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Article I
Title This organization shall be known as the Bowling Green State University Collegiate Chorale (known hereafter as Collegiate Chorale). Collegiate Chorale shall be a choir charted as a student organization. Article II Purpose The purpose of Collegiate Chorale shall be to educate musicians in the highest quality of choral performance. The Collegiate Chorale will also enrich, educate, and entertain audiences through concerts, festival performances, and tours. Article III Performances The director of Collegiate Chorale has the right to determine the concert schedule for the given academic period of enrollment. Such performances will be detailed in a syllabus drafted by the director of Collegiate Chorale. The officers assume the responsibility to fulfill organizational aspects of such performances such that the purpose of Collegiate Chorale is fulfilled. Article IV Membership Within Organization Membership in Collegiate Chorale is open to any eligible student or faculty of the Bowling Green State University who enrolls in the class Collegiate Chorale. Individuals that are selected for this ensemble and are currently enrolled in the course Collegiate Chorale are members of the organization. Article V Officers Section 1. The officers in this organization shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Coordinator, and Historian. These officers shall comprise the Executive Committee of Collegiate Chorale. Chain of command shall follow the order listed above with the President holding top executive and each officer after, respectfully. Section 2. Officers shall be elected according to the procedure outlined in the By-Laws of the Collegiate Chorale Constitution. All offices are subject to election procedure with the exception of the office of Historian which shall be elected by Presidential appointment and executive committee majority vote for approval. Section 3. Officers shall be full-time students of Bowling Green State University, registered for the class Collegiate Chorale. Section 4. The term of an officer shall be one academic year. Section 5. Officers shall assume their duties following completion of election or appointment. Officers must fulfill a full term. If an officer may not continue to serve the Collegiate Chorale during their term, duties shall be relieved. Section 6. No member may hold the same office for more than two terms. Section 7. a) In the event of vacancy in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume his/her duties for the remainder of the term. b) Vacancies in any other elected or appointed office shall be filled immediately by following procedures outlined in the Collegiate Chorale Constitution By-Laws. Section 8. Any officer visibly negligent in fulfilling his/her duties shall be subject to impeachment. The President must give at least one week notice to the officer subject to impeachment. The officer in question will be allowed at least one week to explain the reason for their negligence prior to the impeachment vote. The officers and advisor of Collegiate Chorale shall verbally vote for impeachment following chain of command and concluding with the advisor's vote. If the officer in question is impeached, the vacant office shall be filled immediately by following procedures outlined in Collegiate Chorale Constitution By-Laws. Article VI Advisor The advisor of Collegiate Chorale shall be the full-time Director of Collegiate Chorale. If necessary, this position may be filled by another individual appointed by the director. The advisor shall serve as the official faculty contact between the organization and Bowling Green State University. |
Article VII
Executive Committee Meetings Officers of Collegiate Chorale shall meet weekly unless a majority of the officers agree that it is not necessary to hold a meeting. Two meetings in a row may not be missed. Members of Collegiate Chorale must be aware of the time and location of regularly scheduled officer meetings. All meetings shall be open to members unless a meeting is designated as 'closed'. The President has executive privilege and may call any meeting temporarily closed at any time. Article VIII General Meetings Section 1. General meetings shall be defined as a scheduled gathering of Collegiate Chorale membership in which attendance fulfills quorum. Section 2. Quorum shall consist of one-half of total membership not including the presiding officer. Section 3. The President or Vice-President must be present to serve as the presiding officer of the general meeting. Article IX Finance Section 1. All money shall appear in the chapter budget and shall pass the ledger as kept by the Treasurer. The ledger must be available to the Advisor and officers at any time. Section 2. Any cash flow in regard to fundraisers, merchandise sales, programs, recordings, private donations, corporate sponsors, or any other activities shall be reported directly to the Treasurer. Section 3. The Treasurer shall compile a complete yearly budget for the organization at the close of his/her term, and this budget shall serve as a fiscal review, separate from those reviews required by Bowling Green State University. Article X Amendments Section 1. Any member of Collegiate Chorale may propose an amendment to this Constitution or By-Laws by submitting such amendments in writing to the Collegiate Chorale executive committee. Amendments will be approved by a majority vote, and following approval, the proposed amendment shall be voted upon by the general membership. Section 2. Upon submission to the executive committee, the officers shall have ten days to approve or deny the proposed amendment for consideration by the organization's members. If approved for consideration, the organization shall be notified at least seven days before the vote is to occur. Section 3. Any constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote during a regular meeting. Article XI Outside Contractors The officers of Collegiate Chorale may enter into agreements with outside consultants or members of Bowling Green State University staff to assist in production of CD's, merchandise paraphernalia, media outlets for web page maintenance, or event planning. Article XII Ratification This Constitution shall be adopted when approved by a three-fourths vote of the general membership. Notification of the ratification proceedings shall be made at least one week in advance. This Constitution shall take effect immediately upon approval and shall serve as the primary legislative document governing Collegiate Chorale. Article XIII Revisions All revisions must be noted as well as the officers involved with revision. Date of approval of the revision shall also be noted. |
