TC Sociology Club
Constitution
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of this
organization shall be TC Sociology Club
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The goal of this club
is to promote scholarship and excellence in the study of sociology. The club is
an outlet for members to become involved with social and intellectual
activities that will lead to the improvement of society.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Membership
in this organization is open to all Talladega College and membership is open
year round.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
The officers of the Sociology Club shall
be President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Public Relations.
Section
1 - Officers
1. President
a. Qualifications: sociology major. Other majors may be elected as president only
if there are no sociology majors interested in the position.
b. Duties:
Shall oversee all meetings of the organization. The president will organize
special informational meetings. The president is to inform club members, and
those who attend meetings, of special opportunities (ex. special conferences,
or speakers) to learn more about the newest developments in the field of
sociology.
2. Vice
President
a. Qualifications: Must be sociology major. Other majors may be elected as vice president
only if there are no sociology majors interested in the position.
b. Duties:
Shall oversee meetings in the absence of the president.
c. Each
semester the Vice President is to organize at least one service project for the
club as a whole. Additionally, the Vice
President is to inform club members of service project opportunities,
especially projects located in nearby communities.
3. Secretary
a. Qualifications: Open to all majors
b. Duties: Shall have the responsibilities of
keeping the minutes at all meetings.
4. Treasurer
a. Qualifications: Open to all majors.
b. Duties: Shall have the responsibilities of handling
financial records and transactions.
5. Public
Relations Officer
a. Qualifications:
Open to All majors
b. Duties: Shall be responsible for publicizing meetings
and events. Shall oversee the club blog and update bulletin board (monthly).
c.
Section
2 – Election of Officers
The officers shall be elected by majority vote
for a period of one scholastic year.
There are no term limits for officers. In the event
that vacancies/resignations/removals occur in the middle of the semester,
elections shall be held at the next scheduled club meeting.
Section 2 – Removal Procedure
1. An
officer may be removed by the faculty advisor for misconduct
and/or
failing to perform one’s duty. A meeting
shall be held between the officer and the faculty advisor at which time the
officer is informed of the reason/s why he or she is being removed from his or
her position. An election for the vacant
position shall be held at the next scheduled club meeting or a special meeting
may be called by the faculty advisor for the election.
Article
V – Meetings
Meetings will be held
twice a month or as needed. The President, Vice President, or Club Advisor(s)
may call for a meeting as necessary.
