Math Club Constitution
PREAMBLE
We, the members of The Math Club, do hereby
establish this constitution
in order to present our ideas and realize our purpose to its
fullest extent.
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of the organization will be "The
Math Club" and will hereafter be referred to as "The Math
Club."
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
Section 1.
The Math Club is
established for the purpose of fostering a greater understanding of
mathematics, encouraging undergraduate activity in math research and
related mathematical experiences, and providing a social and intellectual
forum to all students interested in experiencing math.
Section 2.
The Math Club
understands and is committed to fulfilling its responsibilities of abiding
by University of Maryland, College Park policies.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.
All students,
faculty, and staff associated with the University of Maryland are welcome
to become participating members of the Math Club. All members register
with the president of the club to become participating members. Only
current undergraduates at the University of Maryland are eligible to
become voting members, and are automatically granted voting priviliges
upon registration with the president.
Section 2.
Members may
voluntarily withdraw their membership by requesting their name be removed
from the registry. There are no established dues for the Math Club.
Section 3.
The Math Club will
not discriminate against race, color, creed, sex, disability, or sexual
orientation.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
Section 1.
There are three
executive positions in the Math Club: President, Vice President, and
Treasurer. The President is responsible for presiding over the meetings,
organizing problem sets, arranging student and faculty talks, social
activities, and other general organization and PR responsibilities. The
Vice President is in charge of taking minutes at meetings, updating the
constitution, writing and updating the webpage, faculty/advisor
correspondance, and collaborating with the president on club activities.
The treasurer is the designated "SGA Liaison," and is otherwise
responsible for managing the funds of the club. The faculty advisor will
assist in providing problem sets as well as instigating discussion at
meetings. All executive positions must be filled by undergraduates.
ARTICLE V. OPERATIONS
Section 1.
Officers will be
elected by voting members of the Math Club. Elections will be held at the
first official meeting of the fall semester of each school year and will
be in effect for the entire upcoming school year. The last official
meeting of the school year will be the Monday before finals begin. No
regular meetings will be held over the summer, but social and academic
activities may still be arranged. Officers assume their responsibilities
immediately upon election. Nominations to office will be accepted from the
voting party at the beginning of each election and votes will be placed by
secret ballot. Members must be present to vote. Current undergraduates in
good standing with the club will be eligible for office. If an officer
does not complete his duties, he may be recommended for removal at an
official meeting, and then the voting party will be notified of the
recommendation and his position will be voted upon at the next regular
meeting by any present voting member. Removal from office requires
agreement of the remaining officers, and a 2/3 majority of the present
voting party.
ARTICLE VI. FINANCES
Section 1.
The organization
will submit a budget annually to the SGA.
ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS
Section 1.
Amendments to the
constitution may be discussed and proposed by the executive officers. They
will be announced to the voting party upon proposal, and put to vote at
the following regular meeting, to be voted upon only by present voting
members. Voting and participating members may voice concerns about the
running of the club at will, at which point the executives will discuss
the concern with the faculty advisor and develop an amendment proposal
which will then be put to vote as described above. Amendments will be
voted upon by secret ballot.
ARTICLE VIII. REGISTRATION RENEWAL
Section 1.
The Math Club will
renew its registration with the Office of Campus Programs by June 9 of
each year, approximately four weeks after the last official meeting of the
year, when officers are elected for the upcoming school year.
