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CONSTITUTION

Article I: Name of the Organization

Section 1: The name of this organization will be the ENGLISH CLUB
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Article II: Purpose of the Organization
Current Officers Section 1: Our primary purpose is to create an inviting and social atmosphere
for students majoring or minoring in English, as well as students who are
Events interested in or considering English as a major field of study.
Section 2: Our secondary purpose is to appeal to prospective students and other
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individuals who show interest in the study of various aspects of English.
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Sigma Tau Delta Article III: Membership
Section 1: Given the primary and secondary purposes of the organization,
Pledge and Motto membership will not be limited to English majors and/or minors.
Section 2: Membership is acquired by maintaining a desire to belong to the
Constitution and By-Laws organization and attendance of three English Club meetings.
Section 3: No discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual identity,
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creed, or religion will exist within the organization.
English Department Article IV: Officers
Section 1: Officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and
Treasurer.
Section 2: The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined if the Club
so chooses.
Section 3: The term of office is one year (12 month period).
Section 4: Elections will be held in January by the general membership. 
Sub-Section A: If an officer is unable to fulfill his/her duties for the designated
term, vacancies shall be filled by a special election to be held at the next
scheduled club meeting. 

Article V: Executive Committee (Governing Board)

Section 1: The Executive Committee shall consist of the faculty advisor and
the elected officers.
Section 2: Any minor business referred to the Executive Committee may be
resolved through simple discussion with the general membership and the
reaching of a consensus (general agreement) regarding the matter.
Section 3: Major business, or minor business where a consensus cannot be
reached, is referred to the Executive Committee where a majority vote will
pass any business.
Sub-Section B: In the event of a tie vote, the faculty advisor will cast the
deciding vote.

Article VI: Meetings
Section 1: Meetings shall be held every Friday.

Article VII: How to Amend the Constitution

Section 1: A notice of two weeks shall be given to the membership before
voting to amend the Constitution.
Section 2: The faculty advisor and at least three officers must be present.
Section 3: Amendments can be passed by a three-fourths (3/4) majority vote
given that 50% of the membership is in attendance at the meeting.

BY-LAWS 

Article I: Membership
Section 1: Members are in good standing by attending one meeting a month.

Article II: Finance
Section 1: The president, treasurer, and faculty advisor will be in charge of
 finances.

Article III: Notice of Meetings

Section 1: The location and time of the next meeting will be announced at the
end of the preceding meeting.

Article IV: Elections
Section 1: Elections will be held in January on a Friday designated by the
membership.
Section 2: A simple voice nomination suffices to offer a candidate for
nomination for any position. A consensus or majority vote will suffice to elect
the nominated individual.
Section 3: A member is entitled to vote by having attended three meetings to

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