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==Sample Constitution==
==Constitution==
Constitution of Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality  
Constitution of Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality  
===Article I===
===Article I===
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===Article IV===
===Article IV===
Officers shall be elected by consensus among the existing officers and an individuals past contributions to BRIDGE projects shall be the chief guide to who is elected.  Should consensus be impossible the position is eliminated.
Officers shall be elected by consensus among the existing officers and an individuals past contributions to BRIDGE projects shall be the chief guide to who is elected.  Should consensus be impossible the position is eliminated.
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===Article V===
This constitution may be changed at any time by a consensus among the officers in attendance


Sample Bylaws
==By-Laws==
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By-Laws of (insert organization name)
===Article I===
===Article I===
Dues: Statement about collection and amount.
Dues: Statement about collection and amount.
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===Article V===
===Article V===
Parliamentary Authority: Robert’s Rules of Order
Parliamentary Authority: Robert’s Rules of Order
===Article VI===
These bylaws may be changed at any time by a consensus among the officers in attendance.


[[Category:BRIDGE]]
[[Category:BRIDGE]]

Revision as of 04:44, 31 August 2008

Constitution

Constitution of Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality

Article I

Name of Organization: Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality (BRIDGE)

Article II

Statement of Purpose: The purpose of BRIDGE is to build infrastructure and organizational capacity in developing countries to promote social justice.

Article III

Membership is flexible and informal. We collaborate in person and via the web to accomplish our organization's objectives as defined by Article II. If you help BRIDGE, you are a member.

Article IV

Officers shall be elected by consensus among the existing officers and an individuals past contributions to BRIDGE projects shall be the chief guide to who is elected. Should consensus be impossible the position is eliminated.

Article V

This constitution may be changed at any time by a consensus among the officers in attendance

By-Laws

Article I

Dues: Statement about collection and amount.

Article II

The following positions and duties are hereby established: President: Conduct BRIDGE meetings, and ensure that club business runs smoothly. Vice President: Conduct BRIDGE in the absence of the President. Treasurer: handle BRIDGE finances Secretary: make records of club meetings and post to the wiki. Web Master: make all necessary changes to HTML home page of BRIDGE. Special event coordinator: create and manage BRIDGE special events. Conference lead: Organize yearly conference. Conference second: Assist in organization of yearly conference. Recruiter: In charge of BRIDGE tabling and recruitment. Fundraiser: work with the Treasurer to give him/her something to do. Faculty Advisor: Guide BRIDGE officers and members.

Section 2

Vacancies shall be filled at the next club meeting by consensus of the officers in attendance.

Section 4

Recall of officers shall occur by consensus of the officers in attendance minus one.

Article III

Elections: Elections shall occur through consensus at an officers meeting during the first week of the semester.

Article IV

Quorum: at least two officers must be in attendance to conduct club business.

Article V

Parliamentary Authority: Robert’s Rules of Order

Article VI

These bylaws may be changed at any time by a consensus among the officers in attendance.

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