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Article I. TECH SWING CLUB Article II. TECH SWING CLUB will unite swing dancers at Tech while
recruiting and teaching new dancers and promoting unity in a friendly social
dancing environment. Article III. 2.
TSC Membership dues are $10 / semester. 3.
You will receive a membership card each semester. 4.
Dues will pay for the cost of running the program. 5.
TSC is open to all Texas Tech students (also associate
members) without regard to race, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. 6.
Lessons and dances are free to members and associate members. 7.
TSC lessons will only be available to members and associate
members. 8.
The dances are open to everyone. 9.
No aerials (lifts) are allowed unless permission is granted by
an officer 10. Tech
Swing Club is not liable for any injuries caused by or occurring during a
dance, a practice, or a meeting. Article IV. OFFICERS’ DUTIES:
·
Oversee and run meetings and duties of the club ·
Schedule meetings ·
Be the mediator to the advisor and to external
functions ·
Will be a publicist and be involved with informing the
public about the club Vice President (can be two; internal and external): ·
Assist president ·
Act as president in their absence ·
Chairs and oversees special assignments as assigned Treasurer: ·
Prepare the annual budget ·
Ensure that the club stays within the budget ·
Report financial matters to the Executive committee ·
Be accountable for all money from appropriate funds
such as RHA & SGA ·
Organize fundraisers ·
Open and maintain account at on-campus bank in UC (Guidelines: Campus Activities and
Involvement office in the UC rm. 210) Secretary: ·
Keeping and distributing information to members ·
Maintaining accurate membership lists ·
Maintaining records including meeting minutes ·
Flyers and paperwork ·
E-mail or typing as needed Webmaster: Create/maintain a website for TECH SWING CLUB Historian: ·
Takes Photographs and Video of DANCES or special events
·
Creates dated Albums ·
Contacts UD ·
Keeps record or takes picture of all advertisements
such as banners, posters, chalk writing ·
Keeps one copy of each flyer used ·
Keeps record of all newspaper articles/write-ups about
SWING CLUB ·
Helps with publicity of special events Committee head(s): ·
Oversee and organize duties such as refreshments,
flyers, banners, place(s) to dance, audio music and/or equipment, public
relations, fundraisers. ·
Select or appoint sub-committees to carry out specific
duties as needed. These sub-committees will be composed of club members. ·
In charge of dance instructors and dance lessons ·
Flyer, poster, banner design and approval (Campus
Activities and Involvement office in the UC) and chalk/sidewalk advertising
(SGA provides supplies for banners to registered student organizations) ·
Chooses places to advertise and leave flyers (class
rooms, UC, local coffee shops, other student organization (Registered Student
organizations have mailboxes in Campus Activities and Involvement office in the
UC Rm. 210) ·
Helps with publicity of special events ·
There may be more than one Committee head ·
MAKES COMMITTEES of helpers ALL officers: ·
Attend all meetings, dances, lessons ·
Positions last one year ·
Elections will be held by secret ballot in May ·
Short campaign speech before election ·
Unopposed candidates automatically make office ·
Second vote or President will break tied votes ·
Help with publicity of special events * Any
officer that fails to do duties or show up to meetings will receive a warning
letter or call. If the warning is ignored, the officer will be removed by
majority vote of the executive committee. * In special situations, advisor and other
executive committee members will ask for officer nominations. These nominations
will be accepted upon approval of current members in the next election meeting. ALL MEMBERS: ·
Dance and have fun with activities! ·
Help pass out flyers 1 day in advance, and the DAY OF
each dance (in classrooms etc) ·
Spread the word of dances and lessons ·
Help out with different duties including banner
painting, flyers, etc. (See duties under Committee Head. These duties are assigned to
members by the Committee Head) Article V. ·
Meetings will be held and announced by president or by
E-mail or phone, at least one week in advance, unless emergency meeting is
scheduled. ·
Lessons will be once a week, practice afterwards ·
BIG DANCES will be held about once a month. ·
Workshops will tentatively be held twice a semester Article VI. The SWING CLUB is not affiliated with any other
organizations. Article VII. Proposed activities: ·
SWING/LINDY DANCE ·
Practice and TEACH people to dance regularly ·
Recruit other dancers ·
Have a dance about once a month (or as much as we can
handle!) ·
DANCE WORKSHOPS ·
Dance Demos ·
Publicity of events Article VIII. The executive Committee will choose the advisor. The
responsibilities of the advisor include; ·
Assisting student leaders and members with
administration complications ·
Providing additional support from related campus
departments ·
Meeting regularly with the Executive Committee to
discuss organizational matters and relaying and updating information Article IX Procedures will be handled according to Robert’s Rules of
Order. Article X. In adopting amendments, any amendment requires a proposal
and a ‘second’, who must be paying members, and Executive Committee majority
vote decides the adoption. Adoption date: __________________ Signed: ________________________ Print: __________________________ Officers: Michele Franzwa Jessica Fortier Joel Ebuh Danny Beluska Raquel Melon, Landon Taylor, Jarrod Upton Lauren Carpenter Melissa Thompson Cheryl Williams
TECH SWING CLUB Constitution
President:
President
Vice President (can be two; internal and external)
Treasurer
Secretary
Committee Head (can be more than one)
Historian
Advisor
Webmaster
