Constitution

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be the UNITED NATIONS STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF JOHN JAY COLLEGE, City University of New York, herein referred to as UNSA.

ARTICLE II - AFFILIATION

This club shall be hereby affiliated with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, and is subject to the constitution and rules of that institution insofar as they affect and prescribe the functions of student organizations.

ARTICLE III - PURPOSE

The purpose of this club shall be to create a forum in which students can familiarize themselves in all aspects concerning the sphere of the United Nations.

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Membership in this Club shall be open to any student of John Jay College of Criminal Justice enrolled in either the graduate or undergraduate level as well as alumnus of this institution.

Section 1. All members must be currently registered students of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Section 2. No person shall be denied membership or office because of national origin, race, sex, physical disability, political or religious beliefs, or sexual preference

Section 3. Any person desiring membership shall register with the secretary at any time prior to or at a general membership meeting.

Section 4. A student must attend at least fifty percent (50%) of all general membership meetings held throughout a given academic year.

Section 5. Alumni members of this club will be honorary members with all rights and privileges of the general membership with the exception of the fight to vote.

Section 6. Any person may withdraw from the organization by notifying the secretary.

ARTICLE V - GOVERNMENT

OFFICERS - Duties and responsibilities

Section 1. The officers shall be a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary.

a. President - Responsible for implementing and carrying out all decisions and policies of the club. He or she presides over thc general meetings. The President will oversee all records and fiscal matters and is empowered to sign check requests in the absence of the Treasurer.

b. Vice President - Assists the President in performing his or her duties, and acts as president when the latter is not available.

c. Treasurer - Maintains financial records and perfforms related duties, such as signing check requests, and preparing budgets.

d. Secretary - Keeps minutes of meetings and carriees out necessary correspondence and related duties as assigned, such as keeping an active roster of members.

Section 2. The President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary constitute the Executive Committee of the club. The executive committee shall be answerable to the general membership of the Club.

a. The faculty advisor will he appointed by the executive committee subject to approval by a quorum of all the active voting members of the club.

b. The president shall be the chairperson and presiding officer of the executive committee. In the event the president cannot continue as a member of the executive committee, the vice president shall assume the office.

ELECTION PROCEDURES

Section 1. All officers must be elected by majority vote during the Spring semester. elections must be held no later than the second week in May.

Section 2. Nominations shall be accepted from the floor at the meeting prior to the elections.

Section 3. Elections shall be by the majority vote of the active members present, whose names appear on the membership.

Section 4. Contested elections must be referred to the Judicial Board.

TERM OF OFFICE

All officers of this organization shall serve one academic year and may be elected for one additional year to the same office.

ELIGIBILITY

All candidates shall have been a member of this organization for at least one academic term prior to the semester in which they would assume office. Undergraduate candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 at the time of their election. Graduate candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the time of their election.

IMPEACHMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. Impeachment proceedings may be brought against a member of the executive committee for negligence in carrying out the duties of his her office, serious misconduct, and misappropriation of funds.

Section 2. Proceedings for impeachment may be instituted by three-quarters (3/4) of the executive committee or a petition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of active members.

Section 3. A petition for the impeachment must be in writing, stating the reason(s) for impeachment and must be signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the active members of the club. It must be forwarded to the Judicial Board, which shall notify in writing the person or persons being brought up on charges and the date the hearing will be held. Signatures on the petition will be validated by the Office of the Dean for Admissions and Registration or his designee.

Section 4. The Judicial Board will convene a hearing. The procedures for Impeachment and removal from the office of a club executive shall be carried out as established in Article IV, Section 1 through 4 of the Charter of the Student Government.

MEETINGS

Section 1. There will be a meeting every month.

Section 2. Special meetings of the organization may be held at anytime upon the call of the Executive Committee or upon demand in writing, stating the object of the proposed meeting by not less that twenty percent (20%) of the active members.

Section 3. A quorum will consist of half the active members plus one.

Section 4. The Executive Committee will meet whenever it is deemed necessary by a majority of three (3) of its members.

Section 5. All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert�s Rules of Order (latest Edition) except where expressly provided for in this constitution.

AMENDMENTS

Section l. Amendments to this constitution may be introduced from the floor and must be submitted to the secretary in writing at a general membership meeting.

Section 2. The entire active voting membership shall be notified in writing at least five (5) school days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.

Section 3. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active voting membership is necessary for the passage of an amendment.

ARTICLE VI- FACULTY ADVISOR

The Faculty Advisor shall be a member of the faculty of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and shall be elected by the members of this organization. He or she shall preside over the elections of this Club.

ARTICLE VII- RATIFICATION

This constitution shall be ratified and will go into effect following the approval of the Student Council of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York.

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