Pittsburg State University
Anime and Manga Society: Anime Haven

Article 1: Principle And Purpose

1. To offer regular showings of Japanese animation (anime) to society members and interested visitors in a public venue.
2. To bring together fans of anime and provide a forum for them to discuss and share their interest.
3. To amass a society library to facilitate showings and allow society members immediate access to titles of interest.
4. To promote broader interest in anime and assist anime aficionados in the pursuit of their interest.

Electing Officers
Officers shall be elected at the last meeting in the spring semester of each year. The voting will be done by secret ballot, and at least two-thirds of the society's members must be present. Officers will serve for one year. Should an Officer be unable to carry out their duties, a replacement will be appointed until the next scheduled meeting, at which time a new Officer will be elected.

The President
The President shall be responsible for all society dealings with the Student Government Association and Pittsburg State University. The President shall also be responsible for pursuing acquisitions of new material for the society, including payment of the same.

The Vice-president
The Vice-president holds the same powers as the President, as well as regulating members of the society. The Vice-president fulfills all duties of the President should the latter be unavailable.

The Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be responsible for society income and expenditure. The Treasurer will propose society dues to the Officers and be responsible for collecting the same. The Treasurer will also keep a society budget.

The Secretary
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping all documentation of the society, writing down the minutes of the weekly meetings.

The Librarian
The librarian shall be responsible for keeping and maintaining the society archives. The Librarian shall access the archives as needed for showings or for the benefit of society members. The Librarian shall also be responsible for updating the online catalog as necessary.

The Webmaster
The Webmaster shall be responsible for updating the web site, as well as moderating and maintaining the message board.

Removing An Officer
An Officer may be removed by a three/fourths majority vote of the current members, or a unanimous vote of all other officers.

Article 3: Society Actions And Activities

1. The Society will hold regular showings on a timetable to be determined by the Officers, with the intention of viewing on a weekly basis when feasible.
2. The Society will collect dues from all members to support its activities. The amount of dues will be proposed by the Treasurer and approved by all Officers.
3. The Society will maintain a list of resources where students interested in anime or related issues (e.g. Manga) may turn for material.
4. The Society will expend resources to expand its archives, as recommended by society members and decided by the Officers. The Society will also try to pursue club discounts for society members wishing to purchase anime material.
5. In the interest of expanding society archives, the society will obtain duplicates of appropriate material at opportunity.
6. The members shall be responsible for selecting the material to be shown at society and public showings. The members shall also recommend material to acquire to the Officers.
7. The Anime Society shall refrain from showing, purchasing, and maintaining within its library any hentai or sexually violent anime or manga.
8. The members of the society will show respect to all members and their opinions.

Article 4: Society Members

While it is the purpose of the society to foster as broad an interest in anime as possible, it is only reasonable that those regularly present at showings help defray the costs of society operation. This principle extends to other services rendered by the society. The following are privileges of due-paying members in good standing:
1. Offering recommendations for viewing material and/or additions to society archives.
2. Accessing society discounts on anime purchases.
3. Accessing material in the society archives.
4. Running for an Office.
5. Contributing to society publications (including electronic media)

Article 5: Amending the Constitution

Amendments to the constitution may be ratified in the following ways:
1. By unanimous agreement of the Officers.
2. By a three/fourths majority vote of the current Members.
President's signature: __________________________
Vice-president's signature: ___________________________
Advisor's signature: ___________________________
Last Updated: 11/08/01

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