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over all Discussion Panels. In addition the DP Coordinator shall make a good faith effort to implement two programs a quarter of a educational and plitical nature within the membership of GALA-GLBTSA, in which one program may be a collabortaion with one or more of the other Coordinators. The DP Coordinator shall make a good faith effort to implement two programs a quarter of a educational and political nature outside of the membership of GALA-GLBTSA, in which one program may be a collaboration with one or more of the other Coordinators.

Section 7: All Officers are responsible to collaborate on the organization, creation, and implemation of social events. Social events shall be held twice a month and should promote a safe comfortable environment for social interaction. One social event shall be held once a year to promote the involvement of individuals outside the membership of GALA-GLBTSA.

Section 8: All Officers accept the responisbilities of their elected positions, will attend an Executive Board Retreat, and participate in a 10-hour In-Service. All officers will make a good faith effort to attend all Executive and General Meetins, absences in cases of emergency and 24 hour advanced notice are considered excused absences. Three unexcused absesnces are grounds for dismisaal after a Formal Hearing and a two-third majority vote of a quorum.

                                                 Article IV - Election of Officers
Section 1: Nominations: All voting members are eligible for nomination, all nominations must be seconded to be recognized on the ballot.

Section 2: Quorum: Ten or more voting members, excluding the Executive Officers, must be present to constitute a quorum.

Section 3: Eligibility: For the offices of Vice President, GS Coordinator, HC Coordinator, and DP Coordinator, current voting membership standing as well as attending a leadership conference within the past year from the date of their nomination.

Section 4: Term of Office: The term of each officer shall be one academic year. Officers shall assume their duties on the last day of spring quarter.

Section 5: Resignation: In case of resignation, the resignee must present their resignation to the Executive officers at least one day prior to the general meeting before it will become effective. As soon as possible. not to exceep three weeks from the date of resignation, a replacement election shall be held for the vacant office. Except when the resignee holds the Presidency, the upon resignation the Vice President shall assume the Presidency for the remainder of the term and a new Vice President will be elected.

Section 6: Impeachment: Impeachment of any officer may be invoked by: four voting members umitting a Proposal of Impeachment to the Executive board one week prior to the next general meeting. The Proposal of Impeachment must include the basis of impeachment in terms of how the officer in question does not, or is not fulfilling the requirements of their office. A Formal Hearing resulting in a two-third majority vote of a quorum is required for impeachmenr.

Section 7: No Executive Officers hold voting rights within the general membership of GALA-GLBTSA.

                                              Article V - Legislative Process

Section 1: Meeting Procedures: All meeting of GALA-GLBTSA shall be conducted in a fair and orderly manner, utilizing Robert's Rules of Order, under the discretion of the President.

Section 2: Motions: Any officer or voting member may introduce a motion at a General Meeting of GALA-GLBTSA. Motions may be used to:
                A) Make decisions regarding actions or activites of GALA-GLBTSA.
                B) Change By-Laws as per Article.
                C) Accept a petition for a constitutional change, and make actual change per Article.
                D) Make other decisions not specified in the By-Laws, Constitution, or Budget.
A Majority vote shall put the motion into effect, unless otherwise stated. Only voting members may vote.

Section 3: Amendments to the constitution: Amendements to the constitution require the following:
                A) A petition stating specific constitutional changes must be signes by at least 40 percent
                    of the total number of voting members.
                B) An open hearing to be held to solicit input from all interested persons who are members.
                C) A motion by a representative at a General meeting to m ake said Amendment with any change
                    deemed necessary from the hering, but not changing the original intent of the amendment.
                D) A vote of at least two-third majority of a quorum to accept the amendment.

Section 4: Any actions made on behalf of GALA-GLBTSA must be discussed and approved by a majority vote
                within the executive meeting. Examples as follows:
               A) Emails
               B) Letters of any kind
               C) Faxes
               D) Press Releases
               E) Grants or any Financial Proposals
               F) All Advertisements

                                                         Article VI - Enabling Act
This Mission Statement, Constitution, and By-Laws shall become effective after ratification by an 80 percent vote of a quorum, in favor of it.

                                                         Article VII - By-Laws
The By-Laws shall serve as additional guidelines for GALA-GLBTSA. A quorum shall be required to change the By-Laws of the organization, holdinh a two-thirds majority.