International Student Association

Constitution

 

Reformed: October 11, 2004

Article I: Name and Purpose

• Section 1 : Name
  
  The name of this organization is International Students Association (ISA).
• Section 2 : Purpose
  
  The purposes of this organization are:
  • Unite international students
  • Assist new international students to adjust to life in the US and on the MSOE campus
  • Form study groups
  • Organize cultural events and outing.

Article II : Membership

• Section 1 : Qualifications for membership
  
  
  • All Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) students, international or any interested, are eligible to become a member of the Organization.
  
  
  • Consistent with all the applicable federal and state laws and MSOE policies, this organization and its subordinate bodies and officers shall not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, culture or sexual orientation.


• Section 2 : Responsibilities of Members
  
  
  • Members should bring suggestions and inputs to all meetings and events.
  • Members should be active in planning and organizing events.
  
  
  • Members should participate in on and off campus leadership opportunities.
  
  
  • Members should attend meetings and events sponsored by the organization.
  
  
  • Members should pay per event (if applicable)

Article III: Officers

• Section 1 : Officers of the Organization
  
  
  
  • President: He/She shall chair all the meetings and shall take responsibility of the Organization.
    
  
  
  • Vice President: He/She shall assist the president and chair meetings in his/her absence.
    
  
  
  • Secretary: He/She shall take down the minutes of each meeting and chair the meeting in the absence of both the President and the Vice President.
    
  
  
  • Treasurer: He/She shall be responsible for all the financial matters pertaining to the Organization
    
  
  
  • Organizers (Two members): They shall help in organizing events and are a part of the committee.
    



• Section 2 : Election of Officers:
  
  
  • There shall be an annual election of the Officers during the fall term.
    
  
  
  • The elections shall be held by voting (balloting or show of hands) by 2/3 of the majority.
    
  
  
  • For the elections to be held, 75% of the members or equal in number of members must be present.
    
  
  
  • In the event of the President not doing his/her job well, a vote of no confidence may be passed against him.
    
  
  
  • The Vice President shall become the acting President for the rest of the office term, if for any reason, the President leaves office.
  
  

Article IV: Meetings

• Section 1 : Voting and Decision Making Process
  
  
  • Voting 2/3 majorities will do the decision-making.
    
  
  
  • Freshmen and new members are eligible to vote with no restrictions.
    
  
  
  • Sophomores, juniors and seniors, who have previously registered, are eligible to vote if they attended at least three meetings in the previous academic year.
    
  
  
• Section 2 : Frequency of meetings
  
  
  
  • The Organization shall conduct all meetings at the Milwaukee School of Engineering every week on Monday @ 1.00 pm in CC-45. The Board members shall meet as and when required.
  
  

Article V: Amendments

• Any member may submit amendments.
  


• A notice and a copy of any proposed amendment shall be distributed to all the members at least 2 meetings prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.
  


• These articles may be amended by a vote of 2/3 majorities of the members present at a regular meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.
  


• The members shall be notified of adopted constitutional amendments by the most feasible means.

  

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