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CONSTITUTION
Preamble JSA strives to promote greater awareness and deeper understanding of Japan to the IU community. JSA speaks for the Japanese community, welcomes diversity and cooperation with other student organizations. Article I--Name Name of the Organization: Japanese Student Association Article II--Membership Membership requirement: $10 charge Article III--Officers President: Uran-Uchig Chimegbaatar Vice President: Bethany Muncy Treasurer: Shoko Tanaka Webmaster: Hyeon Jin Ha Article IV--Executive Committee Selection: Vote from current members Term of office: One semester-one year Article V--Meetings Meeting: TBD. Procedures for calling special meetings or canceling meetings: via e-mail or phone call Article VI--Amendment Amendment requires previous notification, also an eighty percent of affirmative vote of those present and voting, or of those present for its adoption. By-Laws 1. All JSA board members have the right to resign from JSA or step down from their current position. JSA board members have the right to expel a JSA board member under the circumstance in which he/she fails to fulfill his/her duty. All board members must be in agreement of the expulsion. 2. JSA members are required to pay an initiation fee of 10 dollars. The last date for the refund is three days after the initiation fee payment. The rights and privileges of a JSA member will be lost in the case of his/her delinquency; that is, the use of JSA properties for personal use, the failure to fulfill of designated duties, and inappropriate behavior as an official JSA member. 3. JSA board members' term of office is one semester/year. Holding the position of President, Vice President, and Treasurer will require a one semester term of office prior to the election. Following election, duties are selected as determined by board members. 4. JSA board members are responsible for their designated duties, and their given authorities. The authority is given for the purpose of managing this official committee and public activities, and should never be used for personal reasons. The duties of JSA board members are to provide cultural experiences and opportunities to meet new interesting people for JSA members and people in the community. |
