CONSTITUTION OF THE HANDBALL TEAM

 

Article I.      NAME

          The name of the organization shall be the Handball Team.

 

Article II.     PURPOSE

          The purpose of the handball team shall be to provide an opportunity for the students of the University to participate in intercollegiate handball.

 

Article III.    MEMBERSHIP

          3.1     There shall be three classes of members;  voting, non-voting, and  honorary.

          3.2     Voting membership shall be open to any full or part time graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in any of the colleges, schools, or divisions of the University at the time of applying for membership and who is sincerely interested in promoting the goals of the Handball Team.

          3.3.    Non-voting membership shall be open to any student and any member of the University faculty or administrative staff.

          3.4     Honorary membership shall be open to any person desiring such membership, and elected to such membership by a majority of the voting members.

          3.5     There shall be no limit to the size of the membership of the Handball Team, provided, however, that he number of the non-voting members and honorary members together does not exceed the number of voting members.

 

Article IV.    OFFICERS

          4.1     The officers of the Handball Team shall be  President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

          4.2     Each officer shall be a voting member and a matriculating student achieving and maintaining a 2.0 quarterly grade point average and who is in good standing with his or her respective college.

          4.3     All officers serve for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected.

          4.4     Any officer who, during the term of his or her office ceases to be a voting member, or fails to maintain his or her status as a matriculating student with a 2.0 GPA, in good academic standing with his or her college, will be removed from his or her office, and a replacement shall be elected thereto.

 

Article V.     MEETINGS

          5.1     Regular meetings of the Handball Team shall be held during scheduled practices.  Business meetings shall be determined by the Executive Board as required.

          5.2     Special meetings of the Handball Team may be called at any time by the Executive Board upon one week's prior notice to each member of the Handball Team.

 

 

ARTICLE VI.       UNIVERSITY ADVISOR

              The Handball Team shall have a University Advisor who shall be a full time member of the University staff, faculty, or administration.  The University Advisor shall be elected by the Executive Board.

 

ARTICLE VII.      AMENDMENTS

                   7.1     Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by any member and shall be voted upon at the next meeting of the Handball Team following notice of such purpose amendment to the voting members.

                   7.2     Amendments to this constitution require the affirmative vote of two thirds of all the voting members and the approval of the appropriate governing board.

 

ARTICLE VIII.     RATIFICATION

                   Ratification by two thirds of the charter members of the Handball Team shall be sufficient to establish this constitution with the approval of the appropriate governing board.

 

BY-LAWS OF THE HANDBALL TEAM

 

SECTION I.                   STUDENT OFFICERS

                   1.1     The President shall be the Executive Officer of the Handball Team and shall preside over all meetings of the Handball Team and the Executive Board.  He/She shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees.

                   1.2     The Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall preside at all meetings of the Handball Team and of the Executive Board.  The Vice-President shall also perform such other duties as are assigned to him/her by the President.

                   1.3     The Treasurer shall be responsible, in conjunction with the University Advisor, for all fiscal matters of the Handball Team.

                             (a)      The Treasurer shall collect and receive all funds paid to the Handball Team and shall deposit them in the official depository.

                             (b)     The Treasurer will co-sign all checks with the University Advisor.

                             (c)     The Treasurer will abide by all policies and guidelines set by the Funding Board and the Undergraduate Budget Board.

                             (d)     The Treasurer will be responsible for completion of the Handball Team's final year-end report.

                             (e)      The Treasurer will be responsible for educating his/her successor in the obligations of this position.

                             (f)      The Treasurer will keep the accounts and books which must, at all times, be open to inspection by the President, Executive Board, or any authorized auditor.

                             (g)     The Treasurer will make reports at the weekly meetings of the Handball Team and at other such times as the President and the Executive Board suggest.

                             (h)     Failure to abide by these aforementioned policies will result in financial probation of the Handball Team as defined by the Funding Board.

                   1.4     The Secretary shall keep the records of the membership and the minutes of the meetings of the Handball Team and the Executive Board.

 

SECTION II.        ELECTIONS

                   2.1     Elections will be held at the first meeting in May.

                   2.2     All officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the voting members.

                   2.3     Officers will take office beginning the last day of the Spring Quarter.

 

SECTION III.       EXECUTIVE BOARD

                   3.1     The Executive Board shall be composed of the elected officers of the Handball Team and the University Advisor.

                   3.2     The Executive Board shall determine the policies and the activities of the Handball Team, discipline members, approve the budget, and have general management of the team.

                   3.3     The Executive Board shall meet regularly at least once each month and at the call of the President.

 

SECTION IV.       UNIVERSITY ADVISOR

                   4.1     The University Advisor shall consult with the Handball Team and ensure that the activities of the team are consistent with the stated purpose of the organization.  

                   4.2     The University Advisor will file an official certification of academic standing of the Handball Team Officers with the Student Activities and Programming Office.  Certification is due quarterly.

                   4.3     The University Advisor shall grant approval for all off-campus activities in which students formally represent the Handball Team.

                   4.4     The University Advisor has an obligation to know the rules and regulations governing the handling of all funds and to assist and advise the Treasurer in all financial matters, and to co-sign all checks issued.

                   4.5     When the Handball Team sponsors programs which utilize off-campus speakers, it is the obligation of the University Advisor to attend these meetings.

 

SECTION V.        COACHES/INSTRUCTORS

                             The Executive Board and the University Advisor of the Handball Team shall recruit coaches/instructors to volunteer their time to coach and instruct the members and to guide them accordingly to play an effective and better game of handball.

 

SECTION VI.       MEETINGS

                   6.1     Quarterly meetings will be determined by the Executive Board and voting members will receive two weeks notice.

                   6.2     A quorum of one half of the voting members shall be required to conduct official business.

                   6.3     All matters will be voted on and passed by plurality.

 

SECTION VII.      SPECIAL COMMITTEES

                   7.1     Special committees may be established by the Executive Board.

                   7.2     The Executive Board shall appoint and may remove committee members and the Chairperson for each committee.

 

SECTION VIII.     REVENUE

                   8.1     Revenue from sources other than those defined in this section may be raised as determined by the Executive Board and approved by the Handball Team, along with the approval of the appropriate University Office.

                   8.2     The disbursement of said revenue shall be determined by the Executive Board and shall be in accordance with University policies.

                   8.3     The Treasurer shall be responsible for the accountability of the Handball Team's monies, and shall report to the Executive Board.

 

SECTION IX.       DISCIPLINE

                   9.1     Members may be suspended for delinquent financial obligations with provision of adequate notice and reinstatement procedure.

                   9.2     Suspended members lose all ties, financial and otherwise, to the Handball Team.

                   9.3     Disorderly or inappropriate behavior of the Handball Team's members may result in their expulsion.

                   9.4     Appeal process:  Any member whose membership in the Handball Team has been disciplined by the action of the Executive Board may appeal the disciplinary action, in writing and in accordance with University policies.

 

SECTION X.        IMPEACHMENT

                   10.1   Petition of impeachment shall state reasons for removal and be submitted to the Executive Board with the signatures of one third of all voting members.

                   10.2   Executive Board shall then notify officers and call for removal vote within fourteen days of the filing of the petition.

                   10.3   Membership shall be notified at least one week prior to removal vote meeting.

                   10.4   At the meeting for removal, the petition's stated grievances shall be made public and the officer charged shall be allowed to respond to the charges made on the petition.

                   10.5   Removal from office shall require a vote of two thirds of all voting members.

 

SECTION XI.       VACANCY OF OFFICE

                   11.1   In case of resignation or removal of any officer, an interim acting officer shall be appointed by the Executive Board.

                   11.2   The President shall call for an election within fourteen days of the vacancy of any office.

                   11.3   Election shall be conducted as stated in the by-laws.

                   11.4   Should the office of President become vacant, the Vice-President shall complete the President's unexpired term and call for and election of the Vice-President, consistent with the provisions of section 11.2 of the by-laws.

 

SECTION XII.      RULES OF ORDER

                             "Robert's Rules of Order, Revised" shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedures not specifically covered by these by-laws.

 

SECTION XIII.     AMENDMENTS

                   13.1   Amendments to these by-laws may be proposed by any member and shall be voted upon at the next meeting of the Handball Team following notice of such proposed amendments to the voting members.

                   13.2   Amendments to these by-laws require the affirmative vote of one half of all voting members, and the approval of the appropriate governing board.