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CONSTITUTION
OF THE
SFCC ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

•	To help motivate and train future engineering and computer science professionals by providing a range of activities, including activities combining skills from both fields of study. These activities will be stimulating and will provide career-enhancing skills.
•	To gain experience in the engineering and structural design process, as well as in the process of designing and coding computer programs.
•	To provide a resource for future colleges or employers to consider when admitting or hiring.
•	To encourage engineering and computer science students to excel in their field of emphasis.
•	To uphold the integrity of the SFCC engineering and computer science programs.
•	To help educate future engineering and computer science professionals about
•	potential employment and educational opportunities in the region.
•	To raise the profile of SFCC in the region by participating in or sponsoring
•	regional engineering and computer science contests and activities.
ARTICLE I
Name

Section 1.1	Spokane Falls Community College Engineering and Computer Science Club.
ARTICLE II
Authorities and Powers

Section 2.1	This Engineering and Computer Science Club is established under the terms of a charter granted by the Associated Student Senate.

Section 2.2 Acts and functions of the Engineering and Computer Science Club shall be subject to such conditions and limitations as prescribed in the Associated Student Constitution.

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ARTICLE III Membership

Section 3.1	Open to all students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College.

Section 3.2 	A student becomes a member after attending one club meeting, or after posting 3 messages to the online discussion group. A member remains active by attending at least 2 meetings per quarter or posting at least 6 messages per quarter to the online discussion group.

Section 3.3	Membership status is good for one quarter. At the start of a new quarter, students must again meet the membership requirements in section 3.2 to be considered a member for the current quarter.

Section 3.4	If a member fails to participate in his/her team, the team will bring this to the attention of the officers, and the officers will handle discipline in conjunction with the team.
ARTICLE IV
Officers

Section 4.1	It shall be the duties of the President to:

a.	Direct teams on their tasks for accomplishment in the time allotted, and ensure that all members participate.
b.	Organize and lead club meetings and officer's meetings.
c.	Be the club contact for intercollegiate design competitions.
d.	Ensure officers are elected for the next term of office.
e.	Liaison with the club advisor.

Section 4.2	It shall be the duties of the Engineering Vice-President to:

a.	Oversee the recruitment of new members interested in engineering.
b.	Seek and develop affiliations with other engineering clubs and professional engineering organizations.
c.	Organize and lead any engineering oriented meetings held outside of regular club meetings.
d.	Organize and lead all club contests and activities related to engineering.
a.	
a.	
Section 4.3	It shall be the duties of the Computer Science Vice-President to:

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Oversee the recruitment of new members interested in computer science.
b.	Seek and develop affiliations with other computer science
clubs and professional computer science organizations.
c.	Organize and lead any computer science oriented meetings
held outside of regular club meetings.
d.	Organize and lead all club contests and activities related to computer science.
Section 4.4	It shall be the duties of the Secretary/Treasurer to:
a.	Record the minutes during club meetings and provide a copy of
the minutes to the Online Marketing officer after each meeting.
b.	Maintain records of projects for presentation during
engineering and computer science competitions.
c.	Prepare paperwork for projects.
d.	Assist the President or Vice Presidents with planning club activities.
e.	Prepare, copy, and distribute meeting agendas. 
f.	Maintain club bulletin board.
g.	Assist advisor with filling out purchase orders.
h.	Prepare paperwork for projects.
i.	
Section 4.5	It shall be the duties of the Activities Board Representative to:
a.	Work with the Activities Board.
b.	Attend Activities Board meetings.
c.	
Section 4.6	It shall be the duties of the Logistics Representative to:
a.	Pick up materials for competitions.
b.	Prepare competition site for use.
c.	Clean competition site after use.

Section 4.7	It shall be the duties of the Campus Marketing Officer to:
a.	Work with President and Vice Presidents to advertise club activities and meetings.
b.	Design and post bulletins around campus.
c.	Submit advertisements to campus periodicals.
a.	
a.	
Section 4.8	It shall be the duties of the Online Marketing Officer to:

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Work with the President and Vice Presidents to advertise club activities and meetings.
b.	Design and post bulletins on the club website and forum.
c.	Maintain the club's online group forum and website.
d.	Get meeting minutes from the Secretary and post them to the
Internet.

Section 4.9	It shall be the duties of the Advisor to:

a.	Help club officers prepare a budget for the year and manage it during the quarter.
b.	Serve as the fiscal officer of the club and manage the budget.
c.	Provide advice on problem solving, program planning, recruitment, and meeting planning.
d.	Provide the advisory duties as listed in the SFCC Advisor/Club Procedures Manual.
ARTICLE V
Elections

Section 5.1	Before elections are held, it shall be decided by club vote whether an officer will be selected randomly by a computer program or selected using a traditional election process. This shall be determined for each vacant position.

Section 5.2 	If officers will be chosen randomly by a computer program:

a.	The computer program shall randomly fill the officer positions from a pool of active members, using a suitable random number generator.
b.	If the computer program chooses a member of the club who does not wish to fill a particular officer position, the program shall be run again to fill that vacancy.

Section 5.3	If officers will be chosen using a traditional election process:

a.	Elections shall be done by simple majority vote of the active members present.
b.	Club members may be nominated to run for a position by any active member.
c.	Votes will be submitted with the option of a secret ballot and the nominees must win by majority vote.
a.	

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Section 5.4	An officer may be recalled if:

a.	Two officers or three active members nominate the officer to be recalled.
b.	The officer is recalled by a majority vote of active members.
c.	A special election will be held to fill the vacant position.

Section 5.5	Elections shall be held during the first meeting of Fall Quarter, the last meeting of Fall Quarter, and the last meeting of Winter Quarter. Special elections to fill vacancies due to the recalling of an officer will be held at a time and location agreed upon by club members.

Section 5.6	Elected officials shall take office one week after the first meeting of Fall Quarter, the first day of Winter Quarter, and the first day of Spring Quarter, respectively. Officers elected to fill positions vacant due to recall shall take office immediately following their election to the position.

Section 5.7 	The terms of office shall be: one week after the first meeting of Fall Quarter to the last day of Fall Quarter, the first day of Winter Quarter to the last day of Winter Quarter, the first day of Spring Quarter to six days following the first meeting of Fall Quarter, respectively.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings

Section 6.1	The club shall meet a minimum of five times per quarter.

Section 6.2 	Meetings shall be conducted at times and locations agreed upon by club members.

Section 6.3	Meetings may be conducted via the Internet if the times and locations are agreed upon by club members wishing to attend.

Section 6.4 	Decisions concerning core operations of the club; such as, but not necessarily limited to: Elections, changes to the Constitution, and what to do with club funds; cannot be decided via the Internet.

Section 6.5	An officer's meeting shall be held prior to general club meetings. Attendance by all officers is required unless previously excused by the Advisor and other officers.

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ARTICLE VII
Quorum

Section 7.1	One half of all active members must be present at scheduled
meetings in order to transact business legally.
ARTICLE VIII Amendments

Section 8.1	Amendments shall be presented to the officers for approval before they can be submitted to the club for vote.

Section 8.2 	Notice for an amendment to the Constitution shall be given to the membership one meeting prior to the actual vote.

Section 8.3	This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the membership at the first meeting of the organization at which a quorum is present following the approval of the amendment by the officers.
ARTICLE IX Enacting Clause

Section 9.1	This constitution shall become effective upon approval of the SFCC Associated Student Senate.

Section 9.2	Signatures:
Club President	Date
Associated Student President	Date