Constitution
Article I: Title of the Organization back to top
This organization shall be known as the Kalamazoo College Economics & Business Club.
Article II: The purpose of the Organization back to top
The organization gives students the opportunity to combine their academic knowledge with real world situations by giving students the chance to network with professionals through presentations and discussions. In addition, it is the organization’s goal to provide a forum for anyone interested in economics and business, majors and non majors, to ask questions about classes, course requirements, and other related issues.
Article III: Requirements of Membership back to top
- This organization is open to all members of the Kalamazoo College student body as defined in the Constitution of the Student Commission: All persons who are registered by Kalamazoo College in a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree or who are studying for a specified time period at the College are recognized as students and as such are granted all rights and privileges pertaining to that status during a given academic term.
- It is the responsibility of all members of the organization to represent the organization and the College in a manner that upholds the Kalamazoo College Student Conduct Policy as well as the Honor Code. Any member who does not uphold these requirements will be expelled from the organization.
Article IV: Members of the Executive Board back to top
- The President of the Econ & Business Club
- The President of the Econ & Business Club shall:
- Serve as the principal representative to the student commission.
- Preside over meetings.
- Ensure that the decisions of the organization are carried out.
- Vote in order to break ties in the organization.
- The President is elected to a one year term that actively begins fall quarter.
- The President must have two active quarters or participation in the organization prior to running for election.
- The President shall be elected in accordance with Article V.
- The Vice President of the Econ & Business Club
- The Vice President shall:
- Supervise the progress and activities of the organization.
- Assist the President with the internal administration of the organization.
- Meet regularly with the President.
- Serve as a voting member of the organization.
- Make updates to this constitution as amendments are added.
- The Vice President is elected to a one year term that actively begins fall quarter.
- The Vice President must have one active quarter of participation before running for election.
- The Vice President shall be elected in accordance with Article V.
- The Treasurer of the Econ & Business Club
- The Treasurer shall:
- Serve as the authority on financial implications regarding the organization
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all financial activities.
- Create a quarterly budget for the organization.
- Present this budget to the Executive Board for approval.
- The Treasurer is elected to a one year term that actively begins fall quarter.
- The Treasurer shall be elected in accordance with Article V.
- The Secretary of the Econ & Business Club
- The Secretary shall:
- Maintain the official records of all actions.
- Maintain all other written records of the organization
- Take minutes at meetings.
- Make available to any interested party records pertaining to the organization.
- The Secretary shall be elected to a one year term.
- The Secretary shall be elected in accordance to Article V.
- The Marketing Director of the Econ & Business Club
- The Marketing Director shall:
- Create and distribute all forms of communication for the organization.
- Propose ways to attract new members.
- Maintain the club’s website as well as the online blog.
- The Marketing Director is elected to a one year term.
- The Marketing Director shall be elected in accordance with Article V.
Article V: Elections back to top
- Yearly Positions
- Elections will be held during 6th week of spring quarter.
- Candidates shall declare interest to the current Executive Board.
Article VI: Amendments back to top
Any Amendment to the Constitution shall be approved by a ¾ majority of a quorum and shall be added to the Constitution.