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Constitution
of the Turkish Student Association
University of California San Diego
| ARTICLE I: Name and Purpose |
| Section 1 |
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The name of this organization shall be Turkish Student
Association |
| Section 2 |
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The purpose of this
organization shall be
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To promote the
communication and cooperation among the Turkish students at UCSD.
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To
promote and organize activities for better understanding and
representation of the Turkish culture, art and history.
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| ARTICLE II: Membership |
| Section 1 |
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The membership is open to anyone who has a keen
interest in Turkey and Turkish culture. No person may be denied
membership on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex and
sexual orientation. |
| Section 2 |
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Active (Voting) members of this organization shall
consist of registered UCSD students. Only active members shall have
the right to vote. Only full-time and part-time registered UCSD
students shall be eligible to hold an office. |
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Associate (Non-voting) members shall consist of
any faculty, staff or non-UCSD person who is interested in
participating in the activities organized by the Association. |
| Section 4 |
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The membership requires an annual due, which is set
according to the Bylaws (ARTICLE VII, Section 1). |
| Section 5 |
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Membership may be withdrawn under the following
circumstances:
- If the member engages in activities that are in conflict with
the principles of the organization or the rules established by
UCSD.
- If the member fails to pay her/his fees. The membership will
be reestablished upon the payment of the dues.
Only the Executive Committee shall have the
authority to terminate a membership. The majority of the Executive
Committee must approve the withdrawal of membership.
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| ARTICLE III: General Assembly |
| Section 1 |
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The General Assembly shall consist of all active and
associate members of the Association. |
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The General Assembly shall hold a minimum of two
meetings per year. The time of the meetings shall be set
according to the Bylaws. Additional meetings shall be called upon
the request of the President. |
| ARTICLE IV: Executive Committee |
| Section 1 |
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The Executive Committee on behalf of the General
Assembly shall exercise the execution authority of this
organization. The committee shall be responsible for executing the
decisions of the General Assembly within the guidelines of the
Constitution. |
| Section 2 |
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The election of the Executive Committee members shall
be conducted in accordance with ARTICLE V. |
| Section 3 |
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The Executive Committee shall meet at least once a
month. |
| Section 4 |
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Executive Committee shall consist of five members:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Public
Coordinator. |
| Section 5 |
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The responsibilities of the Executive Committee
members shall be
- President
1. To represent the Turkish Student Association in all the
university and social functions.
2. To propose activities and programs that will help strengthen
the spirit and purpose of the Association.
3. To call meetings of the Executive Committee and the General
Assembly.
4. To preside the meetings of the Executive Committee and the
General Assembly.
5. To appoint activity committees whenever necessary.
6. To authorize payment of bills for the organization and to
co-sign all checks.
7. To appoint Executive Committee members in their absence,
resignation, death or inability to perform their duties.
- Vice President
1. To assist the President in her/his duties.
2. To act on behalf of the President in case of her/his absence.
- Secretary
1. To keep the minutes of the Executive Committee and General
Assembly Meetings.
2. To inform the members about the important decisions
taken by the Executive Committee and make announcements
for the upcoming events.
- Treasurer
1. To handle the financial matters of the organization.
2. To collect the fees.
3. To co-sign checks.
4. To give the Executive Committee a budget report each quarter.
- Public Coordinator
1. To be a contact person for the Association.
2. To prepare advertisements, posters
and flyers for the upcoming activities.
3. To establish communication between
the Association and the community.
4. To maintain the web page of the
Association
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| ARTICLE V: Nomination, Election
and Removal from Office of the Executive Committee Members |
| Section 1 |
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Any registered full/part-time UCSD student can be
nominated for Executive Committee membership. Only active members
can nominate. |
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The elections shall be held once a year at the
beginning of the Fall quarters. |
| Section 3 |
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The election shall be postponed if 50% quorum is not
present at the time of the voting. The Executive Committee shall
determine the time of the new election. |
| Section 4 |
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The elections shall be conducted as secret ballot and
open tabulation. The candidate must have a simple majority in order
to be elected. |
| Section 5 |
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Removal from office shall be decided with a majority
vote of the Executive Committee under any of the following
circumstances:
If an Executive Committee member
- does not fulfill her/his responsibilities.
- engages in activities that contradict the rules set by TSA or
UCSD
does not attend 3 Executive Committee meetings without prior
notice and reasonable excuse.
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| ARTICLE VI: Amendments of the
Constitution and Bylaws |
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The Constitution can be amended with 2/3 majority. At
least 50% quorum must be present at the time of the voting. |
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Bylaws can be amended with simple majority. At
least 50% quorum must be present at the time of the voting. |
| ARTICLE VII: Bylaws
(Regulations) |
| Section 1 |
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The membership dues shall be $5.00 per year for voting
members and $10.00 per year for non-voting members. |
| Section 2 |
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The regular meetings of the General Assembly shall be
conducted at the second week of the Fall quarter and first week of
the Spring quarter. |
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