CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
SECTION 1-The name of this organization shall be Starfish: Hillel Social Action Team.
SECTION 2-The purpose of this group is to get students involved in community service programs; encourage them to make the world a better place and to better the Columbus community.
SECTION 3-This organization and its members shall not discriminate against any individual(s) for reasons of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or Vietnam-era status.
ARTICLE II
Membership-Membership shall be open to those wishing to uphold the purpose of the organization. Voting membership shall be limited to currently enrolled OhioState students. All other members shall be termed as “associate” members.
Member Removal - When a member does not uphold the expectations of the group, the members of the executive leadership in consultation with their advisor may vote to remove them from the organization. If approved, the member will be immediately removed from the organization.
ARTICLE III
Leadership-Two student co-chairs shall be elected each September by the members of the groupThe leadership of Starfish shall consist of no less than a president (Co-presidents are acceptable with the understanding that there will be constant communication between the two officers), a public relations chair, and a secretary.
Leadership Removal - In the event that an officer does not uphold their responsibilities, the remaining member of the executive leadership in consultation with their advisor may vote to remove them from office. A replacement officer will be appointed by the executive.
PRESIDENT
The president of Starfishshall be responsible for maintaining and motivating the group’s activities. The president shall call the meetings to order and preside over them.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The public relations chair shall be responsible for the promotion of the group’s activities. This includes creating press releases, contacting the school paper, and Columbus area radio and TV stations.
SECRETARY
The secretary will record minutes of meetings and let other members know when meetings will take place.
Officers apply for their position and are chosen by the Hillel staff
ARTICLE IV
Advisor-The advisor shall serve as a resource to Starfishby offering comments when he/she feels necessary. The advisor shall always act in the best interest of the group.
ARTICLE V
Meetings-Meetings will take place at least once per quarter. The time and place of meetings will be determined by Starfish.
ARTICLE VI
Amendments:Proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be submitted in writing to an officer or advisor. The proposed amendment shall be discussed at the next meeting and cannot be voted upon until this discussion occurs. A 2/3 majority must be reached for the amendment to pass.
ARTICLE VII
In the event that Starfishno longer is able to function fiscally or can no longer train and assist students in leadership opportunities, the organization will cease to function.