CONSTITUTION OF THE FRISBEE CLUB OF MTU

January 2008

Article I

The official name of the organization will be the Frisbee Club of MTU.

Article II

1. To serve as a resource organization for students interested in guts, ultimate, Frisbee golf, and other disc sports;
   
2. To promote disc sports on the campus and the community of the Copper Country;
   
3. To promote the International Frisbee Tournament (IFT) and the International Guts Frisbee Hall of Fame and Museum at the Houghton County Historical Museum in Lake Linden, Michigan;

Article III

1. Voting membership shall be granted to those persons who are registered students at MTU;
   
2. Associate membership shall be granted to those persons who are not registered students but have an interest in guts, ultimate, and other Frisbee games;
   
3. In compliance with Michigan Technological University's Board of Control Equal Opportunity Policy effective December 9, 2005, the Frisbee Club of MTU will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, height, weight or marital status. The organization must also be committed to the policy of not discriminating against disabled individuals or veterans.

Article IV

1. All officers must be registered MTU students and have a 2.00 GPA at the time of election;
   
2. Elections will take place during the eighth week of spring term;
   
3. An officer may be removed from office on the grounds of malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance of the duties by a 2/3 majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present;
   
4. The officers and their duties are:

• President: The president shall preside over meetings and organize committees. He/she shall vote only to break a tie vote.
  
  
• Vice President: The vice president shall preside over the office of president when the president is absent.
  
  
• Secretary: The secretary is responsible for meeting minutes.
  
  
• Treasurer: The treasurer shall keep records of all income, expenditures and other financial matters. He/she will prepare a budget before the end of spring quarter with the assistance of the outgoing treasurer.

Article V

1. Regular meetings will be held at least once per month during the academic year;
   
2. A special meeting may be called by the president or at the request of at least three voting members;
   
3. Sixty percent of the voting members must be present to constitute a quorum;

Article VI

1. Special committees will be formed as needed.

Article VII

The advisor shall be a member of the faculty or staff of MTU. He/she maintains continuity, offers guidance, helps cut through administrative red tape, serves as a sounding board, assists officers, and is an all-around resource person; the name of the advisor is forwarded to the Office of Student Activities for approval.

Article VIII

The Executive Board is comprised of the officers and advisor of the Frisbee Club of MTU.

Article IX

1. Money will be generated via fund-raisers;
   
2. The Undergraduate Student Government Allocation committee will be approached each spring for funding;
   
3. An expenditure over $100.00 will require approval of the Executive Board;
   
4. Money will be kept in a recognized banking institution in Houghton County;
   
5. Sound bookkeeping practices will be maintained at all times.

This constitution must be ratified by a two-thirds majority of the current membership. It will take effect when approved by the Office of Student Activities.

Article XI

An amendment may be proposed by any voting member. This proposed amendment must be made in writing and presented at a regular meeting. A vote on said amendment will be taken at the next regular meeting to allow the membership to discuss and/or debate the pros and cons of the amendment. A two-thirds majority of the voting membership is required for passage. It will take effect when approved by the Office of Student Activities.