Changes based on feedback.

about/constitution.xml

@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@
       </ol>
     </li>
 
-    <li> There shall additionally be a faculty advisor, selected by the
+    <li> There shall additionally be a Faculty Advisor, selected by the
       Executive from time to time from among the faculty of the School of
-      Computer Science. The faculty advisor shall be an ex-officio associate
+      Computer Science. The Faculty Advisor shall be an ex-officio affiliate
       member of the Club.</li>
 
     <li> The choice of officers shall be limited to full members of the
@@ -124,10 +124,10 @@
           Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary, in that order.</li>
 
         <li> Each election shall be carried out by secret vote, in a manner to
-          be decided on by the CRO, with the approval of the membership.  An
-          accurate count of votes for each candidate for each position must be
-          made and recorded by the CRO. A simple heads-down-hands-up method is
-          considered acceptable.</li>
+          be decided on by the CRO, with the approval of the members at the
+          meeting.  An accurate count of votes for each candidate for each
+          position must be made and recorded by the CRO. A simple
+          heads-down-hands-up method is considered acceptable.</li>
 
         <li> The CRO shall not vote except to break a tie.</li>
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
           results of the election and the winner will be removed from subsequent
           contests.  If, due to lack of candidates (because there were no
           nominations, or candidates withdrew or were eliminated), there is no
-          one elected to an office, then the membership at the meeting will
+          one elected to an office, then the members at the meeting will
           decide whether or not to hold extra elections in accordance with the
           procedure for vacancies. If they choose not to, this does not prevent
           the Executive or a group of members from calling extra elections later
@@ -153,28 +153,28 @@
 
     <li> Following the elections, it is the responsibility of the new executive
       to select a System Administrator.  The selection of System Administrator
-      must then be ratified by the membership of the Club.  If a suitable System
+      must then be ratified by the members at the meeting.  If a suitable System
       Administrator is not available, then the executive may delay their
       selection until one becomes available.  In this case the selection of
       System Administrator must be ratified at the next meeting of the
       Club.</li>
 
     <li> Any two offices may be held by a single person with the approval of the
-      President (if any), and the explicit approval of the membership.</li>
+      President (if any), and the explicit approval of the members.</li>
 
     <li> In the case of a resignation of an officer or officers, including the
       President, or if a vacancy occurs for any other reason, the Executive,
-      membership, or any ten (10) members may call extra elections to replace
-      such officer(s). If extra elections are held, they are held for all vacant
-      offices.</li>
+      members at a meeting, or any ten (10) members may call extra elections to
+      replace such officer(s). If extra elections are held, they are held for
+      all vacant offices.</li>
 
-    <li> When extra elections are held, they shall follow the usual election
+    <li> Whenever extra elections are held, they shall follow the usual election
       procedure. If they are held after elections failed to elect an officer,
       then the nomination period may be shortened to less than a week in order
       to allow the extra elections to take place at the same date and time in
       the following week. The Executive (or the ten (10) members who called the
       election) may appoint a replacement CRO if the previous CRO is unwilling
-      or unable to fulfill their duties.</li> 
+      or unable to fulfill their duties.</li>
   </ol>
 </section>
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
       <ol>
         <li> to call and preside at all general, special, and executive meetings
           of the Club, except during the election of officers;</li>
-        <li> to appoint special committees of the Club and membership and
+        <li> to appoint special committees of the Club and the membership and
           chairmen of such committees, with the approval of the Executive
           Council; and</li>
         <li> to audit, or to appoint a representative to audit, the financial
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 <section title="6. Executive Council" anchor="executive">
   <ol>
     <li> The Executive Council shall consist of the present officers of the Club
-      and the faculty advisor (as a non-voting member) and has the power to run
+      and the Faculty Advisor (as a non-voting member) and has the power to run
       the affairs of this club within the limits of this constitution. This
       includes the power to overrule or issue directions to any officer.</li>
 
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
       manage the Club.</li>
 
     <li> The Executive Council must obey any instructions given to it by the
-      membership and can be overruled by the membership.</li>
+      members at a meeting and can be overruled by them.</li>
 
     <li> The Executive Council can act by consensus achieved on their mailing
       list.</li>
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
       term.</li>
 
     <li> Special meetings may be called at any time deemed necessary by the
-      Executive Council, by the faculty advisor, or by any ten (10) members.</li>
+      Executive Council, by the Faculty Advisor, or by any ten (10) members.</li>
 
     <li> All members shall be notified at least two days prior to a forthcoming
       meeting of the meeting and of the business to be considered at that
@@ -327,7 +327,8 @@
       need to meet the usual minimum requirement).</li>
 
     <li> A motion to remove an officer, or to call new elections (except at an
-      election meeting), requires a 2/3 vote and at least a week's notice.</li>
+      election meeting), requires a 2/3 vote and at least a week's notice. Any
+      other motion requires a majority vote.</li>
 
     <li> If a motion is defeated, it cannot be brought again for sixty (60)
       days.</li>