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Constitution changes approved at meeting September 19, 2014.
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<section title="1. Name" anchor="name">
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<ol><li> The name of this organization shall be the "Computer Science Club
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of the University of Waterloo".</li>
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</ol>
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<ol>
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<li> The name of this organization shall be the "Computer Science Club of
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the University of Waterloo".</li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<section title="2. Purpose" anchor="purpose">
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<ol><li>The Club is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational
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and scientific purposes in furtherance of:
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<ul>
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<li>a) promoting an increased knowledge of computer science and its applications.</li>
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<li>b) promoting a greater interest in computer science and
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its applications; and</li>
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<li>c) providing a means of communication between persons
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having interest in computer science.</li>
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</ul>
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</li>
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<ol>
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<li>The Club is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational
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and scientific purposes in furtherance of:
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<ol>
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<li>promoting an increased knowledge of computer science and its
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applications;</li>
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<li>promoting a greater interest in computer science and its
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applications; and</li>
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<li>providing a means of communication between persons having interest
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in computer science.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> the above purposes will be fulfilled by the organization of
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discussions and lectures with professionals and academics in the field
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of computer science and related fields, co-operation with the Student
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Chapter of the ACM of the University of Waterloo, the maintenance of a
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library of materials related to computer science, the maintenance of
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an office containing the library as an aid to aim (<a
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href="#comm">1c</a>) above, and such other means as
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decided by the club membership.</li>
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<li> The above purposes will be fulfilled by the organization of discussions
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and lectures with professionals and academics in the field of computer
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science and related fields, the maintenance of a library of materials
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related to computer science, the maintenance of an office containing the
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library as an aid to aim (<a href="#comm">1.3</a>) above, and such other
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means as decided by the club membership.</li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<section title="3. Membership" anchor="membership">
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<ol>
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<li> In compliance with MathSoc regulations and in recognition of the club
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being primarily targeted at undergraduate students, full membership is
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open to all Social Members of the Mathematics Society and restricted to
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the same.</li>
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<ol>
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<li> Affiliate membership in this Club shall be open to all members of the
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University community, including alumni. Affiliate members shall have all
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the rights of full members except for the rights of voting and holding
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executive office.</li>
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<li>In compliance
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with MathSoc regulations and in recognition of the club being
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primarily targeted at undergraduate students, full membership is open
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to all Social Members of the Mathematics Society
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and restricted to the same.</li>
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<li> Membership shall be accounted for on a termly basis, where a term
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begins at the start of lectures in Winter or Spring, and at the start of
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Orientation Week in Fall. </li>
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<li> Affiliate membership in this Club shall be open to all other
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persons. Affiliate members shall have all the rights of full members
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except for the rights of voting and holding executive office.</li>
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<li> A person is not a member until he or she has paid the current
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membership fee and has been enrolled in the member database. The termly
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membership fee is set from time to time by the Executive. Under conditions
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approved by the Executive, a member who purchases a membership at the end
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of the current term may be given membership for both the current term and
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the next term. If the membership fee changes, then this does not affect
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the validity of any membership terms already paid for.</li>
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<li> A person is not a member until he or she has paid
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the current membership
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fee and has been issued a membership card.
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Membership lasts until the end of the term in which it was issued.
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The membership card indicates, at least, a member's name, membership number,
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the term for which the membership is valid, and an indication that
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the member is an associate member, if indeed that is true.
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The membership fee is set from time to time by the Executive.</li>
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</ol>
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<li> The Club may grant access to its systems, either free of charge or for
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a fee, to members of the University community in order to offer them
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services. This does not constitute membership.</li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<section title="4. Officers" anchor="officers">
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<ol><li> The officers of the Club shall be:
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<ol><li> President</li>
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<li> Vice-President</li>
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<li> Secretary</li>
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<li> Treasurer</li>
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<li> System Administrator</li>
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</ol></li>
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<ol>
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<li> The officers of the Club shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> President</li>
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<li> Vice-President</li>
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<li> Secretary</li>
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<li> Treasurer</li>
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<li> System Administrator</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> The faculty advisor shall be an ex-officio member of the
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Club.</li>
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<li> There shall additionally be a Faculty Advisor, selected by the
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Executive from time to time from among the faculty of the School of
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Computer Science. The Faculty Advisor shall be an ex-officio affiliate
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member of the Club.</li>
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<li> The choice of officers shall be limited to full members of the
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Club.</li>
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<li> The choice of officers shall be limited to full members of the
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Club.</li>
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<li> All officers, other than the System Administrator, shall be
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elected at a meeting to be held no later than three weeks after the
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start of each school term, such start defined as the beginning of
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lectures in the Winter and Spring terms, and as the beginning of
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Orientation Week in the Fall term.</li>
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<li> All officers, other than the System Administrator, shall be elected at
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a meeting to be held no later than three weeks after the start of lectures
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in each term.</li>
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<li> The election of officers shall be accomplished by the following
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procedure:
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<li> The election of officers shall be accomplished by the following
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procedure:
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<ol>
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<ol>
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<li> Before the end of the prior term, the then-Executive shall choose a
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willing Chief Returning Officer, who is responsible for carrying out
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elections according to this procedure.</li>
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<li> The past executive shall choose a willing Chief Returning
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Officer, with duties defined below, set an election date, and set a
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date for the opening of nominations such that the nomination period
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(from the opening of nominations to 4:30 P.M. on the day preceding
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the elections) is at least one week.</li>
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<li> The CRO shall set the date and time of the election meeting, and
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set the nomination period. The nomination shall be at least one week
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long and shall end at least 24 hours before the start of the election
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meeting.</li>
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<li> Announcements of the election and the nomination procedure must
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be distributed to all members by one or more of electronic mail,
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Usenet, or posters in at least the Math and Computer building.</li>
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<li> Announcements of the election and the nomination procedure must be
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distributed to all members by the members' mailing list, and should
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also be advertised by posters in the MC building.</li>
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<li> During the nomination period, the Chief Returning Officer (CRO)
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shall be available to receive nominations for the posts of officers of
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the club, either in person, by depositing nomination forms in the
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CSC's mailbox in the MathSoc office, or by writing the nomination in a
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place in the CSC office to be specified by the CRO.</li>
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<li> During the nomination period, the Chief Returning Officer (CRO)
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shall be available to receive nominations for the posts of officers of
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the club, either in person, by email, by depositing nomination forms
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in the CSC's mailbox in the MathSoc office, or by writing the
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nomination in a place in the CSC office to be specified by the
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CRO.</li>
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<li> A nomination shall consist of the nominee's name, and post(s)
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nominated for. Nominees must be full members of the Computer Science
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Club.</li>
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<li> A nomination shall consist of the nominee's userid, and post(s)
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nominated for. Nominees must be full members of the Computer Science
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Club. A member may decline a nomination at any point prior to the
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taking of the vote.</li>
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<li> The election shall commence with the offering of memberships for
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sale. After a reasonable time, control of the meeting is given to the
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CRO who will manage the election of the President, Vice-President,
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Treasurer, and Secretary, in that order. Each election shall be
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carried out by secret ballot, in a manner to be decided on by the CRO,
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with the approval of the membership. An accurate count of votes for
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each candidate for each position must be made and recorded by the CRO.
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A simple heads-down-hands-up method is considered acceptable. As soon
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as possible the CRO will announce the results of the election and the
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winner will be removed from subsequent contests. If this removal or
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lack of nominations results in a vacant post, elections for such posts
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may not be held at the election meeting, but elections for such posts
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may be held at a later date, in accordance with the election
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procedures. The membership decides whether or not to hold extra
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elections.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> The election shall commence with the offering of memberships for
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sale. After a reasonable time, control of the meeting is given to the
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CRO who will preside over the election of the President,
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Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary, in that order.</li>
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<li> Following the elections, it is the responsibility of the new executive
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to select a System Administrator. The selection of System Administrator must
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then be ratified by the membership of the Club. If a suitable System
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Administrator is not available, then the executive may delay their selection
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until one becomes available. In this case the selection of System
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Administrator must be ratified at the next meeting of the Club.</li>
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<li> Each election shall be carried out by secret vote, in a manner to
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be decided on by the CRO, with the approval of the members at the
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meeting. A simple heads-down-hands-up method is considered
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acceptable.</li>
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<li> The faculty advisor shall be appointed by the present executive council
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within three (3) weeks of each term's elections. The faculty
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advisor shall be a person having membership in the Association for Computing
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Machinery and having a genuine interest in the Club.</li>
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<li> The CRO shall not vote except to break a tie.</li>
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<li> Any two offices may be held by a single person if the President
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deems this advisable, subject to the consent of the membership.</li>
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<li> The CRO may, if feasible, accept absentee ballots from full
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members. No absentee vote from a member shall be counted if the member
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is present at the time the vote is taken. The CRO shall make a best
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effort to ensure that absentee ballots are compatible with the method
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of voting chosen; if this is not possible (for instance, if the CRO is
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overruled by the membership), then the absentee votes shall not be
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counted.</li>
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<li> In the case of a resignation of an officer or officers, the membership
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may call elections to replace such officer(s).
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If they are called, they must follow the given election procedure.
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Such elections would be for all offices which are vacant.</li>
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</ol>
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<li> Immediately after the vote is taken, the CRO will announce the
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results of the election and the winner will be removed from subsequent
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contests. If, due to lack of candidates (because there were no
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nominations, or candidates withdrew or were eliminated), there is no
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one elected to an office, then the members at the meeting will
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decide whether or not to hold extra elections in accordance with the
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procedure for vacancies. If they choose not to, this does not prevent
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the Executive or a group of members from calling extra elections later
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in the term in accordance with the usual vacancy provisions.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> Following the elections, it is the responsibility of the new executive
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to select a System Administrator. The selection of System Administrator
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must then be ratified by the members at the meeting. If a suitable System
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Administrator is not available, then the executive may delay their
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selection until one becomes available. In this case the selection of
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System Administrator must be ratified at the next meeting of the
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Club.</li>
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<li> Any two offices may be held by a single person with the approval of the
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President (if any), and the explicit approval of the members.</li>
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<li> In the case of a resignation of an officer or officers, including the
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President, or if a vacancy occurs for any other reason, the Executive,
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members at a meeting, or any ten (10) members may call extra elections to
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replace such officer(s). If extra elections are held, they are held for
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all vacant offices.</li>
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<li> Whenever extra elections are held, they shall follow the usual election
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procedure. If they are held after elections failed to elect an officer,
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then the nomination period may be shortened to less than a week in order
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to allow the extra elections to take place at the same date and time in
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the following week. The Executive (or the ten (10) members who called the
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election) may appoint a replacement CRO if the previous CRO is unwilling
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or unable to fulfill their duties.</li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<section title="5. Duties of Officers" anchor="duties">
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<ol>
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<ol>
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<li> The duties of the President shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> to call and preside at all general, special, and executive meetings
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of the Club, except during the election of officers;</li>
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<li> to appoint special committees of the Club and the membership and
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chairs of such committees, with the approval of the Executive
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Council; and</li>
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<li> to audit, or to appoint a representative to audit, the financial
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records of the club at the end of each academic term.</li>
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<li> with the approval of the Faculty Advisor, rule on any point of
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procedure under the constitution that arises outside of a meeting.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> The duties of the President shall be:
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<li> The duties of the Vice-President shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> to assume the duties of the President in the event of the
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President's absence;</li>
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<li> to chair the Programme Committee;</li>
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<li> to appoint members to and remove members from the Programme
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Committee;</li>
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<li> to ensure that Club events are held regularly; and</li>
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<li> to assume those duties of the President that are delegated to them
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by the President.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<ol>
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<li> to call and preside at all general, special, and executive
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meetings of the Club;</li>
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<li> The duties of the Secretary shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> to keep minutes of all Club meetings;</li>
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<li> to care for all Club correspondence; and</li>
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<li> manage any persons appointed to internal positions by the
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Executive.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> to appoint all committees of the Club and the committee chairmen
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of such committees, except the chairman of the programmes committee;
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and</li>
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<li> The duties of the Treasurer shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> to collect dues and maintain all financial and membership
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records;</li>
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<li> to produce a financial or membership statement when requested.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> to audit, or to appoint a representative to audit, the financial
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records of the club at the end of each academic term.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> The duties of the Vice-President shall be:
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<ol><li> to assume the duties of the President
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in the event of the President's absence;</li>
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<li> to act as chairman of the programmes committee; and</li>
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<li> to assume those duties of the President
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that are delegated to him by the President.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> The duties of the Secretary shall be:
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<ol><li> to keep minutes of all Club meetings;</li>
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<li> to prepare the annual Club report for
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approval by the executive council;</li>
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<li> to care for all Club correspondence;</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> The duties of the Treasurer shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> to collect dues and maintain all financial and membership records;</li>
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<li> to produce a financial or membership statement when requested;</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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<li> The duties of the System Administrator shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> to chair the Systems Committee</li>
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<li> to perform in conjunction with the Systems Committee, the duties listed
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in <a href="#sysduties">7.2</a>.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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</ol>
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<li> The duties of the System Administrator shall be:
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<ol>
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<li> to chair the Systems Committee;</li>
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<li> to appoint members to and remove members from the Systems
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Committee.</li>
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<li> to ensure that the duties of the Systems Committee are
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performed.</li>
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</ol>
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</li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<section title="6. Executive Council" anchor="executive">
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<ol>
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<li> The Executive Council shall consist of the present officers of the Club
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and the Faculty Advisor (as a non-voting member) and has the power to run
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the affairs of this club within the limits of this constitution. This
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includes the power to overrule or issue directions to any officer.</li>
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<li> The executive council shall consist of the present officers of
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the Club and the faculty advisor. The new executive council shall
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take effect immediately following the installation of new officers or
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a new faculty advisor.</li>
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<li> The Executive Council may appoint people to various positions to help
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manage the Club.</li>
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<li> The executive council has the power of a general assembly, though
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an actual general assembly may overrule its decisions. Minutes of the
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executive council meetings shall be available for inspection by any
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member of the Club and shall be filed with the Club records. Further,
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all recent executive council decisions shall be announced at the next
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regular meeting of the club.</li>
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</ol>
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<li> The Executive Council must obey any instructions given to it by the
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members at a meeting and can be overruled by them.</li>
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<li> The Executive Council can act by consensus achieved on their mailing
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list.</li>
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<li>Minutes of the Executive Council meetings shall be available for
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inspection by any member of the Club and shall be filed with the Club
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records. On request, a member shall be shown the archive of any thread on
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the Executive Council mailing list which resulted in a decision being
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made.</li>
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</ol>
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</section>
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<section title="7. Committees" anchor="committees">
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<h3>1. Programme Committee</h3>
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<ol><li>The programme committee shall be a standing committee.</li>
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<li> The programme committee shall plan and arrange meetings of the Club in
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accordance with apparent membership interests and the aims of the
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Club as set forth in Section <a href="#purpose">2</a>.</li>
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<h3>1. Programme Committee</h3>
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<li> The Programme Committee shall be a standing committee chaired by the
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Vice-President.</li>
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<li> The Vice-President shall appoint and remove members to and from the
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Programme Committee as needed.</li>
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<li> The Programme Committee shall plan and arrange the events of the
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Club.</li>
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<li> The Programme committee shall be responsible to the Executive
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Council and to the Vice-President.</li>
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</ol>
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<li> The programme committee shall be responsible to the executive
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council.</li>
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</ol>
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<h3><a id="sysduties">2. Systems Committee</a></h3>
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<ol>
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<li> The Systems Committee will be a standing committee, chaired by the
|
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Systems Administrator.</li>
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<li> The Systems Administrator shall appoint and remove members to and from
|
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the Systems Committee.</li>
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<li> Members should only be appointed to the Systems Committee if they show
|
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interest and some existing ability in systems administration.</li>
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<li> Members should only be removed from the Systems Committee with cause,
|
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or when they no longer show interest in systems administration.</li>
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<li> The Systems Committee will collectively, under the leadership of the
|
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Systems Administrator,
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<ol>
|
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<li> operate any and all equipment in the possession of the Club.</li>
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<li> maintain and upgrade the software on equipment that is operated by
|
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the Club.</li>
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<li> facilitate the use of equipment that is operated by the Club.</li>
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</ol>
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<li> Members of the Systems Committee shall have root access to the machines
|
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operated by the Club.</li>
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</ol>
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<h3><a id="sysduties">2. Systems Committee</a></h3>
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<ol><li> The Systems Committee will be a standing committee, chaired by the
|
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Systems Administrator.</li>
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<li> The Executive Council shall appoint members to the Systems Committee.
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Such members should show interest and ability in Systems Administration.</li>
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<li> The Systems Committee will collectively, under the leadership of the
|
||||
Systems Administrator,
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<ol><li> to operate any and all equipment in the possession of the Club.</li>
|
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<li> to maintain and upgrade the software on equipment that is operated by
|
||||
the Club.</li>
|
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<li> to facilitate the use of equipment that is operated by the
|
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Club.</li>
|
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|
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</ol></li></ol>
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<h3>3. Library Committee</h3>
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<ol><li> The library committee will be a standing committee, headed by the
|
||||
Librarian of the Computer Science Club.</li>
|
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<li> The Librarian shall be selected by the Executive Council.</li>
|
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<li> Either the Executive Council or the Librarian may appoint members to
|
||||
the library committee.</li>
|
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<li> The library committee will be responsible for
|
||||
<ol><li> purchasing new materials to be added to the Computer Science Club
|
||||
library, with a target amount of money to spend indicated by the Treasurer;</li>
|
||||
<li> keeping the library in some semblance of order;</li>
|
||||
<li> in conjunction with the Systems Committee, maintaining an up-to-date,
|
||||
online record of the materials in the library.</li>
|
||||
</ol></li></ol>
|
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|
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|
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<h3>4. Other Committees</h3>
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|
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<ol>
|
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<li> The President, with approval of the executive council, may appoint such
|
||||
temporary committees as is deemed necessary.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
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<h3>3. Other Committees</h3>
|
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<ol>
|
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<li> The President, with approval of the executive council, may appoint such
|
||||
special committees as are deemed necessary.</li>
|
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</ol>
|
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</section>
|
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|
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<section title="8. Meetings" anchor="meetings">
|
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<ol>
|
||||
<li> A regular meeting of the Club shall be held each term. This meeting
|
||||
shall be called by the CRO and shall be the election meeting for that
|
||||
term.</li>
|
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|
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<ol><li> General meetings of the Club shall
|
||||
be called at times designated by the
|
||||
executive council, at the recommendations of the programme committee.</li>
|
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<li> Special meetings may be called at any time
|
||||
deemed necessary by the executive council or
|
||||
by the faculty advisor.</li>
|
||||
<li> All members shall be notified at
|
||||
least two days prior to a forthcoming meeting.
|
||||
Electronic mail and/or posting to Usenet will be considered sufficient
|
||||
notification, though other forms of notification are also encouraged.</li>
|
||||
<li> The Club shall hold meetings only in places
|
||||
that are open to all members
|
||||
of the Club.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
<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>
|
||||
|
||||
<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
|
||||
meeting. A message to the members' mailing list will be considered
|
||||
sufficient notification, though other forms of notification are also
|
||||
encouraged.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> The Club shall hold meetings only in places that are open to all
|
||||
members of the Club.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> The Club membership cannot act except at a general meeting.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> A quorum necessary for the conduct of business is defined as fifteen
|
||||
(15) members or 2/3 of the membership, whichever is smaller. If an
|
||||
election meeting lacks quorum, then the inquorate meeting can set a date
|
||||
and time for the elections, and can choose to either run the new elections
|
||||
with the same nominations or with a new nomination period (which does not
|
||||
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. Any
|
||||
other motion requires a majority vote.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> If a motion is defeated, it cannot be brought again for sixty (60)
|
||||
days.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
<section title="9. Finances" anchor="finances">
|
||||
<ol>
|
||||
<li> The Treasurer shall, each term, present to the Executive a financial
|
||||
statement for the previous term. They shall, before the end of the current
|
||||
term, ensure that the records are in a good condition to make this task as
|
||||
easy as possible for the next Treasurer.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<ol>
|
||||
<li> The Treasurer shall prepare a budget each term, to be presented to
|
||||
MathSoc, and shall be responsible to ensure that the Club is represented
|
||||
at the MathSoc budget meeting.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> The Treasurer shall present to the Club, before the end of each
|
||||
academic term, a complete financial statement of the past period, and
|
||||
a tentative budget for the following academic term.</li>
|
||||
<li> The signing officers shall be the Treasurer, and one of the President
|
||||
or Vice-President.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> The Treasurer shall present, as part of the tentative budget, a
|
||||
recommended fee to be levied on the members in the following academic
|
||||
period.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> The signing officers shall be the Treasurer, and one of the
|
||||
President or Vice-President.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> At the end of each term, the President or his/her representative shall ensure
|
||||
that the financial records are complete and accurate.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
<li> At the end of each term, the President or his/her representative shall
|
||||
ensure that the financial records are complete and accurate.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
<section title="10. Amendments and Procedures" anchor="amendments">
|
||||
<ol><li> Amendments to the constitution shall be made in the following
|
||||
manner:
|
||||
<ol>
|
||||
<li> A proposed constitutional amendment can be initiated by the Executive Council or
|
||||
any ten (10) members.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<ol><li> the proposed amendment shall be announced to all members via
|
||||
one or more of
|
||||
<li> The proposed amendment shall be announced to all members by email
|
||||
to the members' mailing list.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<ol><li> a general meeting</li>
|
||||
<li> electronic mail</li>
|
||||
<li> Usenet</li>
|
||||
</ol></li>
|
||||
<li> the proposed amendment shall be made available for viewing by all
|
||||
members in the Computer Science Club office;</li>
|
||||
<li> A business meeting shall be held
|
||||
at least seven (7) days after the announcement and no more than thirty (30) days after;</li>
|
||||
<li> At this business meeting,
|
||||
the amendment shall be read again and voted upon.
|
||||
Two thirds of those present
|
||||
and voting shall be required to carry the amendment;</li>
|
||||
</ol></li>
|
||||
<li> The proposed amendment shall be made available for viewing by all
|
||||
members in the Computer Science Club office.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> A quorum necessary for the conduct of business
|
||||
is defined as fifteen (15) members
|
||||
or 2/3 of the membership, whichever is smaller.</li>
|
||||
<li> A general meeting shall be held to consider the amendment at least
|
||||
seven (7) days after the announcement and no more than thirty (30) days
|
||||
after, which may be the regular meeting for the term, or a special
|
||||
meeting.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> Rulings on any point of procedure
|
||||
not included in this constitution shall be
|
||||
made by the President with approval of the faculty advisor.</li>
|
||||
<li> The executive council must bring before the members,
|
||||
within three (3) weeks,
|
||||
any motions with the
|
||||
signatures of ten (10) members affixed to it.</li>
|
||||
<li> For a normal motion to pass, a simple majority is required.
|
||||
For motions of impeachment and motions calling for new elections, a 2/3
|
||||
majority is required, as is seven (7) days notice of voting on such a motion.
|
||||
In addition, if such a motion is defeated, it cannot be brought before the
|
||||
Club again within sixty (60) days.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
<li> A constitutional amendment requires a 2/3 vote for adoption.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
<section title="11. Dissolution" anchor="dissolution">
|
||||
<ol><li> In the event of dissolution of the Club,
|
||||
all assets of the Club shall be
|
||||
transferred to the Mathematics Society of the University of Waterloo.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
|
||||
<ol>
|
||||
<li> In the event of dissolution of the Club, all assets of the Club shall
|
||||
be transferred to the Mathematics Society of the University of
|
||||
Waterloo.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
<section title="12. Use of Club Resources" anchor="resources">
|
||||
<ol>
|
||||
<li> All resources under control of the Club are to be used in accordance
|
||||
with the aims of the Club.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<ol><li> All resources under control of the Club are to be used in accordance with
|
||||
the aims of the Club.</li>
|
||||
<li> The President and Vice-President are jointly responsible for the proper
|
||||
use of all Club resources, except as otherwise specified by the Executive
|
||||
or this Constitution.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> The President and Vice-President are jointly responsible
|
||||
for the proper use of all Club
|
||||
resources, except that the entire executive is responsible for the main Club
|
||||
account on the main Math Faculty Computing Facility computer.
|
||||
Permission to use a resource is automatically granted to someone responsible
|
||||
for that resource, and optionally as determined by unanimous vote of those
|
||||
responsible for a resource.
|
||||
Granting permission to someone to use a resource does not make that person
|
||||
responsible for the proper use of the resource, although the user is, of
|
||||
course, responsible to the person granting permission.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
<li> The Systems Administrator is responsible for the proper use of all
|
||||
administrative access to Club computing resources.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> The Executive, via the Systems Administrator and the Systems Committee,
|
||||
are responsible for the proper use of all Club computing resources.</li>
|
||||
|
||||
<li> Permission to use a resource is automatically granted to someone
|
||||
responsible for that resource, and optionally as determined by those
|
||||
responsible for a resource. Granting permission to someone to use a
|
||||
resource does not make that person responsible for the proper use
|
||||
of the resource, although the user is, of course, responsible to the
|
||||
person granting permission.</li>
|
||||
</ol>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
<section title="Revision" anchor="revision">
|
||||
<p>The constitution was last revised on 5 February 2004.</p>
|
||||
<p>The constitution was last revised on 19 September 2014.</p>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
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|
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