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Article I
Name
The name of this organization shall be THE TURKISH STUDENT ASSOCIATION
hereinafter referred to as the TSA
Article II
Purpose
The purpose of the TSA is to integrate the Turkish community in Gainesville,
to develop the awareness of the contemporary Turkish World and its culture,
and to promote Turkey.
Article III
Membership
Section 1:
Membership is limited to UF students; however, faculty, staff and student
spouses may be associate members.
Section 2:
Members of this organization are free to leave and disassociate without fear
of retribution and harassment.
Section 3:
Membership is terminated at the written request of the member. Annulment of
Membership requires a General Meeting, and more than 50% of the members
voting for the annulment.
Article IV
Officers Duties
Section 1:
The officers of the TSA shall be:
a. President
b. Vice-President(s)
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
e. Information Systems Manager
Section 2:
The President shall call and preside over all meetings, appoint all
committees, serve as ex-officio member of all committees, assign duties to
the Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Information Systems Manager or
assume their duties when appropriate, preside as election officer, and
perform such other duties as prescribed in the constitution
Section 3:
The Vice-Presidents shall assume all duties of the President in the event of
absence and carry out other duties as assigned by the President, coordinate
the activities of the standing committees and ensure that they are performing
their duties in accordance with the TSA Constitution.
Section 4:
The Secretary shall record all meetings and handle all correspondence of the
TSA, record a written history of all relevant events that occur in the TSA,
represent the TSA at any required student government meetings, keep a current
list of all committee members and relative chair persons, assist the
President in presiding over elections, prepare and post a monthly calendar of
events.
Section 5:
The Treasurer shall be responsible for all money received and spent by the
TSA, subject to prior approval from the Executive Committee. The Treasurer
shall be responsible for the maintenance of such books of account and records
as may be necessary to conform to the requirements herein, prepare a monthly
status report for the Executive Committee, and coordinate the semester budget
preparation and presentation for the approval by the Executive Committee. All
transactions requires advance approval of the
treasurer.
Section 6:
The Information Systems Manager is responsible for the design and maintenance
of the Web Page of the Association and keep an updated list of all TSA
members.
Section 7:
The Faculty Advisor is responsible to audit the activities planned by the
Executive Committee and should serve as a consultant when needed.
Article V
Election of Officer
Section 1:
The President shall be elected at the end of the Spring Semester and hold
office for a period of one calendar year.
Section 2:
The outgoing President shall call for elections and should allow reasonable
amount of time for a member's declaration of candidacy to be submitted.
Nominations for Presidency shall be opened by the outgoing President to all
full members at least 2 weeks prior to the nomination close date. Members
wishing to run for Presidency should sign their names on an election sheet
provided by the Secretary. The close of nominations shall occur at least 24
hours and not more than 7 days prior to the election date. No nominations
will be accepted after the nominations are closed. There will be no write-in
votes.
Section 4:
The date of the election shall be determined by the outgoing President.
Elections shall be held during a general meeting in which only full members
present will be allowed to vote.
Section 5:
An election is unnecessary if there is only one candidate for the Presidency.
Section 6:
Elections shall be held by secret ballot, and the President will be selected
by simple majority. If there is not a 50% margin, a run-off election will
immediately take place between two top candidates. The presiding officer
shall only vote in the event of a tie between two candidates.
Section 7:
The President shall select his/her cabinet.
Section 8:
If the office of President should become vacant during the term of office,
the Vice President shall assume the office. All other vacated offices shall
be filled by the Executive Committee.
Section 9:
The TSA Executive Committee shall appoint a Faculty Advisor for the academic
year.
Article VI
Resignation & Removal
Section 1:
The President shall notify TSA of his will to resign in writing, and the
resignation shall be approved by the 50% or more of the members of General
Assembly. Any Executive Committee member other than the President shall
notify the committee of his/her will to resign, and the resignation should be
approved by 50% or more of the Executive Committee.
Section 2:
In case the President does not fulfill his/her duties, he/she will be removed
from the office by the approval of 50% or more of the members of General
Assembly. In case any Executive Committee member other than the President
does not fulfill his/her duties, he/she will be removed from office by the
approval of 50% or more of the members of Executive Committee.
Article VII
Dissolution Of The Association
The General Assembly retains the sole right to dissolve the Association which
requires a 2/3 majority of the votes at an official meeting.
Article VIII
Meetings
There shall be a Fall and a Spring meeting of the General Assembly. The
President is elected in the Spring meeting for a period of 1 year. The
previous Executive Committee has to be clarified by the General Assembly
before the new Executive Committee starts its duties. Additional Meetings can
be called upon by a petition request of the Executive Committee or 50% or
more of the members.
The TSA Executive Committee shall meet once a month during the academic year.
Other meetings may be called as requested by the President.
Article IX
Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the TSA shall be proposed in
writing to the officers no less than two weeks prior to the meeting at which
they will be considered for approval. The proposed amendment will be posted
at a designated location no less than three days prior to the meeting at
which it will be considered for approval. Approval of an amendment requires a
two-thirds majority vote of all members present at the meeting.
Article X
Genera
Section 1:
The rules contained in Robert's Revised Rules of Order shall be the
Parliamentary authority in all matters to which they are applicable, and in
which they are not inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the TSA.
Section 2:
The TSA shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age,
nationality, disability or sexual orientation.
Section 3:
The TSA shall adhere to the Student Guide and the other laws, rules, and
regulations governing the University of Florida and its students. The TSA shall
not participate in any form of hazing.
Article XI
Amendment
1. Amendments to the Constitutio
Amendments to the Constitution require General Assembly and follow the
procedures of Article VIII
2. Amendments to the Bylaws
Amendments to the Bylaws require the approval of the majority of Executive
Committee or the General Assembly and immediate notification of all members
via e-mail or letter.
3. Article XII
Ratification Of The Constitution And The Bylaws
The ratification requires a General Assembly meeting following the procedures
of Article VIII and 2/3 majority of the votes at on official meeting.
Bylaws of the Turkish Student Association
Article I
Membership
Membership requires a written membership request
provided by the TSA. Denial of membership requires the approval of the review
committee. If denial is not approved by the review committee, the case is
presented in one of the biannual meetings of the General Assembly.
Article II
Dues
There is no membership due.
Article III
Duties Of The Executive Committee
The functions of the Executive Committee shall include the following:
a. Review the actions of the sub-committees
b. Approve the annual budget
c. Approve or deny membership
d. Propose amendments to the Constitution and approve amendments to the
Bylaws
e. Take action in circumstances not foreseen by the Constitution
f. Initiate and monitor planning for the future operations of the
Association.
g. Propose guidelines for fiscal operating policy. Oversee revenue generation
and expenses, and examine the financial impact of current and proposed operations
of the Association.
h. Monitor relations between TSA and other Turkish Student Associations.
i. Maintain oversight of the public affairs activities of the Association,
including the conduct of duties that have been approved by the Executive
Committee.
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