CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF LYON COLLEGE

ARTICLE I

The name of the organization shall be International Student Association of Lyon College.

ARTICLE II

 The purposes of the organization shall be:

1.    Inter-cultural Contacts:

 i.    to organize round table discussions on politics, current events, and international cultures

ii.    to invite guest speakers to provide viewpoints and opinions on topics of interest

iii.    to organize film festivals and book exchange

2.    Assisting newcomers, helping them to adjust to campus life and cultural shock after coming to Lyon College through organized entertainment

3.     Consulting those who are planning to travel or work abroad

4.    Foreign language projects.  International tables for breakfast or lunch.

5.    Contacts with other international affiliated organizations.  Organizing travel.  Group and information exchange.

6.    Popularization of international life style, foreign games, and traditional outdoor activities.

ARTICLE III   

Section I

All those who become members of the organization during the fall semester of 1998 shall be known as charter members.

Section 2

Membership shall be open to any student who supports the purposes of the organization and is currently enrolled at Lyon College.  Faculty and any other person supporting the purposes of the organization may be ex-officio or honorary members.

Section 3

Active membership shall be retained by the signing of the application form at the beginning of each academic year.  New members can join the association at any time of the year.

ARTICLE IV  

Section 1

The executive power of the International Student Association shall be vested in the President.

Section 2

The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

ARTICLE V

The Lyon College International Student Advisor will become advisor to the organization.  The advisor shall be an advisor for both external and internal organizational affairs and programming.

ARTICLE VI

The International Student Organization shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

ARTICLE VII

 Section 1

Amendments to the Constitution may be presented at any business meeting by any member of the organization and may be passed, after the second reading, by a majority of the membership.

Section 2

Amendments to the Constitution must be submitted to and approved by the Lyon College Student Life Office before they become effective.

ARTICLE VIII

Section 1

Each executive officer shall be in good academic standing at Lyon College.  Officers must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester credits and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Section 2

Officers shall serve until the time of the next election.

Section 3

Officers shall be elected at the April  meeting each year.  (Amended 4/19/02, was October).

Section 4

Vacancies in office shall be filled at the next ensuing meeting after the vacancy occurs.  Vacancies shall be filled according to the same procedure as annual elections.

Section 5

The executive Board shall be responsible for collecting nominations from the members and establishing the eligibility of the candidates and shall conduct the election.

Section 6

The vote shall be by secret ballot.  The officers shall be elected by plurality.

ARTICLE IX

Section 1

The President shall:

i.    preside at all business meetings of the organization and shall be the representative of the organization before other groups.

ii.    meet with organization advisor before each business meeting.

iii.    be informed of the duties of all executive officers in order to help in coordination of organization activities.

iv.    plan projects, activities, and service projects in coordination with the advisor of the organization and present such plans to the membership for final approval.

Section 2

The Vice-President shall:

i.    perform the duties of the president in the absence of the president.

ii.    assist the president in the performance of the president's duties as necessary.

Section 3

The Secretary shall:

i.    take the minutes of organizational meetings.

ii.    notify the organizational members of meetings.

iii.    provide the Student Life Office and the advisor of the organization with a list of executive officers each semester.

iv.    handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence, including campus mail.

v.    perform the duties of the president in the absence of the president and vice-president.

Section 4  

The Treasurer shall:

i.    keep a complete record of expenses of organization functions.

ii.    authorize organization expenditures with the approval of the Executive Board.

iii.    plan the organization's yearly budget with the assistance of the advisor of the organization and the Executive Board.

iv.    perform the duties of the president in the absence of the President, Vice-President, and Secretary.

Section 5

The Advisor shall:

i.    provide advice for the Executive Board and members of the organization on matters dealing with other organizations, and organizing association projects.

ii.    provide advice on handling all paper work and organization of the business meetings.

iii.    serve as an advisor for programming and activities.

iv.    provide the Executive Board and members of the organization with advice on planning discussions, round tables, guest speaker invitations, and contacts with other faculty members and professional staff.

Section 6

Executive officers may be removed from office by the Executive Board's acceptance of the officer's resignation by a majority vote of the members, upon three unexcused absences from the regular business meetings as determined by the Executive Board.  An Executive officer may not be impeached unless a motion has been made at the previous meeting.

ARTICLE X

Section 1

The Executive Board shall meet when called by the President.

Section 2

A quorum shall be 1/3 of the members of the Executive Board.

Section 3

In case of a tie, the issue shall be decided by a vote of the members at large at the next organization meeting.

ARTICLE XI

Section 1

Regular meetings shall be held at least twice a semester.

Section 2

Emergency meetings may be called by the Executive Board of the organization with the consent of advisor providing that the Board members have been previously notified.

President__________________________        Date_________________

Advisor____________________________        Date_________________