Adopted for the 2013-2014 Academic Year 1

2013-2014 CONSTITUTION OF THE WASHINGTON STUDENT ASSOCIATION, UW CHAPTER

Preamble

We, the graduate and undergraduate students of the University of Washington, in order to initiate and coordinate student representation in venues of public policy and reflect student interests, needs, and welfare within the higher education community at large, do hereby affirm and establish this constitution.

ARTICLE 1: NAME AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Section 1. NameThis association shall be known as the Washington Student Association, University of Washington Chapter, hereinafter called the Chapter.

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200.00 Notification of a General Membership meeting must be made to the membership at least five working days before the meeting may be held.

300.00 Officer Positions within the WSA-UW Chapter

301.00 Duties of the Chair shall include:

301.01 Chair the Executive Board and General Membership meetings of the Chapter.

301.02 Prepare the agenda of meetings of the Executive Board and General Membership in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act by distributing the agenda and meeting information three days in advance to the Office of Public Records and members of the Executive Board and General Membership.

301.03 Research and present on issues brought forward by General Membership.

301.04 Communicate with the WSA-UW general membership about Chapter activities and legislative campaigns.

301.05 Maintain regular communication with the statewide Washington Student Association and attend regular meetings of the WSA Board of Directors and General Assembly.

301.06 Send announcements to members of the Chapter of meeting details, legislative action alerts, and important events of interest to the membership.

301.07 Act as liaison to The Daily and other media outlets as needed.

Adopted for the 2013-2014 Academic Year 2

302.00 Duties of the Vice Chair shall include:

302.01 Chair meetings of the WSA-UW Executive Board in the absence of the Chair.

302.02 Keep and distribute written minutes of all WSA-UW meetings and record attendance.

302.03 Maintain a Chapter website and e-mail list of all Chapter e-mails.

302.04 Track cash inflows and expenditures from the WSA-UW account and prepare financial reports for the Executive Board as needed.

302.05 Coordinate the annual audit in accordance with the Chapter’s contract with the University of Washington.

304.00 Duties of the Director of Membership shall include:

304.01 Recruit and coordinate volunteers as necessary to carry out legislative campaigns.

304.02 Coordinate a quarterly recruitment drive to advertise WSA-UW and to encourage students to opt-in to the quarterly fee.

304.03 Maintain a database of current members of the Chapter.

304.04 Set quarterly goals for membership and report on progress towards these goals to the Executive Board.

400.00 Rules of the Meetings

400.01 The Chapter shall adhere to Sturgis’ Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure during all meetings unless the members present at any meeting adopt alternative rules upon a two-thirds vote.

400.02 A simple majority of the Executive Board must be present to make quorum for both Executive Board meetings and General Membership meetings.

400.03 Any voting member of the Chapter may designate a proxy vote to another Chapter member for an Executive Board or General Membership meeting which he or she is not able to attend. Said members who wish to proxy their vote to another member must contact the Chair prior to the meeting which the proxy will be held.

400.04 All meetings of the Chapter must be held in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act.

Adopted for the 2013-2014 Academic Year 3

400.05 The Executive Board shall comprise of the three elected officers of the Chapter, the President of the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW), the President of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS), two representatives from the ASUW Office of Government Relations, the GPSS Vice President, and the GPSS Legislative Assistant.

500.00 Endorsements and Contributions

500.01 The chapter shall not endorse any candidate wishing to hold either an appointment or elected office, but may endorse candidates for University of Washington committee, board, or task force positions that are directly related to the Chapter mission.

500.02 The Chapter, upon a unanimous vote of the Executive Board, may support or oppose statewide initiatives or referenda.

500.03 The Chapter, upon a unanimous vote of the Executive Board, may participate in forming and operating a lawfully registered Political Action Committee.

600.00 Amendments

600.01 This constitution shall be amended by a majority vote of the Executive Board.