Constitution and by Laws
Constitution and by Laws
Constitution and by Laws
Section 1: The club organization shall be named as the ISU-Echague Chess Club.
1. To build a community exclusive only to members who has interest in playing and learning
chess.
Section 1: All bona fide students, faculty and staff of Isabela State University Echague
Campus regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and mental disability, race
and color.
Section 2: Membership to the club shall cease upon the completion of his studies and job in the
university.
Section 3: Every member shall cooperate to every activity the club will be organizing, and shall
have cooperation with fellow members.
Section 3: The officers shall be elected by ballot at the last week of the last semester every
school year.
Section 4: The officers shall serve for one year and their term of office shall begin after being
officially declared.
Section 5: If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the
office for the remainder of the term and vacancies in any other office shall be filled by a
special election.
ARTICLE IV: DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Preside at meetings
Vote only in case of a tie
Represent the club
Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office.
Appoint members to the board in case of emergency.
Section 4: Match Secretary- It shall be the duty of the Match Secretary to:
Create Matches
Record the match before and after tournaments and games.
Keeping matches records.
Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature
Forms.
Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make reports as directed
Purchase necessary equipment when needed
Provide all refreshments for club activities as requested by the President
Upon evidence of money laundering, the position of Treasurer will be immediately
terminated and the serving member will be denied rite of passage to the club for the
remainder of their academic career.
To check and verify the credibility and correctness of all financial records.
Section 7: Committee on Media and Communication- It shall be the duty of the Auditor
Committee on Media and Communication:
Section 1: Meetings – Regular meetings shall be held every last Friday of the month.
Section 2: Special Meeting – Special meetings may be called by the President with the
approval of the club Adviser.
Section 4: Parliamentary Authority – Robert’s Rules of Orders, shall govern this club in all
cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws.
Section 1: Responsibility – Management of this club shall be vested in the elected council
responsible to the entire membership to uphold these bylaws.
Section 2: Membership – This council shall consist of the officers as listed in Article III and
the faculty advisor.
Section 3: Meetings – This council shall meet at least once between regular meetings of the
club to organize and plan future activities.
ARTICLE VII: ADVISOR
Maintain an awareness of the activities and programs sponsored by the student club.
Provide direction in the area of parliamentary procedure, meeting facilitation, group-
building, goal setting, and program planning.
Inform club members of those factors that constitute unacceptable behavior on the part
of the club members, and the possible consequence of said behaviors.
The advisor must be responsible for assisting the Treasurer with financial statements.
Section 1: these bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the chapter
membership.
Section 2: All members shall receive advance notice of the proposed amendment at least five
days before the meeting.