Preamble
We, the students at the university of Delaware, do hereby form the organization known as the Japanese Student Association for the purpose of:
promoting mutual understanding among people from Japan, U.S. and the other countries; and,
facilitating daily life of Japanese students at the university.
Article I
Name
The organization shall be known as Japanese Student Organization.
Article II
Object
The object of this organization shall be to:
be a place where people can send and retrieve information regarding Japan, U.S. and Delaware; and
participate in international activities as a group regarding Japan.
Article III
Qualifications for membership
Any matriculated graduate student of the University of Delaware who agree with the object and
purpose of this organization may become a member.
Article IV
Officers and Elections
Section 1: President
This organization shall have a President with the duties of calling and running meetings and
handling day to day affairs.
Section 2: Vice-President
The Vice-President shall serve the role of president if the president is absent, unable to serve the
duties of president, or if the president resigns.
Section 3: Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be responsible for all group expenditures and revenues. The Treasurer shall
sign any checks written by this organization or for purposes of the organization and maintain all
group ledgers.
Section 4: Secretary
The Secretary shall record the events of all meetings of this organization and shall maintain minutes
of those meetings. The Secretary shall take attendance of those present at group meetings as
necessary.
Section 5: Qualifications for Officers
All officers must be matriculated graduate students at the University of Delaware.
Section 6: Elections
Elections for officers shall be held at least per academic year.
Article V
Meetings
The organization shall meet at least once per year.
Article VI
Bylaws
Section 1: Authority
The organization shall establish by laws to carry out the policies set forth in the constitution.
Section 2: Approval Bylaws
Bylaws and changes in bylaws shall be approved by two-thirds (2/3) approval of those members
present and voting.
Article VII
Procedure
The rules contained in Roberts Rules of Order, Revised Edition shall govern the society in all cases
to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the bylaws or the special
rules of order of this society.
Article VIII
Ratification
This Constitution shall be ratified by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the membership of this
organization and approval of this organization's registration by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Article IX
Amendments
Amendments to the Constitution shall require approval of Two-thirds (2/3) approval of the entire
membership of this organization. Advance notice must be made to all members of proposed changes
to the Constitution.
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