Constitution of the Billiards Club at
Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be the Billiards Club at Radford
University (BC) affiliated with the Campus Recreation.
Article II: Purpose
The purpose is to prepare members for tournaments and to gain better
knowledge of different games for billiards.
Article III: Membership
Section 1. General requirements
Membership is open to all
Section 2. Categories of membership
Active members of the Billiards Club shall be determined by the chapter
activity, payment of dues, and national affiliation. Chapter honorary members
may be selected by any chapter in recognition of significance or
accomplishment.
Section 3. Qualification and Privileges
Active membership carries voting privileges. Privileges include
participation in activities and programs sponsored by the organization.
Voting qualifications are
as follows:
1. Members must be currently enrolled at
2. Membership must be in good standing as defined by
the current Executive Board
3. Members must have paid their dues to the
appropriate person and by the specified time
Section 4. Selection
New members can be selected each semester.
Section 5. Removal
Members of the BC may
be removed from chapter membership only for just cause by a vote of 3/4th of
the entire voting membership. Aside from membership Current club privileges may
be removed for just cause by current exec. Board vote.
Any such removal must be approved by the chapter Advisor.
Article IV: Meetings
Section 1.Meetings
will be held at least twice a month during the academic year and special
meetings may be called if necessary.
Section 2.Business
will be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
In case of voting tie, the President will cast the
deciding vote.
Section 3.A
quorum is two-thirds (2/3) of the active members.
Section 4: A
simple majority, (50%, plus one) rules.
Article V: Dues
Section 1. Dues shall be paid per
semester. Fall semester 70 dollars and spring 31 dollars. Club dues shall be set yearly at the first
meeting held in the fall semester of each academic year upon recommendation of
the Advisor.
Section 2. Dues shall be collected by
the Vice President within 30 days of the first meeting of the semester. The President and Advisor will review dues
collection on a monthly basis.
Article VI: Officers
Section 1. The BC officers shall be: President, Vice President,
Secretary, SCC Representative,
Public Relations Chair.
Section 2. Qualification for Officers
Only full-time students may serve as officers. In addition, they must
be a paid member.
Section 3. Duties of the officers are
as follows: Additional duties of the officers are listed in the by laws.
1. President- Provides leadership and overall direction
for the campus chapter. Prepares and maintains a calendar of scheduled chapter
events, and oversee the chapter meetings.
2. Vice President/ Web designer- Assists the President
in the web design as well as keep web site up to date on a weekly basis.
3. Secretary/ Treasurer- Receives and disburses funds
and manages the financial affairs of the campus chapter, keeps a voucher system
to account for all expenses and serves as chairman of the fund raising
committee.
4.SCC representative – In charge of attending weekly
Monday meetings for the club and coordinate with the public relations chair on
fundraising and community service.
5. Public relations Chair – In charge of proposing
fundraising and community service ideas at each meeting and coordinate with SCC
Rep for proposals and approvals. Relations with student media
and serve as a liaison between club members and rest of exec board.
Section 4. A majority vote of the active membership will determine the election
of officers. Elections will be held
mid-Spring semester for the following academic year. Officers will serve a term
of one full academic year.
Section 5. Officers can be recommended for removal by the Executive Board for a
just cause or if they fail to meet membership qualifications, fail to execute
the duties of the office, or fail to satisfactorily attend the general and
executive board meetings, unless excused by the President or Advisor(s). Approval by a majority vote of the active
membership is necessary.
In case of resignation or dismissal, the outgoing officer must notify the Executive Board,
which consists of the officers and advisor(s). The unoccupied position will be filled by appointment
by the Executive Board unless the unfinished term of the officer is longer than a month before the
annual spring elections, in which case the Executive Board will assume rising chain of command,
and an election will be held to fill the vacancy in the Executive Board
for the remainder of the term..
Article VII:
Advisor(s):
Section 1. A current full-time faculty/
staff member of
Section 2. The advisor(s) shall work closely with the organization in
coordinating activities to insure they are conducted in compliance with
Section 3. The advisor(s) will be recommended by the Executive Board and elected
by a majority vote of the active membership. The purpose of the advisor(s) is
to help give members guidance in policies and procedures concerning this
organization.
Section 4. The advisor(s) will be removed for just cause at the recommendation of
the Executive Board and removed by a majority vote of the active membership.
Article VIII:
Committees
Section 1. Executive Committee
On a monthly basis, the Executive Board will meet to discuss issues
pertaining to the chapter. All Board
members and Committee chairs are required to attend these meetings.
Section 2. Standing Committees
Promotion and Fundraising
Committee
Section 3. Special Event Committees will be set up as needed by the campus
chapter. The committee chair will report committee activities at each general
meeting as appropriate.
Article IX: Responsibilities
The organization will adhere to University policies, the Constitution,
and laws of the
Article X: Amendments
Section 1. Proposed amendments to the constitution of the Billiards Club at
Section 2. Any revision of the constitution must be reviewed and/or approved by
the Coordinator for Student Leader Resources.
Amendment 1. Reinstatement:
- The Person should raise no less than 100 dollars for the Billiards Club at Radford University.
- Clean tables in the game once a week for a semester.
- As well as give a presentation on pool etiquette wearing formal attire.