Constitution - Love Not Litter

Constitution of And By-Laws of Love Not Litter University of West Georgia Article 1. Name The name of the organization shall be ‘Love Not Litter’

Article II. Purpose -

To provide students with group opportunities for beautifying our community by ‘Lugging Litter’ – picking up trash! To better educate the University of West Georgia community about issues relating to the environment, particularly Litterrelated issues. To establish techniques to make the University of West Georgia a more Litter-Free living environment. To gradually, through nature-interaction, allow individuals the opportunity to experience and reconnect to nature as the “supporting fabric of their everyday lives (Louv, p.272)”. To encourage individuals to examine the motivation behind the action of littering and question the seed of that motivation - changing behavior.

Article III. Membership Membership in Love Not Litter shall be open to any student of the University of West Georgia with an interest in the environment and who demonstrates this interest through active participation in the organization.

Article IV. Officers The officers of this organization shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer – different titles to be decided upon after further development of the group. At the discretion of Love Not Litter members, positions may be combined. For the purpose of executing business of Love Not Litter, The President and the Executive council, at their discretion may organize and create committees that support the business of the organization. A. Nomination Procedures 1.

The officers of this organization shall be elected

annually by the organization at the beginning of the fall session of college. 2. A sign up sheet will be posted next to the door of the faculty/staff advisor for self-nominations. 3. A majority vote of the members present shall be required to elect a member to office. B. Removal of Officer If any officer fails to fulfill their obligations to the group, she/he may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the members. Vacancy of any office shall be filled by reelection.

Article V. Duties of Officers A. President The duties of the President shall be to call and preside at all meetings, call special meetings, and to act as the official head in all matters in which the organization in concerned, and to keep all members up to date with club proceedings. B. Vice President The duties of the Vice-President shall be to preside over meetings when the President is absent, to aid the President in coordinating events, and to help keep all members up to date with club proceedings. C. Secretary The duties of the Secretary shall be to take attendance at meetings, to take charge of all correspondence (announcements of meetings), and to record club minutes. D. Treasurer The duties of the Treasurer shall be to handle all funds of the organization, to maintain accurate financial records for Love Not Litter.

Article VI. Advisors The Executive Council of Love Not Litter, in order to forward its Mission, and to facilitate a cooperative relationship with University of West Georgia, shall appoint an Organization Advisor. This advisor shall consist of a University of West Georgia Faculty/Staff, approved by the Center for Student Involvement, whose areas of expertise or interests are closely related to the Mission of Love Not Litter of University of West Georgia

Article VII. Meetings and Procedure

Section 1. Frequency Meetings will be held at the discretion of the Executive Council until an established regular time can be agreed upon/or if deemed necessary. Attendance is not mandatory, but certainly preferred. Section 2. Notification of Meetings The first order of business of the Executive Council each semester shall be to establish a common meeting time and place for each successive General Meeting of the academic semester. The presiding officer of the Executive Council shall possess the authority to cancel any and all meetings during the period of interruption, without a quorum of the Executive Council. In the event that a meeting must be rescheduled or relocated, the Executive Council shall notify members immediately via electronic mail. Section 3. Policy for Absences In the event an Officer plans to be absent from a meeting, prior notice shall be given when possible. Members are encouraged to attend all meetings.

Article VIII. Finance Financial resources may be gained through the use of fundraisers, donations, and any other moneymaking projects, approved by the members of Love Not Litter. The members of the organization and Executive Council approve the spending of funds accrued as well.

Article IX. Amendments Section 1. Proposal of Amendments Amendments to or revisions of the by-laws of Love Not Litter may be suggested by any member and discussed at a meeting of the organization. Section 2. Voting Procedure The proposed amendments must be approved by a twothirds majority of the active members of the organization Love Not Litter. References Louv. R. (2008). Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. New York: Algonquin Press.

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