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Constitution of the Student Liberty Front Preamble

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he Student Liberty Front does ordain and establish this

constitution of enumerated powers in order to preserve and provide for the execution of the mission statement of the Student Liberty Front. This constitution shall define the provisions for the goals and methods of the group and membership. All member power and ability is contained here in. No individual is able to claim powers that are not derived from this Constitution. In no way shall this constitution ever be construed or altered in a manner which could subvert the purpose of its creation. All individuals who attend Student Liberty Front sponsored meetings and events consent to the legitimacy of this constitution and in so doing agree to abide by it.

Article I - Mission Statement and Name Sec 1: Mission Statement The mission of the Drexel Student Liberty Front is to educate the community on the importance of Individual Liberty and to participate in activities that further the cause of Freedom. Sec 2: Name The official name of this group shall be: “Student Liberty Front.”

Article II - Objectives Sec. 1: Objectives The Objectives of the Student Liberty Front are: To bring together individuals for the progression of freedom and liberty To promote liberty and freedom in social, economic, and political contexts To educate the community on the philosophies of individual liberty

To educate individuals on their rights as a citizen of the United States To bring in speakers, hold events, and sponsor activities related to the mission statement of the Student Liberty Front.

Article III - Membership Sec. 1: Eligibility and Voting Membership in the Student Liberty Front is limited to all undergraduate, graduate and alumni of Drexel University. Only members have the right to vote in matters of the general body. Sec. 2: Requirements Individuals that are eligible for membership must meet the following criteria to become members: Attend four general body meetings and/or Student Liberty Front sponsored events or any combination there of within two consecutive quarters. All individuals who may qualify to become members must consent to the nomination for membership status in order to be officially recognized thereof. Sec. 3: Membership Standing The executive and general body may only alter an individual’s membership status due to the following circumstances. Vacancy Any member who has been absent for a period no less than three quarters will have his or her membership suspended. To reclaim membership status, suspended members must satisfy the requirements as outlined in § II of this article. Revocation of Membership Status A member can only have his or her membership status revoked if any member of the Student Liberty Front requests an audience with the executive board to present their argument(s) for revocation. No individual may be nominated for revocation of membership status by the same person more than once in the same quarter. After the reasons are presented the nominator must leave. The accused must be notified and must be given the opportunity to appear before the executives and offer a defense. After dismissal of the accused, the e-board must vote on whether or not to move the issue to the

general body. The vote is to be based upon the number of nominations presented whereas the number of nominations will be subtracted from the total number of executives needed to pass the vote. The minimum number of executives required to move the issue to the general body cannot be less than two. After voting to move the issue to the general body, the executive board must give a minimum of one weeks notice to the accused so that he or she may prepare a public defense. At the subsequent general body meeting, the accuser(s) may present argument(s) after which the accused may present a defense. The general body will then vote on whether or not to revoke membership status of the accused. Membership status may only be revoked if four-fifths of the general body are in agreement. If an individual’s membership status is revoked by the general body, the individual must petition the executive board to regain membership.

Article IV - Executive Board Sec. 1: Election Process Elections will occur every six months on the first week of the Springand Fall terms. Only members may participate in the election process, including voting and running for office. More than half of the membership must be present for an election to be held. Sec. 2: Term Limits No member shall be allowed to hold the same position for a fourth electedterm. No member who has been in a position for two elected terms may hold that position a third time unless they are elected with greater than two-thirdsof the votes. Any executive who has been elected in this manner cannot run for another elected position until the elapse of one elected term. Sec. 3: Executive Board Positions The executive board must uphold the constitution. Only executive board members may vote during executive board meetings. Executives may miss no more than two executive board meetings per academic term. President Oversee the group, guide discussion, lead meetings, and act as a public speaker and figurehead for the group. Work as public relations to communicate with other groups and officials. All interactions taken by the president on behalf of the group must be carried out under the official name of the Student Liberty Front. Vice President Interact with student population, schedule events, advertise, and act as a liaison to Events Services/OCA. The vice president substitutes for the president when he or she is unavailable.

Treasurer Handle all of the finances related to the organization, plan fundraising, acquire funding from OCA/SAFAC and other funding sources. Responsible for all 17/71 account management and transactions. Responsible for all budget proposals to SAFAC, due no later than April 15th. FY: July 1st to June 30th. Secretary Transcribe all meeting recordings, keep attendance at meetings, and update the student group e-mail list, Drexel University departments and faculty contact information and non-profit affiliations contact information. The Secretary will also be responsible for all educational documents for the general body’s benefit and is responsible for conducting all electionsand votes. Must keep an organized system of files and copies of paperwork, and maintain the Liberty Library. Sec. 4: Replacement Process If an executive is unable to continue their duties, an interim executive may be appointed by unanimous consent of the executive board. The interim position may last no longer than six weeks, after which the standard election process must be used to determine a permanent replacement for the remainder of the elected term.

Article V - Appointed Positions Sec. 1: Appointment Process Any member may be appointed to non-executive board positions by a unanimous executive board vote. Any member is free to decline the appointment. Appointed positions will last until the subsequent election term or until the executive board deems that the positionis no longer necessary by unanimous vote. All created positions shall be stated in the bylaws, which will include a description of their purpose and functions. The executive board may remove appointed officials from their positions for dereliction of duty with a unanimous vote.

Article VI - Subcommittees Sec. 1: Creation and Dissolution Subcommittees can be formedas per any executive member’s discretion. Subcommittees must be added into the bylaws when created. If called upon by any member of the executive board a committee may be dissolved by a seventy-five percent (rounding down) vote of the executive board.

Article VII - Impeachment

Sec. 1: Impeachment Process An executive who is not performing the expected duties of their position is eligible for impeachment. All impeachment recommendations must first be proposed by an executive at an executive board meeting then seconded by another executive in order for the matter to proceed to a vote. All of the executives, with the exception of the executive up for impeachment, must vote for impeachment to move the issue to the general body. At the subsequent general body meeting the executive up for impeachment and the impeachers will be allowed to present their arguments. As long as more than half the general membership is present, the general body then votes on whether or not to impeach the executive. If more than half of the members present vote for impeachment, the executive will be removed from the executive board.

Article VIII - Advisors Sec. 1: Selection One advisor will be nominated per election cycle by appointment of the executive board. Appointments occur every year during the student organization recognition process. The primary advisor needs to be a full time faculty or staff member and may reject the appointment if they so choose.

Article IX - Meetings Sec. 1: General Body Meetings The Student Liberty Front will meet weekly during Drexel’s academic terms. Meetings will last a minimum of 15 minutes. General body meetings are open to the public and must occur in a regular location at a regular time to be spelled out in the by-laws to ensure access for the membership. Sec. 2: Executive Board Meetings Executives will meet when necessary to discuss and guide the group’s agenda. Members of the Student Liberty Front may sit in on the executive meetings with one week’s notice and may not engage in the meeting until the open business portion. Executive board meetings must occur in a regular location at a regular time to be spelled out in the bylaws to ensure access for the membership. Special meetings will be announced by e-mail and require at least three days of notice for executive attendance to be required.

Article X – Finances Sec. 1: Drexel Code All Student Liberty Front financial policy must adhere to the Drexel codes.

Article XI – Amendments Sec. 1: Process Amendments must be submitted in writing by any memberof the organization. These amendments must be submitted to an executive who is then responsible for presenting the amendment at the next executive board meeting. The executive responsible for the proposal may then call for a vote at the subsequent executive boardmeeting. Only a unanimous executive board vote passes the proposed amendment to the general membership for a vote on official ratification. There must be at least one week’s notice that the proposed amendment will be voted on and then the vote shall occur at the subsequent general body meeting. There must be at least half of the membership present for the vote to occur. The proposed amendment becomes ratified with a four-fifths vote of the members present. Members can abstain from voting. All ratified amendments must be attached to the constitution and take precedence over the original text.

Article XII – Ratification and Dissolution Sec. 1: Ratification This constitution will be passed to the general body for ratification by a unanimous vote of the executive members. The executive board will then give at least one weeks’ notice to the general membership that the ratification of the constitution will occur at the following general body meeting. Upon a four-fifths vote for ratification this constitution will take effect. Sec. 2: Dissolution Dissolution of the organization can be calledfor by unanimous agreement of the executive board. If called, a four-fifths vote for dissolution amongst the members of the organization will confirm the dissolution of the group.