This is the Constitution of the Students’ Association of Grant MacEwan College Go Club (the Go Club).
The purpose of the Go Club is to promote friendship and the growth of its members through playing, teaching, learning, and competing in the game of Go.
A Member of the Go Club is any person that
Membership is revoked if in the opinion of a Special Assembly called for that purpose the Member has violated this Constitution or any Standing Go Club Rules.
Notice of an Assembly will be provided to Members no less than two (2) weeks in advance.
Quorum at an Assembly will be three (3) Members.
All Members have the right to attend, and vote at an Assembly.
Once during each school year, and within 14 months of the previous Annual Assembly, an Annual Assembly will be called by the Executive.
(i) Business at Annual Assembly
The business of the Annual Assembly will be limited to the following:
(ii) Elections
The Election of the Executive will take place by plurality vote using secret ballot, with nominations from the floor.
(iii) Amendments
Amendments to this Constitution must be passed by a two-thirds majority.
Special Assemblies may be called for a specific purpose by the President or any three (3) members.
Unless overridden in whole or in part by Standing Go Club Rules, Assemblies will use the procedures outlined in the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.
The Executive is comprised of the offices of President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
The Executive holds all the authority of the Go Club not explicitly given to Assemblies.
The Executive has the following responsibilities:
An office is deemed vacant on the decision of a Special Assembly called for that purpose.
Vacancies in any offices of the executive will be filled by appointment by the remaining officers.
In the case that all offices are vacant, the Special Assembly that determines they are vacant may also elect officers to fill those vacancies.
The Executive may delegate its authority in whole or in part to any Officer or Member, alone or in committee.
The Executive may enact, amend and/or repeal Standing Go Club Rules that govern the operations of the Go Club.