Native Student Organization

Constitution and Bylaws

Article I
Name

This organization shall be known as the Native Student Organization at Lake Superior State University.

Article II
Purpose and Function

  1. We, the Native American students of Lake Superior State University, hereby band together for the purpose of academic and social support.
  2. To work towards greater representation and input in matters relevant to LSSU's Native American students.
  3. To provide decision-making leadership, direction, resources, and encouragement for the Native students.
  4. To serve as a coordinating body of all functions for Native American students on campus.
  5. To act as a liaison with other student organizations on campus.
  6. To provide assistance to students through social and academic support.
  7. To hold meetings and organize functions for students.
Article III
Nominations, Election and Membership
  1. Election of officers shall take place in the spring of each year.
  2. Special elections will be held if an officer must leave his/her office prior to the ending of his/her term.
  3. For the purpose of membership, any student who has signed the membership roster shall be considered a member.
  4. For the purpose of election:
    1. All group members full or part-time shall be eligible for nomination.
    2. The student must be a registered member of the Native Student Organization on or before the deadline for nominations transpires.
    3. The student must be registered as a full or part-time student at LSSU.
Article IV
Duties of Officers
  1. The President and Vice-President are responsible for scheduling and conducting meetings for the organizations. Should the President be absent the Vice-President shall conduct the meeting.
  2. The secretary shall be responsible for minutes of the meetings, records of all projects and actions taken by the group.
  3. The treasurer shall be respinsible for the funds of the group and shall keep a record of its receipts and expenditures.
  4. The seargeant of arms shall be respoinsible for maintaining order at meetings. He/she shall refer to the student group constitution for questions of procedures.
Article V
Procedures
  1. Each meeting shall have a short agenda that will be posted prior to the meeting.
  2. Minutes of all meetings shall be posted for student review.
  3. All decisions made during a meeting shall b e carried with a majority of those members present.