Constitution Articles : 2005-2006

Article 1:

Name of Organization

The name of this organization shall be the Community Development Student Group or the CDSG.

Article 2:

Affiliations

Community Development Student Group is affiliated with the School of Urban Studies and Planning and the College of Urban and Public Affairs. The CDSG is a member of the Undergratuate Executive Committee of the School of Urban Studies and Plannnig.The Community Development Student Group is a academic organization associated with the the Community Development program at PSU. The Community Development Student Group is the institution that houses the Community Investment Commitee. Every year the CDSG is a member of the Coalition of a Livable Future.

Article 3:

Purpose

Our group’s mission is to enhance the student experience and facilitate community building, collaborative learning partnerships, and service opportunities that encourage inclusion, leadership, and empowerment. Our projects develop members’ capacity for civic engagement through student group activities such as community meetings, student-organized conferences, forums, workshops, service projects, and field trips.

Article 4:

Members

This student group is open to any student, but is mainly composed of Community Development majors and people interested in social justice, alternative economics, urban studies and planning, community health, community education and awareness, participatory decision making/democracy, and facilitation.

Section 1

Any currently registered student at PSU may become a member of this organization. Any student wishing to become a member of this organization may do so by providing the organization (secretary or President) with the student’s name and current mailing address, email, or phone number. Once this information is received, the student shall become a member with the same privileges which are held by all members. A student maintains member status as long as the student is registered at PSU.

Section 2

If non-student community members wish to be active with the group, they may do so as a non-voting member.

Section 3

All voting members and officers of Community Development Student Group must be currently enrolled students at Portland State University and pay student fees.

Section 4

Membership shall not be denied to any student on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, and disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

Article 5

Elections/Officers

Section 1

Elections, officer positions, and election process may be determined by a majority vote of members present at any meeting.

Section 2

All officers of Community Development Student Group must be currently enrolled students at Portland State University and pay student fees.

Section 3

Officers shall not be on disciplinary probation or have a cumulative GPA below 2.5.

Article 6

Meetings

Section 1

Meetings may be called by the Co-Chairs. Meetings are at least bi-weekly and additional meetings will be called as needed.

Section 2

Community Development Student Group meetings will strive to follow the formal consensus model to make decisions. The governing text will be On Conflict and Consensus.

Section 3

Quorum consists of four or more members.

Article 7

Referendum, Recalls and Impeachment procedures

Referendum, recall and impeachment procedures may be formed when a majority of the members deem it necessary.

Article 8

Amendments

This constitution may be amended by a majority vote of all membership Community Development Club. All amendments must be made by by the initial budget request of every CDSG year. Student Development Advisor must approve all amendments.

Article 9

Ratification

This constitution is ratified on the 20 day of Nov, 2004 by the charter members below: -Kristine Chapman, Co-Chair
-Sage Anne-Dilts, Co-Chair
-Adrienne Donovan-Boyd, Events Coordinator
-Stephen Shackman, Communications Director
-Anousa, General Membership Representative
-Juneho Kim, Treasurer

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	Table of Contents Constitution Articles : 2005-2006 Article 1: Name of Organization Article 2: Affiliations Article 3: Purpose Article 4: Members Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Article 5 Elections/Officers Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Article 6 Meetings Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Article 7 Referendum, Recalls and Impeachment procedures Article 8 Amendments Article 9 Ratification Constitution Articles : 2005-2006 Article 1: Name of Organization The name of this organization shall be the Community Development Student Group or the CDSG. Article 2: Affiliations Community Development Student Group is affiliated with the School of Urban Studies and Planning and the College of Urban and Public Affairs. The CDSG is a member of the Undergratuate Executive Committee of the School of Urban Studies and Plannnig.The Community Development Student Group is a academic organization associated with the the Community Development program at PSU. The Community Development Student Group is the institution that houses the Community Investment Commitee. Every year the CDSG is a member of the Coalition of a Livable Future. Article 3: Purpose Our group’s mission is to enhance the student experience and facilitate community building, collaborative learning partnerships, and service opportunities that encourage inclusion, leadership, and empowerment. Our projects develop members’ capacity for civic engagement through student group activities such as community meetings, student-organized conferences, forums, workshops, service projects, and field trips. Article 4: Members This student group is open to any student, but is mainly composed of Community Development majors and people interested in social justice, alternative economics, urban studies and planning, community health, community education and awareness, participatory decision making/democracy, and facilitation. Section 1 Any currently registered student at PSU may become a member of this organization. Any student wishing to become a member of this organization may do so by providing the organization (secretary or President) with the student’s name and current mailing address, email, or phone number. Once this information is received, the student shall become a member with the same privileges which are held by all members. A student maintains member status as long as the student is registered at PSU. Section 2 If non-student community members wish to be active with the group, they may do so as a non-voting member. Section 3 All voting members and officers of Community Development Student Group must be currently enrolled students at Portland State University and pay student fees. Section 4 Membership shall not be denied to any student on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, and disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status. Article 5 Elections/Officers Section 1 Elections, officer positions, and election process may be determined by a majority vote of members present at any meeting. Section 2 All officers of Community Development Student Group must be currently enrolled students at Portland State University and pay student fees. Section 3 Officers shall not be on disciplinary probation or have a cumulative GPA below 2.5. Article 6 Meetings Section 1 Meetings may be called by the Co-Chairs. Meetings are at least bi-weekly and additional meetings will be called as needed. Section 2 Community Development Student Group meetings will strive to follow the formal consensus model to make decisions. The governing text will be On Conflict and Consensus. Section 3 Quorum consists of four or more members. Article 7 Referendum, Recalls and Impeachment procedures Referendum, recall and impeachment procedures may be formed when a majority of the members deem it necessary. Article 8 Amendments This constitution may be amended by a majority vote of all membership Community Development Club. All amendments must be made by by the initial budget request of every CDSG year. Student Development Advisor must approve all amendments. Article 9 Ratification This constitution is ratified on the 20 day of Nov, 2004 by the charter members below: -Kristine Chapman, Co-Chair -Sage Anne-Dilts, Co-Chair -Adrienne Donovan-Boyd, Events Coordinator -Stephen Shackman, Communications Director -Anousa, General Membership Representative -Juneho Kim, Treasurer ../documents