The Japanese Cultural Association

Overview

The Japanese Cultural Association is a culture club affiliated with Rutgers University of New Jersey. It's primary goal is to bring people together that have common interests in various aspects in Japanese culture. The club is always looking for new areas to expand and welcomes both new members and new ideas to the club.

Constitution of the Japanese Cultural Association

Preamble:

The Japanese Cultural Association (JCA) is devoted to spreading the word and beauty of Japanese culture by promoting and sponsoring events and activities that enhance its awareness.

Article 1: Means

The Japanese Cultural Association strives to fulfill its purpose of the spreading of Japanese culture through the following means:

1. 1. Holding weekly meetings in which knowledge of culture is discussed and presented in front of other members
   2. Film showings held at aforementioned meetings that further enhance the knowledge through an entertaining fashion
   3. Working with similar clubs in other schools to organize events to accomplish its purpose
   4. Scheduled events including University funded programs, educational demonstrations, trips to culturally related locations, and informative lectures

Article 2: Organizational Structure

There are four officers who are elected to handle all responsibilities and executive procedures: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Secretary acts as a voice for the members and controls all announcements and newsletters while maintaining the membership rosters. The Treasurer handles all financial duties including budget, programming, and fund allocation. The Vice-President’s duty is to deal with individual needs and problems with the members, as well as to take control of the President’s duties if and when he/she is unavailable. The President’s purpose is to handle the executive decisions of the club and supervise its officers.

The actual duties of aforementioned officers are subject to change according the needs of the JCA and said officers.

Sub-clause: Elections are held yearly, during Spring Semester. Only members (See Article 3 on Members) are allowed to run for officer positions and vote during elections and polls.

Article 3: Members

An official member of the JCA is defined as any Rutgers University student who attends any meeting during the year, or expresses interest towards the club, but can not attend. All members must at some time register by signing their names on an official JCA membership roster.

Non-discrimination clause: Any programs or membership criteria discriminating against race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, marital status, or veteran status will not be allowed.

Article 4: Amendments

All amendments to this constitution must be presented to the members and voted on by a 2/3 majority.