Filipino Malay Heritage Society
(FMHSSCC)
Constitution

Article I
Name of Organization
The name of this organization shall be the Filipino Malay
Heritage Society of Sacramento City College(FMHSSCC).

Article II
Purpose of Organization
The purpose of the FMHSSCC shall act upon
* exposing and researching Filipino history
* exposing and researching the different cultures of the Malay race
* developing individual qualities of leadership, experience and opportunity
* serving the community, offer services to schools and promote service activities
* participating community services such as community beautification projects, tutoring, can food drives and more
* unifying the Filipino Malay community
* providing services to the community, and to schools * promoting service activities
* teaching history of the Philippines and the cultures of the Malay race at high school activities by performance or workshops

Article III
Membership
Section 1: Membership of the FMHSSCC shall be open to all groups of SCC students that claim to be registered on campus.
a: Registered shall be determined by registration with the Los Rios SCC.
Section 2: All members have rights to comment and suggest on the performance of their selected officers
Section 3: Membership is open to all races, people with disabilities, genders and etc.
Section 4: Member shall be allowed to have more than one membership with other organizations on the SCC campus.
Section 5: Spending events shall be spent partially to budget the organizations expenses.
Section 6: Member participation in all activities shall be monitored.
Section 7: Member shall be allowed to receive benefits from FMHSSCC with the acception of being at all fundraising events.
Section 8: Member shall not receive spending benefits if absent 1/3 of the total amount of fundraising events within one semester.
Section 9: Benefits: (must be voted by majority)
* spend partial money to buy custom made t-shirts, sweatshirts, and Malay costumes
* allowed to vote for any event
* allowed to vote for officers
* allowed to participate in cultural events
* allowed to comment and suggest for FMHSSCC
* allowed to question officers and the club
* allowed to participate leisure events
* allowed to participate in fundraising events
* allowed to participate community service

Article IV
Officers
Section 1: The officers of FMHSSCC shall be: a Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President, President, and one to two Chairpersons.
Section 2: All officers shall be elected by the members of the FMHSSCC.
Section 3: No officers shall be allowed to serve on FMHSSCC if they are on Academic Probation.
Section 4: Officers are allowed to serve more than one organization on campus.
Section 5: Officers shall be elected by majority of votes of the current members of FMHSSCC.
Section 6: Previous officers shall be allowed to be nominated twice.
Section 7: Previous officers shall be allowed to be nominated for a different position for the upcoming semester.
Section 8: Officer vacancies shall be voted in time of need by majority of votes of FMHSSCC members.

Article V
Officer Duties
Section 1: The President shall preside at all meetings of FMHSSCC (unless for specific important reasons will be excused), appoint committees and task forces as needed, monitor progress, organize and supervise events, listen to FMHSSCC members and report FMHSSCC activities to Student Development Center SCC/Activities.
Section 2: The Vice-President shall be in charge of assisting President and be a main part of organizing committees, monitor progress and take over President duties in time of absence.
Section 3: The Secretary shall record, type and store the minutes of each meeting.
Section 4: The Treasurer shall maintain and be held responsible for the budget of FMHSSCC. He/she shall also report on all expenditures and revenue.
Section 5: The Chairpersons shall be advisors, monitor progress, appoint committees and report to all ICCSCC meetings.
Section 6: The order of precedence shall be:






Article VI
All Officer duties
Section 1: To be present at all meetings
Section 2: To provide communication between the FMHSSCC and the officers
Section 3: To aid in carrying out decisions made by the FMHSSCC
Section 4: To participate at least fifty percent of club activities

Article VII
Meetings Section 1: Regular meetings shall take place once per week, except as precluded by interfering holidays or events, and except as decided by vote of the FMHSSCC.
Section 2: Parliamentary procedures shall be loosely adhered to at all meetings
a: Rules may be suspended for discussion by the club (FMHSSCC).
b: Constant breeches in procedure shall result in removing that member from the meeting.
Section 3: Clubs must regularly have at least one member present at ICCSCC meetings.
a: After 3 unexcused absences, FMHSSCC shall determine any consequences, which may include, but not limited to:

b: No such consequence shall be unreasonable in nature or duration.
Section 4: Club shall have a main and co-advisor.
Section5: Club activities must have a main or co advisor present at all major activities

Article III
Section 1: All purposed amendments to this constitution shall be submitted to the FMHSSCC in a regular meeting
Section 2: An amendment shall take effect immediately on approval by majority at the next (second) FMHSSCC meeting of each semester.
*FMHSSCC: Filipino Malay Heritage Society of Sacramento City College
*ICCSCC: Inter-Club Council of Sacramento City College



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