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Constitution

1. Name of the Organization
1. This organization will be known as No School Left Behind (NSLB). 
2. Purpose of the Organization
1. To provide aid to inner city schools in the Hampton Roads vicinity so that no school is left in grime.
2. The general goals are to provide financial support and manual labor to improve the aesthetic quality and educational environment of poorly funded schools.
3. Membership in the Organization
1. Membership is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty of the College of William and Mary.
2. No specific rules about attendance or voting apply.
1. This will be readdressed if issues should arise.
4. Officers
1. Co-Executive Branch
1. Responsible for approving all events/projects.
2. Responsible for running all general meetings.
3. Responsible for overseeing activities in each committee.
4. Responsible for hearing and approving all money expenditures of the committees and the general organization with the treasurer.
5. Responsible for acting as a liaison between the organization and:
1. the administration of the College of William and Mary
2. other clubs and organizations on campus
3. schools and school districts
2. Secretary
1. Responsible for taking minutes at each general meeting and emailing them to all members following each meeting.
2. Responsible for creating a list-serv for the organization.
3. Responsible for keeping a binder of all the minutes taken for each meeting.
3. Treasurer
1. Responsible for all money raised to support the organization.
2. Responsible for hearing and approving all money expenditures of the committees and the general organization.
4. Public Relations
1. Responsible for community awareness of the club activities.
2. Responsible for working with each committee chair as a liaison between the organization and the individual schools and school districts.
5. Committee Chairs
1. Responsible for designating a secretary for their committee to take minutes when committees meet.
2. Responsible for keeping a binder of all the minutes taken for each meeting.Responsible for designating duties to committee members to ensure that allow goals are met.
5. Elections
1. Will be held in November of each academic year.
2. Each term will last a full academic year lasting from the November of the election to the following election in November.
1. After the election in November, the outgoing officeholders will be responsible for providing aid to the incoming officers.
3. Elections will be organized into a majority rules vote at the meeting designated for elections.
1. Each candidate will be provided 5 minutes to address the organization concerning their qualifications for the position.
2. Votes will only be accepted in person at the meeting, not through email.
4. Elections will be run by the incumbent officers
1. If an incumbent officer is running for reelection in the same or different office, they will not participate in running the election.
2. The remaining officers are responsible to take over his or her duties.
5.  If officers fail to meet their duties and requirements the following procedures will be taken.
1. Step One: Verbal warning of the failure to meet duties will be given to the officer and a written documentation of the issue will be kept for records by the organization.
2. Step Two: A trial will be held in front of the entire organization
1. Judgment will be passed by the remaining officers who will sit in a jury and have to reach a majority decision in order to remove the officer.
2. Comments can be made by anyone willing to testify against or for the accused officer, including the officer his/herself.
6. Procedures to be taken if an officer is removed or resigns his or her position between elections
1. Step One: The entire organization will be made aware of the opened position.
2. Step Two: An election will be held in the next meeting following the same procedures of a normal election.
3. The term of the new officer will not continue for an entire academic year, and will be open for election the following November with the rest of the offices.
6. Committees
1. Members will be allowed to choose which committee(s) they wish to participate in.
1. Committee Chairs will be elected at the same time as normal elections and using the same procedures.
2. Regular reports will be given at general meetings once a month to the entire organization to update members of the progress and upcoming projects they are working on.
2. Committees are based on the following geographic areas:
1. Newport News
2. Hampton
3. Norfolk
3. As the organization grows, subcommittees may be formed to address specific tasks such as fundraising, school liaisons and contacts, and projects.
4. The committees will be responsible for contacting school districts, establishing relationships, and to organize events/projects that will meet the general goals of the organization.
5. The committees will meet each general meeting, and if necessary, can establish their own meetings in addition to the general meetings.
7. Meetings
1. Meetings will occur the first week of every month to discuss upcoming projects.
2. Further meetings will be established by individual committees, or the general organization, when deemed necessary to complete the organization of events/projects.
8. Dues
1. No dues will be required for participation in the organization.
2. Donations will be accepted and will be handled by the treasurer.
9. Amendments
1. The constitution can be amended at elections only.
2. A majority vote is required for the passage of all amendments.
3. Each amendment must have a sponsor and one supporter in order to be considered for a vote.
1. The sponsor will be required to inform the general organization of the nature and need of the particular amendment.
2. They must address what will be removed, altered, or added to the constitution.
10. Ratification
1. This document was written by the co-founders, Victoria Bodanyi and Amanda Weiss, on March 2, 2006.
2. It does not void or come in conflict with any previous legislation, because none exists.
3. This document will be put up for ratification by the general organization members at the first meeting upon the establishment of the organization.
4. No by-laws will be written.