Constitution
Society of Future Engineers

ARTICLE I. NAME:
SOCIETY OF FUTURE ENGINEERS OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF FULLERTON COLLEGE.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE:
TO EDUCATE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ABOUT DIFFERENT KINDS OF ENGINEERING MAJORS AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION, AND, TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
A. ANY OFFICIALLY ENROLLED STUDENT AT FULLERTON COLLEGE MAY BECOME OF THE SOCIETY OF FUTURE ENGINEERS.
B. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ACCORDED ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE DEFINED AS ONE THAT ATTENDS AT LEAST TWO MEETING PER MONTH, AND CONTRIBUTES TOWARD CLUB FUNDING.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
A. ELECTED OFFICERS SHALL BE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.

ARTICLE V. EXECUTIVE BOARD
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS, APPOINTED OFFICERS AND FACULTY ADVISORS.

ARTICLE VI. ELECTIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE
A. THE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE FOR ONE ACADEMIC SEMESTER.

B. ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE END OF EACH SEMESTER FOR THE SUCCEEDING SEMESTER FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICERS. THE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE TAKEN ONE MEETING BEFORE THE ELECTIONS. NO ONE CAN NOMINATE HIMSELF OR HERSELF. THE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE IN WRITING.

C. ELIGIBILITY
1. ELECTIVE OFFICERS - THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTED OFFICERS ARE THE SAME AS FOR SENATORS OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS. REFER TO THE CURRENT FULLERTON COLLEGE CATALOG UNDER STUDENTS AFFAIRS AND ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION ENTITLED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL RECORD, SEMESTER OF CANDIDACY, AND SEMESTER WHILE IN OFFICE REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT OR VICE-PRESIDENT MUST HAVE PRIOR ELECTIVE OR APPOINTED OFFICER EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER, IF A POTENTIAL CANDIDATE IS AN ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY BUT IS IN GOOD STANDING THEN HE OR SHE CAN RUN FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE.
2. APPOINTED OFFICERS - APPOINTED OFFICERS SHALL HAVE THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS THE ELECTED OFFICERS AND SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE ELECTED OFFICERS.
3. VACANCIES - OFFICES THAT ARE VACATED OR THAT ARE CREATED SHALL BE FILLED BY SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WITHIN 30 SCHOOL DAYS.

ARTICLE VII. DUTIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS
A. PRESIDENT
THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS AND SHALL BE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT SHALL CALL SPECIFIC MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES WHERE IT IS DEEMED ADVISABLE TO DO SO. THE PRESIDENT MAY REPRESENT THIS CLUB AT THE INTER-CLUB COUNCIL AND/ OR ANY OTHER AFFAIRS AND EVENTS, OR MAY APPOINT ANOTHER ELECTED OFFICER TO DO SO. THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ALL ISSUES AND DECISIONS THAT CONCERN THE SOCIETY OF FUTURE ENGINEERS.

B. VICE PRESIDENT
THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND SHALL OTHERWISE ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN THE LATTER IS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL ASSIST THE PRESIDENT IN THE DIRECTION OF ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY OF FUTURE ENGINEERS.

C. SECRETARY
THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL THE ACTIVITIES; ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CLUB. THE SECRETARY SHALL INSURE ALL THE MEMBERS ARE INFORMED OF THE MEETING PLACE AND TIME. THE SECRETARY SHALL FILE THE MINUTES AND COPIES OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE CLUB AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER.

D. TREASURER
THE TREASURER SHALL TAKE CARE OF ALL FUNDS AND FINANCES OF THE SOCIETY OF FUTURE ENGINEERS; SHALL MAKE FINANCIAL REPORTS AT EACH REGULAR MEETING; SHALL REGULATE EXPENDITURES ACCORDING TO THE BUDGET; SHALL ACT AS BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE CLUB AND SHALL SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT TO THE CLUB AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER TO BE FILED WITH THE PERMANENT RECORD OF THE SECRETARY. IF THERE ARE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE NOT PERMISSIBLE THROUGH OUR ACCOUNT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS , THEN MEMBERS OF THE CLUB ARE REQUESTED TO DONATE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED. IT IS STRICTLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY TO KEEP A TRACK OF THESE NAMES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS.

ARTICLE VIII. MEETINGS
A. THE ENGINEERING CLUB SHALL MEET ONCE A WEEK. EACH MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTENDING AT LEAST TWO MEETINGS A MONTH, ONE OF WHICH IS MANDATORY, MEANING, IN PERSON. THE OTHER MEETING CAN BE ONLINE THROUGH AN AIM (AOL INSTANT MESSENGER) OR YAHOO OR MSN MESSENGER SESSION WITH THE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT. HOWEVER, THIS WILL BE THE MEMBER担 OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO INITIATE AN ONLINE MEETING. IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL MEMBERS TO ATTEND ALL OR AS MANY MEETINGS AS POSSIBLE.

B. SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETINGS SHALL BE ANNOUNCED AND HELD ON CAMPUS AS NEEDED OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE CONGREGATIONAL PLACE.

C. BUSINESS MEETINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER ROBERT担 RULES OF ORDER AND THE BROWN ACT.

ARTICLE IX QUORUM
A QUORUM SHALL BE 50% PLUS ONE OF THE CURRENTLY ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. DECISIONS MADE BY QUORUM SHALL BE MADE BINDING ON ALL THE MEMBERSHIP.

ARTICLE X. TRIPS
TRIPS AND TOURS ARE NOT CONSIDERED OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ENGINEERING CLUB. ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OFF CAMPUS SHALL NOT BE THE LIABILITY OF THE COLLEGE. EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL PROVIDE HIS/HER OWN INSURANCE FOR ANY OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITY. TRANSPORTATION IN NON-COLLEGE VEHICLES SHALL NOT BE THE LIABILITY OF THE N.O.C.C.C.D, FULLERTON COLLEGE, ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, OR AFFILIATES. WHEN FIELD TRIPS ARE ARRANGED TO ENGINEERING FIRMS AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES, MEMBERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO CAR-POOL TO SAVE RESOURCES.

ARTICLE XI. INSURANCE
ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN ANY OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITY SHALL SIGN A WAIVER RELEASING THE N.O.C.C.C.D., FULLERTON COLLEGE, ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, AFFILIATES, THE INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT FROM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURIES.

ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS
A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE SHALL BE CAST TO SUFFICIENTLY AMEND THIS CONSTITUTION, PROVIDED THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE MEMBERS AND POSTED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

ARTICLE XIII. DUES
DUES FOR THE SEMESTER SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP.

ARTICLE XIV. RULES AND PROCEDURES
ANY RULES AND PROCEDURES NOT SPECIFICALLY DEALT WITH IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, FINANCIAL CODE, STUDENT AFFAIRS SUPPLEMENT FOR CAMPUS EVENTS AND ALL N.O.C.C.C.D. AND FULLERTON COLLEGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.