The Students for Social Consciousness
Constitution and Bylaws
Article I – Name
Section I: The name for this organization shall be the Students for Social Consciousness, hereafter referred to as the SSC.
Article II – Purpose
Section I: The mission of the SSC shall be to raise social consciousness of concerns relative to all faculty, staff, students, and the community at large through informative events, focused activities, and any other means the SSC finds useful in accomplishing this goal. It is the purpose of the SSC to bridge the gap between Faculty, Staff, Students, Registered Student Organizations, and the Organizations and Members of the surrounding Communities in order to provide the most substantial information necessary to promote social knowledge.
Article III – Membership
Section I: Full Voting Membership in the SSC shall be open to every Student, Faculty, and Staff member who has an interest in social issues and their possible solutions.
Section II: Completing a “Membership Profile” will register an individual as a Full Voting Member of the SSC.
Section III: Active Membership constitutes any member who has filled out a membership profile, regularly attends SSC meetings, and participates in the activities and events of the SSC.
Article IV – Leadership Structure
Section I: The leadership of the SSC shall be open to students only. The student must be considered a Full Voting Member, at the time of nominations, with a desire to promote social consciousness.
Section II: Leadership positions shall consist of Departmental Outreach Co-Chair, Community Outreach Co-Chair, Facilitator, Treasurer, Public Relations Coordinator, and Web Coordinator.
Section III: Other leadership positions and structural committees may be established as the necessity arises.
Section IV: The terms of leadership are for one fall and/or spring semester, and shall be nominated by any Full Voting Member at the beginning of that particular semester.
Article V – Leadership Functions
Section I: The Departmental Outreach Co-Chair of the SSC shall be the liaison between all EKU Departmental Chairs, Faculty, Staff, and Administration and coordinate, as well as maintain, all matters pertaining to Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Honors Society membership and logistics for the Sociology Department and the SSC.
Section II: The Community Outreach Co-Chair of the SSC shall be the liaison between all EKU Organizations, EKU Students, and the individuals and organizations in local communities to promote collaboration and discussion with the SSC.
Section III: The Facilitator of the SSC shall moderate meetings, develop agendas, send out meeting minutes, and maintain paperwork and list serves for the SSC.
Section IV: The Treasurer of the SSC shall maintain the Eastern Kentucky University Organizational Internal Account, complete the required forms and documents for acquiring and distributing allocations, coordinating fundraisers, and finding possible grants or other funding opportunities for the SSC.
Section V: The Public Relations Coordinator of the SSC shall coordinate the promotional aspects through press releases, flyers, and other media concerning events and activities sponsored and organized by the SSC.
Section VI: The Web Coordinator of the SSC shall maintain the website and collaborate with the members to provide substantial information to the campus and surrounding community about the SSC.
Article VI – Leadership Elections
Section I: Elections shall be held in September of the Fall Semester and February of the Spring semester.
Section II: All Full Voting Members shall be given the opportunity to participate in SSC elections, regardless of academic status.
Article VII – Meetings
Section I: Meetings will be held officially two times a month, the date and time shall be decided by Full Voting Members in attendance at the beginning of each semester.
Section II: Meetings shall be conducted by the following sequence:
- Sign In
- Pass out Member Profile(s) to new attendees
- Pass out meeting agenda
- Treasurer’s report
- Facilitator announces minutes from the last meeting
- Discussion of previous business completed or still relevant
- Discussion of new topics to cover
- Speakers, workshop, and/or general discussion
- Adjournment
Article VIII - Decision Making Procedures
Section I: There shall be fifty percent plus one of Full Voting Members in attendance to meet quorum.
Section II: There shall be fifty percent plus one Full Voting Members in attendance for decision-making.
Article IX – Finances
Section I: There shall be no required dues for membership, but the SSC will request a donation to provide needed funds to maintain regular operation, such as printed materials, organizational supplies, and any other supplies that the SSC might need for operational purposes.
Section II: The SSC shall possess an internal account at Eastern Kentucky University.
Section III: All account withdrawals must include signatures from the SSC Advisor, one Co-Chair, and the Treasurer.
Section IV: All expenditures must include a receipt.
Article X – Recall Procedures and Policy
Section I: For Impeachment of Leaders and Members shall require a separate meeting from official SSC business meetings, events, and/or activities. The meeting shall be called by a member of leadership.
Section II: The Impeachment shall require previous notification by the Full Voting Member(s) to both the Departmental and Community Outreach Co-Chairs.
In the event of the possible impeachment of a Co-Chair, notification and discussion will be required by the Full Voting Member(s) to the Facilitator.
Section III: The Impeachment of Leadership shall require the presence of both the Departmental and Community Outreach Co-Chairs, one other member of leadership, and fifty percent plus one of the Full Voting Membership.
Section IV: The Impeachment of Membership shall require the presence of the Departmental and Community Outreach Co-Chairs and fifty percent plus one of the Full Voting Membership.
Article XI – Amendment Procedures
Section I: All Amendments shall require fifty percent plus one affirmative vote of all Full Voting Members and approval from the Office of Student Life.
Article XII - Ratification Procedures
Section I: All amendments shall require two-thirds affirmative vote of the entire Full Voting Membership and approval from the Office of Student Life.
Article XIII – Dissolution
Section I: Upon dissolution of the SSC, funds shall remain in the internal account at Eastern Kentucky University and shall remain there for a period of five years after dissolution. At that time, the remaining funds will be dispersed to the Student Government Association Organizational Fund.
