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CONSTITUTION
LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP
LUBBOCK , TEXAS
PREAMBLE
Be it
known that the following constitution was written exclusively for the Tech
Chapter of the Lutheran Student Fellowship in Lubbock , Texas . Whereas, the
name of the organization is as previously stated and shall hereafter be
known. This constitution, with its duly authorized amendments and by-laws,
shall be the highest authority on the operation of the Tech Chapter of the
Lutheran Student Fellowship.
ARTICLE I
Purpose
The Lutheran Student Fellowship is a family offering every day opportunities
to know and share the love of Christ through fellowship and the study of
Scripture and with the support of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and
other Lutheran Churches .
ARTICLE II
Membership
1. Membership is open to any Lubbock college or university students.
2.
Students may use the Lutheran Center and facilities at any time, as long as
they have a key contact and sign log in after hours.
3.
Students or members who exhibit incongruent behavior, as seen by the Campus
Council, may receive disciplinary action as decided by the Campus Council.
ARTICLE III
Officers
1. Selection of Executive Board Officers
A.
Officers will be nominated and voted on by students.
B.
Director of Campus Ministry will serve as an advisor of the process.
2.
Selection of the Faculty Advisor
The
advisor is selected by the students in the spring for the following academic
year. S/he should be a full-time faculty or staff member of Texas Tech
University 's Main Campus.
3. An
appointment may occur at any time necessary to fill a vacant position.
A.
Offices vacated before the completion of the term shall be elected by the
students with the exception of the position of Director of Campus Ministry
is vacant, the Faculty Advisor shall assume the position, holding all
rights, privileges, and responsibilities thereof until the position is
filled.
B. When
the office of Faculty Advisor of the President of the Campus Ministry
Advisory Council becomes vacant, the students and council shall hold a
special election to fill such positions for the existing term.
4. The
officers of the association shall be:
A.
President--Shall meet with and report to the Director of Campus Ministry on
a regular basis, assist the Director with programs and supervision, attend
leadership training opportunities, serve on the campus Ministry Advisory
Council, motivate members to participate, and serve for one academic.
B.
Vice-President, Historian, Secretary, Spiritual Life Leader, Publicity
Officer--They assist the Director with their programs and supervision,
attend leadership training opportunities if they wish, motivate members to
participate, and serve for one academic year.
C.
Director of Campus Ministry--S/he shall be an advisor, responsible to the
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and the Campus Ministry Advisory Council,
with all the rights and responsibilities as outlined by the Church and
Council.
D.
Faculty Advisor--S/he shall be responsible to the Campus Ministry Advisory
Council and the Executive Board. S/he shall serve for one academic year,
support the program, and serve as a contact person on the campus.
5. If the
director of Campus Ministry, Faculty Advisor, and Lutheran Church
Missouri-Synod do not concur with the direction of the student-led program,
they have the right to dissolve the organization.
ARTICLE IV
Campus Ministry Advisory Council
1. Purpose:
2. The
Council's officers should include: President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
Faculty Advisor.
3.
Elections will be held in the spring for the following academic year.
4. Term
of office is for one academic year.
5. The
Council has the authority to oversee the program on a local basis and the
Director of the Campus Ministry.
6. The
Council will serve as a resource and a sounding board to the Director and
student officers when needed.
7. Each
Council member is expected to attend at least one activity per semester.
ARTICLE V
Programs for Students
Fellowship, education, and service opportunities are available to members
who wish to participate.
ARTICLE VI
Methods of Amending
This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Campus Ministry
Advisory Council after proposed amendments have been approved by officers.
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