Constitution

ARTICLE I: NAME 

The NAME of the organization shall be "The North Georgia College & State University Staff Council," referred to hereinafter as the "Council."

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE 

Staff Council supports and facilitates the mission of North Georgia College & State University as the Leadership Institution of Georgia by providing a voice to the university regarding policy decisions that impact staff, recognizing our impact on campus, and promoting leadership and learning opportunities for staff at North Georgia.

ARTICLE III: POLICY 

Section 1:  The Council Shall be non-profit, non-commercial, non-sectarian, and non-partisan.

Section 2:  The Council shall neither engage in political activities nor endorse candidates for office.

Section 3:  The Council shall cooperate with institutional authorities and at no time interfere with institutional policies.

Section 4:  The members of the Council shall not use the name of the body to further their own commercial or political ends.

Section 5:  No officer shall be empowered to act singly to obligate or encumber the Council.

ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP 

All staff at North Georgia are eligible to be nominated and become members of the Council.

ARTICLE V: OFFICERS 

The officers of the Council shall be a President, Vice President/President Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer, which shall constitute the Executive Board.

ARTICLE VI: COMMITTEES 

The Council President, with approval of the Council, shall appoint standing and ad hoc committees as necessary.

ARTICLE VII: COUNCIL MEETINGS 

Section 1:  The Council shall meet 12 times per year, with the year starting July, every month in the second week of the month.

Section 2:  Special meetings may be called by the Council President with the approval of the Executive Board.

Section 3:  A quorum shall exist when more than 50 percent of the Staff Council is present.

ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS  

This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of the Council by a majority vote of the members present, provided the amendment has been approved by the Executive Board prior to its presentation to the membership.

Revised: 09/08/05