Committees will be formed when the association’s membership has grown to a size that deems it necessary to complete work prior to the general membership meetings. All committees shall be composed of at least three members of the organization. Except for the By-laws committee, all chairs shall be elected by the members of each committee. The committees are: By-laws, Membership/ Nominations/Elections, Fundraising, and Special Events Committee. Ad-hoc committees will be determined by the membership of LGBTQA FSA as needed. Article 9.1: By-Laws Committee The By-laws committee reviews and recommends revisions of the by-laws to the membership on a periodic basis. Article 9.2: Membership/Nominations/Elections Committee The Membership/Nominations/Elections committee has two main functions: it maintains the roll of the current membership and serves to recruit new members. Second, it shall ensure that the nominations for LGBTQA FSA Officers reflects the diversified nature of the organization while carrying out the nominations and elections procedures. Article 9.3: Fundraising Committee The Fundraising committee will actively seek to raise financial or in-kind contributions from community patrons and to plan activities that will generate funds for the organization. The committee will be responsible for planning at least one fundraising activity per fiscal year. Article 9.4: Special Events Committee The Special Events Committee will develop collaborative and association events to celebrate the mission of the organization including social meetings of the organization. Article 9.5: Emergency Funds Committee The Emergency Funds Committee will establish and maintain the procedures for LGBTQA students to access emergency funds. These funds can be utilized for classroom resources such as text books. Article 10: Amendments The by-laws may be amended by a 2/3-majority vote of the LGBTQA FSA voting membership. At least one meeting of LGBTQ FSA each year shall feature a discussion of the by-laws. Article 11: Indemnity Clause
Committees will be formed when the association’s membership has grown to a size that deems it necessary to complete work prior to the general membership meetings. All committees shall be composed of at least three members of the organization. Except for the By-laws committee, all chairs shall be elected by the members of each committee. The committees are: By-laws, Membership/ Nominations/Elections, Fundraising, and Special Events Committee. Ad-hoc committees will be determined by the membership of LGBTQA FSA as needed. Article 9.1: By-Laws Committee The By-laws committee reviews and recommends revisions of the by-laws to the membership on a periodic basis. Article 9.2: Membership/Nominations/Elections Committee The Membership/Nominations/Elections committee has two main functions: it maintains the roll of the current membership and serves to recruit new members. Second, it shall ensure that the nominations for LGBTQA FSA Officers reflects the diversified nature of the organization while carrying out the nominations and elections procedures. Article 9.3: Fundraising Committee The Fundraising committee will actively seek to raise financial or in-kind contributions from community patrons and to plan activities that will generate funds for the organization. The committee will be responsible for planning at least one fundraising activity per fiscal year. Article 9.4: Special Events Committee The Special Events Committee will develop collaborative and association events to celebrate the mission of the organization including social meetings of the organization. Article 9.5: Emergency Funds Committee The Emergency Funds Committee will establish and maintain the procedures for LGBTQA students to access emergency funds. These funds can be utilized for classroom resources such as text books. Article 10: Amendments The by-laws may be amended by a 2/3-majority vote of the LGBTQA FSA voting membership. At least one meeting of LGBTQ FSA each year shall feature a discussion of the by-laws. Article 11: Indemnity Clause
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