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• Purpose
  • 1. The members of Students Against Waste (from now on SAW) believe:
    • A. The earth is an important part of our lives.
    • B. Individuals can make a difference.
    • C. There is always room for improvement in the condition of the environment.
  • 2. The purpose of SAW is to:
    • A . Start or improve programs on campus to help the environment.
  • 3. The purpose of SAW is NOT to:
    • A. Represent a political group or view. We represent our own views.
    • B. Be a violent group. We will make change peacefully.
• II. Officers
  • 1. Initially there shall be three officers.
    • A. President: The president will write the agendas and preside over all meetings. He/She will also represent the club at events and official business of the school; such as SGA meetings. He/She must also distribute new duties that arise to general members, other officers, or suggest that a new office be created.
    • B. Vice-President: The vice-president will organize all of the group activities and act in place of the president when he/she is not available.
    • C. Secretary: The secretary will keep minutes at all meetings and keep track of member attendance. He/She is in charge of publicizing all group activities that are for the entire campus to participate in.
  • 2. Each officer can have a committee of general members to them
  • 3. New offices will be created when necessary. The creation of a new office must be approved by a two-thirds vote of members present at the meeting.
  • 4. New officers will be elected by the following guidelines:
    • A. Potential officers will be nominated by other members.
    • B. Nominations will be held at least one week before elections.
    • C. Elections will be held in the middle of the spring quarter.
    • D. The person with the most votes wins.
• III. Membership
  • 1. To be a member of SAW, one must:
    • A. Be a student.
    • B. Believe the statements in part I.1 of the constitution.
• IV. Activities and Meetings
  • 1. Attendance is never required to continue being a member.
  • 2. All members are encouraged to participate actively and enthusiastically. They should speak their opinions openly and everyone will consider others’ thoughts with an open mind.