Article I – Name

The name of this organization shall be called the Club Sports Council (CSC).

Article II – Purpose (Mission Statement)

The purpose and mission of the Club Sports Council is to provide a student voice to the Club Sports program in the Department of Campus Recreation at NC State University. The council hopes to improve the operations and legislation of the program and enhance the overall experience of the club participant in the program.

Article III – General Duties, Goals and Objectives

Section I –
The CSC will review the Club Sports Allocation Request budgets and make recommendations to the Assistant Director–Club Sports and the Intern–Club Sports prior to distribution of the set allocations.

Section II –
The CSC will serve as the liaison between the clubs represented and the Club Sports program in the Department of Campus Recreation at NC State University.

Section III –
The CSC will evaluate and help develop new and existing policies, guidelines, programs, and functions of the Club Sports program and make advisory recommendations.

Section IV –
The CSC will conduct disciplinary hearings and serve as the judicial board for sport clubs and their respective club participants that do not adhere to the policies as outlined in the Club Sports Handbook.

Section V –
The CSC will foster relations with other departments, programs, and student organizations on campus.

Section VI –
The CSC will explore ways to enhance community service and fundraising opportunities for the entire Club Sports program.

Article IV – Membership

Section I –
The council will consist of eight (8) students nominated by their peers and the Intern – Club Sports. In order to be eligible for the CSC, individuals must be:

A. Registered as a student at North Carolina State University.
B. Current graduate or undergraduate students at NC State.
C. Club officers of an affiliated club prior to nominations.

Section II –
The eight students will be representing the following clubs:

1 Female team representative representing: all-girl cheerleading, basketball, dance
team, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, ultimate, volleyball
1 Male team representative representing: Baseball,
cricket, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate, volleyball, wrestling
2 Co-Rec team representatives representing: aikido, brazilian jui-jitsu, disc golf, equestrian, field
hockey, judo, martial arts, outing, roller hockey, sailing, social ballroom dance, tae kwon do, water polo, water ski/wakeboard
2 Men/Women team representatives representing: badminton, bass fishing, bowling, cross
country/track, cycling/mountain biking, fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, racquetball, rodeo, rowing, ski & snowboard, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon
2 At Large bids

Section III –
Members may be removed for due cause.

A. Members may by removed for cause by a five-eighths (5/8) vote of the CSC after a 14 –day prior notification. A call for such action maybe made by the chairperson or any three members of the CSC. In case of a tie, the Assistant Director-Club Sports will be the tie breaker vote.
B. Cause includes malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance. This includes two unexcused absences during the semester.
C. Members removed for cause will be replaced by a called replacement meeting of all the officers of the clubs represented by the removed CSC member. The meeting will consist of the club officers nominating a new representative, followed by ballot voting.

Section IV –
Terms of membership

A. Members shall serve a term of one-year duration. This term will begin on May 1st (or the first school day after) and will end on April 30th (or the first school day after) of the following school year.
B. If a member is unable to finish their term, their replacement shall serve for the remainder of that term, ending on April 30th.
C. Members may serve more than one term.

Article V – Officers

Section I –
All officers shall be members of the CSC.

Section II –
The CSC shall have co-chairpersons. One will be a member of the elected CSC and the other chairperson will be the Intern-Club Sports.

Section III –
The co-chairpersons shall preside at CSC meetings, appoint all committees, appoint committee chairs, propose council agendas and act as a primary spokesperson for the CSC.

Article VI – Meetings

Section I–
Regular meetings will be held bi-weekly during the nine-month school year at a time and a place set by the Intern for Club Sports.

Section II –
The Intern for Club Sports shall provide written notice of meeting times and places (generally by email) at least three (3) business days in advance.

Article VII – Amendments

Section I –
This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the full CSC at a regular meeting if copies of the proposed amendments have been distributed at the meeting prior to the one in which the vote is taken

Section II –
Amendments, upon the approval of the CSC, shall be recommended to the Assistant Director – Club Sports, who will act upon the amendment according.

Section III –
Amendments will be effective immediately upon ratification, unless otherwise stated.

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