Constitution

ARTICLE I:  NAME & PURPOSE

Section A: Name

– The name of this club shall be New River Community College Cycling Club.

Section B: Purpose

– The purpose of this club shall be:

• To foster and promote cycling as a healthy exercise and lifelong recreational pursuit within New River Community College and NRCC's service region.
• To enable students to participate in bicycle races at the collegiate level.
• To help club members improve their cycling abilities.

ARTICLE II:  MEMBERSHIP

Section A: Eligibility

- Membership shall be open to all New River Community College faculty, staff and students, as well as other members of the community.

ARTICLE III:  OFFICERS

Section A: Officers

– The officers shall be a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.

Section B: Eligibility

– Officers must be active club members and currently enrolled New River Community College students.

Section C: Election

– The officers shall be elected by ballot at the beginning of each school year.

Section D: Term

– The officers shall serve for one year and their term of office shall begin at the commencement of the fall semester.

Section E: Vacancy

– If a vacancy occurs in the office of president, the vice-president shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and vacancies in any other office shall be filled by a special election.

ARTICLE IV:  DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section A: President

– it shall be the duty of the president to:

• Preside at meetings,
• Represent the club,
• Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office.

Section B: Vice-President

– It shall be the duty of the vice-president to:

• Preside in the absence of the president ,
• Assist the president with club duties as needed.

Section C: Secretary

– It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:

• Keep a file of the club’s records,
• Maintain a current roster of membership,
• Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the club.

Section D: Treasurer

– It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:

• Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature Forms,
• Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make reports as directed.

ARTICLE V:  MEETINGS

Section A:

Meetings – Regular meetings shall be held monthly during the regular school year/racing season.

Section B:

Special Meeting – Special meetings may be called by the president with the approval of the executive committee.

Section C:

Quorum – A quorum shall consist of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership.

ARTICLE VI:  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section A: Responsibility

– Management of this club shall be vested in an executive committee responsible to the entire membership to uphold these bylaws.

Section B: Membership

– This committee shall consist of the officers as listed in Article III and the faculty advisor(s).

ARTICLE VII:  AMENDMENTS

Section A: Selection

– These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the membership.

Section B: Notice

– All members shall receive advance notice of the proposed amendment at least five days before the meeting.