Constitution:

Article I Name

The name of this organization shall be Collegiate Veterans Organization of UNK

Article II Statement of Purpose

The object of this organization is to support all students who have served or are currently serving in the military and to raise awareness of veteran related issues.

Article III Membership

Section 1
Membership in this organization is open to any student regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, sexual orientation, or physical disability, who is currently enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and who has an interest in the goals and objectives of this organization.

Section 2
Full members are those veterans who are serving or have served in the U. S. military.

Section 3
Associate members are those who have an interest in veterans’ affairs and are supportive of this organization and its goals and objectives.

Article IV Officers

Section 1
The officers of this organization shall be the President, the Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Section 2
Must be a Full Member and able to fill office for entire year.

Section 3
The President shall call the meetings to order, set the schedule and agenda.

The Vice–President shall assist the President in his duties and act as President when the President is absent.

The Secretary is responsible for taking minutes of all meetings and for official correspondence.

The Treasurer is responsible for the management and allotments of all funds.

Section 4
Any officer shall be removed from office by a 3⁄4 vote of the active membership.

Section 5
A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary to constitute an election.

Section 6
All vacancies shall be filled by a special election held at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Article V Advisor
The Advisor shall be a member of the Faculty, Staff or Administration of UNK.Article VI Elections

Section1
Officers shall be elected at the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Spring Semester and shall serve for the following academic year.

Section2
Members running for office will state the position they are running for by voice.

Article VII Meeting and Quorum

Section 1
Meetings will be held monthly during the academic year.

Section 2
The President or any 5 members may call special meetings of this organization.

Section 3
A quorums shall consist of 3⁄4 of the elected officials and 51% of active membership.

Article VIII Finances

Section 1
Funds will be obtained through fundraising efforts and/or donations.

Section 2
Any expenditure over $50 shall be approved by a majority vote of the active membership. The Treasurer has approval for amounts up $50.

Section 3
All expenditures must be approved by the Advisor.

Article IX Amendments

Section 1
This Constitution may be amended at a regularly scheduled meeting by a 2/3 vote of all active members. The proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to all members of the organization at least seven days before being voted on.

Section 2
Amendments to this constitution shall become effective upon approval of the organization and by the Selection Committee of the Student Senate and the full Student Senate.

Article X Ratification

This constitution shall become effective upon 2/3 vote of active members.