Social Cultural Committee Bylaws
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PREAMBLE
The Social Cultural Committee is a not-for-profit organization comprised of students, faculty and staff whose purpose is to promote education through social and cultural programs that fulfill the college's personal and social growth goals.
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Social Cultural Committee of Jefferson Community College, and shall be referred to as SCC throughout this document.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to:
- financially support events that fulfill the college's personal and social growth goals as outlined in the college catalog, latest edition;
- develop and approve a yearly SCC budget;
- appoint and advise the JCC Art Gallery Director and oversee the Art Gallery.
ARTICLE III - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The SCC is a sub-committee of the Campus Life Committee.
ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - The SCC shall consist of:
- three (3) students (s)elected by the Student Government;
- four (4) faculty (s)elected by the College Senate, one each from Liberal Arts, Business, Math-Science, and professional staff;
- one (1) support staff member (s)elected by the support staff group;
- the Art Gallery Director;
- the Assistant Director of Student Activities (ADSA).
Section 2 - The voting membership shall consist of:
- three (3) student members;
- four (4) faculty members;
- one (1) support staff member.
Section 3 - The Assistant Director will vote in the event of a tie.
Section 4 - Terms of appointment shall be a minimum of:
- one year for each of the three (3) student members;
- two years for each of the four (4) faculty members, to be staggered;
- two years the support Staff member;
- two years for the Art Gallery Director.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
Section 1 - Chair
- When possible, leadership will consist of a team comprising the ADSA and a student member (s)elected at the first meeting of the academic year.
- The ADSA will call the first meeting of the year.
- The team should jointly preside at all meetings.
- The ADSA will be responsible for grant requests and fiscal transactions.
- The student member will represent SCC at Student Government meetings.
Section 2 - The Secretary shall:
- record and present minutes of meeting to all SCC members;
- file all approved minutes and other documents with the Faculty Student Association Bookkeeper and the Campus Life Committee;
- maintain a notebook of SCC minutes and documents.
Section 3 - The Treasurer shall:
- maintain an accounting of funds available in the Cultural Event (grants) budget line;
- report on grant balance.
Section 4 - The Art Gallery Director shall:
- be a representative other than those (s)elected for a division or from the professional staff;
- organize student and professional art shows;
- recommend art gallery improvements;
- work with various other groups to provide counsel and recommendations on acquisition of art work;
- recommend placement of campus-owned art work;
- develop policy regarding selection and placement of shows and acquisitions;
- convene a workgroup, as needed, to address the issues listed above.
ARTICLE VI - MEETING & QUORUM
- Meetings shall be held monthly during the academic year.
- Members are expected to attend all meetings.
- Special meetings shall be called by the (Co)Chair when necessary.
- Four voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
- Order of business shall follow the rules set forth in Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition.
Revised 7/00
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