| Constitution / Petition
of Recognition of Buddhist Student Union (aka
Buddhism Club- unofficially)
Article I: Name and Purpose
Section 1: Buddhist Student Union (aka Buddhism Club- unofficially)
Section 2: The purpose
of the Buddhism club is to provide an environment for those interested
in Buddhism to learn and practice together and also
to share
Buddhism with the rest of Earlham’s community.
Section 3: The reason for formation is to provide a place for this community
where there was none before.
Section 4: The long term goals
of the organization are to have a continued practice of Buddhism on Earlham’s campus, organize Buddhist retreats
for students and faculty, organize visiting speakers, celebrate Buddhist holidays,
and to acquire items needed for Buddhist practice so that they may be used
by Earlham’s community.
Article II: Membership
Section 1: The only requirement for membership is to have some interest in
Buddhism.
Article III: Officers and/or leaders
Section 1: Convenor- Alex Wall
Business Manager- Danni Green
Section 2: Convenor- The convenor will lead planning and discussion meetings
and may also lead meditation sessions if they feel experienced enough. If no
one feels lead to lead meditation then the responsibility fall on the convenor.
It is also the convenors responsibility to reserve rooms and times for meetings.
The convenor is also in charge of general organization of the club.
Business Manager- The business manager handles financial aspects of the club
such as the budget and record keeping and making proposals.
Article IV: Selection of Officers
Section 1: Selection of officers will be on a volunteer basis with consensus
of the rest of the members.
Article V: Meetings
Section 1: Planning and Discussion meetings
will be held Monday nights at 9:30 pm on the first floor of the
Meeting house. Group meditation will be on Sundays
at 7:00 pm in the Meeting House Library. Morning meditation will
be week days at 7:40 in the quiet room.
Article VI: Quorum
Section 1: One officer and one member must be present. General consensus must
be given by the rest of the club for major decisions affecting the whole club.
Article VII: Amendments and by-laws.
Section 1: Amendments will be made with the consensus of the club.
Section 2: no by-laws.
Article 8: Faculty Advisor
Section 1: Forrest Tobey, Music Department.
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