Constitution


Iranian Student Alliance in America

ARTICLE I – NAME
Iranian Student Alliance in America (ISAA)

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
We, the members of Iranian Student Alliance in America, wish to increase the general public’s awareness regarding Iran and the historical, political, and social issues affecting the Iranian community; promote the Iranian/Iranian-American community, identity, and culture; encourage greater Iranian representation and involvement in the American Political area, and ultimately provide a forum to address and discuss issues concerning the greater Iranian community.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Active members are those individuals who help with the organization of the student group and who attend at least one third of the exclusively ISAA held events, (meetings qualify as events) for the entire academic year (fall and spring semester respectively). Spring admits can become members by attending at least one third of the exclusively ISAA held events of the semester.

Only currently registered students, faculty and staff may be active members in a registered student organization.  Only active members may vote or hold office. 

We will not haze according to California State Law and will not restrict membership based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship status as a covered veteran (special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized.)

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS & ELECTIONS
 Section A. Authority and Responsibility

The Board of Directors shall have general authority and responsibility for the ongoing affairs of the Iranian Student Alliance in America. The Board of Directors' decisions may only be overruled if two members of the Board vote to bring the issue in front of the members who then must obtain a two-thirds majority to overrule the decision in question.

 Section B. Composition

The President, Publicity Director, Finance Director, Communications Director, and Resource Director will constitute the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reserves the right to chair a committee. With the consultation of all the directors, the president has the authority to appoint a board with a maximum number of 15 active members.

Section C. Elections

The positions of President, Publicity Director, Finance Director, Communications Director, and Resource Director shall be elected to office by active members of ISAA. The officers will hold their seat for a term of one year. Elections will be held every year, unless an officer vacates their seat, at which an election will be held for that seat alone. In order for a member to be elected into office, the member must receive a simple majority vote from the active members of the club. Should no candidate receive a majority, a runoff will be held between the two top vote receivers. The process will be repeated for the elections for each office. An elected officer may be removed by a two-thirds majority of active members. Elections are to occur at least 3 weeks before the end of the directors' term. In an attempt to keep the student group independent, no student can run for ISAA office if they have already served or are serving in a leadership position for another Iranian student group at UC Berkeley. All active members will be notified in advance anytime a vote is to be held.

Section D. Code of Conduct

By assuming a position in the Board of Directors, the representatives, when acting on behalf of the organization, must abide in accordance with the objectives of ISAA.

 Section E: Board of Directors

The main job of the Board of Directors is to make sure the club is registered and fulfill their respective duties.  The committees are the one that carry out projects.  Members of the Board of Directors can lead projects of their own if they so choose.

President - (position elected)

  1. Fulfill the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Iranian Student Alliance in America;

  2. Act as the primary liaison/signatory with UCB Student Activities and Services, ensuring the club is reregistered every semester, that all our activities are in accordance with University policy, and that rooms have been reserved for our meetings, etc.

  3. Act as the official representative to other organizations, businesses and the media.

  4. Carry out the mandates, policies, and directives of the Board of Directors.

  5. Appoint, in consultation with the Board of Directors, standing and ad-hoc committees and coordinators of such committees.

  6. Appoint, in consultation with the Board of Directors, up to 15 board members.

  7. Preside over all official meetings.

  8. Communicate and keep the Board, Committee chairs, other chapters, and devoted members updated on ISAA’s internal affairs.

  9. With the consultation of the Publicity Director, email updates, information, and news regarding ISAA to e-mail list.

Publicity Director - (position elected)

 

  1. Serve as advisor to the President regarding ISAA functions.

  2. Act as the primary liaison/signatory with UCB Student Activities and Services, ensuring the club is reregistered every semester, that all our activities are in accordance with University policy, and that rooms have been reserved for our meetings, etc.

  3. Perform such duties as the Board of Directors or President may assign or are customarily performed by a Secretary.

  4. Maintain an ISAA sign-up list and regular membership lists.

  5. Maintain an updated list of e-mail addresses of all interested students (members and non-members).

  6. With the consultation of the President, email updates, information, and news regarding ISAA to e-mail list.

  7. Publicize the organization and its events, i.e. fliers, business cards, banners, etc.

  8. Actively organize methods for the recruitment of new members.

Communications Director: (position elected)

  1. Serve as advisor to the President regarding ISAA functions.

  2. Act as the primary liaison/signatory with UCB Student Activities and Services, ensuring the club is reregistered every semester, that all our activities are in accordance with University policy, and that rooms have been reserved for our meetings, etc.

  3. Perform such duties as the Board of Directors or President may assign.

  4. Act as the official representative to other organizations, businesses and the media.

  5. Coordinate our membership drives and outreach efforts (emphasizing building Club diversity). This includes tabling on Sproul, active recruitment activities, and planning social gatherings, guest speakers, etc.

  6. Organize events; specializing in facility reservations, sound/video systems reservation, and event publicity.

  7. Maintain and update the ISAA website regularly.

  Resource Director: (position elected)

  1. Serve as advisor to the President regarding ISAA functions.

  2. In case a fourth signatory is needed, act as the a signatory with UCB Student Activities and Services, ensuring the club is reregistered every semester, that all our activities are in accordance with University policy, and that rooms have been reserved for our meetings, etc.

  3. Perform such duties as the Board of Directors or President may assign.

  4. Make all necessary preparations for organizational meetings and record and distribute all minutes of meetings in a timely fashion.

  5. Document organization activities, e-mails, fliers, and history (scrapbook).

  6. Organize and maintain an effective tabling schedule.

  7. Maintain the storage room and Sproul table, making sure the storage room is fully stocked and the table has all the necessary documents.

Finance Director: (position elected)

  1. Serve as advisor to the President regarding ISAA functions.

  2. Act as the primary liaison/signatory with UCB Student Activities and Services, ensuring the club is reregistered every semester, that all our activities are in accordance with University policy, and that rooms have been reserved for our meetings, etc.

  3. Perform such duties as the Board of Directors or President may assign.

  4. Coordinate our membership drives and outreach efforts (emphasizing building Club diversity). This includes tabling on Sproul, active recruitment activities, and planning social gatherings, guest speakers, etc.

  5. Act as accountant of ISAA, recording, documenting, and storing all finances.

  6. Organize events; specializing in acquiring/purchasing all needed materials and financing all costs regarding the event.

Section F. Board:

With the consultation of all the directors, the president can appoint a maximum of 15 board members from the active member pool. Board members will hold their seat for the academic school year. Any board member can call a board meeting. Each board member has the freedom to resign at any time. Any director can have a board member removed with the support of a simple majority of the board of directors, but the board must be notified at least a week in advance before any action is taken. It is the board's task to participate in the decision making process regarding any major issue related to ISAA and to help with the organization of the student group.

ARTICLE V – COMMITTEES
It is the job of all Board of Directors to organize project-oriented committees and see to it that they do their tasks.   These committees will have appointed chairs and will operate autonomously.  It is through these committees that projects are carried out. Board members reserve the right to establish their own project committees.

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS
The Iranian Student Alliance in America will meet at least once a month.  Any member of the Board of Directors has the right to call a meeting, but it is the job of the President to make sure it happens at least once a month.  All new project proposals will be made and voted upon at general meetings. Board of Directors meetings shall be bi-weekly. Any Board Member may call an emergency meeting. In regards to Board meetings, two-thirds of the Board must be present for decisions to be final.

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS
Any active member of the Iranian Student Alliance in America may propose amendments. Once an amendment is proposed, active members will be notified in advance and a vote will be held on the amendment at the next meeting. In order for amendments to be ratified, there must be a three-fourths vote from the active members of the Iranian Student Alliance in America. All amendments, additions or deletions must be filed with the Office of Student Life, 102 Sproul Hall.

ARTICLE VIII – DISSOLUTION
Dissolution will be decided if 95% of the group members vote to dissolve the Iranian Student Alliance in America and two-thirds of the officers vote to dissolve the organization. All remaining privately obtained funds shall be donated to another non-profit organization.  All unspent ASUC funds shall remain property of the ASUC.