CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO

ORGANIZATION CONSTITUTION

Article 1: The name of this organization shall be HILLEL of CHICO/JEWISH STUDENT UNION.

Article 2: The primary purpose of Hillel of Chico/Jewish Student Union is to foster an on-campus social and cultural student organization to promote, educate and develop Jewish literacy among a diverse student population through events, holiday celebrations and activities shaped by Judaism, Israel and the Peace Process.
Our organization has a 30-year history as a social club while encouraging cultural welfare of Jewish students and residents of Butte County, California, its main emphasis being the students of California State University, Chico. 
Article 3: Membership – to be a member one must attend at least one meeting per semester. In order to have a quorum and conduct a business meeting, five members must be present which include the officers.
Article 4:
Duties:

1. Participation in activities
2. Attendance at meetings
3. Support of committees

Privileges

1. Voting rights
2. Discounts on courses Hebrew, Tanakh, etc.
3. Discounts on concerts and events sponsored by the organization

This group is organized for and by the students, therefore active participation of all members is crucial to ensure the organization's survival and success.
Article 5: Regular meetings shall be held at least once a month during the school year.
Article 6: Officers – President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.
Article 7: Elections – Officers shall be elected annually by a majority of those members attending the first meeting of the semester.

1. All officers must be currently enrolled students.
2. Removal of an officer – shall take place after a vote of a majority of the total membership, the Executive Director and Hillel Board.

Article 8: Duties of the officers shall be as follows: President – shall assist in writing and delivering meeting agendas and call meetings; Vice President - shall run meetings in place of the president when the latter is unable to attend and take care of publicity; Secretary Treasurer – keeps minutes, takes care of correspondence, and oversees financial records.

1. All officers are responsible for committee activities which shall be determined on and ad-hoc basis.

Article 9: Decision-making – decisions shall be reached by open discussion followed by vote in favor or against by a majority of those members attending.
Article 10: Amendments – the constitution may be amended by a vote of 2/3 of the members present.
Article 11: Assets of the organization shall revert to Congregation Beth Israel, Hemlock Street, Chico, California if the above organization should become defunct. Congregation Beth Israel is the initial support agency for this organization and represents the Jewish community of Chico.
Article 12: The faculty adviser or advisers shall be appointed by the executive officers with the consent of a 2/3 vote of the membership present. Removal shall be achieved by a parliamentary motion and a vote of 2/3 of the membership at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Article 13: Alcohol Policy– our organization permits the use of alcohol under the terms specified below.

1. Club members who are of legal age must make responsible choices at events at which businesses legally serve alcohol.
2. Club members who are of legal age are prohibited from purchasing alcohol for members who are under the legal drinking age of 21 years old.
3. For the expression of religious purposes, the use of alcohol is permitted for all members in the maximum amount of 1 fl.oz. per member.