Student OrgsLineUs Improv Comedy Troupe

CONSTITUTION OF LineUs Improv Comedy Troupe 

ARTICLE I: NAME The name of this organization shall be LineUs Improv Comedy Troupe. ARTICLE II: PURPOSE The purpose of LineUs is to entertain the students of Gustavus Adolphus College roughly once a month and at the same time, provide a fun, free, friendly option for a Friday or Saturday night. 

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP 

Section 1: Membership in this organization is audition based and determined by current troupe members after an audition and call-back audition (for performers) or interview (for business managers).

 Section 2: The following categories of membership exist in LineUs: Performers (those who act in LineUs shows) and Business Managers (who manage funds, reserve equipment and spaces for shows, do publicity, run sound and lights during shows, etc). 

Section 3: New members are accepted after the audition process in the latter half of the Spring semester, except in exceptional cases (such as COVID-19).

Section 4: Removal of a member for any reason, but specifically in instances of bias, hate, or other harm, is possible through a simple majority vote of all other members. 

ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS 

Section 1: LineUs shall have two Co-Presidents and one Treasurer as officers of the organization. All officers must be full-time students in good standing enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College. Only the Co-Presidents must meet additional requirements. They must have been a member of the organization for at least one year before becoming Co-President. If no qualified parties are interested, this requirement may be waived with the majority agreement of the membership present. 

Section 2: The duties of each office are described as follows: 

1. Co-Presidents 1. To work together to organize time of and preside over meetings 2. To create a collaborative set list for the show (if they are a performer) 3. To have knowledge of games and LineUs traditions and expectations 4. To work with the advisor and business managers to set travel dates and goals 5. To help business managers with recruitment of new members including coordinating the tables at Student Organization Fairs 6. To select the next Co-Presidents of the organization at the end of the academic year.
2. Treasurer 1. To help the President with financial matters 2. To keep track of and help manage the finances of the organization, including working with Student Senate to obtain funding 

Section 3: The term of office begins at the beginning of September. The term of office shall last for one calendar year. 

ARTICLE V: REHEARSALS 

Section 1: LineUs will meet and rehearse twice a week, Tuesday night and Thursday night at 9PM. Business meetings with business managers will take place as needed for the first half hour of practice. Practice will last 90 minutes. It is expected that members will be at rehearsal except in cases of extreme conflict. 

Section 2: Decisions at rehearsals are made by consensus. Group decides when to have shows and other fundraising opportunities. 

ARTICLE VII: PERFORMANCES 

Section 1: LineUs will perform roughly once a month, usually on Friday or Saturday nights in Alumni Hall. Additionally, they perform before every Midnight Express on the night before Reading Day. Dates, publicity, and other details are worked out in consensus roughly a month before the performance. 

Section 2: All members are expected to be present at performances except in cases of extreme conflict. All members are expected to help set up and tear down show equipment.

ARTICLE VIII: FINANCES 

Section 1: Funds of the organization shall be raised primarily through fundraising, the homecoming lip sync, and paid performance opportunities. 

Section 2: Upon dissolution of LineUs, any financial assets will be credited to the Gustavus Student Senate. 

Date of Ratification: 05/10/2022 by LK