Student OrgsThe Gustavus Botanical Society

CONSTITUTION OF THE GUSTAVUS BOTANICAL SOCIETY

ARTICLE I:NAME

The name of this organization shall be The Gustavus Botanical Society. It may be represented shorthand as GBS. 

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

The purpose of the Gustavus Botanical Society shall be to promote interest and education in the botanical sciences among students and to create a collaborative community of aspiring botanists and plant enthusiasts. 

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1: Membership in this organization is open to all students regardless of age, race, color, creed, sex, national origin or sexual preference who have interest in the botanical sciences. 

Section 2: The members of this organization have the opportunity to register to become student members of the Botanical Society of America.

Section 3: Members are accepted throughout the year.

ARTICLE IV: EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1: The following officer positions shall exist in the Gustavus Botanical Society: President(s), Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Risk Manager, and Social Media Manager. All positions are open to students at Gustavus Adolphus College with priority given to those students who have had the longest active membership in the organization.

Section 2: The executive board will be decided at the beginning of the academic year annually. 

Section 3: A board member may be removed from their executive positions if they fail to meet a majority of the meetings and events. Removal of a member must be done with a ⅔ majority vote by members in the club. 

Section 4: The executive board will be responsible for planning events and setting dates for events and regular meetings. 

Section 5: The president(s) will be responsible for communication with the national Botanical Society of America. 

ARTICLE V: MEETINGS 

Section 1: Meetings will be held at least once a semester with more meetings added as seen necessary by the executive board. The president(s) will set the agenda for the meetings with the help of the executive board. 

Section 2: Decisions shall be made by majority vote at the meetings. 

ARTICLE VI: FINANCES

Section 1: Funds shall be acquired allocations by the Gustavus Student Senate or through donations. Fundraising may be done if needed. 

ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS

Section 1: A member may propose an amendment at any time to the executive board for consideration. 

Section 2: An amendment may be added by a majority vote by all members.