CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I. NAME OF ORGANIZATION

CHILENOS@STANFORD - Chilean Stanford Student Association

ARTICLE II. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The organization shall have the purpose of promoting and enhancing the development of the Chilean Culture and Traditions in the Stanford Community. For the latter, it shall specially direct its efforts to coordinate its activities with other Student Associations, specially the Hispanic ones, in order to promote the union among our different cultures.
The organization shall also be an instance where Chilean Students, their partners and families, will find orientation for their arrival to Stanford and a place where they can share their experiences.

ARTICLE III. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

All members of the Stanford community, their partners and families. The first ones will have the official title of members, the second ones will be affiliates in the organization. Only the official members will have a right to vote in the decision making processes held inside the organization.
In order to remain as a member of the association, each member must duly pay an annual membership fee at the Fall Quarter Annual Meeting. The Board of the Association determines the amounts due.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

A. Titles and Responsibilities

The group will have a President and a Treasurer, according to the requirements, plus a Secretary. The President shall have the representation of the organization before Stanford University and its related organizations.

The President, Secretary and Treasurer, shall act as a board in the administration of the Organization’s affairs. In the Board, two executive advisors elected among the member’s partners and families, shall have the right to assist to the meetings.

The annual report and the financial statement must be approved by a majority of members present at the annual meeting held in the Fall Quarter. In case none of the elected officers is present on Campus in an emergency situation, the oldest member of the group is authorized to assume decision-making power.

 

B. Elections and Removal Process

Every member of the group is eligible to run for office with the exception of the President, for which Chilean citizenship is a mandatory requirement.

The election of all officers is held once a year during the annual meeting, based on a majority vote of present members. In case any of the candidates obtains the 50,1%, a second election will be held three days latter with the two candidates that have obtained the biggest majorities.

C. Length of Term

The elected officers will serve for a term of one year, and may run for office in subsequent terms.

 

ARTICLE V. DISSOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION

In case the group is dissolved, any remaining Funds and Properties should be donated to the Bechtel International Center.

ARTICLE VI. PROCEDURE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION

The constitution of the group may be changed upon the proposal of at least 1/3 of the registered members. In this case the President is required to schedule a special meeting within 1 month of the written request. The change in the constitution will be approved at this meeting upon 2/3 majority of registered members votes. This vote shall be cast in secret.