THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SHEPHERD PROGRESSIVE ACTION COMMITTEE

Name:  The name of this organization will be the Shepherd Greens.

Purpose:  Our purpose is to uphold the Ten Key Values of the Green Party: Grassroots Democracy, Social justice and equal opportunity, ecological wisdom, non-violence, decentralization, community-based economics and economic justice, feminism and gender equity, respect for diversity, personal and global responsibility, future focus and sustainability.  Our purpose will also be to promote other progressive values, and to improve the environment and quality of life on campus.

Officers:  The officers of the Shepherd Greens will be the secretary, treasurer, PR representative, SGA representative, and website managers.  These officers will have no more authority than any other member. The executive wing of this party will be run by the people (leadership will be managed on a rotating basis—see membership description).

Duties of Officers:  The secretary will be responsible for taking notes during meetings and keeping members up-to-date on previous meetings.  The secretary will also be in charge of e-mail and notifications.  The treasurer will be responsible for keeping track of the organization’s funds, collecting dues, and all other monetary aspects of the group.  The PR representative will be in charge of advertisement and public relations.  The SGA representative will be in charge of attending SGA meetings and reporting back to the group.  The website managers will be in charge of starting and maintaining the Shepherd Greens website.

Membership:  All members must enrolled at Shepherd College.  The Shepherd Greens will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, country of origin, sexual orientation, or handicap.  Members will join committee of their choice, and work will be done through those committees. 

Meetings:  Regular meetings will be held Thursdays at seven o’clock pm, unless otherwise rescheduled with the consensus of the group.  Special meetings can be called as long as the group agrees upon them.  Any member of the group has the authority to call a meeting.  Leadership at meetings will be on a rotating basis.

Amendments:  All amendments made to the constitution must be ratified by a three-fourths vote.  Any individual member can oppose an amendment.  All other decisions must also be made by a three-fourths vote.