Constitution

The purposes for which the chapter is organized are:
·   Promote Moroccan Heritage and Culture: Organization of culture events, seminars, artistic exhibitions, to sponsor conferences, speakers.
·   Support and assist Moroccan community: Orientation and Integration.
·   Provide Educational services to Moroccan community: Teaching Arabic, computer science, tutoring, etc.
·   Provide assistance to students.
·   Promote understanding and friendship between Moroccan community and Americans: Twinning with other Organizations, cultural exchange.

Section 2. Mission Statement.

To assist students to better achieve their academic/social goals and move them from only being receiving assistance and services to being capable to assist and serve other communities in central Florida for a better integration.
All activities of the Moroccan American League Chapter shall be legal under University, local, state, and federal laws.

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Article III Officers

Section 1: Eligibility

All officers of the Moroccan American League shall possess at least the minimum requirements to serve in a leadership position as stated in the most recent The Golden Rule of the University of Central Florida.

Section 2: Titles

The officers of the Executive Board of the MORAL organization shall include:
·   President
·   Vice President
·   Treasurer
·   Recording Secretary

Section 3: Duties

No officer will be permitted to hold more than one officer position. All officers have the right to vote for election or re-election (in accordance to Article IV sections 2 and 3).
The President shall designate and preside over the meetings of the Executive Board and of the Organization, coordinate and give direction to the activities of the Executive Board, and perform such duties as are required by the Executive Board and the Organization, and shall be determined by laws. The president has one vote in the Executive Board decision. He/She may, with due consultation with the Executive Board, appoint committees, its chairpersons, and also approve operating and special budgets. However, the President cannot appoint a committee chairperson without the consent of the Executive Board.

The Vice President shall perform duties assigned to him/her, and perform such other duties as are required by the Executive Board and the Organization, and as shall be permitted by law. Furthermore, the vice-president assists the President in his/her duties, and assumes the President’s responsibilities in his/her absence.

The Treasurer shall be custodian of any funds, financial records and accounts belongings to the Organization.

a.   The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Organization and shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Organization in such depositories as he/she shall from time-to-time deem proper or as shall be designated by the Executive Board. He/She disburses the funds of the Organization as shall be ordered by the Executive Board.

b.   The Treasurer shall perform such duties and have such power additional for the foregoing as the Executive Board may designate, and permits by laws.

c.   All disbursement for any item or expense exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be paid by check signed by the Treasurer and the President or any other person authorized to sign said check by the Executive Board.

The recording secretary shall organize all meetings and keep the minutes of the Organization and the minutes of the Executive Board. He/She shall perform such duties and have such powers additional to the foregoing as the Executive Board may designate, as may be permitted by law.

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Article IV Selection of officers

Section 1: Eligibility to Vote and Hold Office.

Active voting membership will be limited to all students who are active members in good standing and currently enrolled at the University of Central Florida. Only active voting members who meet the requirements stated in Article III, Section 1 are eligible to hold offices.

Section 2: Terms of Office

The length of office shall be no longer than one calendar year. Terms shall be one (1) year starting from the FALL, to SPRING, and then the SUMMER semesters, or until a successor is elected or qualified. Any officer may be re-elected. Officers cannot reappoint themselves for another term they must be re-elected as described in Section 3.

Section 3: Nomination Process

Any eligible member (as described in Article VI Section 1) present may nominate someone or themselves for office by verbally nominating the individual during this procedure. The nominee must be considered an eligible member. Absentee ballots and proxy ballots are not permitted in the nomination or election process

Section 4: Manner of Election

Notice of elections must be given to the members at least thirty (30) days prior to the election date (to be fixed by the Recording Secretary through a circular to all members). All officers shall be elected by the Organization members at the second annual meeting of the Fall semester of the current year. The nominated candidates will be given chance to address the organization to discuss his/her qualifications and reason why they should be selected. All eligible members (Article VI Section 1) will have the opportunity to vote by secret ballot. The Faculty/Staff advisor and current highest-ranking officer not running for office will tabulate all votes. The highest-ranking officer not running for office shall announce the officer with a simple majority of votes cast by eligible members. In the event of a tie, the President shall cast the deciding vote for office unless he/she is running for the said office. In that case, the next-highest-ranking officer shall make the deciding vote.

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Article V Officer Vacancies

Section 1: Removal of Officers

Any officer elected or appointed by the Executive Board may be removed by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of eligible members for cause of whenever in its judgment the best interests of the Organization would be served thereby. The officer will be notified in writing of the possible termination or removal at least 72 hours prior to the vote and will be allowed to address the organization in order to relate to members any relevant defense prior to the voting removal.

Section 2: Resignation and Filling Officer positions

In case of resignation, fresh elections shall be called in the prescribed manner for the vacant office. The election process will take place as stated in Article IV Section 3 .The newly elected officers term shall end at the annual election scheduled in the beginning of the next FALL semester.

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Article VI Membership

Section 1: Membership Statement

Membership is limited to all students who have paid fees and are enrolled with the University of Central Florida. No discrimination shall be made on the basis of gender, race, age, creed, religion, disability, sexual preference, national origin, marital status, parental status or veteran’s status. No hazing or discrimination will be used as a condition of membership in this organization.

Section 2: Recruitment

Recruitments shall take place throughout the year and membership is open at all times.

Section 3: Revocation of Membership.

Membership may be revoked without mutual agreement for non-participation, misconduct, or violations of any provisions of the Constitution. The member will be notified in writing of the possible revocation. Membership can only be revoked unanimous decision of the Board.

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Article VII Meetings

The quorum to conduct business is all members of the Board. The President will be in charge of calling meetings and the secretary will be responsible to notify all members. Members must be notified of meetings at least 48 hours in advance and shall be notified via email and/or telephone. The president shall preside over all meetings and shall follow Roberts Rules of Order in conducting organizational meetings.

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Article VIII Advisor

Section 1: Nomination and Role

The advisor shall be selected by the officers of this organization and must be approved by a simple majority vote of eligible members. The advisor shall serve as a mentor to the organization providing guidance to the officers and members. The advisor has no voting right. The advisor position has no term limit other than he/she must be a current UCF faculty or staff member.

Section 2: Removal and Replacement of Advisor

The advisor will be notified in writing of the possible removal at least 72 hours prior to the vote and will be allowed to address the organization in order to relate to members any relevant defense prior to the voting for removal. Upon 2/3 majority vote of eligible members the advisor will be removed from his/her duties. In the event that an advisor is removed or resigns, a new advisor shall be elected with a 30 calendar days.

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Article IX Finances

Section 1: Membership dues

Membership dues shall be twenty (20) dollars per semester or sixty (60) dollars per year. All members including officers and affiliate members are required to pay membership dues. Only the UCF faculty/staff advisor shall be exempt from membership dues.

Section 2: Spending Organization’s Money

For the protection of the Organization and its officers it is required that two authorized signatures sign all monetary transactions. Only the President, Treasurer, and UCF Faculty/Staff advisor can be signers on the organization’s account. Organizational funds may be spent on items such as office supplies, events/activities, publicity, travel expenses, conference fees, etc., but will not be used for anything illegal under University, local, state, and federal laws.

Section 3: Officer Transition

It shall be the responsibility of all account signers to change contact information as well as assisting in the update of new account signatures after each election with the organizations financial institution. In addition, the Treasurer will be responsible to pass along all information from previous years budget and current budget.

Section 4: Dissolution of Organization

In the event that the organization ceases to exit, any funds remaining in the organization’s account shall be donated to the “ Moroccan American League Organization”.

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Article X Publications

Section 1: Compliance

All publications of the organization must comply with the Golden Rule “Advertising and Signs” section, Student Organization Guidelines “Advertising” section, and the University Identity and Standards Manual.

Section 2: Approval

The Secretary and President must approve all publications, shirts, flyers, etc. prior to duplication and distribution.

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Article XI Amendments

Amendments to the constitution must be proposed in writing to the President. The amendment must then be presented to the organization during a scheduled meeting and should include a full explanation and/or rationale for the amendment. The amendment must be voted on at the next scheduling meeting. The amendment shall not take effect until approved by a 2/3 majority vote of eligible members of the organization, after a unanimous decision of the Board.

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Date of Creation: 10/03/2003

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Date of Revision: 10/27/03

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