Politeia Mission Statement
POLITEIA is an organization dedicated to promoting
interest in political affairs. This interest includes
and is not limited to: current research, an awareness
of professional opportunities, current social trends,
leadership within the Corps of Cadets and Traditional
lifestyle, and special programs. The activities of
this organization are intended to supplement and
enhance the regular program; neither supplant nor
interfere with it.
Politeia Constitutional and Bylaws:
Norwich University Political
Science Association Constitution
SECTION
I: The name of this organization shall be POLITEIA,
the Greek word for polity.
SECTION
II: The Norwich University Department of
History and Political Science, to which it remains responsible,
create POLITEIA.
POLITEIA
is an organization dedicated to promoting interest in political affairs. This
interest includes and is not limited to: current research, an awareness of
professional opportunities, current social trends, leadership within the Corps
of Cadets and Traditional lifestyle, and special programs. The activities of
this organization are intended to supplement and enhance the regular program;
neither supplant nor interfere with it.
Membership is open to any student at Norwich University. Suffrage is extended to all members.
SECTION I: The officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Student Activities Representative. The Vice President will serve as Acting President in the case of absence, dismissal or vacancy.
SECTION
II: The tenure of all officers shall be
one year.
SECTION
III: The candidates for office will be
nominated by fellow members, and upon a majority vote, will be elected.
SECTION
IV: The general election of officers for
the following year will occur at the end of the spring semester. Officers will
assume their duties immediately.
SECTION I: The President shall be the chief executive officer who presides over all meetings and appoints necessary committees. The President may appoint officers to fill temporary vacancies caused by resignation or conditions set forth in SECTION VI, ARTICLE V.
SECTION
II: The Vice President is the
second-in-command of POLITEIA. The
Vice President acts as the intermediary between the President and the three
junior officers. In the case of absence or vacancy, the Vice President serves as
Acting President.
SECTION III: The Secretary shall record and maintain proceedings, correspondence, updated membership lists, official documents, and any additional duties deemed necessary by the President. Informing members of meetings and other activities is also required.
SECTION
IV: The Treasurer shall be responsible for
the collection and disbursement of all funds related to the association, and any
additional duties deemed necessary by the President.
SECTION
V: The Student Activities Representative
is the intermediary between POLITEIA and
the Norwich Activities Council. This representative will keep both the club and
council informed of the others’ plans.
SECTION
VI: Attendance of officers at regular
meetings is mandatory. The position of an officer who fails to attend a meeting
without just cause will be deemed vacant. In addition, should an officer
discredit himself/herself or the club, his/her position will be deemed vacant.
SECTION
VII: Disbursement of funds and planning of activities are to be authorized by
the majority vote of the organization and pending approval of the faculty
advisor.
The Chairperson of the History & Political Science Department will appoint a member of the faculty to serve as the club’s advisor.
Regular
meetings of POLITEIA shall be held on Wednesdays at lunch time during the
academic year. Parliamentary procedure and the established rules of order will
be how the meetings are conducted. Special meetings may be called at the
discretion of the President, Faculty Advisor, or at the request of the
Department.
Amendments to this Constitution will be accepted and ratified with a 2/3-majority vote. Anyone may present an amendment; discussion and debate will follow, according to the established rules.