ABOUT

Turkish Student Association (TSA) is an organization of Indiana University students who share an interest in Turkish culture.

TSA at IU generally has about 100 members living in Bloomington. Some of the particular aims of our association are to establish a bridge between Turkish and American cultures; to introduce Turkey and the Turkish culture to American public; to help Turkish students in their transition to American life, and to build a Turkish community in Bloomington.

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CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

The Turkish Student Association at Indiana University, Bloomington is a nonpolitical, social support organization. Association's primary objectives are:

To promote fellowship among Turkish students, scholars, their families and any interested person living in Bloomington, regardless of race, sex, ethnic group, political affiliation, citizenship, faith, or sexual preference;

To represent Turkey and its culture;

To help new students and scholars adjust to the local environment.

ARTICLE I : Name

The name of this student association is the Turkish Student Association (TSA) at Indiana University, Bloomington.

ARTICLE II : Membership

This association is open to all persons who have an interest in Turkey and its culture; to those persons who wish to share in promoting friendship among the members and the rest of Indiana University-- Bloomington community.

There is no limitation to the size of our membership numbers. This is as long as the majority of active members are connected with Indiana University in some way --- student, faculty, or staff.

There are two kinds of members - voting members and nonvoting members. Only the members who pay their dues before the election call are called Voting Members and can vote in all elections and meetings and be candidate for Executive Committee in the elections. Other members are called Nonvoting Members.

Dues will be determined and assessed at the beginning of each academic year by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE III: Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the following officers: President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive Committee may include additional members to be present in the committee as the need dictates.

The selection process is as follows:

1. All officers are selected by a majority vote, that is one vote more than the half of the total number of members present at election meeting. The election meeting will be called by the Executive Committee the Friday following the Spring Break. The candidates should be nominated no later than Wednesday preceding the election day.

2. All officers serve one academic year starting on the first day of the first Summer Session. The officers may be reelected for two successive years.

3. Office vacancy may be filled by a designated member of the TSA, nominated by the Executive Committee. The designated appointee would serve in the vacant office during the rest of the academic year. Exception to this, the office of president should be filled by the vice-president

4. Amendments may be submitted and voted via e-mail.

ARTICLE IV : Duties of officers

President: will assume the position of a chairperson.

Vice-president: will assist the president in her/his duties.

Secretary: will keep a directory of the TSA and will be responsible for all publicity of the association.

Treasurer: will be responsible for all financial transactions and the collection of dues. The treasurer shall give a report at the annual regular meeting.

ARTICLE V : Meetings

Three regular mass meetings will be called by the Executive Committee. These meetings will be scheduled as follows:

1. First meeting: First Friday of Fall Semester

2.Second meeting: No less than one month before the annual Turkish Coffee Hour, depending on its date.

3.Election meeting (see Article III )

Beside these regular meetings, additional meetings may be called at anytime by Executive Committee.

The agenda of these meetings will be announced in advance by the respective Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI : Amendments

This Constitution may be amended by a two-third affirmative vote of those members present at meeting. This amendment shall be proposed by at least one forth of members and shall be submitted to the Executive Committee two weeks prior to next regular meeting. The proposal of amendment shall be announced to all members as a part of the agenda.

ARTICLE VII: Faculty Advisor

The Faculty Advisor will be determined by the Executive Committee and will be on duty for one academic year.

The Faculty Advisor is encouraged to participate in all meetings of the TSA.

ARTICLE VIII : Ratification

This Constitution and its eight articles are ratified by twenty members present at a meeting called for on January 16, 1998. The meeting is called by the signers of this Constitution who will also be presenting it to the TSA.