are available online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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ARTICLE IV (MEMBERSHIP)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
All currently enrolled students of the SJSU iSchool are automatically members of this organization. Membership in the organization shall be open to all currently-enrolled SJSU students who are interested in membership. No fees shall be required for membership, and there shall be no other requirements to hold membership. Each member has equal rights and privileges, including the right to vote in all ALASC elections. Students indicate their ALASC membership by attendance at ALASC events, participation in ALASC online social networks, and\/or volunteering to help with ALASC activities.<\/span><\/p>\nThere are no membership meetings as such. ALASC events and functions, which are open to all iSchool students, occur in lieu of membership meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEligibility for membership or appointed\/elected Executive Committee positions shall not be limited on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability. The organization shall have no rules or policies that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability (Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 41500).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNo member of this organization shall engage in hazing, participate in hazing, or commit any act that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any fellow student or person attending this institution (California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Article 2, Standards for Student Conduct, Section 41301(b)(8). Individual students may be disciplined for hazing under Section 41301(b)(8). This organization shall comply with Title 5, Section 41301, Standards for Student Conduct.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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ARTICLE V (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
The SJSU ALASC Executive Committee may consist of<\/span><\/p>\n\n- the Officers<\/span>\n
\n- Chair<\/span><\/li>\n
- Vice Chair<\/span><\/li>\n
- Treasurer<\/span><\/li>\n
- Secretary\/Archivist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- the Blogging team<\/span>\n
\n- Blogging Coordinator(s)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Blogging Assistant(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- the Events team\u00a0<\/span>\n
\n- Events Coordinator(s)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Events Assistant(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- the Social Media team<\/span>\n
\n- Social Media Coordinator(s)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Social Media Assistant(s)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- the Website team<\/span>\n
\n- Website Coordinator(s)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Website Assistant(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Only Officers are <\/span>elected<\/b>. Coordinators and Assistants are <\/span>appointed <\/b>through the internal voting process described in the Appointments subsection of Article VIII. Officers and Coordinators are expected to serve for a minimum of one year and Assistant positions are expected to serve for a minimum of one semester. All Executive Committee members are eligible to stay in their position for as long as they remain students. The Executive Committee may vote to override the minimum length of service as they deem fit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAll Officers, Coordinators, and Assistants of this organization must be currently-enrolled students in the SJSU iSchool and maintain active membership in ALA. If an individual not holding ALA membership is elected or appointed to the Executive Committee, they must pursue ALA membership immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Chair and Treasurer of this organization must maintain a minimum overall 2.0 grade point average, must be enrolled in at least 3 units and may not have completed more than 50 units, and must be in good standing with SJSU during their term of office. A single individual may not hold the position of Chair and Treasurer concurrently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMeetings can be requested by any member of the Executive Committee. A quorum of over 50% of the current Executive Committee must be present at any meeting for business to be conducted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMeeting Attendance<\/b><\/p>\n
All members of the Executive Committee, including Officers, Coordinators, and Assistants, are required to attend all monthly Executive Committee meetings. Officers and Coordinators are required to attend all Executive Committee meetings because they are responsible for updating the rest of the Committee on current projects and representing their teams. Assistants are required to attend Executive Committee meetings because their participation in meetings is vital to the effectiveness and cohesion of the Committee. Attendance ensures continuity in communication, supports team collaboration, and strengthens leadership development within the chapter. All Executive Committee members are counted toward quorum and hold voting privileges for committee decisions. If any member of the Executive Committee cannot attend a monthly meeting, they must notify the Chair in advance as soon as possible. Officers and Coordinators must update the agenda with any important information prior to the missed meeting. Meetings are conducted according to <\/span>Robert\u2019s Rules of Order, Revised<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nVoting<\/b><\/p>\n
Voting may take place during synchronous meetings, provided a quorum of over 50% of the Executive Committee, or by asynchronous voting. Asynchronous voting is conducted through Google Forms, and the results of such votes are only valid when over 50% of current Executive Committee members submit a vote. All Executive Committee members can vote on finances, amendments to the Constitution, meeting minutes approval, the theme of the semester, appointments for non-elected positions, and other items of business.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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ARTICLE VI (DUTIES)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
The responsibilities of the Officers, Coordinators, and Assistants shall be the following:<\/span><\/p>\nChair\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Directs and has the ultimate responsibility for the organization\u2019s functioning (including matters concerning membership, publications, projects, and activities) and the student chapter\u2019s relationship with ALA;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Develops and articulates a vision and\/or goals for the student chapter to the rest of the Executive Committee;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Participates in organizational planning and preservation strategies to ensure the long-term health of the student chapter;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Serves as the student chapter\u2019s main representative in all settings and official correspondence;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Provides guidance and support to the rest of the Executive Committee and works to resolve any internal conflict;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Calls meetings when necessary and presides at all meetings;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Announces calls for recruitment and prepares the nomination forms and\/or ballots;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Updates and renews the ALASC\u2019s status as a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) with SJSU Student Involvement;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Conducts outreach and networks with other individuals and organizations inside and outside of SJSU to develop partnerships and build relationships that will further the ALASC\u2019s goals and activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Vice Chair<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Assumes the duties of Chair in their absence;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assists with all of the aforementioned Chair duties and may perform any additional functions requested by the Chair;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supports the Chair with advisory and administrative tasks;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Serves as the de jure Membership Coordinator, which entails:<\/span>\n
\n- Preparing and publishing a monthly membership newsletter;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Updating the iSchool Student Leadership Canvas site and alerting the appropriate iSchool staff when new Executive Committee members need to be added to the course;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Leading efforts to encourage iSchool student involvement with the ALA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Treasurer<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Establishes and maintains banking arrangements for the organization;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Collects and disburses funds as directed;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Discloses a monthly report of the organization\u2019s financial condition;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Keeps accurate records documenting all of the student chapter\u2019s financial matters and transactions;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assumes responsibility for understanding and utilizing all possible sources of funding;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Communicates with internal and external parties, including SJSU Associated Students, about matters related to the student chapter\u2019s finances;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Participates in updating and renewing the ALASC\u2019s status as a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) with SJSU Student Involvement;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supports the Chair with advisory and administrative tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Secretary\/Archivist<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Supports the Chair and Vice Chair with advisory and administrative tasks as requested;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Records the minutes (notes) during all meetings and provides Executive Committee members with access to the meeting minutes;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Upkeeps the ALASC group email and when necessary, notifies the appropriate parties of correspondence that requires attention;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Develops and carries out an action plan to organize and maintain all of the organization\u2019s files, including the contents of the shared ALASC Google Drive;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Creates standard procedures for file organization and enforces Executive Committee compliance with such standards;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assists and advises upon communication with individuals and organizations inside and outside of SJSU.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Blogging Coordinator(s)<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Leads the ALASC Blogging Team by supervising Blogging Assistants and creating a publication plan of blogs (minimum 2 per semester);<\/span><\/li>\n
- Plans and writes the majority of the student chapter\u2019s blogs;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Maintains a calendar of scheduled blog postings and reports blogging activities to the Executive Committee;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Brainstorms ideas and invites guest writers to contribute content to the SJSU ALASC blog;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supports the Events team by providing event coverage when necessary\/desired;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assists and advises the Chair on executive decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Blogging Assistant(s)<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Assists Blogging Coordinator(s);<\/span><\/li>\n
- Participates in the writing and publication of at least two blogs each semester;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Works with other Blogging Assistants to plan and research relevant content for blog posts;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supports the Events team by providing event coverage when necessary\/desired.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Events Coordinator(s)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Leads the ALASC Events team by supervising Events Assistants and creating a programming plan of events (minimum 2 per semester);<\/span><\/li>\n
- Plans and hosts the majority of the student chapter’s events;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Writes promotional text and creates promotional graphics for event marketing;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Works closely with other internal teams (Blogging, Social Media, and Website) to coordinate event promotions;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Uploads virtual event recordings to the SJSU ALASC YouTube account;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Conducts outreach to individuals and organizations inside and outside of SJSU for event planning purposes;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Collects event statistics and maintains documentation for event planning purposes;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assists and advises the Chair on executive decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Events Assistant(s)<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Assists Events Coordinator(s);<\/span><\/li>\n
- Attends and provides Zoom support during virtual events;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Helps lead or co-host at least one event each semester;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Participates in event planning and marketing;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assists in creating presentation slides, graphics, and other event materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Social Media Coordinator(s)<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Leads the ALASC Social Media Team by supervising Social Media Assistants and overseeing all SJSU ALASC social media platforms and content;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assumes primary responsibility for the creation and posting of social media content (graphics, text, etc) to ALASC\u2019s social media accounts;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Responds to internal social media posting requests and external engagement on social media platforms in a timely manner;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Works closely with the Blogging and Events Teams to coordinate blog\/event promotions;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Collects and reports upon social media statistics and trends;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assists and advises the Chair on executive decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Social Media Assistant(s)<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Assists Social Media Coordinator(s);<\/span><\/li>\n
- Oversees various ALASC social media accounts;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Participates in creating and posting content (graphics, text, etc) to ALASC\u2019s social media accounts;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Responds to internal social media posting requests and external engagement on social media platforms in a timely manner;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Works closely with the Blogging and Events Teams to coordinate blog\/event promotions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Website Coordinator(s)<\/b><\/p>\n