Constitution of the Caltech Anime Society

prepared by Mark Neidengard, mneidengREMOVETHIS@ugcs.caltech.edu

Article 1: Club Purpose

The Caltech Anime Society (hereafter referred to as the "Club") exists to offer regular showings of Japanese animation ("anime") to Club members and interested visitors in a semi-public venue. The Club strives to bring together fans of anime and provide a forum for them to discuss and share their interest. The Club also maintains a Club Library to facilitate showings and allow Club members immediate access to titles of interest. The ultimate goal of the Club is to raise the public consciousness about anime and promote a broader interest in it and related topics.

Article 2: Club Actions

The Club shall hold Showings on a time-table to be determined by the Officers, with the intention of screenings on a weekly basis when feasible.
The Club shall collect dues from all members to support its activities.
The Club shall maintain a list of resources where students interested in anime or related issues (e.g. manga) may turn for material.
The Club shall expend resources to expand its archives, as recommended by Club Members and decided by the Officers. The Club will also try to pursue discounts for Club Members wishing to purchase anime material.

Article 3: Club Members

Membership in the Club shall be provided upon payment of Club Dues. Membership shall not be required to attend showings. Membership shall afford the following privileges:

Borrowing rights to the Club Library
Contribution to Club publications
Access to Club-sponsored discounts
Participation in Club field trips
Right to run for and hold a Club Office
Right to vote for Club Officers

Article 4: Club Officers

Club Officers shall be Members in good standing from the Caltech Community, elected by the Club Members. All decisions regarding scheduling of Club events or funding actions shall be reached by majority vote of all the Officers. All Officers may delegate their duties as needed.

The President shall:
- coordinate interactions with ASCIT (including SIF proposals)
- coordinate interactions with outside organizations on the Club's behalf
- ensure other Officers are doing their job
- retain power to create new temporary Officers at need
- retain final veto power over Club activities
The Secretary shall:
- be responsible for the upkeep of Club records and mailing lists
- be responsible for the availability of Minutes from meetings
- maintain the Club's computer accounts and webpage in good order
The Treasurer shall:
- retain control of Club financial accounts
- collect and track payment of Club dues
- disburse funds for Club expenditures
- cede auxiliary signing rights to Club account to the President
The Librarian(s) shall:
- establish policy for loans of Club tapes
- arrange for storage and tracking of the Club's Tape Library
- make Club tapes available for Showings
- service requests for tape loans to Club Members in good standing
The Publicist(s) shall:
- be responsible for producing and disseminating announcements about Club activities
The Showings Coordinator shall:
- arrange for Showings to be conducted and be cleaned up after
- sit as Chair of the Viewing Committee
- not be required to stay for Showings
The Viewing Committee shall:
- plan the schedule for Showings