The Constitution of THE LEMMINGS SOCIAL CLUB (circa October 1984)

The Constitution of

THE LEMMINGS SOCIAL CLUB

I.  PURPOSE --

The Lemmings Social Club (L.S.C.) is a multi-faceted organization expressing wide interests, enhancing school spirit, and contributing to the social life and well-being of all members of the Washington University community.

II.  ORGANIZATION --

A.  The Executive Board will consists of one His Furriness (president), one Writing Furry (secretary-treasurer), and three Dubious Directors.

B.  A quorum of the entire assemblage of Lemmings shall hereby be known as the Gang of Lemmings (G.O.L.) as specified in section III-C.

C.  Selection Process for the Executive Board

1.  The Writing Furry and His Furriness will be elected at the end of the academic year in a general election outlined as follows:

a)  The election will be called and run by the Directors

b)  A quorum of 60% of the roster is required for an election.  A simple majority wins.

2.  The Dubious Directors will then be appointed after:

a)  nominations are taken from the floor

b)  His Furriness and Writing Furry discuss nominations and choose their preferences

c)  His Furriness and Writing Furry will appoint the Dubious Directors after the discussion.

D.  Ad hoc committees can be formed by unanimous agreement of the Executive Board.  The committees may include and are not limited to Social Activities, Budgetary, World Disarmament, Food for Cambodia, Peace in the Middle East, Save the Medflys, etc.

E.  Executive Board members can be removed by a majority of the membership as described in Sec. I-B1b.

III.  NEW MEMBER SELECTION --

A. The L.S.C. will be open to anyone without regard to race, creed, national origin, political affiliation, height, eating habits, reading proficiency, typing ability, species, or sex.

B.  Criteria for Consideration

1.  Must express a desire to become a member.

2.  Must have a current member as a sponsor.

3.  Must not be from the Falkland Islands.

4.  Must have a tolerance of Orientals or desire to be an Oriental or actually be an Oriental.

C.  All nominees will be considered and voted upon by the G.O.L.  A quorum is 50% of the membership.  A 75% vote is required for acceptance.

D.  A maximum of 15 people can be considered for membership per semester.

IV.  REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP --

A.  The Lemming credo:

Clue thyself

To thine own self be clued

Clue others as you would have them clue you

B.  No one will be compensated for work for the L.S.C. other than their personal satisfaction and deliriousness.

C.  Attendance at all meetings unless excused by special permission of an executive.

V.  CONSTITUTION --

A.  Constitutional changes must be recommended by the Executive Board to the G.O.L.

1.  Voted upon by the G.O.L.

2.  A quorum is 60%.

3.  Simple majority wins.

B.  Suspension of the above rules can be request by His Furriness and must be approved by a majority of the G.O.L.