Constitution for UNCC Table Tennis Club

Article I: Organization Name

This constitution establishes UNCC Table Tennis Club (UNCC-TTC) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  UNCC-TTC will be the official name to our organization on and off campus among us and other organizations.

Article II: Purpose

Section I: UNCC-TTC is designed to further the advancement of Table Tennis at UNC Charlotte. The goal of this organization is hosting tournaments, playing Table Tennis at National and International level and representing the University.

Article III: Membership

Section I: Any student, faculty or staff member with a good standing at UNC Charlotte can become a member of UNCC-TTC. There are no restrictions to being a member of the Club. A person can become a member by showing up at the play meets and expressing interest in the game. Becoming the member of UNCC-TTC is absolutely free on the initial basis.

Section II: Membership fees shall be determined on a per semester basis by the executive committee of UNCC-TTC.

Section III: Any member of UNCC-TTC, at any time, can voluntarily withdraw their membership from the organization.

Section IV: In keeping with UNC Charlotte’s policy of nondiscrimination, UNCC-TTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and physical and mental ability or disability.

Article IV: Committee Members

Section I: UNCC-TTC shall be governed by five officers although the organization reserves the right to create other positions upon demand. Officially, these five officers will be called the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Tournament Coordinator. These officers, the faculty/staff advisor, and any other positions created by UNCC-TTC will comprise the executive committee of the Club.

Section II: The President of UNCC-TTC shall oversee all activities of the Club, delegate responsibilities to various officers in the executive committee, and serve as its main representative.

Section III: The Vice-President shall assist the President in his/her duties and also oversee the coordination of Club’s events. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall temporarily assume the President’s roles and responsibilities.

Section IV: The Treasurer shall be responsible for supervising all financial affairs, including the request of funds from the Student Government Club, as well as membership fees. The Treasurer is also in charge of reporting the Club’s financial situation at least once per semester.

Section V: The Secretary is responsible for maintaining an updated membership list and also communicating with the Treasurer regarding membership fees. The Secretary is also in charge of maintaining the Club’s email account and for checking the mailbox.

Section VI: The Tournament Coordinator is responsible for tournament logistics and schedules.

Section VI: Faculty/Staff Advisor: The Faculty/Staff Advisor shall be a member of the faculty/staff of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and shall be elected by a majority vote of members present and voting at the Annual Meeting of the Club. The Faculty Advisor shall be a voting member of the Executive Committee and support the goals of the Club.

Article V: Function/Operation

Section I: Officers are elected by the majority of votes. In the event of a tie, the new officer will be chosen at random by the Faculty/Staff Advisor. Any current member of the Club is eligible to be an officer of the Club.

Section II: Nominations are held annually or as positions become available. Any current member of UNCC-TTC is eligible to make nominations.

Section III: The vote will be by secret ballot with the Faculty/Staff Advisor counting the votes.

Section IV: Officers can be impeached through agreement of the executive committee.

Article VI: Finances

Section I: The Club plans to finance its activities through student government funds on the initial basis and membership fees (if required).

Article VII: Constitutional Amendments

Section I: Amendments can be proposed by any member to the President. However, it must be ratified by a majority of members present at a designated meeting, which must be announced to all members at least one week prior to the meeting.