Constitution of the

Student Liberty Front

Preamble

T he Student Liberty Front does ordain and establish this

constitution of enumerated powers in order to preserve and
provide for the execution of the mission statement of the Student
Liberty Front. This constitution shall define the provisions for the
goals and methods of the group and membership. All member
power and ability is contained here in. No individual is able to
claim powers that are not derived from this Constitution. In no
way shall this constitution ever be construed or altered in a
manner which could subvert the purpose of its creation. All
individuals who attend Student Liberty Front sponsored meetings
and events consent to the legitimacy of this constitution and in so
doing agree to abide by it.

Article I - Mission Statement and Name

Sec 1: Mission Statement

The mission of the Drexel Student Liberty Front is to educate the community on the
importance of Individual Liberty and to participate in activities that further the cause of
Freedom.

Sec 2: Name

The official name of this group shall be: “Student Liberty Front.”

Article II - Objectives
Sec. 1: Objectives

The Objectives of the Student Liberty Front are:

To bring together individuals for the progression of freedom and liberty

To promote liberty and freedom in social, economic, and political contexts
To educate the community on the philosophies of individual liberty
 To educate individuals on their rights as a citizen of the United States
To bring in speakers, hold events, and sponsor activities related to the mission statement
of the Student Liberty Front.

Article III - Membership

Sec. 1: Eligibility and Voting

Membership in the Student Liberty Front is limited to all undergraduate, graduate and
alumni of Drexel University.

Only members have the right to vote in matters of the general body.

Sec. 2: Requirements

Individuals that are eligible for membership must meet the following criteria to become
members:

Attend four general body meetings and/or Student Liberty Front sponsored events or any
combination there of within two consecutive quarters.

All individuals who may qualify to become members must consent to the nomination for
membership status in order to be officially recognized thereof.

Sec. 3: Membership Standing

The executive and general body may only alter an individual’s membership status due to
the following circumstances.

Vacancy

Any member who has been absent for a period no less than three quarters will have his or
her membership suspended. To reclaim membership status, suspended members must
satisfy the requirements as outlined in § II of this article.

Revocation of Membership Status

A member can only have his or her membership status revoked if any member of the
Student Liberty Front requests an audience with the executive board to present their
argument(s) for revocation. No individual may be nominated for revocation of
membership status by the same person more than once in the same quarter. After the
reasons are presented the nominator must leave. The accused must be notified and must
be given the opportunity to appear before the executives and offer a defense. After
dismissal of the accused, the e-board must vote on whether or not to move the issue to the
 general body. The vote is to be based upon the number of nominations presented whereas
the number of nominations will be subtracted from the total number of executives needed
to pass the vote. The minimum number of executives required to move the issue to the
general body cannot be less than two. After voting to move the issue to the general body,
the executive board must give a minimum of one weeks notice to the accused so that he
or she may prepare a public defense. At the subsequent general body meeting, the
accuser(s) may present argument(s) after which the accused may present a defense. The
general body will then vote on whether or not to revoke membership status of the
accused. Membership status may only be revoked if four-fifths of the general body are in
agreement.

If an individual’s membership status is revoked by the general body, the individual must
petition the executive board to regain membership.

Article IV - Executive Board

Sec. 1: Election Process

Elections will occur every six months on the first week of the Springand Fall terms. Only
members may participate in the election process, including voting and running for office.
More than half of the membership must be present for an election to be held.

Sec. 2: Term Limits

No member shall be allowed to hold the same position for a fourth electedterm. No
member who has been in a position for two elected terms may hold that position a third
time unless they are elected with greater than two-thirdsof the votes. Any executive who
has been elected in this manner cannot run for another elected position until the elapse of
one elected term.

Sec. 3: Executive Board Positions

The executive board must uphold the constitution. Only executive board members may
vote during executive board meetings. Executives may miss no more than two executive
board meetings per academic term.

President

Oversee the group, guide discussion, lead meetings, and act as a public speaker and
figurehead for the group. Work as public relations to communicate with other groups
and officials. All interactions taken by the president on behalf of the group must be
carried out under the official name of the Student Liberty Front.

Vice President

Interact with student population, schedule events, advertise, and act as a liaison to
Events Services/OCA. The vice president substitutes for the president when he or she
is unavailable.
 Treasurer

Handle all of the finances related to the organization, plan fundraising, acquire
funding from OCA/SAFAC and other funding sources. Responsible for all 17/71
account management and transactions. Responsible for all budget proposals to
SAFAC, due no later than April 15th. FY: July 1st to June 30th.

Secretary

Transcribe all meeting recordings, keep attendance at meetings, and update the
student group e-mail list, Drexel University departments and faculty contact
information and non-profit affiliations contact information. The Secretary will also
be responsible for all educational documents for the general body’s benefit and is
responsible for conducting all electionsand votes. Must keep an organized system of
files and copies of paperwork, and maintain the Liberty Library.

Sec. 4: Replacement Process

If an executive is unable to continue their duties, an interim executive may be appointed

by unanimous consent of the executive board. The interim position may last no longer
than six weeks, after which the standard election process must be used to determine a
permanent replacement for the remainder of the elected term.

Article V - Appointed Positions

Sec. 1: Appointment Process

Any member may be appointed to non-executive board positions by a unanimous

executive board vote. Any member is free to decline the appointment. Appointed
positions will last until the subsequent election term or until the executive board deems
that the positionis no longer necessary by unanimous vote. All created positions shall be
stated in the bylaws, which will include a description of their purpose and functions. The
executive board may remove appointed officials from their positions for dereliction of
duty with a unanimous vote.

Article VI - Subcommittees
Sec. 1: Creation and Dissolution

Subcommittees can be formedas per any executive member’s discretion. Subcommittees

must be added into the bylaws when created. If called upon by any member of the
executive board a committee may be dissolved by a seventy-five percent (rounding
down) vote of the executive board.

Article VII - Impeachment

 Sec. 1: Impeachment Process

An executive who is not performing the expected duties of their position is eligible for
impeachment. All impeachment recommendations must first be proposed by an
executive at an executive board meeting then seconded by another executive in order for
the matter to proceed to a vote. All of the executives, with the exception of the executive
up for impeachment, must vote for impeachment to move the issue to the general body.
At the subsequent general body meeting the executive up for impeachment and the
impeachers will be allowed to present their arguments. As long as more than half the
general membership is present, the general body then votes on whether or not to impeach
the executive. If more than half of the members present vote for impeachment, the
executive will be removed from the executive board.

Article VIII - Advisors

Sec. 1: Selection

One advisor will be nominated per election cycle by appointment of the executive board.
Appointments occur every year during the student organization recognition process. The
primary advisor needs to be a full time faculty or staff member and may reject the
appointment if they so choose.

Article IX - Meetings
Sec. 1: General Body Meetings

The Student Liberty Front will meet weekly during Drexel’s academic terms. Meetings
will last a minimum of 15 minutes. General body meetings are open to the public and
must occur in a regular location at a regular time to be spelled out in the by-laws to
ensure access for the membership.

Sec. 2: Executive Board Meetings

Executives will meet when necessary to discuss and guide the group’s agenda. Members
of the Student Liberty Front may sit in on the executive meetings with one week’s notice
and may not engage in the meeting until the open business portion. Executive board
meetings must occur in a regular location at a regular time to be spelled out in the by-
laws to ensure access for the membership. Special meetings will be announced by e-mail
and require at least three days of notice for executive attendance to be required.

Article X – Finances
Sec. 1: Drexel Code

All Student Liberty Front financial policy must adhere to the Drexel codes.
Article XI – Amendments
Sec. 1: Process

Amendments must be submitted in writing by any memberof the organization. These

amendments must be submitted to an executive who is then responsible for presenting the
amendment at the next executive board meeting. The executive responsible for the
proposal may then call for a vote at the subsequent executive boardmeeting. Only a
unanimous executive board vote passes the proposed amendment to the general
membership for a vote on official ratification. There must be at least one week’s notice
that the proposed amendment will be voted on and then the vote shall occur at the
subsequent general body meeting. There must be at least half of the membership present
for the vote to occur. The proposed amendment becomes ratified with a four-fifths vote
of the members present. Members can abstain from voting. All ratified amendments
must be attached to the constitution and take precedence over the original text.

Article XII – Ratification and Dissolution

Sec. 1: Ratification

This constitution will be passed to the general body for ratification by a unanimous vote
of the executive members. The executive board will then give at least one weeks’ notice
to the general membership that the ratification of the constitution will occur at the
following general body meeting. Upon a four-fifths vote for ratification this constitution
will take effect.

Sec. 2: Dissolution

Dissolution of the organization can be calledfor by unanimous agreement of the executive

board. If called, a four-fifths vote for dissolution amongst the members of the
organization will confirm the dissolution of the group.