Constitution for the Council for Social Justice

General Meeting info: Every other Thursday at 6:00 PM
Organization Introductions

Constitution:

The Council for Social Justice exists to:

- Facilitate communication between social justice minded organizations on Truman’s campus

- Encourage Truman students and faculty to become involved in our organizations

- Promote equality locally, nationally, and globally

- Raise awareness on Truman’s campus and in the Kirksville community on social and global issues

- Create a holistic approach to social justice and equality by involving multiple disciplines and fostering an attitude of openness.

Meetings will adhere to the following schedule:

Announcements

Events- Help?

Newsletter

Other Business

This schedule may be modified according to the discretion of the group.

At the beginning of each semester, in order to encourage cooperation between organizations, a project will be selected for all Council members to work on together.

Different organizations will take turns facilitating the Council by semester. The organization will choose a representative to act as the facilitator of the Council.

Fall 2010: Alex Senger

Spring 2011: Connor Sexton

Rotation Schedule: (If a representative is not available from the next organization in the rotation, the organization following it will assume leadership.)

TIA

SSC

GlobeMed

Amnesty

BOB

ECO

WRC

It is the responsibility of all involved organizations to have at least one representative at meetings.

If there is lack of direct leadership for more than one semester, any member may take on the facilitator’s role and continue.

Organizations will be invited to join the Council at the discretion of involved members.

Exciting Updates!

First, Announcements:

BOB is hosting a Culture show called Sideshow BOB. Its purpose is to bring any medium of art to a live audience April 22: 8-midnight in the SUB Activities Room. The theme is What is Woman. There is a $2 entry fee and all money will be donated to Victim Support Services

NEXT MEETING:

Thursday April 22, 6:00 VH 1010

Next Semester- We discussed a lot of things for next semester. Here is the outline:

Alex from Students for Social Change will be facilitating next semester, Connor from Globe Med will take over in the Spring

General Meeting info: Every other Thursday at 6:00 PM
Beginning of the semester- Brainstorm an event that we can all be involved in. Organization Introductions

Schedule:

Announcements

Events- Help?

Newsletter

Other Business

Constitution:

This organization exists to

- Facilitate communication between social justice minded organizations on Truman’s campus

- Encourage involvement of students on campus in our organizations

- Promote Equality

- Raise awareness on social and global issues

- Holistic aspect (Help with wording here..)

Schedule

List of Orgs, Contact info for next year

Facilitator rotates by semester. It is the responsibility of all involved organizations to send a representative and to keep the coalition alive. If the meetings are dropped for one semester, any member may take on the facilitator’s role and continue.