The Constitution

Here is the soon-to-be constitution of the club. We are ratifying it this Thursday, so everyone should come and show their support. Enjoy!


Constitution of The Gay-Straight Alliance of
Western Reserve Academy


ARTICLE I - Name
     Section 1 - The name of this club will be The Gay-Straight Alliance of Western Reserve Academy,       further referenced as WRA GSA or GSA.

ARTICLE II - Mission
     Section 1 - The mission of this club is to promote awareness about LGBTQ culture and to foster understanding, acceptance, and tolerance through education and activism. Ultimately, GSA strives to make Western Reserve Academy a safe environment: one that is free of harassment and that offers respect to all members of the community, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

ARTICLE III - Affiliations
     Section 1 - GSA will abide by all policies of Western Reserve Academy; the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network International (GSANI).

ARTICLE IV - Membership
     Section 1 - All members of WRA GSA must be current students, staff or faculty of Western Reserve Academy.
     Section 2 - No one shall be denied admittance to the club based upon race, religion, ability, sex, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation.

ARTICLE V - Voting
     Section 1 - All members who have attended at least three (3) meetings have the right to an equal vote.
     Section 2 - All votes must take place during a GSA meeting, with at least fifteen (15) voting members present at the time, by a count of hands
          Clause i - or if unable to attend, voting members may send in votes via email within twenty-four (24) hours of the end of the meeting.
     Section 3 - The Majority is defined as more than half (1/2), and the Super Majority as more than three fourths (3/4), of all votes cast, including abstentions.

ARTICLE VI - Officers
     Section 1 - The executive power of the club always rests in two (2) co-presidents who,
          Clause i - upon graduation or resignation, will monitor an open application process culminating in an all-club vote for a replacement, requiring a Majority for a new co-president to be named;
          Clause ii - may call for a vote of impeachment requiring a Super Majority, if the others co-president’s conduct is improper for a club official. The remaining co-president can then nominate a new co-president who is elected with ⅔ Majority;
          Clause iii - and have the power to select, unanimously, club officers as well as remove them from office if it is proper to do so.
     Section 2 - The Secretary is responsible for
          Clause i - organising a calendar of events throughout the year and aiding in their execution;
          Clause ii - taking minutes and attendance and counting votes during meetings;
          Clause iii - and upkeep of the WRA GSA Facebook page.
     Section 3 - The financial officer is responsible for
          Clause i - managing all monetary transactions and safekeeping of the treasury;
          Clause ii - and overseeing all fundraising events and grant opportunities.

ARTICLE VII - Amendments
     Section 1 - Co-presidents may amend Articles following agreement of the Super Majority, but no Article may be removed in its entirety.
     Section 2 - Officers may introduce new Amendments following agreement of the Majority.

ARTICLE VIII - Ratification
     Section 1 - This Constitution is binding upon ratification by both co-presidents and a Super Majority.