MANDATORY SECTIONS

Article I - Name

Section 1 - The name of this organization shall be the Anime Club, located at the University of Idaho.

Article II - Purpose

Section 1 - It shall be the purpose of this organization to gather people who are interested in anime, manga, and Japanese culture. We will also raise awareness of the Otaku Culture in America.

Article III - Affiliations

Section 1 - The Anime Club claims no affiliation to any organization or group, apart from its sponsor, the University of Idaho.

Article IV - Membership

Section 1 - The majority of the membership of this organization shall consist of regularly enrolled undergraduate and graduate students of the University of Idaho. Only those members who are currently registered University of Idaho students have voting privileges. Only students who are currently registered students may hold a position as an officer.

Section 2 - University staff and faculty, and non-University persons may have associate membership status. However, they may not have voting privileges.

Section 3 - There are no specific requirements to join the Anime Club.

Section 4 - Membership in this organization is open to all University of Idaho students meeting the above criteria, irrespective of race, color, gender, class, nationality, disability, religion, veteran status, species, or sexual orientation.

OPTIONAL SECTIONS

Article V - Officers

Section 1 - The officers of this organization shall consist of the Brigade Chief, Co-Chief, Treasurer, Secretary, Press Secretary, and Events Coordinator. The Brigade Chief is in charge of handling the all arrangements for meetings, as well as managing the other members and assisting in their duties. The Co-Chief assists the Brigade Chief in his/her duties, and fills his/her place in the event of his/her absence. The Treasurer is responsible for handling the funds and financing of the club, as well as making any purchase with the approval of the club members. The Secretary is responsible for taking notes at club meetings. The Events Coordinator is responsible for planning club events outside of the meetings. The Press Secretary is responsible for advertising for the club and its events. Officers must be registered University of Idaho students only.

Section 2 - All positions must have been a member of the Anime Club for at least one school year. This may include the term in which they are elected.

Section 3 - One term is equal to one full year, starting with the elections of the new officers.

Section 4 - If a majority (a majority being at least 2/3) of the club members, including those who are unregistered at the University of Idaho, agree that an officer is doing a poor job, the officer may be impeached, and a new person elected to the position.

Section 5- In the event that both the Brigade Chief and the Vice Chief are unable to attend, the responsibility of leading the meeting falls on the following in order: Secretary, Treasurer, Events Coordinator, Press Secretary.

Article VI - Elections

Section 1 - Selection of all officers for the year shall be held during the second meeting of September.

Section 2 - If an officer is, for any reason, unable to fulfill their duties, then an immediate election will be held among the members of the club to decide on a suitable replacement.

Section 3 - The ballot for electing an officer shall be secret, known only to the counter of the votes. The winner is the student who collects the largest number of votes.

Article VII - Meetings

Section 1 - Regular meetings of this organization shall be held (approximately) weekly. The Brigade Chief (or in his/her absence, the other chair members) are responsible for letting the members know of the date and time of the next gathering at the end of the prior meeting. This group will not be active during summer vacation and semester breaks.

Article VIII - Advisors, Sponsors

Section 1 - There shall be at least 1 University of Idaho faculty or staff advisors or sponsors who shall be members ex officio with no voting privileges.

Section 2 - The Advisor is selected by request of the Anime Club.

Section 3 - The Advisor is required to be available to assist if necessary.

Article IX - Convention Fees

Section 1 - Members will be responsible for paying for their own registration to conventions each year. The Anime Club may raise funds for those who cannot afford it. The Club will use its funds to help pay for transportation and lodging.

Article X - Constitutional Amendments

Section 1 - The constitution may be amended by a vote of 2/3s majority membership at any regular or special meeting.

Section 1.5- In the meeting upon which the constitution is amended, the number of members must be greater than or equal to 15.

Section 2 - The member who wishes to amend the Constitution of the Anime Club must request the amendment to the Brigade Chief before the meeting in which it is discussed. All amendments must be submitted in written form a week before being discussed.

Article XI - Anime Choice Voting

Section 1 - At each meeting the Officers shall provide a container. Club members can write down a suggestion on a slip of paper, which can be placed in the container. Each week, the club members shall draw a needed number of suggestions* out of the container. These suggestions shall be added to an overall list.

Section 1.5- *The suggestions added to the list must not pertain to the following: Any series with excessive gore, over-the-top language, Nudity (being defined as a series in which no censorship over privates is applied), overly excessive fan service, or overly crude topics. Series that have been shown before in the same year may also be suggested, but if they win, then the episodes shown must continue where they left off the first time. The series needs to be previewed by the Brigade Chief (or other officer in charge of that meeting).

Section 2 - During each meeting, the club members will draw from the container mentioned in section 1*. These suggestions will be added to a list of up to 8 series. The members will then choose which shows to watch during the following week by voting in a tournament style, consisting of 2 single-elimination rounds. The 2 shows that come out on top will be watched the following week. The same series may not be on the list in 2 slots.

Section 2.5 - *The accepted suggestions are removed from the container. In the event that the same series is drawn twice during the same drawing, the series is already on the list, or contains inappropriate material, the suggestion is discarded.