Constitution of Hermanos Macehual
Preamble
We, the Chicano/Latino students of the University of California at Davis, formally declare, on this date, December Sixteenth Nineteen Hundred eighty-nine, the establishment of this constitution for our fellowship Hermanos Macehual. This organization shall be created to form a brotherhood uniting the Chicano /Latinos in Davis and to provide assistance, within our constraints, to Chicano/Latinos and underrepresented people in any possible manner. We believe it is imperative that this organization provides community service to all who facilitate a need for it and to advocate the highest available education to all our fellowship brothers. In coexistence with the established social network, shall be an academic support group to help retain and promote each member’s academic performance. Furthermore, in an attempt to increase the social and academic diversity of the organization, this fellowship shall recruit new members from the secondary institutions as well as from the university. We the founding fathers formally declare this constitution to be enacted as a guide for our brotherhood, Hermanos Macehual.
Article I
The leadership of this fellowship shall be vested in an Executive Council that shall consist of the following offices. There shall exist three Co-Coordinators, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an Activities Director, a Public Relations Officer, a Recruitment Officer, and a Historian. No member may hold two positions at the same time. These officers shall have the duties enumerated in Article I Sections one through nine. The Executive Council shall be required to meet at least once a month. These meetings are to add to the coherence of the fellowship as well as to discuss and vote on any matters pertinent to the council. The Secretary will preside over any Council meeting under the same guidelines established for any General Assembly meeting.
Section I
Three Co-Coordinators shall hold the highest offices of this fellowship. Each of these Chief Executives shall have one vote on all fellowship concerns at the designated Executive Council meetings. A Co-Coordinator may serve no more than two consecutive terms (a total of six consecutive quarters). Each Co-Coordinator shall have the following duties:1.) They shall act as chief representatives of the fellowship when dealing with other organizations and businesses, or they may delegate representatives when needed.2.) They shall contact guest speakers at least once a quarter, to come and address the General Assembly.3.) They shall clarify the goals and objectives of the fellowship and delegate the formalities that exist in the General Assembly.4.) They shall help delineate the duties of all projects under the Activities Director.5.) They shall direct all disciplinary actions toward any member.6.) They shall possess the sole responsibility of the fellowship’s well being and are granted all the foregoing powers of this Constitution therein.7.) Each Co-coordinator shall be responsible for the progress and development of three fellow Executive Council members.8.) The Co-coordinators shall give general assistance to all executive council members(By -Law 13).9.) The Co-coordinators will give a member the right to speak as part of the procedure involved in each meeting(By-Law 10). 10.) The Co-coordinators will keep order at all meetings according to established protocol (By-Law 10).
Section II
There shall exist a Secretary to promote the cohesiveness of the organization. This officer shall receive one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The Secretary shall have the following duties:1.) The Secretary shall possess the current updated Constitution and By-Law pages.2.) The Secretary shall write any paperwork needed by the fellowship.3.) This officer shall create the following documents for all elections: all Nomination Sheets, Ballots, Sign Up Sheets, Tally Sheets, and a Final Results Sheet and all needed Run-off Ballots.4.) This officer shall take notes at all meetings and record the voting tallies on all proposals.5.) The Secretary must contact the Co-Coordinators to set all agendas and shall write up and distribute agendas for every meeting.6.) This Secretary shall prepare detailed typed minutes that must be read at every meeting and made accessible at each General Assembly meeting for those who missed the previous meeting.7.) This officer shall distribute an attendance sheet at every meeting as well as posses a tally sheet of each activity a member attends.8.) This officer shall distribute committee rosters and keep a record of all committees established.9.) The secretary must turn over the current Constitution as well as all agendas, minutes, and attendance records to the succeeding Historians at the end of his term.10.)The Secretary will coordinate all meetings by reading all agendas as well as opening and closing all discussions (By-Law 10).
Section III
There shall exist a Treasurer to oversee the finances of the fellowship. This officer shall receive one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The Treasurer shall have the following duties:1.) The Treasurer shall oversee the financial records and receipts of the fellowship.2.) This officer shall collect each member’s dues as well as gratuities given to the fellowship.3.) The Treasurer shall oversee the depositing and withdrawal of all funds that are present in the designated fellowship bank account.4.) This officer shall present a financial report at all meetings.5.) This officer must insure that all committee budgets are not exceeded.6.) The Treasurer must give a copy of all records and receipts to the succeeding Treasurer at the end of their term and must give all original records to the succeeding Historian.
Section IV
There shall exist an Activities Director who shall oversee the activities of the fellowship. This officer has one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The Activities Director shall have the following duties:1.) The Activities Director shall oversee the progress of all fellowship committees.2.) This officer shall collect committee rosters at the end of each General Assembly meeting, as well as photocopy and distribute them to all committee co-chairs.3.) This officer shall organize a journal of all committee records as well as pass these records to the succeeding Historians.4.) The Activities Director shall assist the Historians in the production of the Hermanos Macehual Newsletter.5.) At the last meeting of each quarter, this officer shall recap all the activities for that quarter, as well as distribute the Hermanos Macehual Newsletter.
Section V
There shall exist a Public Relations Officer who will interact with the public. This officer shall have one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The Public Relations Officer shall have the following duties:1.) This officer shall write article for newspapers and manage other forms of media about the fellowship.2.) This officer shall place information regarding all meeting and activities in the school newspaper, e-mail, web page and manage all other forms of media concerning the fellowship.3.) This officer shall reserve areas for all meetings when necessary.4.) The Public Relations Officer shall ensure that Hermanos Macehual Fellowship is represented at university and Chicano/Latino community meetings and events.
Section VI
There shall exist a Recruitment Officer who shall coordinate the recruiting of all new members into the fellowship. This officer shall have one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. Each officer shall have the following duties:1.) This officer shall be a liaison between any new students coming into U.C. Davis.2.) This officer shall direct and promote the hosting of new students by all existing members.3.) This officer shall direct panels to visit high schools and post-secondary educational institutions, in order to recruit future members.4.) This officer shall distribute recruiting materials to all prospective new members.5.) This officer shall welcome and introduce prospective members as well as oversee the completion of the membership requirements.6.)The Recruitment and Retention officer will present any concerns of the general assembly to the executive council (By-Law 13).7.)The Recruitment and Retention Officer will coordinate all elections and shall have the powers enumerated therein (By-Law 10).
Section VII
There shall exist a Historian who shall record the history of each fellowship activities shall hold this office (By-Law 12). Access to a camera will be provided by the fellowship. Each officer shall receive one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The Historian will have the following duties:1.) The Historian shall retain the original copy of our Constitution.2.) The Historian shall coordinate the Hermanos Macehual Alumni Association.3.) This officer shall produce the Hermanos Macehual newsletter on a quarterly basis.4.) The Historian shall retain all previous financial records, secretarial paperwork and all voting records from every election.5.) This officer shall keep documents (e.g. newspapers articles) about the fellowship.6.) This officer shall take photographs at each fellowship activity and retain them in an album.7.) This officer shall give all records to the succeeding Historians.
Section VIII
There shall exist a Sergeant at Arms who shall coordinate the fellowship laws at all meetings. This officer shall have one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The Sergeant at Arms shall have the following duties:1.) This officer shall keep order at all meetings according to established protocol.2.) The Sergeant at Arms shall coordinate all meetings by reading all agendas as well as opening and closing all discussions.3.) This officer shall coordinate all elections and shall have the powers enumerated therein.4.) This officer shall give a member the right to speak as part of the procedure involved in each meeting.5.) The Co-Coordinators shall be in charge of enforcing any disciplinary actions duly render the Sergeant at Arms. (By-Law 10)
Section IX
There shall exist a Junior Executive Officer who shall have one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. This officer shall have the following duties:1.) This officer shall present any concerns of the General Assembly to the Executive Council.2.) This officer may become a temporary substitute for an absent officer.3.) This officer shall give general assistance to all Executive Council members. (By-Law 13)
Article II
There shall be elections every year for all Executive Council Offices. An elected officer may hold only one Executive Council office, during an academic year. All newly elected Executive Council Officers excluding the three Co-Coordinators will full-fill one academic year (Fall, Winter and Spring Quarter). All procedures for elections will take-on the following format:
Section I
At the final General Assembly meeting prior to Winter Quarter Finals week, there shall be nominations for only the three Co-Coordinating positions. The Secretary must retain a record of all who wish to be candidates on a nomination sheet. A maximum of six candidates are allowed to partake in the election. In the event there are more than six candidates for the positions, a Primary Election must be held to elect six candidates to run in the election. In the event only three candidates are nominated a formal election must still be held so that formal election results can be obtained.
Section II
The Primary election must be held on the first General Assembly meeting of Spring Quarter. All full members may vote in the Primary but are not obligated to do so. The Recruitment and Retention Officer must print and copy all Ballots, Run-Off Ballots, a Tally Sheet, and a Sign Up Sheet and a Final Result Sheet and presents them to the Secretary at the beginning of the meeting. Every member who wishes to participate must sign his name on the Sign Up Sheet (which shall be created from the official fellowship roster) held by the Recruitment and Retention Officer, and each member will then be given one ballot. The Recruitment and Retention will preside over the Primary election and distribute and collect all ballots. All ballots must be anonymous and no one may be forced to reveal the content of his ballot.The ballots will list every candidate’s name and each voter must choose six candidates to participate in the formal election of the Co-Coordinators. Any desecration of any ballots or any ballot that chooses more than six candidates will be voided and discarded by the Recruitment and Retention Officer. The Recruitment and Retention Officer will tally all ballots in private and present the results to the General Assembly. The six candidates that receive the top number of votes will receive the nominations to participate in the Co-Coordinating election. In the event there is a tie a Run-Off Election will be held at that same meeting. The candidate that receives the most votes in the Run-Off Election will be awarded the nomination. Successive run-off elections must be held until a candidate is chosen. At the end of the Primary Election all Ballots, Run-Off Ballots, Tally Sheets and the Sign up Sheet and Final Results sheet must be given to the Historian by the Recruitment and Retention Officer.
Section III
In the event there is a Primary Election the election for the three Co-Coordinating positions will be held the following General Assembly meeting. If there is no Primary Election then the election of the three Co-Coordinators must be held at the first General Assembly meeting of Spring Quarter. The Recruitment and Retention Officer must print and copy all Ballots, Run-off Ballots, a Sign Up Sheet and Tally Sheet and a Final Result Sheet and presents them to the Secretary. All full members may vote if they choose to and all ballots will be anonymous. All members must sign the sign up sheet in order to receive a ballot. Each voter will choose a total of three candidates for the three Co-Coordinating positions available. Any ballot that is desecrated or fails to choose exactly three candidates will be voided and discarded by the Recruitment and Retention Officer who will be counting the ballots in private. The candidates that receive the top three numbers of votes will become the new Co-Coordinators. In the event there is a tie a Run-Off Election must be held to determine the third position available. The Recruitment and Retention Officer will distribute run-off ballots and will tally the result in private. Successive run-off elections must be held until there is an officer chosen. At the end of the election all Ballots, Run-Off Ballots, the Tally Sheet, Sign Up Sheet and Final Results Sheet must be turned over to one of the Historian by the Recruitment and Retention Officer. At this same meeting nominations will be taken by the Secretary for all other Executive Council positions. Any member, even a candidate who did not win a Co-Coordinating position, may run for any other office.
Section IV
After the Co-Coordinators are chosen the elections for all other Executive Offices will take place during the General Assembly meeting following that election. The Recruitment and Retention Officer will print and copy all ballots, run-off ballots, a tally sheet, sign up sheet and a final result sheet and presents them to the Secretary. All ballots must contain all positions and every candidate for each of the respective positions. All full members may vote if they choose to and must sign the sign up sheet to receive a ballot. Any desecration of any ballot will result in that ballot being voided and will be discarded by the Recruitment and Retention Officer when they tally’s the remainder of the ballots in private.The candidates that receive the most votes for every position will become the new officers for those respective positions. In the event there are any ties the Recruitment and Retention Officer will distribute the run-off ballots and collect them and tally the results in private. The candidate that receives the most votes will become the new officer of that position. Successive run-off elections must be held until all positions on the Executive Council are filled. The Recruitment and Retention Officer will give all ballots, run-off ballots, the tally sheet, sign up sheet, and final results sheet to one of the Historian at the end of the election.
Section V
For all Elections, a fellow Executive Council Officer shall accompany the Recruitment and Retention Officer in the Tallying of ballots, which will take place in private.
Section VI
In the event any officer resigns or is impeached or passes away during office the following procedure will be used for a Special Election. The week after the office position is opened nominations will be held. If the position vacated is one of the Co-Coordinating offices then a maximum of three candidates will be allowed to participate in the election. A primary election must be held if more than three candidates choose to run. The formal election will be held the following week. If the position is any other Executive position than an election will be held at that following meeting. All other election protocol will be implemented accordingly.
Article III
In order to amend the Constitution in any manner the following procedure must be used. Any Amendment to the Constitution must be formally written and presented to or by any Executive Council Officer. At any designated Executive Council meeting all officers must be present in order to pass any Amendment. A vote will be tallied by the Secretary and three-fourths of the entire council must vote yes in order to proceed tot he next step. If the proposal passes the Executive Council, then another vote must be taken before the General Assembly. At least three-fourths of the entire full membership must be present and vote on the proposal. The secretary must tally a vote and three-fourths of the General Assembly present must vote yes in order to make the proposal an Amendment. The Historian will add all new Amendments to the ongoing Constitution and will add a permanent copy to the original constitution.
Article IV
In the event any officer does not adequately fulfill the duties of his position or violates the Constitution or any By-Law or neglects the true spirit of the organization, Impeachment proceedings may be implemented. Any member may begin the process of impeachment. A formal written grievance must be presented to any council member with all reasons stated as to the need for Impeachment. The entire council must be present in order to insure implementation of the Hermanos Macehual Constitutional (Article IV) impeachment proceedings. It is necessary to remove all obstacles halting the voting procedure. In the event of any Executive Council Member/s absence from the primary/first General Assembly impeachment meeting, the power of impeachment will be absolved to the General Assembly, if there is any single Executive Council member/s still absent by the second impeachment meeting. At which point, Hermanos Macehual General Assembly has the respectable authority to a consensus vote (majority rule) on whether or not to follow through with the Impeachment proceedings. In conclusion, if the requirements above have been fulfilled then the Executive Council Member/s has with consent waived and/or forfeited their right/s and voice under Article IV. The defendant or anyone else can make a defense at that time. Any board member or the General Assembly in this meeting may ask questions. The defendant must then leave. A pro and con discussion must ensue and a decision rendered. A three-fourths vote of yes must take place in order to impeach that officer. The Recruitment and Retention Officer will take a vote count and report it to the Secretary. No voter’s decision can be revealed. If the officer is impeached then the position must be immediately filled by a Special Election. Once a member is impeached and leaves office then he may never hold another Executive Council Position.
Article V
No Amendment or By-Law can be passed to eliminate any of the Articles of this Constitution. The substance of the Articles may be changed, however, through the amendment process but the basic structure of this Constitution shall remain the same. This Constitution also gives the governing body the power to create any constitutional legislation that will become necessary through the creation of By-Laws of the fellowship. All proposals for By-Laws must be written and presented to the Executive Council to be voted upon. The voting procedure for any By-Law can be enacted or repealed by a simple majority vote with a least fifty- percent of the members present to vote at any General Assembly meeting. No By-Law can be passed that is in conflict with the Constitution. All laws of the Constitution shall supersede all By-Laws that are passed. The By-Law section of this Constitution shall be taken and possessed by the Historian.
Article VI
Section I
There shall exist a senior advisor(s). This position is created for past Co-Coordinators having held the position of Co-Coordinator for two terms and not wishing to hold an official Executive Council Office. Their function will be solely to act as an advisor to the Executive Council without being able to vote, but can nevertheless vote and retain full member standing in the General Assembly. Any former Co-Coordinator can request and /or be appointed to this position with the consent of the three incoming Co-Coordinators. The Co-Coordinators will then officially recognize this person(s) with that honor during any one of the General Assembly meeting and at the upcoming Hermanos Macehual Annual Banquet. The Senior Advisor shall permanently hold this title as long as they wish, however, they must attend Executive Council meetings.
Section II
Hermanos Macehual will grant the status of Honorary Member to any person, whether in Hermanos currently or not, who has exhibited an outstanding contribution to Hermanos or the Chicano/Latino community. This person(s) will not be subject to organization dues but shall enjoy all benefits and privileges of being in Hermanos Macehual.
Section III
All graduated founding fathers of this organization shall be Honorary Members.
Article VII
In order to preserve the integrity of this Constitution it is necessary to restrict leaders or any members from changing this Constitution without using the guidelines specifically granted through all established laws. From this day forward, no changes may be made to this Constitution, no matter what type they may be, without following established laws for change. In the event anyone in Hermanos does not make changes within the guidelines of the stated constitutional law, then this Constitution shall be voided and the organization name of “Hermanos Macehual” may no longer be stated as the name of Hermanos Macehual.
Hermanos Macehual Fellowship
By-Laws to the Constitution
Law #, By-Law
0001.) General Assembly Meeting must follow the following protocol:
a) Welcome
b) Introduction of all new members
c) The Agenda must be distributed
d) Secretary will read minutes from previous meetings; and any necessary amendments to the minutes will be noted.
e) A Treasury Report must be read
f) Any New Membership oral reports can be given.
g) Any Old Business items will be discussed.
h) Any New Business items will be discussed.
i) Ten-minute discussion will take place
j) Macehual night will be voted upon.
k) Announcements will be given.
l) A motion must be made to close the General Assembly meeting, followed by a second and then the meeting must be formally closed by the Sergeant at Arms.
0002.) The following standards will be used to as a guide to membership:
a) All active and incoming members must pay a $15 fee per quarter or $35 for the entire academic year, which must be paid Fall Quarter. (By-Law 14)
b) All members must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0.
0003.) Fee Payment and Collection Act.
Implemented March 1, 1990.
In order for Hermanos Macehual to collect each members dues and prevent delinquencies the following system will be implemented:
1.) All members who are delinquent in any prior fees from Winter Quarter 1990 back to Spring Quarter 1989 must pay the amount owed to Hermanos no later than March 31, 1990.
2.) All members who will join Hermanos from Spring Quarter 1990 henceforth and all existing members who wish to continue to be in Hermanos must pay their quarter fees within three weeks from the date of the first General Assembly meeting of that quarter.
3.) If a member cannot pay his fees an extension date can be implemented by any one of the Co-Coordinators but a written permission slip must be authorized by one of the Co-Coordinators (with a due date placed on it) and given to the Treasurer who shall retain the slip until the bill is paid.
4.) If any member fails to pay his fees or any delinquent fees, that member will be expelled from Hermanos by a decision rendered by all three Co-Coordinators.
Sponsored By
Richard L. Telles Jr.
Secretary
0004.) Zurita Treasury Act
To be implemented on September 1, 1990.
To help the Treasurer contend with one of his duties, that of overseeing the depositing and withdrawal of all funds, the following procedure will be implemented:
1.) The Treasurer shall be the sole possessor of all checks and recent receipts. (All old receipts are turned over to the Co-Historians.)
2.) All checks will contain the Treasurer's name and two of the Co-Coordinators names (to be decided between the three as to which ones will be present) with all three officers being able to write checks.
3.) Only one name will ever be needed to authorize a check by the Treasurer shall be the only person writing checks unless he cannot be reached in an emergency whereby the Co-Coordinators may write a check.
4.) The Treasurer must give all current financial records to the Co-Coordinators for inspection at any time the request for them are made. Failure to comply or any overt acts of violation of the Treasury Position shall result in impeachment proceedings.
Sponsored by,
Dan Zurita
Treasurer
0005.) Student Representative Act
Implemented on March 1, 1990: Amended on May 21, 1998
There exist today one Hermanos Macehual Representative to all Chicano/Latino community committees and councils. The Representative shall meet the following criteria:
1.) This representative shall be appointed by the General Assembly.
2.) Any member who meets Hermanos Macehual minimum requirements may be nominated.
3.) This representative must present a full report to the General Assembly at the first meeting following the community committee or council meeting.
4.) If at any time any member feels that the position is not being adequately fulfilled then a formal written (typed) complained must be given to one of the three Co-Coordinators who between them, will decide whether to remove that current representative. If the representative is removed or leaves the position for any reason then another appointment must be made.
Sponsored by,Richard L. Telles
Secretary
0006.) Election Nullification Act
To be implemented on March 15, 1990.
In order to assure that all election results are not violations of this Constitution, it is necessary to remove all obstacles in the voting procedure. No member who is not a full member may vote in any Executive Council Election, By-Law election or any Special Election. Any member who is still awaiting to be admitted as a full member may not vote either. In the event an ineligible member votes or there is any discrepancies according to the procedure policy set in this Constitution then the Co-Coordinators (all three must concur) are hereby granted the power to nullify all election results and call for another election.
Sponsored By
Richard L. Telles
Secretary
0007.) New Member Criteria Act
To be implemented on March 15, 1990.
In order for Hermanos Macehual to continue to grow and prosper as an organization it is necessary to implement a system to assure that the organization shall retain members who are committed to the ideals of an academic and social support group as well as to community service. In order for new leaders to emerge to one day lead this organization it is necessary to implement a program to help new members not only get to know the existing members but also to learn about the true purpose of Hermanos. All new members will be required to meet the following criteria to become a full member in Hermanos:
1.) From week one to week six of any quarter a new member may enter Hermanos. Any member who attempts to enter after the sixth week will not have time to complete the tasks of this act and shall be allowed to attend all functions but may not begin his entrance process until the following quarter.
2.) Within the quarter if any new member enters that member must complete the following tasks:
a) In order for a new member to understand why Hermanos exists he must interview two full members in Hermanos, who have been so for at least one year. One of the members he interviews must be on the Executive Council. A member will have two week to complete this task from the time he/she chooses to enter Hermanos. The new member is responsible for setting up the interviews themselves and following through on them. The topics and length of the interviews are left to the discretion of the new members. Once the interviews have taken place, at the following General Assembly meeting the new member must present an oral report to the General Assembly about his interviews.
b) For the quarter that a new member attends he/she must meet all the minimum standards for being in Hermanos, which includes participation in events, fundraisers and regular attendance of meeting according to the established laws.
c) All new members must come up with an idea for a fundraiser or community project and co-coordinate that idea by the end of the quarter he is joining. A member who does no wish to create and follow through on his own idea must chair or co-chair an existing project and is responsible for seeing that project completed.
d) A new member must pay his fees according to the laws established.
3.) The Recruiter shall keep records on the activities completed by all new members. Failure to complete any of these tasks may result in that member not being admitted at the end of the Quarter but does not bar that member from attempting to become a member at a later date.
4.) If any of these tasks cannot be completed then a member may petition the Co-Coordinators, who can set up an interview time with the new member, discuss the problem, and are granted the power to allow the new member to still be admitted if all three Co-Coordinators feel that the circumstances warrant such action.
5.) Once a member has completed all these criteria will be a full Hermanos Macehual Brother.
Sponsored By,
Ruben Chavez
Co-Coordinator
0008.) Proposal Procedure Act
To be implemented May 21, 1998
In Order to ensure proper protocol procedure in all organization affairs, The following procedures will be followed:
1.) Only a full member of Hermanos Macehual can propose a topic at the General Assembly.
2.) A full member of Hermanos Macehual other than the member who proposed the topic must second that motion.
3.) A discussion regarding the proposal will take place
4.) Following the discussion the proposal will be brought to a vote according to following procedure:
a) The Sergeant at Arms will re-state the proposal.
b) The Sergeant at Arms will call for those in favor of, opposed to and abstaining from the proposal.
c) In order for a proposal to pass, a majority of votes caste, excluding the abstentions, must be received.
0009.) Committee Procedures Act
To be implemented May 21, 1998
A committee shall propose a budget to the General Assembly prior to the date of their event/activity. The proposed budget must be passed before any monetary funds are allocated to the committee.
0010.) Eliminate Sergeant at Arms Act of 2018
To be implemented April 2nd of 2018.
In order to avoid redundancy and to best reflect the current needs of the the Hermanos Macehual Board, the Sergeant at Arms position will be eliminated and their duties will henceforth be adopted by the Secretary, Recruitment and Retention Officer and Co-coordinators. Said duties include the following:
1.) The Co-coordinators will keep order at all meetings according to established protocol
2.) The Secretary will coordinate all meetings by reading all agendas as well as opening and closing all discussions
3.) The Recruitment and Retention Officer will coordinate all elections and shall have the powers enumerated therein
4.) The Co-coordinators will give a member the right to speak as part of the procedure involved in each meeting.
0011.) Create fundraiser Chair Position Act of 2018
To be implemented April 2nd of 2018.
There shall exist one fundraising chair. This officer shall receive one vote on all Executive Council matters and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The fundraising chair shall have the following duties:
a. Oversee all fundraising events
b. Coordinate one fundraiser event a month
c. Be responsible for assigning or taking part of La Raza Cultural Days (LRCD)
d. Work with and guide perspective members who are in the process of completing their event membership requirement
0012.) Eliminate One Historian Act of 2018
To be implemented April 2nd of 2018.
Due to accessibility in advancing technology, the responsibilities of Historian can be managed by one officer. There shall no longer exist two Co-Historian positions, rather there will only be a single historian. Their duties shall remain the same as previously stated in the constitution.
0013.) Eliminate Jr.Executive Position Act of 2018
To be implemented April 2nd of 2018.
The Jr. Executive board position will no longer exist. As an organization we feel like the Jr. Executive position and its duties do not contribute significantly to the productivity of the organization. In addition, the Jr. Executive position does not allow for the individual who holds the position to gain skills that are necessary to help them grow as an individual. Their duties will henceforth be adopted by the Co-Coordinators and Recruitment and Retention officer accordingly:
1.) The Recruitment and Retention officer will present any concerns of the general assembly to the executive council.
2.) The Co-coordinators shall give general assistance to all executive council members.
0014.) Change of Membership Fee Act of 2019
To be implemented November 20th of 2019
Fee Payments will change from previously being $10 per quarter and $25 for the year to $15 per quarter and $35 for the year. As an organization we believe that as Hermanos Macehual continues to expand in membership and community service, these new fee payments seem appropriate by reflecting on the benefits the member receives as well as maintaining a base for the quarterly community service projects we want to preserve.
0015.) Zero-Tolerance Act:
To be Implemented July 11th of 2020
1)Anyone with sexual misconduct and assault allegations will be removed from the organization following the procedure below:
A)As soon as allegations are made known to the executive council the person(s) accused shall be temporarily suspended from attending all meetings, and all HM hosted or co-hosted events effective immediately.
B)An emergency meeting will be held no later than a week from the accusation. The meeting will be mandatory for the executive council members and open to the public as a way to collect information about the allegations and have an open discussion.
a)There will be a way to submit electronic and anonymous comments prior to the meeting that will be reviewed during the meeting.
b)All information collected should be written down for documentation purposes and made available to the survivor(s) if known.
C)Following the emergency meeting, a vote by the executive council should be taken to permanently remove and ban the suspended member(s).
a)A ‘yes’ from one executive council member and one co-coordinator will motion for the suspended member(s) to be permanently removed from the organization and banned from attending HM sanctioned events.
b)If the two required ‘yes’ votes are not received the suspension will be lifted and the member(s) will be fully reinstated.
2)HM-sanctioned events (aka events hosted or co-hosted by Hermanos Macehual) can only be attended by UC Davis undergraduates and/or officially invited persons, unless otherwise stated by HM board and the Hermana/o/x in charge of said event(s).
A)To be officially invited a majority agreement is needed from the executive council.
0016.) Survivor Support and Solidarity Act:
To be Implemented July 11th of 2020
1)Should a member of Hermanos Macehual experience sexual misconduct and/or sexual assault to any extent:
A)Hermanos Macehual will provide the survivor with proper help and resources adequate to the situation.
a)We will contact the club advisor to help the survivor report any incidents to UC Davis authorities.
b)Hermanos Macehual will adhere to the UC Davis and the UC system’s Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy.
2)An annual sexual misconduct educational training will be mandatory for the executive council to attend.
A)The executive council will also spread sexual misconduct education throughout the year with the goal of quarterly meetings/training. This will be achieved by collaborating with centers on campus, organizations that help spread sexual misconduct awareness, inviting guest speakers to host a presentation, or any other way deemed fit by the executive council.
0017.) Hermanos Macehual Name Change Act:
to be implemented October 20 2020
As an organization, we have recognized that an inclusive culture is a critical ingredient for organizational breakthroughs that foster higher levels of performance. We continue to receive opinions from our members and we are witnessing a changing culture in our society to better foster representation as much as possible. We would like to make the organization as inviting and welcoming to all for future generations to come. Therefore, we have voted unanimously to change the name of Hermanos Macehual to Hermandad Macehual.
0018.) Maintenance of History Act
To be implemented October 20 2020
In order to maintain the history of Hermanos Macehual and protect the name from which it was founded, the organization has retained the name Hermanos Macehual as the nickname of the organization. In doing so, with confirmation from the Center of Student Involvement, “Hermanos Macehual” is protected and will not be allowed to be used to start a new organization on campus. We did this to preserve the name and the history that the name brings to the entire organization.
0019.) Emergency Election Act:
To be Implemented June 3rd 2021
As an organization, we have faced an obstacle with low interest in applying for executive council positions among our members due to the 2019-2020 COVID pandemic. For this reason, we have decided to create a process for UCD undergraduates to apply for Executive Council positions, specifically under these circumstances of low member interest and to be used only when agreed upon by the current executive council. This format will help us secure a future executive council and to keep our organization thriving for the years to come by bypassing the membership requirements an applicant will need to complete before running for a position.
Process:
1) Create an Executive Council Position Application
A)First page includes general information/interests of the applicant
B)Second page includes in depth short answer questions to get to know the applicant
C)Once the application is complete, the entire executive council will vote to finalize the application and allow it to be posted and released for people to apply
2)A committee will be formed to interview each applicant
A)The committee must consist of three board members, with at least one serving as coordinator.
C)The committee will take notes during the interviews with the applicants. After all interviews are finished, the committee will share the notes with the current executive council and then discuss who best fits each position during a board meeting.
3)Manage membership requirements of new Executive Council members
A)The retention and recruitment officer will keep track of the progress of each executive council member and contact them for reminders.
B)All new Executive Council members must complete the membership requirements by the second general meeting of the Winter Quarter during their term
a)Failure to complete these requirements, will result in the removal of their position
The Founding Fathers and First Executive Council of Hermanos Macehual Fellowship
Ruben Chavez - Co-Coordinator
Rey Morales - Co-Coordinator
Ricardo Segovia -Co-Coordinator
Richard L. Telles Jr. - Secretary
Antonio Gomez Jr - Historian
Noel John Rodriguez - Recruiter
Daniel A. Zurita - Treasurer
Javier Avitia - Activities Director
Pete Williams - Public Relations
Javier Herrera - Representative
Juan Avalos
Bob Bilvado
Carlos Gonzalez
Fred Cocio
Jaime Montelongo
Samuel Blanco III
Alberto Ayala
Dan de la O