Constitution
Constitution of the SLU Equestrian Team
April 2006
Article I This organization is hereby named the “SLU Equestrian Team”
Aricle II Statement of Purpose
This Club Sport is a student run organization/sport for all students who have ever ridden (or wanted to ride) horses. Our goal is to win competitions against other schools like WashU and represent SLU in equestrian competitions, but also increase the knowledge of horses in the community and give children who don't have enough money to ride or who don't normally interact with horses a chance to fulfill the dream of riding and knowing horses
Article III
Section 1: Membership shall be open to students of Saint Louis University regardless of race, national origin, creed, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran’s status.
Section 2: Membership must be limited to students and faculty of SLU.
Section 3: To be a member of the SLU Equestrian Team, you are required to take one lesson a month at Dublin on one of the days available. To be a competing member, you must take at least 1 lesson per week, unless prior notification of a missed lesson. All members must attend at least one fundraiser/community service and one show. If more than one meeting is missed, a demerit will be given for each missed meeting after the first. Once four demerits have been acquired in a single semester and you are a competing member, you will become a non-competing member. Once you acquire four demerits as a non-competing member in a single semester, you will be asked to leave the team. The Parliamentarian reserves the right to give demerits for (but not limited to): unsportsman-like behavior, cruelty to horses, or theft of team items.
Article IV
Section 1: The executive positions to be filled are: President, Parliamentarian, Executive Vice President \, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2: Chairs may be appointed by the President and VP to be in charge of a single event
Section 3: Officers may be recalled (terminated) at the unanimous decision of the President and Parliamentarian.
Article V
Section 1: All members, including advisor, trainer, and non-executive board, may vote in officer elections and on event planning.
Article VI
Section 1: All members must attend the bi-weekly meeting, every other Wednesday at 7:30pm in the BSC. No more than one meeting may be missed, or a demerit will be given.
Section 2: President has the authority to call meetings as needed, the week before a show or event.
Article VII
The constitution may be amended at the end of each semester, if reviewed and found wanting, by the Executive board (President, Parliamentarian, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary).
Article VIII
Section 1: In the event of the incapacitation, resignation, or removal of an officer, the President may appoint a replacement.
Section 2: Should this organization dissolve, all fundraised money will be given to a charity: Long Meadow Rescue Ranch.