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# Constitution

## Definitions

For the purposes of this document let the term Open Source include both permissive (copy center) and reciprocal (copy left) licenses.


## Article I Name

The name of this organization will be Hunter's **Open Source Club** or **OSC**.

The **Hunter Association for the Advancement of Free, Libre, and Open Source Software** was suggested, but discarded because of its verbosity.

## Article II Purpose

### Ends

The club's primary goals are to...

1. increase equitablity and accessiblity in coding and computer programming, 
1. bolster student portfolios and prepare students for a future in computer science, and
1. improve adoption of Open Source Software and Creative.

### Means

To acheive these goals, the club will...

1. provide technical assistance for computer science and math classes for members and,
1. host technical and behavioral workshops to advance carrer readiness for members, and
1. build, deploy, and promote Open Source software and solutions.

 ## Article III Membership
 
*Students who are enrolled in any division are eligible for membership in any organization, but you can add that they must have an interest in the purpose of the group, or fulfill certain special requirements such as musical ability for a choral group, etc. A minimum of ten currently registered students are required for chartering.*

## Article IV Officers
*In this article you should include sections: 1) Listing of officers, 2) Describe the method of nomination and election of officers, 3) Describe the duties of the elected officers. 4) Describe how officers may be removed/impeached.*

## Article V Committees
*This article may merely describe the method of elections or appointing any committees; or, it may list specific standing committees, their membership, and purpose.*

## Article VI Meetings
*This article should state the method for scheduling regular meeting days and hours, and for calling special meetings.*
## Article VII Quorum
*This article should state the portion of the membership necessary to constitute a quorum.*
## Article VIII Amendment
*This article should describe the procedure for proposing and voting upon amendments to the constitution.*