The organization shall be known as the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, herein called APIC.
Article II. OBJECTIVE
The goals and objectives of APIC shall be:
To provide a support network for Asian Pacific Islander (API) students, staff, and faculty at San Jose State University.
To serve as an advocacy group to facilitate the campus climate and educational equity efforts for API students, staff, and faculty.
To develop and maintain productive corss-cultural relations on campus.
To advocate for the recruitment and retention of API students, staff, and faculty.
To promote the advancement of API faculty and staff.
To facilitate API student success.
To serve as a resource to the campus and community on issues that impact the API community.
To sponsor educational and social programs that advance the interest of APIC.
Article III. MEMBERSHIP
Regular membership is open to current students, staff, and faculty of San Jose State University. Affiliate membership is open to Alumni, former faculty and staff, and community members.
There shall be membership dues determined by the Executive Committee.
All members including Affiliates may serve on APIC committees, except that only elected officers shall constitute the Executive Committee in accordance with Articles IV.2 and V.1. All members with the exception of Affiliates shall have the right to vote.
Article IV. OFFICERS
The elected officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and External Liaison, whose duties are to conduct the business of the Caucus. The Executive Committee has the authority to appoint additional positions as necessary.
The elected members shall be regular members of APIC.
The term of office for each officer shall be one year or until the next scheduled general election.
Duties of the officers shall be as follows:
The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Caucus and shall preside at all general meetings of APIC.
The Vice President shall act in place of the President when necessary.
The Secretary shall maintain the membership list and other records of the Caucus.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial affairs of the Caucus.
The External Liaison shall be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with other campus associations.
Election of officers shall be by mail ballot.
If for any reason the President cannot complete the term of office, the Vice President shall serve as President. Vacancies in other offices occurring between elections shall be filled by procedures to be determined by the Executive Committee.
Article V. COMMITTEES
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and External Liaison, and shall conduct the business of APIC as prescribed by the bylaws.
All other committees shall be established by the Executive Committee. Members will be appointed by the Executive Committee.
Article VI. MEETINGS
There shall be monthly general meetings of APIC.
The Executive Committee and other committees shall meet as often as necessary.
Article VII. AMENDMENTS
Any member in good standing may propose an amendment of these bylaws to the Executive Committee for review.
The Executive Committee shall establish a committee to review the petition and make recommendations to the membership. The Secretary shall submit the proposed amendment, together with the committee recommendations, for approval by majority vote of all current members.
