ANNUAL MEETING 2009


Current Officers | Constitution



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Running for an officer position is a huge responsibility. If elected, you will have to attend the weekly officer meeting, run practice ~2 times a week, plus meet whatever responsibilities the actual position itself has. Please refer to the constitution for a detailed description of each officer position. All officers must have at least a 2.000 cumulative GPA, be a full time undergraduate or graduate student, and be in good standing with the university.

Officer Nominations

President:
* Grant Gerstner (nom. Katie Wong, accepted 3/13/09)
* Jonathan Skeate (nom. Austin Carter, accepted 3/16/09)
Suzy Stasulis (nom. Ashley Johnson, declined 3/16/09)

Treasurer:
* Joe Dunford (nom. Katie Wong, accepted 3/15/09)
* Doug Milo (nom. Sarah Saville, accepted 3/16/09)
* Grant Gerstner (nom. Johnathan Skeate, accepted 3/19/09)
John Rumingan (nom. Austin Carter)

Men's Team Cpt:
* Christian Weiss (nom. Sarah Saville, accepted 3/18/09)
Johnathan Skeate (nom. Katie Wong, declined 3/13/09)
Brett Kappe (nom. Suzy Stasulis, declined 3/13/09)

Women's Team Cpt:
* Suzy Stasulis (nom. Katie Wong, accepted 3/13/09)
* Ashley Johnson (nom. Melissa Nock, accepted 3/15/09)

Armorer:
* Rick Lewis (nom. Sarah Saville, accepted 3/16/09)
* Doug Milo (nom. Austin Carter, accepted 3/16/09)
Brett Kappe (nom. Suzy Stasulis, declined 3/13/09)

Historian:
* Ashley Johnson (nom. Sarah Saville, accepted 3/15/09)
* Melissa Nock (nom. Grant Gerstner, accepted 3/15/09)
* Suzy Stasulis (nom. Katie Wong, accepted 3/18/09)
Nick Balanc (nom. Johnathan Skeate)
Doug Milo (nom. Katie Wong, declined 3/16/09)

Member at Large:
* Melissa Nock (nom. Katie Wong, accepted 3/13/09)
* Brett Kappe (nom. Grant Gerstner, accepted 3/15/09)
Christian Weiss (nom. Ashley Johnson)



Additional Officer Nominations:
(positions to be voted upon during the Annual Meeting)

Vice President:
* Johnathan Skeate (nom. ???, accepted 3/13/09)
* Joe Dunford (nom. Sarah Saville, accepted 3/15/09)
* Doug Milo (nom. Johnathan Skeate, accepted 3/16/09)
Grant Gerstner (nom. Katie Wong)

Sergeant at Arms:
* Brett Kappe (nom. Sarah Saville, accepted 3/13/09)
* Ashley Johnson (nom. Austin Carter, accepted 3/16/09)
Christian Weiss (nom. Katie Wong)



Constitutional Changes

Sarah Saville:
VP & Sarge, Senior Sword definition, voting member definition


ADD:
* Vice President and Sergeant-at-Arms positions, as well as the appropriate changes in duties (see attached or below).
* To Bylaw I, Section I: "6. An alumni member who has paid dues will be considered a voting member."
* To Article III, Section I: ", or is impeached,".
* (As an alternative to Katie's/Austin's Bylaws) just the following definition: "Senior Sword: A gift from the Fencing Club, in honor of service to the club, given to members who are graduating or otherwise leaving the Club. Service may include, but is not limited to, having been an officer, having been on the team, or having demonstrated exceptional leadership in the sport of fencing."


CHANGE:
Bylaw II: to read "the first Monday in April".


Katie Wong:
Senior Sword Requirements

BYLAW VII - Senior Swords

Senior swords shall be awarded to graduating members at each semester banquet to commemorate membership to the fencing club and signify their alumni status. The awarding of a senior sword is at the discretion of the officer core. The recipients should have been a member of the fencing club for at least two semesters, graduating from VPI&SU the same semester the sword is awarded, has not previously received a senior sword, and has identified themselves as a graduating member or possible recipient for a senior sword. Recipients may have been on the fencing team or officer core, taught beginner lessons, provided coaching or any other service to the club.

The list of members receiving senior swords will be determined based on the definition previously stated and the discretion of the officer core. The list will be submitted to the listerv no later than the second Monday in October for the fall semester and the second Monday in February for the spring semester. Any graduating member who believes there was an error in their determination is entitled to an appeal. The member must submit a written appeal to the President. The appeal will be considered and resolved within two weeks from the date of the requested appeal by a committee consisting of the Faculty Advisor, President and an additional club officer. Appeals submitted three weeks after the list of seniors receiving a senior sword has been announced will not be accepted.


Michelle Yancey:
Austin

BYLAW VII - Austin Carter

Never, ever listen to Austin.

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