Welcome to the 2008 Lebanese Collegiate Network Convention!Welcome to the 2008 Lebanese Collegiate Network Convention!

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3 minutes

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President's Message

TOC

Schedule of Events

Stay Connected Sheet

UMD Map

Constitution

By-Laws

Electoral Process

Nomination Forms

ATT: iGive Pamphlet

ATT: Conducting An Effective Meeting

ATT: How to Startup a ULC

ATT: How to Strengthen a ULC

INFO: What to Do in DC

Note Paper

In Your Welcome Packet

Presenters:

Patrick Sislian, LCN President

Serge Haddad, LCN Treasurer

“The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon”

- George Washington

Preamble

“We, the members of Lebanese Collegiate Network, having a vested interest in cultivating, creating, and conserving University Lebanese Clubs; and in

supporting, connecting, and developing students and alumni associated with these clubs, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Lebanese

Collegiate Network.”

Objective

The foremost purpose of LCN is to foster, connect and develop Lebanese collegiate

clubs, students and alumni within the United States.

Constitution & Bylaws

• Governing documents of the Organization (creates the organization - without them LCN does not exist)

• No lawful action, well-intentioned person, group, or motion supersedes these documents

Constitution & Bylaws

• Constitution:– Is concise– Explains the fundamental purposes of the group– Provides the basic framework– Is rarely revised

• Bylaws:– Outlines procedures to conduct business – Restricted to the boundaries of the constitution– Revised in a more regular manner

Question 1

How many times did Patrick mention the word “dream” in his welcoming speech?

a) Not enough.

b) Too much.

c) More than Martin Luther King.

d) I wasn’t listening.

Article III Section 4

ONLY Student/Alumni Serving•Non Political•Non Religious•Non Discriminatory

“LCN is not affiliated with, nor does it support, or exclude any religious, political, racial or

social group.”

Governing Structure

President

SecretaryTreasurer

PR EventsMembership IT

Vice Presidents

Exec

utiv

e B

oard

Legislative Branch

General Membership

13 Subscribing Member

ULCs

Serves

Elects

Governing Documents

Amendments

ElectionCommittee

University Lebanese Clubs

• Subscribing– ULC Pays $10 Due– ULC Abides by LCN

Constitution & Bylaws– Vice President of

Membership

• General– Not Subscribing Members– Abide by LCN Constitution & Bylaws– Not Eligible for subscribing privileges

• Subscribing

VS.

• General

Individual Membership

• General– Access to a ULC

database– Email notifications

about LCN events

• Subscribing– Associated with a dues paying ULC– Qualifies you for discounts at events– Qualifies you to apply for awards

VS.

Governing Structure

Legislative Branch

President

SecretaryTreasurer

PR EventsMembership IT

Vice Presidents

Executive Branch

Question 2

• Which location(s) can the LCN operate in?

a) Lebanon

b) United States

c) Zaatar w Zeit

d) Cal Poly Pomona

University Lebanese Clubs

Current Dues Paying ULCs include:

University of Southern CaliforniaLebanese Club

University of California, Los AngelesLebanese Social Club

University of California, IrvineLebanese Social Club

California State University, PomonaLebanese Social Club

Boston UniversityLebanese Club

University Lebanese ClubsCurrent Dues Paying ULCs include:

Ohio State UniversityLebanese Student Organization

California State University, Dominguez HillsLebanese Club

University of California, BerkeleyLebanese Student Association

University of Maryland at College ParkLebanese Club

Oakland UniversityLebanese Club

University of California, Santa BarbaraLebanese Club

Rutgers University Lebanese American Students

Citrus Community CollegeLebanese Cedars Club

Executive BoardPresidentPatrick Sislian

TreasurerSerge Haddad

SecretaryRamzi Nasr

Public RelationsDiana Ayoub

MembershipSevag Sislian

EventsJulien Chemali

Information TechnologyKarim Khoury

Vice Presidents

Question 3

• Which board member has longer hair?a) Karim Khoury

b) Diana Ayoub

Executive Board

• Cannot be a ULC President during term.• Cannot hold multiple officer positions.• No term limits• Term begins June 1st• Term ends May 31st• Encouraged to form standing committees• Encouraged to form ad hoc committees• Annual Lessons Learned

Board Meetings

• Must follow parliamentary procedures in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order

• 72 hour notice for scheduled board meetings• Unless emergency meetings• Quorum is no less than five board members• A minimum of 5 votes in favor to pass a

motion

Constitutional Amendments

President

SecretaryTreasurer

PR EventsMembership IT

Vice Presidents

Exe

cutiv

e

Legislative Branch

13 Subscribing Member

ULCs

Fiscal Year

June

1st

May 31

st

Convention

30 days

45 days

Written Amendment

Submit at a Board Meeting

Board forwards to Presidents

Minimum

of Five

Branch

2/3 vote

3 Signatures

Bylaws Amendments

President

SecretaryTreasurer

PR EventsMembership IT

Vice Presidents

Exe

cutiv

e

Legislative Branch

13 Subscribing Member

ULCs

Fiscal Year

June

1st

May 31

st

Convention

30 days

45 days

Written Amendment

Submit at a Board Meeting

Board forwards to Presidents

Minimum

of Five

Branch

2/3 vote

3 Signatures

2/3 vote

5 YAY Votes to Approve

Sub

mit

at

Mee

ting

VP of Membership submits the amendment to the ULC PresidentsVP of Membership submits the amendment to the ULC Presidents

Failed at Board

Importance of Process

"If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution

designates, but let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary

weapon by which free governments are destroyed.”

-- George Washington

Question 4

• How many Legislative Branch Presidential signatures are required to initiate an amendment?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

Bylaw Articles

Article XIII: Impeachment & Removal

Article XI: Vacancies

Article XII: Resignations

ConstitutionArticle XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 1: Privacy PolicyNo part of the net earnings of the LCN shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. No substantial part of the activities of the LCN shall engage in propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation. The LCN shall not participate or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

Section 2: DissolutionUpon dissolution of LCN, the assets remaining after the payment of the debts of LCN shall be distributed to such corporation, community chest, fund or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, which would then qualify under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended, as the Executive Board shall have designated.

Question 5

• How many members constitute an LCN Quorum during a board meeting?

a) 5.5

b) 5

c) 4

d) What is a quorum?

Parting Thought

“Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the

only safeguard of our liberties.”

- Abraham Lincoln

Ceremonial Signing Ceremonial Signing

of the of the

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ConstitutionConstitution