Michigan Climbing Club Constitution

Preamble

The Michigan Climbing Club has been established to act as a vehicle uniting students, faculty, and staff of the University of Michigan with a common interest in rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, outdoor education, wilderness first-aid, natural history, group development, leadership, and guide skills. The email list has become the most valuable asset for contacting each other about carpooling on club trips around the country or simply to the local gym, Planet Rock. No experience is necessary and you do not need to own your own equipment. Corporate and University funding goes towards subsidizing trip costs, purchase group gear, and sponsor special events to come.

Article I. Name

Michigan Climbing Club

Article II. Purpose

The MCC was established for students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan to foster an interest in climbing as a recreational sport. Climbing club members help promote climbing in the University community by setting up trips and climbing sessions, offering clinics to beginners, establishing discounts at Planet Rock and Bivouac and generally being a fun group of people to hang out with.

Article III. Membership

Section 1.

Any University of Michigan student, staff, and/or faculty member is eligible for membership.

Section 2.

A person becomes a member of the Michigan Climbing Club by contacting a club officer and paying their yearly membership of twenty dollars. Membership lasts one school year, including spring and summer and can be renewed in the fall. Members are identified by the club email list.

Section 3.

Article IV. Officers

Section 1.

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Article V. Operations

Section 1.

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Article VI. Finances

Section 1.

The Michigan Climbing Club finances its activities through membership dues and any funds that are procured from University funding.

Section 2.

Both Co-presidents are responsible for the Michigan Climbing Club's finances.

Article VII. Amendments

Section 1.

Amendments are proposed and discussed during climbing sessions.

Section 2.

Any officer or member of the club can propose them.

Section 3.

A certain amount of time is not needed before bringing forth an amendment and voting on it. Voting will take place at a specially scheduled meeting.

Article VIII. Registration Renewal

Section 1.

Article IX. Removal of Membership

Section 1.

Officers shall be removed if there is failure to comply to rules and regulations, criminal offense, did not pay dues, or just plainly not living up to their duties.

Section 2.

Decision of organization president.

Section 3.

Members of the organization shall be removed if they fail to pay their membership dues.

Section 4.

The process for removing a member of the organization is deleting them from the email list.