Clubs

Club regulations & bylaws

The rules every recognized club agrees to — and what happens when they're broken.

The purpose of these bylaws is to regulate Mission San Jose High School's clubs, both those established during this school year and those currently active. The club responsibilities detailed in this document also act as a deterrent to the formation of the frivolous clubs. In designing these bylaws, it was decided that all bylaws would not ask more of clubs than ASB would be willing to do itself.

Once a club has acquired five strikes, the club will be placed on trial. At the trial, club grievances will be presented by ASB and the members of the club will have the opportunity to defend themselves. Following this, council will vote on whether or not to dissolve the club. If the council votes to not dissolve the club, then another vote will proceed on whether or not to fine the club an amount of at least $150. Fines may vary depending on severity of violations, and amounts will be determined by the council and/or the cabinet (consisting of class officers and ASB officers) as seen reasonable. After the trial, strikes will not reset for the club and if the club reaches seven strikes, it will be immediately dissolved.

Failure to comply with any of these bylaws will result in the penalty mentioned after each entry against the club. Tallied strikes will be sent out to clubs periodically or upon request.

The fifteen bylaws

Exceptions

Exceptions to any of these rules may only be requested at least 1 week in advance of the event, deadline, etc. Requests for exceptions must be made to msjasbos@gmail.com or to msjasbvp@gmail.com.

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The fifteen bylaws

01All clubs must conduct meetings as often as their constitution specifies.

02Clubs may submit requests to be added to the read meets (usually done on Tuesdays).

03All clubs must send a representative to Wednesday Student Council every week (one person may not represent multiple clubs).

04Clubs may not host meetings on Wednesdays due to Council.

05All clubs must produce a constitution that details their purpose and mode of operation.

06In accordance with California Assembly Bill 1575, clubs may not charge mandatory fees of any sort as grounds for participation in the club or any of its activities.

07All clubs, as members of the Associated Student Body, are encouraged to participate in certain school-wide events that promote school spirit/unity, including but not limited to, Green & White Day, Canned Food Drives, and Campus Beautification projects.

08Club advisors must be present for all official club events outside of school hours.

09Clubs may host fundraisers only after a fundraising form is completed and approved by Council and the business office.

10Clubs may only make announcements to classes during the read period on Tuesdays.

11Clubs may use the butcher paper and chrome markers in N7 to make posters during lunch on Mondays ONLY.

12Posters may not be hung up in wings (including the gym quad), on windows/doors, on poles, or places where paint can be peeled off.

13Any time a club hosts or participates in any sort of event or function, they are responsible for cleaning up the area that they use.

14Clubs must host at least one event per quarter (other than a meeting) that pertains to the activities and interests of the club.

15Fines indicated in bylaws are not static and subject to change based on severity of violations.

Exceptions