Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Initiative (PPRI)
CONSTITUTION

Article 1 - Name of Organization
Section 1:

The name of the organization by this constitution shall be Pregnancy and
Parenting Resources Initiative (PPRI).

.Article II - Purpose
Section 1: The primary purposes of this organization are: to support pregnant and parenting
students at Clarion University as they strive to attain a college education; to
advocate for these students in the areas of advising, housing, child care, health care,
resource identification, and financial aid; to help with recruitment and retention
programs; and to organize parenting workshops and social and professional
networking opportunities.
Article III – Membership
Section 1: Any Clarion University student interested in participating is eligible to join. All
majors are welcome as well as all class standings. Members will be expected to
attend biweekly meetings and participate in discussions, community service and
fundraising events with dedication and commitment.
Section 2: There will be no membership fees.
Article IV – Duties and Elections of Officers
Section 1: The organization shall have the following officers to remain in office. They are
responsible for:
A. President
The President will be in charge of reviewing and presenting approval for any decisions made
by PPRI. The President will be in charge of scheduling any events or inquiring about
transportation for the events if necessary. If any other member for some reason cannot
complete a task, it is the responsibility of the President to complete the task or see to it that it
is completed.
B. Vice President
The Vice President will be in charge of assisting the President in all of his or her duties.

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C. Secretary
The Secretary will be in charge of typing the agendas, keeping record of the minutes,
updating the roster, and setting up a list serve to inform students about any meetings or
beneficial opportunities.
D. Treasurer
The Treasurer will be in charge of preparing the budget and keeping record of all funds
raised and spent by Women United.
Section 2: Elections will be held at the end of spring semesters unless a student wishes to
resign his or her position or a unanimous vote of the membership decides to impeach
an officer from a position. Students will be nominated from the floor or may
nominate themselves, and a secret ballot will be held to determine the winner. The
elections will be conducted by a member assigned by the president.
Section 3: A majority vote will determine the outcome of all elections to assure a fair election.
Article V – Role of Co-Advisors
Section 1: The advisors will be selected and invited by the officers to advise Pregnancy and
Parenting Resources Initiative (PPRI). The role of the advisors is to serve as a
resource person who will attend meetings, proofread materials, give constructive
criticism, approve events and expenditures and participate in activities when
possible.
Section 2: The advisors serve as guide and have no vote, with the exception of the above, i.e.
the advisors must approve events and expenditures.
Article VI – Duties and Elections of Officers
Section 1: Meetings will be held bi-weekly. If any business transactions are to be discussed,
officers will have a separate committee meeting on Tuesdays prior to the open
meeting.
Section 2: In any meeting, any motion can pass with majority vote of the members present.
Section 3: Each meeting will follow Robert’s Rules.
Article VII – Finances and Funding
Section 1: There will be no dues.
Section 2: We will request funds from Student Senate.
Section 3: We will also work for funds through fund raising.

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Article VIII – Amending, Suspending, and Accepting the Constitution
Section 1: Amendments to this constitution shall be submitted to members, in writing, for
discussion. After discussion, the amendment shall be tabled for one week. After that
week, the amendment will be voted on and passed with a majority vote of all
members present and approved by the advisor.
Section 2: Amendments shall take effect after approval by the Student Senate, Vice President
of Student Affairs, and the President of Clarion University.
Article IX – Ratification
Section 1: The affairs of the organization shall be governed as outlined in the above stated
Constitution effective upon adoption by the majority of members at the meeting and
then approved by the Student Senate, the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the
President of Clarion University.