CONSITTUTION
OF THE
CLARION UNIVERSITY
LIFT EVERY VOICE GOSPEL FAMILY
ARTICLE I: NAME
Section 1: The name of this Organization shall be the Clarion University Lift Every Voice
Gospel Family.
Section 2: The name of the Clarion University Lift Every Voice Gospel Family shall be
abbreviated to L.E.V.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
Section 1: The purpose of L.E.V. is to minister the Word of God through the use of Gospel Rap,
Mime, Dance or lifting our voices. L.E.V. provides spiritual support for our peers
and to serve as a vehicle of bringing others closer to God through the ministry of
music.
ARTILCE III: MEMBERSHIP/REQUIREMENTS
Section 1: Membership shall consist of any individual regardless race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, qualified handicap, affectional or sexual preference, or lifestyle. Each
member is encouraged to be in good academic standing.
Section 2: There are no membership dues. Members are required to attend bible study, prayer
room offered by L.E.V. and every rehearsal.
Section 3: Members are required to attend every rehearsal in order to minister at events. Valid
absents must be reported to any board member at least 24 hours before rehearsals.
After three (3) unexcused absences, members forfeit their membership.
Section 4: Members are required to serve on the Community Service Committee or Fundraiser
Committee.
Section 5: Members are required to perform at least a minimal two (2) hours of community
service.
ARTICLE IV: EXECUITVE BOARD MEMBERS
Section 1: The Executive Board Members shall consist of:
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Treasure
D. Secretary

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F.
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H.
I.

Public Relations
Community Service
Director
Mime Team Captain
Praise Team Captin

Section 2: Members will serve a term of one (1) year. They may serve for more than one (1)
term if re-elected by the members of L.E.V.

Section 3: Qualifications/Requirements of the Executive Board shall be:
A. Be a full-time student.
B. Have and maintain a minimum QPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and not be on academic
or disciplinary probation.
C. Must be a member of L.E.V. for at least one (1) semester or at the discretion of
other Executive Board members and advisor.
D. Must have an active membership within L.E.V.
E. President and Vice President positions are only available to members who have
previously been on the board for one year.
F. Must attend all Executive Board meetings unless proper notice of 24 hours is
given to the President. After more than three (3) unexcused missed meetings,
their position shall go into review with the Executive Board and Advisor.
Section 4: The duties of each Executive Board member will include, but will not be limited to,
the following:
A. President:
i. Preside over meetings and prepare agendas for choir meetings.
ii. Act as official representative at all formal functions and activities.
iii. Oversee the duties of all other board members.
iv. Will only vote in the event of a tie.
B. Vice President:
i. In the absence of the President, to facilitate meetings.
ii. Act as official representatives with the President.
iii. Help with overseeing the duties of other board members.
iv. Has voting privileges.

C. Treasure:
i. Direct the financial business of L.E.V.
ii. Keep accurate and current accounts of L.E.V.
iii. Oversee the Fundraiser Committee and serve as Co-Chair of the
Fundraiser Committee.
iv. Preside over the meetings in the absence of the President, Vice President.
v. Has voting privileges.

D. Secretary:
i. Keep a record of the minutes of all Executive Board meetings.
ii. Provide a copy of the minutes to each board member at the beginning of
every meeting.
iii. Work in conjunction with Director in keeping track of attendance.
iv. Shall check mailbox in Gemmell regularly and be responsible for all
incoming and outgoing mail.
v. Has voting privileges.

E. Public Relations:
i. Responsible for all publications being made, authorized and posted on
campus. Publications must be approved by the executive board as well as
the university.
ii. Responsible for schedule appearances and presenting them to the
Executive Board for approval.
iii. Serve as Co-Chair of Community Service.
iv. Has voting privileges.
F. Community Service
i. Resposbile for reseaching community service opportunities to the board.
ii. All forms of community service must be approved by board before the
choir is committed to service.
iii. Keep and update record of community service done by each member as
well as, the Choir as a whole.
iv. Has voting privilages.
G. Director
i. Preside over rehersals and prepare agendas for rehearsals.
ii. Act as official representative at all formal functions and activities.
iii. Has voting privlages
H. Mime Team Captin:
i. Preside over rehersals and prepare agendas for mime team.
ii. Act as official representative at all formal functions and activities.
iii. Oversee the duties of all other participants of mime team.
iv. Has voting privlages
I. Praise and worship Captin
i. Shall conduct rehearsals.
ii. Present reports to the Executive Board regarding disciplinary problems for
review.
iii. Provide music for rehearsal
iv. Has voting privileges.

ARTICLE V: ROLE OF THE FACUTLY ADVISOR
Section 1: The advisor is responsible for overseeing all Executive Board members. The advisor
will be selected by the majority of the voting members of the choir. The advisor will
not have voting power during elections. Also the advisor is responsible for overseeing
the election of Executive Board members.
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS
Section 1: Meetings will be held weekly on a day and time that is convenient for the majority.
The dates and times will be voted upon by members at the beginning of the semester.
Section 2: In the event of a special Executive Board meeting, the Secretary will notify each
board member at least two (2) days prior via telephone and/or e-mail.
Section 3: In the event of a special rehearsal, the Secretary will notify members at least two (2)
days prior to the rehearsal via telephone and/or e-mail.

ARTICLE VII: FINANCES, FUNDING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Section 1: Any monetary expenditure should have a receipt turned into the Treasurer. The
Treasurer will keep a complete up-to-date record of all finical records of the board, in
matters pertaining to the budget.
Section 2: The members of the Executive Board shall review the budget requests and
make any changes it deems necessary. The final proposed budget must be passed by
the majority of the members. The Treasurer and Co-Chairs of the Fundraising
Committee will submit it to the Student Senate.

Section3: L.E.V. will host a list of fund raising events to assist with the financial budget. It is the
duty of the Co-Chairs of the Fundraising Committee to organize, conduct, and keep
record of the events.
Section 4: Members are required to perform at least a minimal two (2) hours of community
service.
ARTICLE VIII:
AMENDING, SUSPENDING, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSTITUION
Section 1: The Constitution of the L.E.V. must be voted upon by a majority of the members
present at the designated time of voting, along with the approval of the advisor.

Section 2: In order to suspend the Constitution, the members must vote and agree upon by a
majority of the members present at the designated time of voting.
ARTICLE IX: RATIFICATION
Section 1: The Constitution must be ratified by a majority at the designated time of voting. Then
the Constitution will be forwarded to Student Senate and the President of Clarion
University of PA.

Approval of this Constitution by Executive Board Members:
President: Jazmin Harris

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President

Vice President: Brana Hill

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Vice President

Treasurer: Danielle Jackson

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Treasurer

Secretary: Whintey Murphay / Tanisha –King Morris
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Secretary

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Brenda Sanders Dede

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Faculty Advisor

Public Relations: Meliaya Jones
Public relations
Community Service Chair
Community Service
Chaplin
Chaplin
Mime Team Captian
Mime Team Captian

Date: ____________________