UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO FUTURE SOCIAL STUDIES
TEACHER (UMFSST)
CONSTITUTION AND BY – LAWS
Preamble
We, the student of UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO FUTURE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS ORGANIZATION,
with the help of God, and believing in the need for a better organized academic
organization, and in the development of the teacher education students as the future Social Studies Teachers of the nation,
hereby form a unified academic organization that shall embody the ideals and
principles of democracy, in collective efforts to promote the welfare of all
students and the academic standards of our university, do hereby promulgate and
adopt this constitution and by-laws that will promote, implement, and maintain
our goals and aspirations.
Article 1: Name of the Organization
Section
1. The organization shall be known as the UNIVERSITY
OF MINDANAO FUTURE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS ORGANIZATION (UMFSST)
Article 2: General Provisions
Section 1. This Constitution and By-Laws shall be
known as the Constitution of the University of Mindanao Future Social Studies
Teachers Organization.
Section 2. For purposes of this Constitution and
By-Laws, UMFSST refers to the University of Mindanao Future Social Studies
Teachers Organization.
Article 3: Declaration of Principles and
Objectives
Section 1. The University of Mindanao Future Social
Studies Teachers Organization shall promote mutual understanding through
social, instructional, intellectual, and recreational programs and activities.
Section 2. The UMFSST shall have the following
objectives:
a. Develop love of God and country, moral
character, personal discipline, leadership and efficiency among its members.
b. Train members for effective and efficient
leadership.
c. Maintain school aspirations to promote quality
education and academic excellence.
d. Carry out activities
projects/programs/activities that the Social Studies is concerned
e. Carry out projects/programs/activities that
will aid the students in achieving their learning’s specifically in the field
of Social Studies.
f. Carry out projects/programs/activities that
will help the University promoting the Culture of Mindanaons specifically Davao
City
Article 4: Admission and Membership
Section 1. All bonafide students of the
University of Mindanao who are taking Bachelor of Secondary Education majoring
in Social Studies from First Year Students (who already/currently take the
Second Semester) to Fourth Year students.
Section 2. Hazing or initiation rites in any form
or manner shall never be a pre-requisite for admission or membership to the
organization. Forcing a member or an applicant to do harmful and demoralizing
tasks, and embarrassing and degrading activities which will result in physical
injury and psychological trauma are strictly not allowed.
Section 3. Membership shall be available every
semester. Upon registration of new members, fifty pesos (Php 50.00) shall be
collected from them as membership fee. The members shall also pay a monthly due
of twenty pesos (Php 20.00).
Section 4. Members who fail to pay their dues
will have their membership will be under probationary status, and can only be
able to fully join the organization when they settle their financial
obligation.
Section 5. Members who fail to pay their dues
they will be given a notice of not paying their monthly dues members shall be
given 15 days prior to the receiving date of the notice.
Article 5: Organization Structure
Section 1. Members who aspire to become officers
of the UMFSST must be officially enrolled in the University of Mindanao, and
provided that he/she has no failing marks of failure (5.0 grade) and/or dropped
subjects (9.0 grade) in his/her scholastic records in at least one semester in
the preceding the date of election. He/ she must not have any negative record
of any accountability funds.
Section 2. The UMFSST will only have one (1) set
of officers that will govern its activities throughout the school year. The
officers of the organization shall be composed of the following positions:
President
Vice President
Internal and External (Optional)
Secretary
Assistant Secretary (Optional)
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer (Optional)
Auditor
2 Public Information Officers
Business Manager
Year Level Representatives (one representative
every year level)
Article 6: Election of Officers &
Qualifications
Section 1. The election of Officers of the
organization shall be held every General Assembly. The date of the election
shall be 3 weeks prior the deadline of the submission of the requirements for
the accreditation/ renewal of the certificate of membership.
Section 2. Students from Second Year (sophomores)
to Fourth Year (seniors) are allowed to be elected as officer. Only 2 positions
are given every year level except for first year the higher positions.
Section 2.1 President must be a Third Year or
Fourth Year level. He/she must have the qualifications required at Article 4
Section 1.
Section 2.2 Vice President must be a Third Year
or Fourth Year level. He/she must have the qualifications required at Article 4
Section 1.
Section
2.3 Secretary must be a Third Year and Fourth Year students. He/she must have
the qualifications required at Article 4 Section 1.
Section
2.4 Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer must be a Second Year, Third Year and
Fourth Year students. He/she must have the qualifications required at Article 4
Section 1.
Section
2.4 Business Manager must be a Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year
students. He/she must have the qualifications required at Article 4 Section 1.
Section
2.4 Public Information Officers must be a Second Year, Third Year and Fourth
Year students. He/she must have the qualifications required at Article 4
Section 1.
Section 3. Only votes from members and qualified
to be a members of the organization shall be counted in favor with the person
he/she elected.
Section 4. Majority votes be acknowledge and be
used as a manner of planning to a certain position.
Article 7: Duties and Powers of the Officers
Section 1. President
The President shall be the chief executive
officer of the UMFSST. He/ She shall have the following duties:
a. Preside
over all meetings and/or may designate another officer to preside for a
specific meeting;
b. Enforce
this Constitution, By-Laws and other regulations that may be promulgated;
c.
Sign all official minutes, resolutions,
correspondences, and other official papers of the UMFSST;
d. Represent
the UMFSST in the College of Student Government and any official external or
internal affairs/functions;
e. Implement
UMFSST programs and projects;
f.
Create Ad Hoc Committees, as the need arises, the
Chairperson of which shall be appointed by the UMFSST President;
g. Perform
such other functions inherent and incidental to his/her office.
h. Shall
have the power to appoint person to act as officer in case of impeachment or
inactivity, absence, sickness or death of any of the officers.
i.
Spearheading matters of the organization’s
activities and accomplishments which will be executed outside the school
campus.
Section 2. Vice President
The Vice President shall have the following
duties and authorities:
a. Assist
the President in all matters where his/her assistance is necessary;
b. Assume
the Office of the President should the position become vacant;
c.
Supervise members in planning and arranging
meetings or programs of activities;
d. Head
the Internal Affairs Committee and conceptualize programs and projects and plan
activities with the Year Level Representatives
e. Perform
such other duties assigned by the UMFSST.
f.
Taking charge in the dissemination of information
on matters of the organization’s activities and accomplishments.
g. Performing
other duties inherent in his/her office and management of the organization.
h. Shall
carry out and execute the provisions on this constitution and by-laws.
Section 3. Secretary
The Secretary shall have the following duties and
authorities:
a. Keep
accurate records of the minutes and document proceedings of every meeting;
b. Keep
a file of all pertinent documents and papers of the UMFSST and make them
accessible to the studentry;
c.
Call and prepare all notices of UMFSST meetings;
d. Perform
such other duties assigned by the UMFSST.
e. Remind
the Adviser and the Officers of UMFSST during meetings and other activities.
f.
Shall carry out and execute the provisions on
this constitution and by-laws.
Section 4. Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have the following duties and
authorities:
a. Keep
financial records of the UMFSST;
b. Serve
as the disbursing officer of all the UMFSST’s funds;
c.
Prepare the annual budget of the UMFSST;
d. Prepare
financial reports every month
e. Formulate
pertinent financial guidelines for the organization
f.
Head the Finance Committee; and,
g. Perform
such other duties assigned by the UMFSST.
h. Responsible
for the collection of membership fees, dues and other contributions to the
organization.
i.
Deposit funds and money of the organization in
the official depository bank, and together with the President shall sign any
withdrawal and disbursement of money upon approval of the adviser of the
organization.
j.
Be responsible and be accountable for all funds
and financial report every term/semester.
k.
Shall perform other duties and powers inherent to
his/her office.
l.
Shall carry out and execute the provisions on
this constitution and by - laws
Section 5. Assistant Treasurer
The Assistant Treasurer shall have the following
duties and authorities:
a. In
case of inactivity, absence, sickness, or death of the Treasurer, the Assistant
Treasurer shall act as the Treasurer and hall be vested with the duties and
authority inherent in the office of the Treasurer.
b. Assist
the Treasurer in his/her duties and authorities.
c.
Perform other duties and powers inherent to
his/her office.
d. Carry
out and execute the provisions on this constitution and by - laws
Section 6. Auditor
The Auditor shall have the following duties and
authorities:
a. Certify
the legitimacy and correctness of the disbursement of funds;
b. Audit
all expenditures of the UMFSST funds;
c.
Assist the Treasurer in formulating guidelines
and reports;
d. Keep
and update inventory of all the UMFSST’s property;
e. Act
as the assistant head of the Finance Committee; and,
f.
Perform such other duties assigned by the UMFSST.
Section 7. Public Information Officer (PIO)
The Public Information Officer shall have the
following duties and authorities:
a. Popularize
the thrusts and objectives of the UMFSST;
b. Build
and maintain a credible image of the UMFSST;
c.
Take charge in the promotion of UMFSST projects
and activities;
d. Perform
such other duties assigned by the UMFSST.
e. Update
the Organizations’ Activities through text, posting at official websites, blog,
social networking sites and other medium of communications
f.
Inform the Presidents of other Organizations in
case of meeting called by the UMFSST President
g. Take
the attendance of members and officers during meetings.
h. Perform
other duties and powers inherent to his/her office.
i.
Carry out and execute the provisions on this
constitution and by - laws
Section 8. Business Manager
The Business Manager shall have the following
duties and authorities:
a. Shall
take charge of the management of the business affairs of the organization.
b. Shall
be responsible for the canvassing of any item to be utilized by the
organization for certain projects/ activities.
c.
Shall carry out and execute the provisions on
this Constitution and by- laws.
Section 9. Representatives
The Year Level Representatives shall have the
following duties and authorities:
a. Represent
his/her year level in all of the meetings of the UMFSST
b. Serve
as the grievance desk for their respective year level;
c.
Conceptualize and implement programs and projects
for their year level
d. Assist
in the effective implementation of the UMFSST’s program and projects
e. Perform
such other duties assigned by the UMFSST
Article 8: Organization Uniform
Section 1. The organization uniform implementing
its official uniform every year which will be wear by the officers and members
for a certain school year.
Section 2. The Uniform should be wear every 2nd
day of the week (Tuesday).
Section 3: Any officers who caught wearing the
uniform in any days except Tuesday the UMFSST implementing its penalty.
Section 4. Grounds for penalty;
a.
Wear the shirt during Mondays, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Fridays
b.
Not wearing during Tuesday
c.
Fines and Penalty will be imposed 3 consecutive
and non-consecutive within a month (based on the grounds for penalty)
d.
The penalty amount is Fifteen Pesos (Php 15.00)
both consecutive and non-consecutive not wearing of Uniform
Article 9: Permanent Committees in UMFSST
Section 1. There shall be seven (3) permanent
committees in the UMFSST; namely, Internal Affairs Committee, Finance and
Budget Committee, and Special Projects Committee. Members of each committee in
the UMFSST shall be appointed by the president from among the officers and
members
Section 2. The Internal Affairs Committee shall
be headed by the Vice President and shall take charge of all the matters regarding
the members of the UMFSST and their functions.
Section 3. The Finance and Budget Committee shall
be headed by the Treasurer and shall be assisted by the Business Manager. This
committee shall take charge of all monetary matters and properties of the
UMFSST.
Section 4. The Special Projects Committee shall
be headed by a person appointed by the president and shall implement programs
and projects of UMFSST.
Section 5. Other committees, permanent or ad hoc
and in nature, may be created by the UMFSST as the need arises.
Article
10: Adviser
Section 1. The Adviser shall be any Social
Studies related subject professor and a faculty member of College of Teachers
Education or in College of Arts and Sciences Education in the University of
Mindanao .
Section 2. The Adviser shall have the following
duties and responsibilities:
a. Act
as liaison officer between the organization and the administration.
b. Supervise
all activities of the club/ organization.
c.
Help and assist in carrying out the activities of
the organization and objectives of the program.
d. Perform
such other duties and authorities as may be given to him/her by the Dean of the
College of Teacher Education, the authorities of the Office of Student Affairs
and the President of the University of Mindanao.
e. Give
disciplinary action towards erring officers and members.
Article 11: Meeting, Quorum
Section 1. There shall be a regular monthly
meeting every 2nd Week of the Month for close monitoring of all
members, activities, and funds of the organization.
Section 2. There shall be a fine of fifty pesos (Php
50.00) for each unexcused absence incurred by a member or officer. If unexcused
absence is habitual (3 or more instances), the member’s or officer’s membership
will be cancelled.
Section 3. Majority of the officers of the UMFSST
(50% + 1) shall constitute a quorum.
Article 12: Grounds for Impeachment
Section 1. Officers of the organization shall be
subjected to impeachment if he/she has committed any of the following:
a. He/
She has not complied the membership requirements and qualification of the
organization.
b. He/
She is involved in any forms of demoralizing acts which will affect the
reputation of the organization as well as of the College of Teacher Education.
c.
He/ She have failed to carry out his/her
responsibilities as an officer.
d. He/
She has dropped, discontinued and/or failed to maintain his/her education.
Shifting of program shall also be subjective to impeachment.
e. And
other grounds for Impeachment based on the University of Mindanao Handbook
Section 2. Membership will be revoked if a member
has committed any of the following:
a. He/
She has not complied the membership requirements and qualification of the
organization.
b. He/
She is involved in any forms of demoralizing acts which will affect the
reputation of the organization as well as of the College of Teacher Education.
c.
He/ She is an inactive member of the
organization. He/ She have failed to contribute support for the progress of the
organization.
d. He/
She has dropped, discontinued and/or failed to maintain his/her education.
e. He/
She have failed to comply his/her financial obligations.
Section 3. Impeachment Proceedings
a. A
candidate for impeachment shall be given the right to defend him/herself before
the others.
b. The
Adviser and/or the president shall facilitate the discussion of the
Impeachment.
c.
Decision shall be done through the votes of the
officers.
d. Majority
votes shall be acknowledge and used as a manner of planning to a certain
position.
e. Two-third
(⅔)
vote of the General Assembly shall be necessary to decide after hearing a case
of impeachment.
Article 13: Vacancies, Appointments and Special
Election
Section
1: In case of vacancies in any position of the Organization, the majority of
the Organization members and officers should decide of appointment of the new
officer to the certain position
Section 2: Appointment of officers should be
decided not exceed 10 days after the vacancy of the certain position
Section
3: There should be a special election if the majority of the Organization votes
for the election of the new officer of the organizations’ vacant position.
Article 14: Rights and Duties of Members
Section 1. Every member shall have the following
rights:
a. To
nominate and vote a candidate during the annual election of the organization.
b. To
participate in and enjoy all organization’s activities.
c.
To have an access to the financial records of the
organization.
Section 2. Every member shall have the following
duties:
a. To
cooperate willingly in the activities such as school programs, fund raising
activities and the like undertaken by the organization.
b. To
preserve the integrity of the club and avoid actions, which are detrimental to
the organization’s name such as:
c.
To be a good observer and follower of the
existing constitution and by-laws of the organization.
Section 3. Members shall do the responsibility of
a certain task given by the President or Vice President of the organization.
Article
15: Programs and Activities
Section 1. The organization should have at least
one (1) major activity in a single term to be considered by the Office of
Students Affairs (OSA) as an active organization.
Section 2. The suggested major activity(s) of the
Organization in every term is as follows:
First
Semester : 1st Term: Kadayawan Festival Celebration Campus Based
Exhibit (August)
Davao History Tutorial Services (July –
August)
2nd Term: United
Nations Month Celebration (October)
Second
Semester: 1st
Term – Community Outreach (Tutorial Services)
2nd
Term – Annual History Quiz (March)
Summer :
UMFSST Remedial/ Tutorial Services (April-May)
Community Extension (May)
Section 3. The organization can conduct
additional Social Studies related activities throughout the school year. Other
activities may include seminars, workshops, film viewings, competitions,
exhibits, presentations and fund raising programs that would benefit the
UMFSST, and its members.
Section 4. The UMFSST may collaborate with the
other organizations within a college or inter college organizations in
conducting other activities for mutual growth and establishment of partnerships.
Article
16: Amendments to the by- laws
Section 1. This Constitution and by- laws may be
amended or repeal by a majority vote of the officers and members of the board
on any special meeting held for the sole purpose.
Section 2. This Constitution and by- laws was amended
on May 15, 2013 by the majority of the officers and members of University of
Mindanao Future Social Studies Teachers Organization.
Section 3. This Constitution is being framed up
and presented to the body for its implementation by the officers of the UMFSST Second
Semester School Year 2013 – 2014.
Approved
by:
RHEY MARK H. DIAZ (sgd.)
President
NICHOL JORDAN L. MEDEL (sgd.)
Vice President
JANINE C. GUY-AB (sgd.)
Secretary
REDUARD M. NORE (sgd.)
Treasurer
JENNY O. MACASOJOT (sgd.)
Assistant Treasurer
SARAH JEAN S. BARCOSO (sgd.)
Auditor
JOSEPHINE A. JAMORA (sgd.)
Business Manager
ELAISA R. CATOY (sgd.)
Public Information Officer
EVEN S. ELLO (sgd.)
Public Information Officer
LUCHIE M. GUPITEO (sgd.)
2nd Year Representative
DAVID TROY M. FRANCISQUETE (sgd.)
1st Year Representative
LOUIELY JOY GAROCHO (sgd.)
3rd Year Representative
ANGELITO L. ACAR (sgd.)
4th Year Representative
MARY ANN J. CONSTANTINO (sgd.)
Adviser, UMFSST
2012 – 2013
DANILO P. SALOMON (sgd.)
Program Head, BSEd
RUBY A. SERRANO, ED. D. (sgd.)
Dean, College of Teacher Education
DEBORAH C. DIAMANTE (sgd.)
Director, Office of Student Affairs
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