Constitution

DATE

January 15th, 2016

ARTICLE I - NAME

The CWU Investment Group

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

The CWU Investment Group looks to enhance students’ analytical skills in a business, and more specifically equity investing, context. Those who participate in the club will value companies based on fundamental analysis as well as other valuation techniques.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

A. Anyone may join the Investment Group if they so choose.

B. To become a member of The CWU Investment Group, one must only attend meetings.

C. Members will have access to our excel spreadsheets as well as the opportunity to pitch their valuation to the group.

ARTICLE IV - MEETING

A. Meetings will be held once every week on Tuesdays at 7pm.

B. Meetings will be announced through an email list on the student intranet.

ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE BOARD

A. The executive board will consist of a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and a senator.

B. Any executive vacancies will be put to a vote in front of the rest of the organization.

ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS/DUTIES

The club executives, as stated above, will be in charge of a list of shared duties. These duties include updating club members, planning event, scheduling meetings, teaching group members the valuation techniques used, managing club media account, and managing any mock portfolio that may be started in the future.

ARTICLE VII - ELECTIONS

A. Officers will hold their position for up to one year, unless they choose to step down, before they are subject to a reelection process.

B. Candidates must be nominated by a member of the group before being added to the voting ballot.

C. Each candidate may give a one minute speech to list their qualifications as an executive member before votes are cast. Votes will take place at the beginnings of each academic year.

D. In the case of a runoff, the candidates may call for a second vote before alternate action is taken.

ARTICLE VIII - FUNDS

Club expendituresare to be put to a vote by the five executive members before being undertaken.

ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEES/DIVISIONS

A.   There are to be no subcommittees or divisions within the club.

ARTICLE X - AFFILIATIONS

A. The CWU Investment Group does not have any official affiliation.

B.  There are no membership fees for the investment group at this point.

ARTICLE XI - ADVISER/INSTRUCTOR

Club Advisers will be Dr. Tenerelli until he decides otherwise.

ARTICLE XII - MEMBERSHIP DUES

A. There are no membership fees at this time.

ARTICLE XIII - RATIFICATION

The constitution will be ratified by a vote by club members.

ARTICLE XIV - AMENDMENTS

Amendments will be ratified by the same process.

ARTICLE XV - BYLAWS

Any new rules will be put to a vote among group members at regular meetings. Meetings will be on Tuesdays at 7pm. Special meetings will be announced through student email as well as over the group’s various social media accounts. Officers will be in charge of attending club senate meetings, calling regular group meetings and planning future events. The standing executive board for the investment group consists of Garrett Vose, Nicholas Shuey, John DeHan, Joe Nevin, and Vittorio Giampapa. There are no member dues at this time.

CWU Investment Group Constitution