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Last Revised: March 2010
1. IDENTITY
1.1 MISSION
The Canadian Association for Christians in Student Development is a professional organization focused on Developing, Educating and Collaborating with colleagues, students, and peers.
1.2 PURPOSE
CACSD was formed for evangelical Christians (students and professionals) involved in Student Development, Student Affairs, Student Services, Student Activities, or Student Life. CACSD’s purpose is to glorify God by providing resources for fellowship, professional development, encouragement and leadership, resulting in greater effectiveness for ministering to students in Canada.
1.3 CONSTITUTION
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ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Canadian Association for Christians in Student Development.
ARTICLE II – HERITAGE & PURPOSE
CACSD was formed for evangelical Christians (students and professionals) involved in Student Development, Student Affairs, Student Services, Student Activities, or Student Life.
CACSD’s purpose is to glorify God by providing resources for fellowship, professional development, encouragement and leadership, resulting in greater effectiveness for ministering to students in Canada.
ARTICLE III - DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, written Word of God. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His Virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious death and atonement through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal and visible return in power and glory. We believe that humanity was created in the image of God, was tempted by Satan and fell, and that, because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary for salvation. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life, and is empowered to carry out Christ's great commission to the Church, the Body of Christ. We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved unto the resurrection of life and those who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS
Section A - Annual Meeting
The Association shall hold a regular meeting annually at a time specified in the Bylaws. The annual reports, recommendations, election of officers and other business of the Association shall be conducted at this time.
Section B - Special Meetings
The Association may hold special meetings or inform/elicit information from members by email as deemed necessary by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATION
Section A: Officers and Regional Representatives
The executive committee of the Association shall be composed of President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Membership Coordinator, and Publications Editor. In addition to the executive committee, there shall be a Regional Representative for each CACSD region, at minimum for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces.
Section B: Terms
The executive committee officers shall be elected by the delegates from the member institutions at the Annual Meeting for terms of two years; all may succeed themselves in the same office for one term except the Secretary-Treasurer, who may succeed him/herself indefinitely. The President and Vice-President shall be elected on alternate years. The Regional Representatives shall be elected by the delegates from the member institutions at the Annual Meeting for terms of one year; all may succeed themselves in the same office for four terms.
ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the Constitution may be made at any regular meeting of the Association, provided that the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the membership sixty days prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered. A two-thirds vote of all delegates present shall be necessary for adoption.
1.4 BYLAWS
Amendments to Bylaws may be made at any regular meeting of the Association. A two-thirds vote of all delegates present shall be necessary for adoption.
ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 Requirements for Membership
a. Each applicant must freely and officially subscribe to the Doctrinal Statement and accept the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. Each member must annually reaffirm adherence to the doctrinal statement.
b. Each member shall pay annual dues established by the Association.
Section 2 Termination of Membership
Membership in the Association may be terminated by:
a. Voluntary withdrawal in writing.
b. Action of the Association upon recommendation of the Executive Committee based upon:
1. Proof that such member no longer conforms to the constitution of the Association or
2. Failure on the part of the member to pay annual membership fee within the set time.
ARTICLE II - OFFICERS
Section 1 Nomination and Elections
A nominating committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee and shall submit a slate of one or more names for each officer to be elected by official delegates from Association members. These, with any other names nominated from the floor, shall be voted upon. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes shall be elected.
Section 2 Duties of Officers of the Association
a. President. The President shall act as chair of the meetings of the Executive Committee and the Association; s/he shall give over-all leadership to the activities of the Association in achieving its objectives and implementing its policies; s/he shall follow through on actions delegated to individuals and committees for performance; s/he shall, with the other officers, represent the Association to relevant educational and governmental agencies, s/he will oversee an annual employment survey and shall make an annual report to the Association.
b. Vice-President shall serve on the Executive Committee; serve as chair in the absence of the President, and carry out such responsibilities as may be delegated to her/him. S/He shall be responsible for, with the involvement of the host campus, organizing the CACSD annual conference. He/She should conduct an annual review of the Constitution and Bylaws.
c. Secretary-Treasurer shall record the minutes of the Executive Committee and the annual meeting of the Association. S/he shall maintain the archives of the Association. S/he shall carry out other responsibilities as may be delegated to her/him. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds of the Association subject to policies of the Association and the Executive Committee. S/he shall receive and deposit most income from fees, sales, contributions and services of the Association. S/he shall make all payments authorized by the Executive Committee. S/he shall keep an itemized account of all income and expenditures and have the books prepared for annual audit.
d. Membership Coordinator shall receive and process applications for membership in the Association; maintain a file including general correspondence and membership lists. S/He shall encourage previous members to renew their membership and should seek to find new members. S/he shall be responsible for collection and deposit of annual membership fees.
e. Publications Editor shall handle key publications of CACSD: the professional journal entitled Partner, the website (www.cacsdhome.com), and a regular E-bulletin. S/he shall work the necessary technical support people to produce these publications; s/he shall pursue a high standard for diversity, content and style; s/he shall represent CACSD fairly in all official publications.
f. Regional Representative. Each Regional Representative shall be responsible for the organization of at least one regional meeting during his/her term, to promote collegiality, professional development, and Christian worldview integration in his/her region. Each Regional Representative shall report his/her region's activities to the CACSD annual business meeting.
Section 3 Duties of the Executive Committee
a. The Executive Committee is charged with formulating and implementing policies and carrying out the purpose of the Association. The Executive Committee shall review the operation of the Association, shall bring recommendations to the Association relating to such matters, and shall provide for the annual audit of the Associations' accounts.
b. The Executive Committee shall have the right and authority to represent the Association in all matters during the interim between sessions of the Association.
Section 4 Vacancies
Any vacancies that may occur on the Executive Committee shall be filled by vote of the remaining members until the next annual meeting with the exception of the office of the President, which shall automatically be filled by the Vice-President, until the next annual meeting. Any changes in the executive committee must be reported to the membership in a timely fashion.
Section 5 Qualifications
All officers of the Association shall officially and actively be members of the Association.
Section 6 Term of Office
a. The members of the Executive Committee, except the Treasurer, shall take office immediately following the annual conference at which they are elected.
b. The treasurer’s term of office shall coincide with the fiscal year.
Section 7 Visual Identity (Pending approval at 2010 AGM)
The Canadian Association for Christians in Student Development Logo represents a Christian organization for student development professionals in post-secondary institutions across Canada. The four colours of yellow, green, red, and blue represent the diversity of the institutions represented. The connection of the four puzzle pieces into a larger square represents the unity that occurs when professionals from diverse institutions come together to educate, develop, and collaborate. The puzzle pieces also represent the intentionality needed by each individual to find their unique place within CACSD.
ARTICLE III - VOTING PRIVILEGES
All official members of the Association shall have the right to vote
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