Structure

Name and Purpose

• The name of our organization shall be "HackPittsburgh".

• The purpose of HackPittsburgh is to establish a community to provide facilities, classes and collaborators to further the DIY ethic in the Greater Pittsburgh Region.

Membership

Qualifications

• Membership qualifications shall be regulated by the Club Council
• All minors (under the age of 18 years old) must have parental consent & adult supervision in order to participate in any club event or use of facilities.

Dues

• The group shall have the right to collect dues, issue discounts, work credits, and donation credits from all members according to the group bylaws.

Dismissal

• Any member who is thought to have violated any part of this constitution or laws enacted thereafter or to have committed an act against the group may be brought in front of the Council for expulsion as per the Council's defined powers. The council must all be present.

Meetings

General Body Meetings

• General body meetings shall be held on the 4th Sunday of every month at 1PM EST, unless otherwise noted.
• A quorum shall be defined as any members in good standing (as defined in the bylaws) present at the start of the regularly scheduled meeting, however if the meeting is not at the scheduled time a quorum shall consist of 21 members in good standing.

Council meetings

• Council meetings shall be held on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 1PM EST, unless otherwise noted.
• A quorum shall be defined as three or more Council members present at the start of the regularly scheduled meeting.

Leadership Council

Director Positions & Duties

• The Council shall consist of five Council Members.
• The Council's purpose is to govern all activities of the Club, and work to achieve the objectives of the full membership and uphold the stated mission of HackPittsburgh.
• The powers granted to the Council shall include:
  • Overseeing the planning and conducting all Club events, meetings & classes.
  • Approving expenditures under $500 - all others must be voted on by quorum at monthly membership meetings.
  • Forming committees of Council Members and Members to carryout the Club's actions.

• The five Council members shall have equal votes in all situations except during any ties in which the Council President (as defined by the bylaws).

Elections & Voting

• Elections shall take place annually on the 4th Sunday of February.
• On the 4th Sunday of January, nominations will be begin for all positions on the Council.
• The Council will be elected by plurality with the top five nominated members by votes being elected.
• If one of the Council members is unable to serve for any reason, a special election shall be held with a primary to nominate the new Council Member and there shall be an election the following week as scheduled by the committee.

Impeachment

• Grounds for impeachment shall be the violation of any part of the constitution or committing any act deemed against the Club bylaws.
• A vote of impeachment shall be initiated by the vote of three members of the council. After initiation, a quorum of membership will vote on the impeachment.

Amendments

• Amendments to this constitution will be presented at General Body Meetings and must be approved by 67% of the total quorum of membership.

Sunset Provision

This constitution will expire by August 1^st, 2009 at which time there shall be a constitutional convention to revise the constitution.