Old By-Laws

I. Mission

The mission of the organization is to provide recreational and exercise opportunities to all members of the John F Kennedy School of Government interested rowing.

II. Officers

A. Co-Chairs

The two Co-chairs are responsible for running all Rowing Club events, fundraising, meetings, and athletic events. The senior Co-Chair is responsible for conducting all meetings, and organizing the executive committee. The junior Co-Chair will head the fundraising committee.

B. Secretary/Treasurer

The Secretary/Treasurer is responsible for keeping track of all club finances, for recording the minutes of all meetings, and for scheduling all meetings. The Secretary/Treasurer chairs the Communications Committee.

C. Boat Captains

The Men's and Women's Boat Captains are responsible for the scheduling and follow-through of all practices and race related events. The Boat Captains chair the Events Committee.

D. KSSG Representative

The KSSG Representative will represent the club and its interests at all KSSG meetings.

III. Elections

Elections for Officers will be held twice a year, at the beginning of each semester. In the fall, the office of Co-Chair, Women's Boat Captain, and KSSG Representatives will be elected. The spring election will be for the second Co-chair position, Men's Boat Captain, and that of Secretary/Treasurer. All terms will be for one year.

IV. Miscellaneous

A. Quorum: A quorum will consist of one plus one half of the active members.

B. Officers will meet on an as needed basis, but not less than once a month. Regular meetings will be held once a month, and may be held in conjunction with other events.

C. There are three standing committees: Fundraising, Events and Communications.

D. All meetings of the Kennedy School Rowing Club are open to the entire Kennedy School Community.

These by-laws were approved and submitted to the Kennedy School Student Government on February 27, 1996, by the following Kennedy School Students: Bruce Andersen, William White, Jennifer Schank, Jeff Franzer, Alice Lin, Jean-Michel Wan-Min-Kee, Jeremy Zucker, Alexis Thompson, Dan Anderson, Pat Davis, and Sabine Kaiser, Hassan El-Nahas, and Leo Lopez.