Ecology Club

Ecology Club at Gwynn Park High School

Club Charter

I. Name: The name of this organization shall be the Ecology Club at Gwynn Park High School (herein referred to as the Ecology Club).

II. Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this organization shall be to:

1. Increase environmental awareness among ecology club members. .
2. Educate and raise awareness through outreach to the campus and community.
3. Develop valuable skills such as public speaking, organization, management, leadership, and cooperation in our members.
4. Increase awareness about career paths in environmental science.

III. Adult Sponsors: Danita Matthews and Paul Hollobaugh are the faculty member sponsors

IV. Affiliation: The Ecology club does not have a direct affiliation with a parent organization.

V. Membership.

1. Any registered Gwynn Park High School students, faculty, and staff interested may officially join the organization. Anyone that is interested may attend meetings.
2. Only official Ecology Club members may hold office and vote in elections for the organization's officers.

VI. Meetings/Events

1. The Ecology Club shall meet every Tuesday (from 2:35pm to 4:00pm), unless cancelled by the sponsors or officers.
2. When the Ecology Club organization promotes itself or its views to the campus, it shall abide by all school policies.

VII. Officers.

The organization shall have 3 offices:

1. Chair/Co-Chair (currently there are 3 co-chairs)
   1. Shall have a good understanding of the Ecology club mission.
   2. Shall use and convey this knowledge whenever necessary at events, meetings, and promotions of the organization.
   3. Shall be the official spokesperson for the organization at events.

2. Treasurer

1. Responsible for the general supervision of the finances of the club.
2. S/he prepares the budget for events and is responsible for counting and collecting transactions before transferring money to the sponsors.
3. S/he maintains up-to-date financial records and gives a financial report at each meeting.

3. Secretary

1. Keeps an up-to-date membership roster.
2. The secretary keeps full minutes of all meetings and records all actions taken by the club.
3. S/he maintains a complete file which includes minutes, copies of documents, and current correspondence.