Constitution
Article 1. Name
Section 1. This organization shall be called, the Cebu
GNU/Linux Users Group, hereinafter referred to as the
CEGNULUG pronouced as "Sinulog".
Article 2. Statement of Purpose
Section 1. CEGNULUG is a free, public, non-profit and
non-discriminatory group of GNU/Linux enthusiasts,
devoted but are not limited to:
1.1) Promote Open Source, UNIX-like operating systems
and software through wide distribution and
implementation in Cebu province and, in
particular, the city of Cebu.
1.2) Educating the public in general, the academe,
government and industry in particular, about the
latest and important developments in the evolution of
open source operating systems and software.
1.3) Providing an open, public forum for debate and
discussion about issues which would develop a social
setting in which Open Source-using Cebu enthusiasts
can meet each other to share ideas, technical know-how
and friendship.
1.4) Contribute to the free software community at
large.
Article 3. Membership
Section 1. The organization grants membership to
anyone who asks for it. There shall be no membership
fee. Upon completion of the CEGNULUG membership
form and attendance of one formal meeting the person
becomes an associate member of the organization and
enjoy priviledges specified in the Bylaws.
Section 2. Any organization member who meets the
requirements specified in the Bylaws shall be inducted
and deemed a regular member.
Section 3. Only regular members may vote at
organization meetings, hold office and shall be given
the rights and priviledges as specified in the
Bylaws.
Article 4. Offices and Elections
CEGNULUG shall elect officers once per year or as
necessary. Only regular members are eligible to hold
office and are allowed to vote in any and all
elections.
Section 1. The term for officers elected shall be one
year or otherwise stated in the Bylaws.
Section 2. No person may hold two or more elected
offices concurrently
Section 3. The elected officers of CEGNULUG shall be
the President, Vice-President for Internal Affairs,
Vice-President for External Affairs,Secretary,
Treasurer, Auditor. hey shall be elected as specified
in the Bylaws.
Section 4. The President shall be responsible for the
overall operation of the organization and be its
official representative to the community. He shall
preside over meetings, appoint and oversee functions.
Section 5. The Vice-President for Internal Affairs
shall be responsible in the absence of the President,
and shall handle the schedule for the organizations
activities.
Section 6. The Vice-President for External Affairs
shall be responsible for delegation of tasks to be
carried out on behalf of the group. He shall be
the representative to the community, in the absence of
the President.
Section 7. The Treasurer shall be directly accountable
for the finances of the organization.
Section 8. The Auditor shall handle and account for
the properties of the organization.
Section 9. The Secretary shall handle all
organizational correspondence and be responsible for
minutes at all CEGNULUG meetings.
Article 5. Meetings
CEGNULUG shall hold general meetings at least once a
month. The meetings shall be open to the public -
membership is not a requisite to attend.
Article 6. Amendments to the Constitution
This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote
of the Membership at a General Meeting or a Special
Meeting called for the purpose of voting to amend the
constitution.