Preamble
We, the student volunteers of Lasallian Communications and Media
Initiatives(Lasallecom) also known as Special Office of the President Support
(Special OPS), inspired by the ideals and vision of St. John Baptist De La
Salle, supportive of the Institution’s vision and mission “…to be a Sign of Faith as an excellent educational institution in
Southern Tagalog, sharing in the Lasallian mission of teaching minds, touching
hearts and transforming lives,” aims to provide voluntary and creative
support for the Office of the President for activities toward greater service to
the poor. These include conceptualization, planning, execution and evaluation of
multi-media strategies, thereby developing Christian values, as well as talents
and competencies in the field of multi-media, marketing and development
communications as initiated by the Office of the President for Planning,
Development and Alumni Linkages (OPPDAL).
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The Lasallecom seeks the holistic formation of the youth in the spirit of faith, service and communion through personal development and professional groundwork. The program supports the academe by the integration of theory into guided learning applications as well as enhancing student learning processes by providing an opportunity for volunteers to learn by doing.
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Article
I
Section
1.
The organization shall be known as the Lasallian Communications and Media
Initiatives (Lasallecom) a.k.a. special Office of the President Support (Special
OPS).
Section
2.
The domicile of Lasallecom shall be the De La Salle Lipa campus, located
at 1962 J.P. Laurel National Highway, Lipa City, Batangas.
Section
3.
The Lasallecom shall adopt the logo illustrated below and all formal
correspondence and official documents shall bear the said logo.
Article II
Membership
Section
1.
Any currently-enrolled college student in good standing of De La Salle
Lipa may apply for membership in the Lasallecom.
a.
Candidates for membership shall accomplish and submit a member
information sheet and current class schedule to any incumbent Lasallecom
officer.
b.
Applications for membership will be decided upon by the Lasallecom's
incumbent officers and the Adviser.
Section 2. Membership is
renewable for one (1) school year following an evaluation process.
Article III
The
Faculty Adviser
Section
1.
The Lasallecom and its membership shall be guided by a Adviser.
Section
2.
The appointment of the Adviser shall be dependent on the President of De
La Salle Lipa.
Section
3.
The role of the Adviser shall be limited to the educational and personal
accompaniment of the volunteers.
a.
To provide personal and professional guidance to the Lasallecom.
b.
To facilitate the Lasallecom officers' and members’ personal growth and
maturity.
c.
To support and be consulted in Lasallecom plans and undertakings.
d.
To be present at the meetings of the Lasallecom.
e.
To monitor and give feedback to the officers’ and members’
performance and, when necessary, remind them of their duties and
responsibilities.
Article IV
The
Nature and Functions of the LASALLECOM
Section
1.
Lasallecom, a creative team dedicated and committed to promoting spirit
of volunteerism among Lasallian students.
Section
2.
Lasallecom shall also actively participate in the activities initiated by
the Office of the President.
Section
3.
Lasallecom shall be involved with the following projects:
a.
Special Events Organizing e.g. Alumni-In-Residence Program, Alumni
Homecoming, Donors Nights, Fundraising advocacy and information campaigns, etc.
b.
Multi/New Media Production e.g. on-line publications, powerpoint
production, digital video and audio editing, etc.
c.
Print Media Design and Production e.g. posters, brochures, publications,
etc.
Article V
Officers
The Lasallecom membership shall elect the following officers:
Section
1.
Chair
a.
The Lasallecom Head shall be the chief executive officer of the
Lasallecom.
b.
The Lasallecom Head shall preside over all Committee meetings unless
authority has been duly delegated to another Lasallecom officer or member.
c.
The Lasallecom Head shall facilitate and bear responsibility for any and
all activities conducted by the Lasallecom.
Section
2.
Co-Chair
a.
The Lasallecom Co-chair shall be the chief operating officer of the
Lasallecom.
b.
The Lasallecom Co-chair shall preside over all Committee meetings in the
absence of the chair unless authority has been duly delegated to him/her.
c.
The Lasallecom Co-chair shall facilitate and bear responsibility for any
and all activities conducted by the Lasallecom in coordination with the chair.
Section
3.
Secretary
a.
The Secretary shall take custody of the records, files, and documents of
the Lasallecom.
b.
The Secretary shall take and prepare the minutes of the organization’s
meetings, prepare and issue written notices and official correspondence for any
meetings and ensure that the person(s) concerned properly acknowledge(s) the
said notice and/or correspondence, and issue official correspondence of the
Lasallecom to various units and organizations, within and outside the school.
Section
4.
Treasurer
a.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the administration of the
Lasallecom’s financial affairs.
b.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the implementation of all
duly-authorized collections of fees, as well as disbursements and reimbursements
of funds.
c.
The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of accounts of the
organization.
d.
The Treasurer shall prepare and certify as to the correctness of the
Lasallecom 's financial reports.
Article
VI
Qualifications for Officership
and Elections
Section
1.
Any Lasallecom member in good standing may be elected to an officership
position provided that:
a.
The student must possess a good disciplinary record and have not
committed any serious and/or grave offense.
b.
The student must not be under academic probation.
Section
2.
The Lasallecom elections shall be held every third week of February,
except as provided in Article VII Sections 6 and 7.
Section
3.
The Adviser shall supervise the election proceedings, and except as
specifically provided herein, shall formulate appropriate policies and
guidelines to ensure the conduct of free and honest Lasallecom elections.
Section
4.
The elected Lasallecom officers may or may not hold other major positions
in any other student organization(s) upon consultation with the adviser.
Section
5.
Subject to the provisions of Article VI Sections 6 and 7 below, the
winner in an electoral contest shall be determined as follows:
a.
In an electoral contest with only two (2) contestants, the winner shall
be the candidate who receives the majority of valid votes cast.
b.
In an electoral contest with more than two (2) contestants, the winner
shall be the candidate who receives the plurality of valid votes cast.
Article
VII
Tenure and Vacancies
Section
1.
The term of office of all elected Lasallecom officers shall be two full
semesters, after which a new set of officers shall be elected.
Section
2.
Any officer who intends to vacate his position shall proceed as follows:
a.
The said officer must submit a letter of resignation to the Secretary,
noted by the Adviser.
b.
The other officers shall deliberate on the resigning officer’s letter
and render a decision of acceptance or rejection.
c.
The Secretary will then notify the resigning officer, the Adviser and the
President’s office of the officers' decision.
Section
3.
The resignation of an officer must be for a valid reason, with the
validity thereof to be determined by the Adviser in consultation with the other
officers.
Section
4.
An officer may be removed or suspended for any of the following reasons:
a.
A culpable violation of the Lasallecom Constitution and By-Laws;
b.
An unauthorized disbursement of funds;
c.
Offenses of stealing, forgery, tampering of official documents;
d.
Gross negligence of official duties and responsibilities;
e.
Three consecutive absences or a total of five accumulated absences from
regular meetings without valid reason, with the validity thereof to be
determined by the Organization’s By-Laws.
f.
Conduct unbecoming of an Lasallecom member;
g.
Commission of any serious and/or grave offenses as stipulated in the
Student Handbook.
Section
5.
A disciplinary sanction imposed on a Lasallecom officer by the DLSL
Discipline Office or any legitimate school authority shall extend to the
student’s membership in the Lasallecom.
Section
6.
As with the other student volunteer groups at DLSL, the members of
Lasallecom will adhere to the guidelines and policies stipulated in the DLSL
students handbook and the rules and regulations for student volunteer groups set
by Dean of Student Services.
Section
7.
In case of suspension, removal from office or resignation of an officer,
the members shall conduct a special election for the vacated position within ten
days.
Article
VIII
Activities and Finances
Section
1.
The Lasallecom shall formulate an annual calendar of activities which
shall include the budgetary requirements for all activity expenditures.
Section
2.
Funds for Lasallecom operations shall be taken from the Office of the
President for Planning, Development and Alumni Linkages and the Student
Activities Depository Account administered by the SAO.
Section
3.
No actual disbursement of funds shall be made without the knowledge of
the Lasallecom Chair, Co-chair, Treasurer and the Adviser.
All disbursement shall be made in accordance with the Institution’s
policies and guidelines for disbursements from depository accounts, including
the appropriate approvals.
Article
IX
Amendments and Revisions
Section
1.
Any amendments to, or revision of, the Lasallecom Constitution and
By-Laws may be proposed by any Lasallecom member in good standing.
Section
2.
Any amendments to, or revision of, the Lasallecom Constitution and
By-Laws shall be approved by, and become effective upon, a majority vote (50% +
1) of the entire Lasallecom membership.
Section
3.
Upon ratification of this Constitution and By-Laws, no amendments or
revisions shall be made for a period of two (2) years, except under
extraordinary circumstances as determined by the officers and/or the SAO which
might merit amendment or revision.
Article
X
Transitory
Provisions
Section
1.
This Constitution & By-Laws shall be ratified in a plebiscite among
the Lasallecom membership. The said
plebiscite shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article VI
above, as though a contest between “Approve” and “Reject.”
Section
2.
All existing Lasallecom resolutions, codes, rules for internal governance
and policies not inconsistent with this Constitution and By-Laws shall remain
operative until amended, repealed, or revoked.
Section
3.
The incumbent Lasallecom officers shall serve out their term in
accordance with Article VII above.
Article XI
Separability Clause
If any provision of this document is declared invalid, the remainder
thereof not affected thereby shall continue in full force and effect.
Article XII
Effectivity
This Constitution and By-Laws shall take immediate effect upon its
ratification in a plebiscite as provided for in Article X above.
DE
LA SALLE LIPA
Lasallian
Communications and Media Initiatives
(Lasallecom)
2006