CONSTITUTION
CATHOLIC ALUMNI CLUB OF DETROIT

I.	The name of this organization is the Catholic Alumni Club of Detroit. Referred to hereafter as “the Club”.

II.	The purposes of this Club are to provide a means whereby single adult Catholics meet others of their educational background by participating in social, intellectual, cultural, charitable, religious and athletic activities, and to encourage members to use their talents and education to be of service to the Church and the community.

III.	Qualifications for Membership.
A.	To qualify for membership in the Club, a person must:
     	1.  Be a practicing Catholic,
     	2.  Be single and free to marry in the Catholic Church,
     	            3.  (a)  Be a graduate of a four-year accredited college, or
	                 (b)  Be a Registered Nurse, or
                             (c)  Be a graduate of a two-year accredited college, or
                 (d)  Other individuals, not to exceed 20% of the organization’s total membership, 
or fifteen (15) members, whichever is higher, who have acquired the  equivalent of Paragraph 3(a) of this Section A in terms of education, experience of position as determined by the Board of Directors.
     	4.  Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

B.	In recognition of outstanding service to the Club and community, honorary members may be selected by the Club in accordance with the bylaws.

IV.	Officers.
A.	The officers of the Club are, in order of rank:  president, vice-president, treasurer, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, assistant treasurer, immediate past-president and up to four members at large (amended June 20, 2009).

B.	All officers are elected at the annual election meeting, in accordance with the bylaws, except the immediate past-president. The immediate past-president takes his/her position at the end of his/her elected term of office.

C.	The officers serve one year terms concurrent with the calendar year.

D.	Officers may not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.

V.	Club business is conducted by the Board of Directors.
A.	The Board of Directors consists of the elected officers, including the immediate past-president, the chairpersons of all standing committees, as specified in the bylaws; the international representative and the chaplain.

B.	Committee chairpersons and the international representative are appointed by the president, with the approval of the officers. These board members serve one year terms concurrent with the Club officers.

C.	The chaplain is appointed by the president with the approval of the board of directors. The candidate’s name is then submitted to the Archdiocese of Detroit for approval and official appointment.

VI.	Bylaws of this constitution are hereby authorized. Bylaws may be amended by a vote of the Board of Directors, or by a vote of the members present at a general meeting.

VII.	Meetings.
A.	General meetings are held at the discretion of the Board of Directors (amended June 20, 2009) in accordance with the bylaws. Special meetings may also be called, as provided for in the bylaws. All decisions voted on by the general membership are binding on the Board of Directors.

B.	Meetings of the Board of Directors are held monthly, in accordance with the bylaws. Special meetings may be called as needed, as provided in the bylaws.

C.	Committee meetings are called at the discretion of committee chairpersons, in accordance with the bylaws.

VIII.	The Catholic Alumni Club of Detroit is a charter member of the Catholic Alumni Clubs International (CACI).

IX.	This constitution may be amended as follows:
A.	A written petition is presented to the Board of Directors, citing the article(s) to be considered for amendment and the proposed change(s). This petition must be signed by at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the Club’s membership.

B.	The entire membership is notified in writing of the proposed amendment(s) prior to the first of two successive general meetings.

C.	At the second of the two general meetings, the proposed amendment(s) will be discussed and voted on, provided that a quorum of twenty percent (20%) of the total membership votes either in attendance or via absentee ballots (amended June 23, 2002). A two-thirds vote of the members voting is needed for ratification. In the event that a quorum is not present, voting may be postponed to the next general meeting.

X.	No part of income or principal shall accrue to the benefit of any officer or other member of the Club, and the Club shall not be run for pecuniary gain or profit.

XI.	In the event of dissolution of the Club, all assets remaining after payment of all just and legal debts will be transferred to a fund for future reorganization. The Midwest Region of the CACI will be the trustee of this fund.

September 1, 2010