Constitution of SPICMACAY-UCLA

Statement of purpose

SPICMACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Among Youth) seeks to conserve the richer nuances of the diverse Indian cultural values, primarily through an awareness of the deeper and subtler values of the classical arts, rituals, mythology, and philosophy among youth. Using the medium of classical music, folk forms, crafts, yoga, meditation, films, theater and talks; and through direct interaction with the doyens of art, and the people with real depth and knowledge, SPICMACAY tries to initiate and nurture a thought process in the youth of today.

Statement of non-discrimination

• SPICMACAY, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and university policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as Vietnam veteran or special disabled veteran.
• SPICMACAY also prohibits sexual harassment.
• This non-discrimination policy covers organizational membership, access to organization programs and activities and the general treatment of members in the organization.

Eligibility for voting privileges

The voting privileges will lie with 6 Board members comprising of the President, the Vice President, the Secretary (Artist Coordinator), the Treasurer (Budget Coordinator), the Publicity Coordinator and the Travel Coordinator, with each having an equal vote in the organizational procedures.

Voting Procedures

The Board members are selected at the beginning of each academic year. Candidates can be nominated by any of the members of SPICMACAY or self-nominated, subject to approval by the 6 Board members. Professional artists or faculty members would not be eligible for nomination.

Approval policies would be based on:

• The number of years of experience with SPICMACAY
• Degree of involvement in earlier SPICMACAY organizational activities
• Knowledge and awareness of the Indian art and culture, vis-à-vis SPICMACAY.

Board members can be removed during the term for good cause by the unanimous vote of the other Board members.

Operating Procedures

SPICMACAY would organize two concerts by professional artists, in the Fall and Winter quarters respectively. It would also organize a number of lecture demonstrations (6-12) throughout the year, in the field of classical music and dance, folk forms, craft workshops, theater, films and yoga.

Organizational Structure

Board members:

• President (Coordinator)
• Vice President (Co-coordinator)
• Secretary (Artist Coordinator)
• Treasurer (Budget Coordinator)
• Publicity Coordinator
• Travel Coordinator

There would also be other members and volunteers, all of whom would report to the President. Additional positions maybe added when needed, during preparation for the concerts. The signatories have to be the President and any of the other two Board members.

Provision to make financial records available to the authorized University officials upon request

If records are required by the University officials, they should contact the current President (and in his/her absence, the Vice President). The President would contact the Treasurer for copies of the current records.

Procedures for amending the constitution

Any SPICMACAY member may propose a constitutional amendment. Proposed amendments would be passed with a majority vote of the SPICMACAY Board members.