Ladies Of Elegance Constitution of 2017-2018

Ladies Of Elegance
    Constitution of 2017-2018
E-Board
   President: Jordan Yancey
                  It is the President’s job to oversee the whole executive board as well
          as the whole team. They set deadlines for all tasks on the executive board in
          order to get everything done and have whole team runs smoothly
          throughout the year.
   Vice President: Ta-Tanisha Robertson
                  The vice president has similar responsibilities as the president. They
          oversee the Eboard as well as the team. It is also their job to pick up any
          duties that are not able to get done so we can continue to move forward.
   Secretary: Kalieyah Lahens
                  It is the secretary’s job to keep the team organized throughout the
          year, They also are the main contact for team’s email as well as the star
          coordinator.
   Event Coordinator: Shaya Reyes
                  It is the event’s coordinator’s job to look for events that will help the
          team showcase our talents on and off campus.
   Treasurer: Jordan Yancey
                  It is the Treasurer’s job to give the red or green flag for financial
          situations. They are responsible for making sure we do not exceed our
          budget for the year.
   Marketing Director: Shaya Reyes
                  The Marketing Director is the face of LOE. They are responsible for
          our social media accounts. This results in showcasing our talents outside of
          just our performances.
   Community Chair: Margaret Osafo

It is their responsibility to look for community services for the team
              to take part in on and off campus. They need to make sure we are very
              much involved in the community throughout the year.
       Step Coordinator: Rheana Panton
              The step coordinator is the leader within practice. They create and teach
       steps as well as create our performances.
“Get Here Wit’ It”
               We are The Ladies Of Elegance, also known as the only all female,
       non-greek step team here at Temple University. We promote physical health and
       unity among women. We give back to the community in various occasions and
       perform at events and competitions throughout the year. We conduct ourselves
       well in public and hold our team name high.
About LOE
       The Ladies of Elegance (L.O.E) was founded at the campus of Temple University in
2001 by Jenaya Smith. L.O.E is an all female, non-greek step team. L.O.E performs on and off
campus and competes two to three times a year for grand prizes. Our founder, Jenaya, founded
this amazing organization in hopes that females with all different backgrounds can come together
doing something that they love. When Jenaya came to attend Temple University, she wanted a
sisterhood and a bond with other females and she did not know how to do it. Greek life wasn’t
something she felt she wanted to be a part of and she knew there were many girls out there that
might have felt the same way. Three years after founding L.O.E, teammate and Step Coordinator
Brandi Baldwin created an annual step competition called “Step Or Die”. Step Or Die is a step
competition hosted by the Ladies of Elegance. Teams from many different areas on the east coast
compete at our school for a grand prize of $500. Step Or Die has been active every single year
and L.O.E has just completed our 13th annual Step Or Die. Jenaya succeeded very well with her
hopes and visions. Jenaya, Brandi and many other alumni still visit the team till this day to help
out and assist. The Ladies of Elegance strives to continue this legacy and sisterhood.
Confidentiality Policy
           1. Do not show our steps to any non members of the team.
           2. Practice held outside of scheduled meeting time should be held in a private
              setting.
           3. Any member found to be showing steps to non-members or practicing in open
              areas will be ​TERMINATED​ from the organization and a misconduct form will
              be filled out and put into our records. (VIEW LAST PAGE FOR AN EXAMPLE
              OF THE MISCONDUCT FORM)
           4. WHATEVER HAPPENS ON LOE STAYS ON LOE​!

Dress Code
            Always wear comfortable clothing and sneakers/combat boots to practice at
    all times. Hoops, dangly jewelry, etc. are considered a hazard and are prohibited at
    all practices and performances. You may choose to come to practice already
    dressed or arrive early so you have time to change your clothes. If you arrive to
    practice in inappropriate attire, you will be sent home to change and you MUST
    return to practice. If you fail to return to practice, you will be marked as absent.
Attendance
       1. Everyone should be ​ON TIME​, dressed, in positions, and ready to go at the
          designated location by 6:30pm.
       2. 3 lates will equate to 1 absence.
       3. Lateness will result to suicides.
       4. 3 unexcused absences per semester will result in removal of upcoming
          performance privileges.
       5. No call, no show ​DOES NOT ​equal an absence.
       6. Excused absences include but are not limited to illness, family issues,
          school, work, etc.
       7. “No call, no show”, which means not attending practice without notifying
          an E-Board member will result in suicides and a warning.
       8. 2 NO CALL NO SHOWS ​automatically leads to dismissal from the
           organization.

           We have a strict attendance policy. If you plan on being late or missing
    practice for a legitimate reason, you ​MUST​ contact the secretary to inform her or
    any other E-Board member. If you miss any practices, it is ​YOUR​ job to ​MAKE
    SURE​ you are caught up to everything that was taught during those practice days.
Termination/Dismissal
           There will be a procedure for when a member is terminated/dismissed from
    the organization. She will be held in a meeting with the executive board and
    supervisor of the organization about the incident that took place. The member
    being dismissed will need to write a resignation letter and sign a misconduct form
    with the President.
Appeal

An appeal can be made when an officer has been terminated from their
    position. To do so, this officer will need to write a letter about the situation to the
    LOE email. They then will be notified from the executive board on a meeting that
    will be taken place. During the meeting with the board and supervisor, the officer
    being dismissed will state their proposal and the proper actions will be taken place
    as a result to their appeal.
Performances
           Due to limited spacing for certain events, tryouts will be held amongst the
    team in order to be considered as a performer for those particular performances.
    Attendance will play a role in consideration for performance spots. Extra practices
    will be held and mandatory prior to upcoming performances. If you feel you are
    unable to participate in a performance or attend extra practices please make
    E-board aware.

Guest Policy
           No guests are permitted at practice except for visitors from out of town.
    The President or Vice-President must be made aware of visitors at any point
    before the scheduled practice time.
Community Service
          Community service is ​MANDATORY.​ Two community services events
    must be completed per semester at minimum with LOE.. The team will be
    informed throughout the year when new community service opportunities arise.

Academics
            All members are required to be on good academic standing throughout the
    year in order to remain an active member on the team. As a member on this team,
    it is your responsibility to balance practices/events and your studies and to plan
    accordingly when the semester starts to get busy. If you need personal time off to
    focus on your academics, speak with the President or Vice President on how to
    accommodate your situation.

Behavior
       We are The Ladies Of Elegance and to be apart of such a well-known student
       organization, we must live up to the name we wear on our backs. It is our job as
       young ladies to conduct ourselves appropriately and resolve any issues among the
       team in a mature and appropriate manner. The President, Vice President and other
       E-Board members will be used as mediators for any issues among our team.
       Outside issues remain outside of our team and left at the door when at
       practice/events. ​Remember: Your actions are a reflection of yourself and the
       team as a whole!
Dues
             Every member ​MUST​ pay dues, which are $40 per semester. The dues go
      into everything our organization will take part in during the semester, such as
      events and/or costumes. If dues are not paid, you will not be able to participate in
      performances until they are paid. If for some reason it may be a little difficult to
      pay, you are able to form some sort of payment plan with the treasurer. Dues are
      due within the first two weeks of practice.
             1ST SEMESTER DUES ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 28, 2017.
      Gear that may or may not be provided besides the LOE shirt do not come from
semester dues. ​Furthermore, if you are to leave the group voluntarily, or if you are
dismissed from the organization but have still received benefits of the dues, you will not
receive a refund.

LOE Misconduct Form

Name of Party involved:​ ​   ​Date   of incident:

Witness:

Actions taken place:

Signature of Party:       Date:

Signature of President:   Date: