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constitution.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ the regime of violence and terror which enforces it. We reject white
 supremacy, we reject patriarchy, we reject western imperialism, and we
 reject all forms of discrimination based on race, gender identity,
 sexual orientation, disability status, age, religion, and national
-origin. We have come together to teach the people that our world does
+origin. We have come together to show the people that our world does
 not have to be this way. Through our works as artists, we endeavor to
 spread class consciousness, foster resistance against our oppressors,
 and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
 ### Sec 2. Recruitment
 
 1. Membership is open to every person who subscribes to the principles
-   of the Collective and is willing and capable of making a meaningful
-   contribution to the creative work of the Collective.
+   of the Collective and is willing to make a meaningful contribution
+   to the creative work of the Collective.
 
 2. An individual shall apply to be a member following the procedure
    prescribed by the [Recruitment Mandate][recruitment].
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
 
 ### Sec 5. Resignation
 
-1. A member may choose to resign from the collective by announcing
-   their intent to the collective, at which point that member is
-   immediately considered to no longer be a part of the collective.
+1. A member may choose to resign from the collective by announcing the
+   time at which they intend to leave the collective, which shall be
+   respected by the collective body.
 
 ## Article IV. Committees
 
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
    1. Any internal decision of any committee may be vetoed by a
       two-thirds decision of the voting body.
 
-   2. A quorum of any committee shall be half of its voting members.
+   2. A quorum of any committee shall be half of its voting members,
+      unless otherwise stated.
 
 ### Sec 1. Steering Committee
 
@@ -135,7 +136,8 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
       financial matters.
 
 3. The Steering Committee shall be composed of five individuals who
-   shall be elected from the collective body to a term of one year.
+   shall be elected from the collective body by the voting body to a
+   term of one year.
 
 ### Sec 2. Personnel Committee
 
@@ -161,21 +163,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
    morale of the collective and fostering a sense of _esprit de
    corps_.
 
-### Sec 3. Finance Committee
-
-1. The Finance Committee shall be composed of members of the
-   collective body who have been individually appointed by the
-   Steering Committee.
-
-2. The Finance Committee shall be responsible for the direct
-   management of the Collective's financial assets.
-
-3. The Finance Committee shall review the Collective's financial
-   situation with the Steering Committee on a monthly basis.
-
-4. The Finance Committee shall prepare an annual budget.
-
-### Sec 4. Infrastructure Committee
+### Sec 3. Infrastructure Committee
 
 1. The Infrastructure Committee shall be composed of members of the
    collective body who have been individually appointed by the
@@ -200,7 +188,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
    members. This damage-control process takes priority over any other
    responsibility of the Infrastructure Committee.
 
-### Sec 5. Engineering Committee
+### Sec 4. Engineering Committee
 
 1. The Engineering Committee shall be composed of any members of the
    collective body who wish to contribute to the works of the
@@ -214,7 +202,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
    1. Any changes to the Engineering Committee Charter must be
       announced to the Engineering Committee body.
 
-### Sec 6. Creative Committee
+### Sec 5. Creative Committee
 
 1. The Creative Committee shall be composed of any members of the
    collective body who wish to contribute to the works of the
@@ -227,7 +215,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
    1. Any changes to the Creative Committee Charter must be announced
       to the Creative Committee body.
 
-### Sec 7. Business Committee
+### Sec 6. Business Committee
 
 1. The Business Committee shall be composed of any members of the
    collective body who wish to contribute to the Collective and our
@@ -323,7 +311,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
 
 ### Sec 3. General Secretary
 
-1. The creative body shall elect a General Secretary from the creative
+1. The voting body shall elect a General Secretary from the creative
    body to a term of one year.
 
 2. The General Secretary is responsible for representing the
@@ -334,6 +322,19 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
    directorial power, or decision power beyond that which would be
    otherwise granted to a regular member of the collective body.
 
+### Sec 4. Treasurer
+
+1. The voting body shall elect a Treasurer from the creative body to a
+   term of one year.
+
+2. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the direct management of the
+   Collective's financial assets.
+
+3. The Treasurer shall review the Collective's financial situation
+   with the Steering Committee on a monthly basis.
+
+4. The Treasurer shall prepare an annual budget.
+
 ## Article VII. Working Groups
 
 ### Sec 1. Working Groups
@@ -479,7 +480,7 @@ and spread our shared vision of a humane social order.
       document under consideration at any given time.
 
 2. A proposed amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the
-   collective body before it can be accepted and merged.
+   voting body before it can be accepted and merged.
 
 3. If a proposed amendment does not meet all acceptance criteria
    within two weeks (fourteen days) of submission, it shall be