Article I - The Executive Board
A. Composition and Qualifications
1. The President of the SGA who shall be a sophomore
or junior at the time of election.
2. The Vice President of the SGA who shall be a sophomore
or junior at the time of election.
3. The Treasurer of the SGA who shall be a sophomore
or junior at the time of election.
4. The Secretary of the SGA who shall be a first-year,
sophomore or junior at the time of election.
5. The Chair of the Senate who shall be a first-year,
sophomore or junior at the time of election and shall
have been a member of the Senate.
6. The Chair of Hall Senators who shall be a first-year,
sophomore or junior at the time of election and shall
have been a member of the Senate.
7. The Chair of Organizations who shall be a first-year,
sophomore or junior at the time of election and shall
have held a leadership position within an SGA Organization.
8. The Public Relations Officer who shall be a first-year,
sophomore or junior at the time of election.
9. The Senate may suspend these qualifications by a
vote of three-fourths of quorum.
B. Duties and Powers
1. The Executive Board shall:
a. Act as a liaison between the students and the administration,
staff and faculty.
b. Attend all general meetings of the SGA and all regular
and special meetings of the Senate.
c. Attend all regular and special meetings of the Executive
Board.
d. Report regularly on all pertinent activities at Senate
meetings.
e. Appoint a Parliamentarian at the end of the spring
semester following their election through an application
process who shall serve for the following academic year.
If the position is not filled, applications will be taken
again in the fall to find a qualified candidate.
2. The President shall:
a. Act as Chief Executive Officer of the SGA.
b. Oversee the activities of the Executive Board, and
preside over its meetings.
c. Serve as ex-officio member and chair of the Student
Conference Committee and the Student Life Task Force.
d. Serve as ex-officio member of the Five College Council.
e. Attend all faculty meetings and report on the proceedings
to the Senate.
f. Meet regularly with the Director of Student Programs,
Director of Residential Life, Director of Dining Services,
Director of Public Safety, Dean of Students, Dean of
the College, and the President of the College.
g. Delegate any of these duties to the other members
of the Executive Board with their cooperation, as necessary.
h. Perform all other duties and exercise other powers
conferred upon her by the SGA Constitution and these
By-laws.
i. Maintain an accurate record of the year’s activities.
j. Submit to the Director of Student Programs and the
College Archives by the last day of classes in the spring
semester, a written annual report outlining all relevant
activities and information. Keep a copy of this report
on file in the SGA Office.
3. The Vice President shall:
a. Act as SGA President in the case of the temporary
inability of the President to serve.
b. Chair the Appointing Board and preside over its weekly
meetings.
c. Upon election, become an ex-officio member of the
Appointing Board.
d. Maintain general responsibility for the efficient
operation of all SGA committees.
e. Train all Appointing Board members.
f. In conjunction with the Appointing Board, train all
SGA committee members.
g. Maintain an accurate record of the year’s activities.
h. Submit to the Director of Student Programs and the
College Archives by the last day of classes in the spring
semester, a written annual report outlining all relevant
activities and information. Keep a copy of this report
on file in the SGA office.
4. The Treasurer shall:
a. Maintain all financial records of the SGA.
b. Prepare and pass an audit of the SGA finances each
semester.
c. Conduct all financial business of the SGA.
d. Upon election, become an ex-officio member and chair
of the Ways and Means Committee and the Student Planning
and Budget Committee.
e. Be held ultimately responsible for the smooth functioning
of the Ways and Means Committee and funding process.
f. Train all Ways and Means Committee members.
g. Train all SGA Organization Treasurers.
h. Maintain an accurate record of the year’s activities.
i. Submit to the Director of Student Programs and the
College Archives by the last day of classes in the spring
semester, a written annual report outlining all relevant
activities and information. Keep a copy of this report
on file in the SGA office.
5. The Secretary shall:
a. Keep accurate records and minutes of all meetings
of the Senate, the Executive Board, and all general meetings
of the SGA. She shall be responsible for distributing
accurate records and minutes of the Senate meetings,
including the SGA Bulletin, to all Senators, the Director
of Student Programs, as well as to members of the Executive
Board immediately following each meeting.
b. Maintain an accurate list of all members of the Senate.
c. Take and record attendance at each Senate meeting
and in cooperation with the Chair of Organizations and
the Chair of Hall Senators enforce the attendance policy.
d. Chair the Space Allocation Committee.
e. Maintain and update the records and files in the
SGA Office. Deliver mail and maintain the SGA Organization
Room.
f. Maintain an accurate record of the year’s activities.
g. Submit to the Director of Student Programs and the
College Archives by the last day of classes in the spring
semester, a written annual report outlining all relevant
activities and information. Keep a copy of this report
on file in the SGA office.
6. The Chair of the Senate shall:
a. Call and preside over all meetings of the Senate.
b. Vote only in the case of a tie.
c. Prepare the agenda of the Senate meetings from the
suggestions of the Executive Board and the members of
the Senate and the SGA and make it available at least
five days prior to the meeting.
d. Maintain an accurate record of the year’s activities.
e. Submit to the Director of Student Programs and the
College Archives by the last day of classes in the spring
semester, a written annual report outlining all relevant
activities and information. Keep a copy of this report
on file in the SGA office.
7. The Chair of Hall Senators shall:
a. Coordinate all Hall Senator activities.
b. Call Hall Senators' meetings, as she deems necessary.
c. Train and instruct the Hall Senators on their duties
within the Senate and the Hall Programming Council.
d. Maintain communication on Hall Senator elections,
duties, and activities with the Hall Presidents and Events
Board Chairs.
e. Maintain an accurate record of the year’s activities.
f. Submit to the Director of Student Programs and the
College Archives by the last day of classes in the spring
semester, a written annual report outlining all relevant
activities and information. Keep a copy of this report
on file in the SGA office.
8. The Chair of Organizations shall:
a. Coordinate, with the Student Programs Office, monthly
meetings of the Board of Organization Chairs.
b. Coordinate, with the Weissman Center for Leadership
and the Student Programs Office, the annual Student Leadership
Conference.
c. Call Organization Senators' meetings, as she deems
necessary.
d. Oversee the election and responsibilities of Organization
Senators.
e. Maintain communication with heads of organizations
or their representatives concerning all pertinent SGA
business.
f. Maintain accurate records of the year’s activities.
g. Submit to the Director of Student Activities and
the College Archives by the last day of classes of the
spring semester, a written annual report outlining all
relevant activities and information. Keep a copy of this
report on file in the SGA office.
9. The Public Relations Officer shall:
a. Act as the communications liaison between the SGA
and the Mount Holyoke College community.
b. Make public announcements concerning all general
meetings of the SGA and other matters pertinent to the
SGA.
c. Create and distribute posters, flyers, and other
promotional materials.
d. Update and maintain the SGA website.
e. Serve on the Communications Advisory Board.
f. Coordinate the annual Staff Appreciation Day and
Senator/Committee Appreciation Day
g. Maintain an accurate record of the year’s activities.
h. Submit to the Director of Student Programs and the
College Archives by the last day of classes in the spring
semester, a written annual report outlining all relevant
activities and information. Keep a copy of this report
on file in the SGA office.
C. Election
1. The President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary,
and Public Relations Officer shall be elected annually
in campus-wide elections not later than three weeks after
the end of Spring Break.
2. The Chair of the Senate and Chair of Hall Senators
shall be elected by a majority of quorum of the Senate
at its first meeting following the election of the other
officers. Only Hall Senators shall vote for the Chair
of Hall Senators.
3. The Chair of Organizations shall be elected by a
majority of the Board of Organization Chairs at its first
meeting following the election of other officers with
3/5 of the members of BOC voting. The Chair of Organizations
must then be confirmed by a majority vote of quorum of
the Senate.
4. Candidates for all of the above offices must have
had their Activities Fee paid unless they are on official
leave from the college.
D. Taking Office
1. All of the above officers shall take office immediately
upon the completion of budget hearings, or on May 1,
whichever comes first.
2. The newly elected Executive Board must meet at least
twice with the outgoing officers before the last day
of classes. In addition, each outgoing officer must meet
at least once with her successor before the last day
of classes of the spring semester.
Each outgoing officer is responsible for turning over
all of her files to her successor by the last day of
classes.
Article II - Senate
A. Duties of Senators
1. Each Senator may represent only one constituency.
If she is unable to attend any required meeting, she
must provide an alternate and contact the Secretary of
the SGA stating this fact.
2. Senators are required to attend all regularly scheduled
and ad-hoc Senate meetings as called by the Chair of
the Senate.
B. Duties of Hall Senators
1. Hall Senators must be elected by a majority of their
constituency by no later than the third week of the fall
semester but before the first meeting of the Senate.
a. In residence halls with eighty or fewer residents,
the student receiving the second number of votes shall
be designated the alternate and shall have full voting
privileges in the Senate in the absence of the elected
Senator. Should there be a tie, another election shall
be held, and the student receiving the majority vote
of her constituency shall be the Hall Senator. Should
the Hall Senator run unopposed, she shall appoint an
alternate.
b. In halls with more than 80 residents, the two students
receiving the most votes shall be that hall’s
Senators. The two runners-up shall be alternates, but
each may
serve as alternate for only one of the Senators, and
must report to the Chair of Hall Senators for which
Senator she shall be the alternate. Should there be
a tie that
makes the positions unable to be awarded, only those
candidates involved in the tie shall have another election.
c. Potential hall senators will be required to attend
an information session, held by the SGA Executive Board,
detailing the expectations and time commitments of the
position. There will be a mandatory one-week campaign
period prior to final election in each hall.
If a Hall Senator misses one Senate meeting per semester,
a letter will be sent to her stating this fact. If a
second Senate meeting is missed by the Senator without
providing an alternate, a letter will be sent to her
and to her constituency stating this delinquency and
it will then be at the discretion of the Hall Events
Board Chair whether she will be replaced.
Hall Senators are accountable to the students in their
dorms and are responsible for soliciting the opinions
and concerns of their hall members, and for expressing
those views at the SGA Senate meetings.
Hall Senators must carry on elections, referenda, surveys,
and any other Senate projects.
Senators are responsible for posting the SGA Bulletin
on the bulletin board and making SGA dinner announcements
in their residence halls, and for meeting with members
of each floor in their residence halls once per year.
Hall Senators are responsible for attending all meetings
called by the Chair of Hall Senators.
C. Duties of Organization Senators
1. Organizations will be granted a vote in the Senate
after they submit to the Chair of Organizations the
name and contact information for the organization senator
and a petition signed by one-tenth of the SGA supporting
that organization’s request for a vote. This
information must be re-submitted annually.
2. If an Organization Senator misses a meeting without
providing an alternate, a letter will be sent to her
constituency stating this fact. If a second Senate meeting
is missed by the Senator without providing an alternate,
a letter will be sent to her and to her constituency
stating this delinquency and it will then be at the discretion
of that organization whether she will be replaced.
3. Each organization must elect only one representative
to fulfill the duties of Organization Senator. One alternate
must also be elected and her name must be provided to
the Chair of Organization Senators. This alternate will
fulfill the duties of the representative if the regular
Senator is temporarily unable to fulfill her duties.
4. Organization Senators are responsible for attending
all meetings called by the Chair of Organizations.
D. Duties of Committee Representatives to the SGA Senate
1. Committee Representatives may participate in all
aspects of a Senate meeting except for voting.
2. Committee Representatives must provide updates to
the Senate when called upon to do so.
E. Duties of the Parliamentarian
1. Shall attend all meetings of the Senate and shall
not have a vote, not serve in any other position in the
Senate.
2. Shall be versed in Parliamentary Procedure and the
rules of the Senate.
3. Shall clarify all points of order when necessary
or when the Chair of the Senate is challenged.
4. Shall act as Chair of the Senate in the case of the
temporary inability of the Chair of the Senate to serve.
F. Meetings and Procedures
1. Regular meetings of the Senate shall be presided
over by the Chair of the Senate. Special meetings may
be called by her when she deems it necessary, or at the
request of the President of the SGA, a majority of the
members of the Senate, or by petition of one-tenth of
SGA.
2. The Senate shall meet twice monthly. Senate meetings
must take place in a physically accessible location.
It is the duty of the Public Relations Officer to notify
Senators of the time and place of the meeting.
3. The Secretary of the SGA shall keep accurate records
and file all minutes of all meetings of the Senate.
4. Rules of Procedure shall be proposed by the Chair
of the Senate and adopted by the Senate at the first
Senate meeting of the year. Additions or changes to the
rules may be proposed by the Parliamentarian or the Chair
of the Senate and approved by a majority of the Senate.
5. All decisions of the Senate may be subject to appeal
by the Council on Student Affairs. Any member of the
SGA may appeal a decision by filing a complaint with
the CSA following a decision by the Senate.
Article III - The Appointing Board
A. Composition
1. The Appointing Board shall be composed of:
a. The SGA Vice President who shall serve as Chair and
an ex-officio member.
b. Eight members of the SGA who shall be elected at
the time of the Executive Board election in a campus-wide
election.
B. Duties and Powers
1. The Appointing Board shall:
a. Appoint, through an application and interview process,
student members to all SGA standing committees and to
all faculty or administrative committees with student
representatives.
b. Appoint members to ad-hoc committees set up by the
Senate or the Executive Board.
c. Assume responsibility for the efficient coordination
and operation of all SGA committees.
d. Interview, upon request of the Admissions Office,
candidates for the Senior Board of Admissions.
e. Assist
the SGA Executive Board whenever called upon to do so.
f. Assist the Vice President in training all committee
members.
g. Attend all Senate Meetings and update committees
on all SGA business.
Article IV - Board of Organization Chairs
A. Composition
1. The Board of Organizations shall consist of the chairs
of all regularly funded SGA organizations and the Chair
of Organizations who shall serve as an ex-officio member.
2. MassPIRG and the All-Class board may have a seat
on BOC.
B. Duties and Powers
1. Meetings of BOC shall occur monthly and shall be
facilitated by the Chair of Organizations.
2. The organization chair from each regularly funded
organization must be present at every meeting. Chairs
of organizations with voting senators in the SGA Senate
are not exempt from attending the BOC meetings. If a
member of BOC misses a meeting without providing an alternate
or being excused by the Chair of Organizations, a letter
will be sent to her constituency stating this fact. If
a second meeting is missed, a fine of 2% of that organization’s
budget will be levied on her seat. Any subsequent misses
shall also incur a fine of 2% of that organization’s
budget.
3. BOC shall serve to facilitate communication and collaboration between student organizations.
4. BOC shall work closely with the Weissman Center for
Leadership and the Office of Student Programs.
Article V -Committees
A. The SGA will maintain standing committees that are
specifically related to areas of student academic and
non-academic life.
B. New and ad-hoc committees may be proposed by the
SGA Executive Board, the Appointing Board or by the Senate.
These committees will not be recognized formally until
approved by three-fourths of a vote of quorum in the
Senate.
C. Committees will be filled by an application and interview
process conducted by the Appointing Board at the end
of the spring semester and at the beginning of the fall
semester or whenever vacancies arise.
D. An Appointing Board Liaison will be assigned to each
committee. It is the responsibility of committee members
to maintain adequate communication with their liaison.
E. All committee members are accountable to the student
body and are responsible for gathering opinions from
students about all issues under consideration. Student
committees should meet as often as necessary to conduct
business and address areas of specific concern to the
committee.
F. Committee Chairs
A chair will be appointed from among the members of the
committee at the beginning of each academic year unless
a specific person is designated chair within the committee’s
legislation. It is the responsibility of the chair
to:
1. Schedule meetings and plan the agenda.
2. Relay all pertinent information to the Appointing
Board liaison.
3. Maintain accurate records of all committee activities
and submit these records to the Appointing Board liaison
before the last day of classes.
G. Role in Senate
1. Student members of every committee are required to
give an update of their activities to the Senate at
least once a year, or whenever called by the Senate.
2. Each committee may appoint one member to serve as
a Committee Representative in the Senate. Committee Representatives
have a voice in the Senate, but no vote.
3. All committee members are encouraged to attend any
Senate meeting where issues relevant to the committee
are being discussed.
H. Standing Student Committees
1. Committee on Elections and Referendums
a. Coordinates the spring campus-wide elections for
President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Public
Relations Officer, the Appointing Board, and the Council
on Student Affairs.
b. Updates and maintains the election procedure guidelines.
2. Exam Center Coordinators
a. Works closely with the Registrar’s office.
b. Coordinates workers and times for self-scheduled
exams.
3. Space Allocation Committee
a. Chaired by the SGA Secretary.
b. Allocates office space to student organizations through
an application process.
4. Student Conference Committee
a. Chaired by the SGA President.
b. Solicits campus opinion on topics of concern.
c. Presents to the Student Affairs Committee of the
Board of Trustees biannually.
5. Student Life Task Force
a. Consists of one member of each class, on Frances
Perkins Scholar, one day student, one Hall President,
one Hall Events Board Chair, one member of the Network,
and the SGA President who shall act as chair.
b. A task-oriented subcommittee of the SGA Executive
Board that addresses various issues of student concern
as they arise.
6. Ways and Means
a. Chaired by the SGA Treasurer
b. Proposes the SGA budget to the Senate, audits and
reviews funding applications of all SGA organizations.
7. Committee on Diversity
a. Educates the campus about resources and events that
promote diversity on the Mount Holyoke campus.
I. Student Advisory Committees to Administrators and
Staff
2. Dining Services Advisory Board
a. Acts as a vehicle for the dietary concerns and needs
of students.
b. Discusses dining service issues and considers information
and suggestions regarding the meal plan.
2. Public Safety Advisory Board
a. In addition to the student members, includes one
faculty member, three staff members, and the director
of public safety.
b. Responsible for bringing forth issues and concerns
of campus safety and security to the Department of Public
Safety.
3. Student Health Committee
a. Works with the health and counseling center staff
and the health education coordinator.
b. Promotes awareness of health center resources.
4. Communications Advisory Board
a. Advises the Office of Communications on publicity
and recruitment literature and initiatives.
b. Seeks to ensure the integrity of the mission of the
College in all publications.
5. Planning and Budget Student Advisory Board
a. Provides feedback and advice to the College Treasurer
on issues relating to college planning and budgeting.
I. Standing Committees of the Faculty on which Students
Serve
1. Academic Policy Committee
a. Oversees issues concerning the curriculum, creation
of new courses and programs, and the revision of existing
courses and grading.
b. Serves as the liaison between academic departments
and faculty, administration, and students.
2. Career Development Advisory Committee
a. Advises the director of the Career Development Center
on existing and proposes career development programming,
including internships.
b. Ensures the quality and integrity of all programs
in carrying out the mission of the College.
3. Committee on Admission and Financial Aid
a. Addresses matters of policy and priorities concerning
recruitment, entrance requirements and admission, and
financial aid.
4. Advisory Committee on Multicultural Community and
College Life
a. Addresses all aspects of College life under the jurisdiction
of the Dean of the College.
b. Advise the Dean of the College on activities and
policies fostering an inclusive community that respects
group and individual differences, and that serve the
intellectual, educational, and social needs of its members.
5. LITS Advisory Committee
a. Serves as the liaison between the Library, Information
and Technology Services as well as other College constituencies.
b. Advocates for student library and technology needs.
Article VI - Election
The Elections and Referendums Committee shall be in
charge of and preside over all SGA Elections.
A. Campus-wide Elections
1. The SGA President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary,
Public Relations Officer, Appointing Board and members
of the Council on Student Affairs will be elected by
a campus-wide election.
2. Candidates may be eligible only by attending at least
one informational meeting about the elections.
3. Ballots shall contain, for each position, a space
in which an abstention may be recorded, as well as a
space in which a write-in candidate may be named as the
recipient of that vote.
4. There must be at least two candidates for each of
the offices and posts that are to be filled by campus-wide
election. Should there be only one candidate for an office
or post, the Senate may decide by a majority vote of
quorum to accept the results.
5. In the event that there is no candidate for an office
or post, the campus should be solicited a second time
for that particular position and a separate election
be held. Should no candidate then present herself, the
outgoing and incoming Executive Boards may appoint an
appropriate person to that office.
6. Quorum shall be 50% of the on-campus voters plus
one vote. If a quorum is not reached, the Senate may
vote to accept the results of the election by a three-fourths
vote of quorum the Senate.
7. The Elections and Referendums Committee shall be
responsible for developing campaign guidelines and distributing
these guidelines to all candidates.
C. Referendum Voting
1. Campus-wide referendums may be proposed on any matter
of interest and concern to the SGA. A three-fourths vote
of the Senate or petition signed by at least one-tenth
of the SGA is necessary to require a campus-wide referendum.
2. Referendum voting shall follow the voting procedures
as specified by the Elections and Referendums Committee.
A majority of the members of the SGA shall be required
to pass a referendum, with at least fifty percent of
the SGA voting.
D. Requesting a Recount
Any member of the SGA may request a recount of an SGA
election or referendum by submitting to the Elections
and Referendums Committee a petition signed by one-tenth
of the SGA calling for a recount.
E. Appeals Process
All SGA elections and referendums may be subject to
appeal to the Council on Student Affairs. All complaints
concerning the election process, or any decision made
by the Elections & Referendums Committee, must be
directed primarily to the E&R Committee, with the
CSA serving as a board of appeals. Election results will
not be posted until 24 hours after the conclusion of
voting. All complaints and appeals must be filed before
or within those 24 hours. No complaints will be accepted
after results have been posted. Election results will
not be posted until decisions have been made concerning
all pending appeals. Any member of the SGA may appeal
a decision made by the SGA, Senate, or any of its constituent
parts by filing a complaint in accordance with CSA procedures.
Article VII - Removal
A. Executive Board
The President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary,
Chair of the Senate, Chair of Hall Senators, Chair
of Organizations, and Public Relations Officer may
be removed from office for neglect of duty. Removal
from office requires the submission of a petition from
at least one-tenth of the SGA requesting such removal.
This petition must be submitted to the Senate and the
Senate must vote on it. Removal from office occurs
upon approval by three fourths of a quorum of the Senate.
If a board member takes a leave of absence during her
term of office, she shall automatically forfeit the
remainder of her term.
B. Senators
Senators may be removed from the Senate for neglect of
duty by a three-fourths vote of a quorum of the Senate
or by the constituency group she represents.
C. Committee Members
Chairs and members of SGA Committees may be removed by
vote of the majority of the Appointing Board for neglect
of duty.
D. Appointing Board Members
Appointing Board members may be removed from office for
neglect of duty by a vote of the majority of the Executive
Board. If so desired, the removed student may appeal
the Executive Board decision to the Senate, which may
return her to her position by a vote of three-fourths
of quorum.
Article VIII - Filling Vacancies
A. Executive Board
1. In the event of the inability of the Vice President,
Treasurer, Secretary, or Public Relations Officer to
hold her office, the President has the power to appoint
a new member to the Executive Board with the approval
of three fourths of a quorum of the Senate.
2. In the event that the President is unable to hold
her office, the Vice President shall assume the Presidency.
In such a case, a new Vice President shall be appointed
by the Executive Board with the approval of three fourths
of a quorum of the Senate.
3. In the event that the Chair of the Senate or Chair
of Hall Senators is unable to hold her office, the Executive
Board shall appoint a member of the Senate to hold that
office with the approval of three fourths of quorum of
the Senate. In the event that the Chair of Organizations
is unable to hold her office, the Executive Board shall
appoint a member of the BOC to hold that office with
the approval of a majority of the Board of Organization
Chairs.
B. Senators
In the event of the inability of a senator to hold her
office, the selection of her replacement shall be coordinated
by the Chair of Hall Senators or Organizations, in accordance
with the procedures herein established.
C. Appointing Board Members
In the event of the inability of an Appointing Board
member to hold her office, her replacement shall be chosen
by the Executive Board through an interview process.
Article IX - SGA Funding
A. Each organization applying for SGA funding must
have a viable credit background: they must have passed
all audits, maintained contact with their Ways and Means
representative, completed accurate records of the use
of their funding, and used funding appropriately and
responsibly.
B. At least 10% of the amount of the funding request
must be fund-raised by the organization. Complete estimated
budgets should be submitted to the Ways and Means Committee
who will review the application with the assumption that
10% of their requested amount will be fundraised.
C. All SGA funded organizations must submit a copy of
their budget and planned expenses for the funding period
(either the year or the semester) with their application
in order to be considered.
D. All organizations must be registered with the Office
of Student Programs by the third week of each semester
in order to be eligible for funding.
E. There are four types of funding available to SGA
organizations:
CONTINGENCY FUNDING: Contingency funding
provides a mechanism for new organizations on campus to finance
their activities. Organizations must submit a funding
application and a by petition 100 members of the SGA
for each semester. An organization on contingency funding
must complete six semesters of a consistently stable
financial record in order to receive regular funding.
REGULAR (ANNUAL FUNDING): Regular funding is available
to registered student organizations which have been
established after following the contingency funding
process for six
semester.
SPECIAL FUNDING: Special funding is available to SGA
funded organizations to finance unexpected expenses
during the year that were not originally considered
in their
budget proposal.
SPECIAL EVENT FUNDING: Special Event funding is available
to all registered organizations for a one-time event
on campus.
Article X - Suspension of the Rules
The SGA
Constitution, By-laws, and Senate Rules of Procedure may
be abridged for a specific purpose whenever the Senate suspends
the rules for that purpose.
The Executive Board or Senate may propose suspension of the rules, and it
must be approved by a vote of three-fourths of quorum of
the Senate.
Article XI - Amendment
Amendments to these By-laws may be proposed by a majority
of a quorum vote of the members of the members of the
Senate, or by one-twentieth of the members of the SGA
in the form of a petition brought to the Senate. All
amendment proposals shall be valid when passed by a majority
vote of the members of the Senate, with at least 50%
of the members voting.
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