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Show ipoui new/ A4 TUESDAY • JANUARY 16 • 2007 Proposed ASUVSC constitution changes page three A. The right to become a candidate for any office in ASUVSC after meeting qualifications as stipulated in Article III, Section XVI and Section XVII. B. The right to request for inspection, minutes, list of budgets, and transactions of Student Government at reasonable time and under reasonable circumstances, through the Office of Student Leadership ancfActivities or Budget Office as appropriate. C. The right to appeal the decision of the Executive Council to the Student Council. D. Additional rights as stipulated in the Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and/or Student Code. ARTICLE ill - ORGANIZATION SECTION I - STUDENT GOVERNMENT The Student Government shall be comprised of the Executive Council, Student Council, Academic Senate. Student Activities Council, Judicial Council, and UV Club3, UV Inter-Club Council. SECTION II - T H E EXECUTIVE COUNCIL . * page four • page five The Executive Council shall retain the following powers in ASUVSC: " A . ASUVSC Student Body President shall have the power to enforce all policies passed by the Executive and Student Councils. B. The Student Body President shall have the power of line item veto and to veto resolutions passed by the Student Council, within one week of its passing, with proper written notification to the Council. C. The Student Body President shall have the power to chair an Appointing Committee to fill appointed positions within Student Government. The Committee shall be comprised of the Executive Council, two advisors, and a minimum of two students-at-Iarge. The students-at-Iarge will be appointed to the committee by the Executive Council. D. The Executive Council shall retain the power to appoint members to the Judicial Council. These members must be approved by a two-thirds vote from the student council. E. The Executive Council shall establish guidelines for scholarship awards based on availability of scholarships provided by UVSC for student government positions. A. The Executive Council shall be comprised of the following members: 1. Student Body President 2. Executive Vice President 3. Vice President of Academics 4. Vice President of Student Activities 5. Vice President of UV Clubs F. The Executive Council shall prepare the annual Student Government budget. The Student Council shall review and approve this budget. B. The Executive Council will be elected by the student body during spring semester each year; with exception or the Vice President of UV Clubs, who shall be elected as specified in section XIV, subsection B. G. The Student Body Executive Vice President shall chair the Independent Branch meetings, establish related committees, and shall have the power to act upon responsibilities delegated to that office by the Student Body President. C. The Student Body Presjdent or his/her designee, subject to ratification by the Student Council, will chair an Elections Committee to regulate and monitor the elections process. The Student Body President will appoint a minimum of five other members and one ASUVSC Advisor to the committee. The elections process will be conducted in accordance with the Elections Rules Bylaw. D. The Executive Council may appoint ' assistants and committees to serve under each respective body of government. Each appointed staff person will be subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Student Council. E. All members of Executive Council are voting members. The Student Body President serves as Chair of the Executive Council and votes only to make or break a tie. SECTION III - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL POWERS H. The Student Body Vice President of Academics shall chair the Academic Senate meetings, establish academic committees, and shall have the power to act upon responsibilities delegated to that office by the Student Body President. I. The Student Body Vice President of Student Activities shall chair the Activities Council, establish activity committees, and shall have the power to act upon responsibility so delegated to that office by the Student Body President. J. The Student Body Vice President of UV Clubs shall chair the UV Clubs Inter-Club Council, establish club committees, and shall have the power to act upon responsibility so delegated to that office by the Student Body President. page five B. The majority of Student Council members shall be selected by an Appointing Committee as stipulated in Article III, Section III, Subsection C excepting those members directly elected by the student body. Special appointment-by-laws shall define the process specifically for appointment of the UV Leader Liaison, the International Student Council President, and the Director of Service. Exceptions include the following: Executive Council, who are directly elected by the student body; the Vice President of UV Clubs, who shall be appointed as stipulated in section XIV, subsection B; UV Club Ambassadors, who shall be appointed as stipulated in the UVICC constitution; and special appointment by-laws shall define the process for appointment of the UV Mentor Liaison, International Student Council President, and the Director of Service. SECTION V - STUDENT COUNCIL POWERS The Student Council shall retain the following powers in ASUVSC: B. A quorum of the Student Council shall consist of at least two-thirds of the voting officers. There will be no votes by proxy. A, The Student Government officers serving as members of the Student Council are as follows: Student Body President Executive Vice President Vice President of Academics Vice President of Student Activities A. The Student Body President shall preside over the Student Council and will chair all .Student Council meetings, unless otherwise delegated. A. To be the governing body of ASUVSC. SECTION IV - STUDENT COUNCIL 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Vice President of UV Clubs 2. School of Business Senator 3. School of Technology & Computing Senator 4. School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Senator 5. School of Science and Health Senator 6. School of Education Senator 7. School of General Academics Senator 8. Social Chair 9. Director of Service 10. Fine Arts Chair 11. Activities Chair 12. Special Events Chair 13. School Spirit Chair 14. UV Club Ambassador 15. UV Club Ambassador 16. UV Club Ambassador 17. UV Club Ambassador 18. UV Leader Mentor Liaison 19. The Chief Justice 20. International Student Council President 21. Assistant to the Student Body President (2) C. A majority vote of the quorum shall be necessary to decide questions or issues presented before the Student Council. The following questions must be presented for action by the student council. page eight A. To plan and execute the student activities sponsored by ASUVSC, after all expenditures have been approved by the Vice President of Student Activities. A. To plan and execute the student activities sponsored by ASUVSC, after all expenditures have been approved by the Vice President of Student Activities. B. To form and dissolve committees, as needed to further the mission of the Student Activities Council. B. To form and dissolve committees, as needed to further the mission of the Student Activities Council. SECTION XII - THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL SECTION XII - THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL A. The Judicial Council shall be comprised of the following members: 1. Chief Justice 2. Associate Student Justice (Senate) 3. Associate Student Justice (UV Clubs) 4. Associate Student Justice (Student Activities) 5. Student Body President A. The Judicial Council shall be comprised of the following members: 1. Chief Justice 2. Associate Student Justice (Senate) 3. Associate Student Justice (UV Clubs) 4. Associate Student Justice (Student Activities) 5. Student Body President B. Any proceedings conducted by the Judicial Council must be chaired by the Chief Justice, unless otherwise delegated. At least three justices must be present to conduct any hearing, B. Any proceedings conducted by the Judicial Council must be chaired by the Chief Justice, unless otherwise delegated. At least three justices must be present to conduct any hearing. C. The Chief Justice and three Associate Student Justices shall be appointed by the Executive Council, and approved by a 2/3 vote in the Student Council as stipulated in Article III, Section V, C. C. The Chief Justice and three Associate Student Justices shall be appointed by the Executive Council, and approved by a 2/3 vote in the Student Council as stipulated in Article III, Section V, C. D. The Student Body President will act as a Justice in the Judicial Council, D. The Student Body President will act as a Justice in the Judicial Council. SECTION XIII -JUDICIAL COUNCIL POWERS SECTION XIII - JUDICIAL COUNCIL POWERS The following powers shall be retained by the Judicial Council: The following powers shall be retained by the Judicial Council: A. To review resolutions, proceedings, and activities of ASUVSC in accordance with this constitution. A. To review resolutions, proceedings, and activities of ASUVSC in accordance with this constitution. B. To interpret this constitution, and to make their recommendation to the Executive Council. B. To interpret this constitution, and to make their recommendation to the Executive Council. C. To recommend to the Executive Council precautions, punishments, and corrections in consequence of the constitutional violations. C. To recommend to the Executive Council precautions, punishments, and corrections in consequence of the constitutional violations. SECTION XIV • UV Clubs Council UV Inter-Club Council SECTION XIV - UV Clubs Council UV Inter-Club Council The UV Clubs Inter-Club Council shall be composed of representatives of all chartered clubs of ASUVSC. The UV Clubs Inter-Club Council shall be composed of representatives of all chartered clubs of ASUVSC. A. The UV Clubs Inter-Club Council shall be chaired by the Vice President of UV Clubs A. The UV Clubs Inter-Club Council shall be chaired by the Vice President of UV Clubs The Vice President of UV Clubs will be elected by the student body General Assembly of the UV Inter-Club Council, and serve on Executive Council. 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