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Show Page 6a SIGNPOST November 1 7, 1 967 F evosedl WSC r V , V ' MM- . - V..i. I The Constitutional Convention held its final sessions during the summer months prior to fall quarter. Extensive changes were made to correlate with Weber State's present administrative re-organization. Student committee made revisions Six members of the priginal Constitution Convention--a bare majority--were on hand last week to approve final decisions and submit the document to the Senate. Their unanimous vote of approval ended the work which was initiated more than a year ago. When student officers decided to call a Constitution Convention, they found that no provision was made in the present Constitution for such action. So, an amende-ment was proposed by the Senate which outlined procedures for calling a convention. The Senate's proposition was presented to a student-faculty a-mendment study committee. Committee chairman Bob Hunter returned the proposal to the Senate with recommendations for general student participation in the convention.The amendment was revised and later approved by the studentbody in a record low vote 174-10. Studentbody president Jack Sut-tlemyre called the convention and fifteeen members were chosen to write the document. They were Suttlemyre, Hunter, Perry Perea, Dennis Heiner, Tom Welch, Jerry Nebeker, Clarence Vellinga, Clifford Vellinga, Winslow Hurst, F.L. Chase, Ron Parker, Peggy Heffer-nan, Rolfe Kerr, Alan Dayley and Curtis Smout. Before the group's work had ended, nearly half of six of the original members had resigned. Since no provision was made to appoint new members, the work was completed by the eight remaining committee men. First to go was Suttlemyre who was serving on the convention by virtue of his office. When he resigned as president of the student-body last April, he became ineligible to complete his tenure on the convention. Three members lost when they graduated in June, 1967. Miss Heffernan, convention chairman, was s student-at-large and the group's only female member. After graduation, she was employed in Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Treasury Department. She will attend George Washington University Law School next year. John's Jewelry Ogden's Largest Selection LORE A DO ROMANISQUt LADY'S 35. OO MAN'S 35. OO LADY'S 35. OO MAN S 35. OO REUBENS PECA LADY'S 39.75 MAN'S 35 OO LADY'S 50.00 MAN S SO.OO TRADITIONAL Keepsake1 WEDDING R I See them all carved, textured, tapered, florentined and the new two-toned designs of white and yellow-gold. America's most creative stylists have put their best into our lovely selection. JEVELRYCO. 3942 Wash. Blvd. id South Ogden Clarence Vellinga, former studentbody business vice president, moved to Los Angeles, where he was employed by an accounting firm. Hurst, former Supreme Court chief justice, went into graduate work at Colorado State Univer-in Fort Collins. Only one of the three faculty members left the convention. Kerr, former Dean of Men, resigned and left the college to accept employment as college activities coordinator for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clifford Vellinga and Nebeker, who had served on the convention as last year's studentbody officers, remained at the college, but gave up convention membership. Bothe members said they were unable to contribute the required time to complete the document. Remaining on the convention as representatives of the senate were Perea, Hunter,, Heiner and Welch. They were present for final endorsement of the completed Constitution along with student government coordinator Smout and Dean of Students Dayley. Perea was junior class president and assistant president of the Senate when he was appointed to the convention and became its assistant chairman. He is now studentbody president. Hunter represented the legislative body as president protem-pore and senior senator. He was later elected studentbody executive vice president. ASWSC legislative vice president Heiner served on the convention as a junior senator. He is now president of the Senate. Welch was freshman class president and now serves as senator-at-large. Daley represented the administrate on the convention as Dean of students and former dean of men. He is also advisor to Executive Cabinet. Smout, student government coordinator, advises the Cabinet and the Senate. In 1965, he served as business vice president of the studentbody. The two reaining members, Parker and Chase, represented the students -at-large and supreme court, respectively. Parker is a former junior class senator and candidate for business vice president. He presently serves as chief justice of the Supreme Court and president of Weber State Singers. Chase was a candidate for legislative vice president. He was recently appointed to Executive Cabinet and serves as ASWSC lega advisor. "The Constitution has been written, not as a perfect document, but as a combination of ideas from all areas of the campus," said Perea. CONSTITUTION ASSOCIATED STUDENTS WEBER STATE COLLEGE, OGDEN, UTAH PREAMBLE We, the Associated Students of Weber State College, in keeping with the rules and regulations of the Administration and Board of Trustees of Weber State College, in order to insure effective self-government, to promote harmony and cooperation between students and faculty, to provide facilities and programs capable of fulfilling the needs and interests of the students, to create an atmosphereconducive to scholastic achievement, and to promote academic and social activities, to establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I - Name and Responsibilities Section 1. This organization shall be known as the Associated Students of Weber State College (ASWSC). Section 2! The Associated Students shall be responsible for the efficient and effective functioning of student life within the jurisdiction of the authority vested in ASWSC. ARTICLE II- Membership Section 1. All full-time students registered in any quarter who pay the student activity fee for that quarter shall be members of the Associated Students during that quarter. Section 2. Members of the Associated Students are entitled to all rights and privileges granted in this Constitution. The responsibility of membership involves the support of said Constitution and participation in the affairs and activities of the Association. ARTICLE III - Officers and Structure Section 1. The officers of the Associated Students shall be elected annually by the membership. These officers shall be President, Executive Vice President, Legislative Vice President, Activities Vice President, and Finan cial Vice President Section 2. The Associated Students shall function through: the President, who is chief officer of student government, the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. . Section 3. All officers and branches shall have the primary duty of ascertaining student opinion and representing it in their respective functions. ARTICLE IV Duties and Responsibilities of the Officers Section 1. The President shall; (a) Be responsible to the Administration and Board of Trustees of Weber State College for all functions of the Associated Students. (b) Head all branches of Student Government, requesting and receiving reports as necessary. (c) Serve as chairman of Executive Cabinet. (d) See that all functions of Student Government are handled properly. (e) Assist in the promotion and coordination of the joint student-faculty standing committees. (f) Serve as chairman of the Weber State Union Policy Board. (g) Exercise veto power as necessary. Section 2. The Executive Vice President shall; (a) Assist the President and assume the President's duties in his absence. (b) Be responsible for the public relations of the ASWSC. (c) Coordinate student publications. (d) Coordinate ASWSC involvement in College cultural programs. (e) Fulfill other duties as assigned by the President Section 3. The Legislative Vice President shall; (a) Represent the President as a member of the ASWSC Senate. (b) Be President of the ASWSC Senate. (c) Fulfill other duties assigned by the ASWSC President Section 4. The Activities Vice President shall; (a) Be responsible to the ASWSC President for all social activities of the ASWSC. (b) Coordinate ASWSC involvement in the Weber State College Homecoming activities. (c) Serve as chairman of the Weber State Union Activities Board. (d) Fulfill other duties assigned by the ASWSC President Section 5. The Financial Vice President shall; (a) Be responsible to the ASWSC President for all financial involvement of the ASWSC. (b) Be chairman of any financial boards as set up by the ASWSC Constitution or the ASWSC Senate. (c) Fulfill any other duties as assigned by the ASWSC President ARTICLE V - Executive Branch Section 1. The Executive Branch shall administer the affairs of the Associated Students. It shall enforce and put into operation all statutes duly passed by the Legislative Branch. The Executive Branch shall consist of the following: (a) Executive Cabinet (b) Executive boards, committees and bureaus appointed by and responsible to the Executive Cabinet Section 2. The Executive Cabinet shall consist of the following: (a) The President Executive Vice President Legislative Vice President, Activities Vice President, and the Financial Vice President (b) The Dean of Students. (c) The Coordinator of Student Government (d) The Legal Advisor appointed by the President of the ASWSC. (e) All members of the Cabinet shall serve with voice and vote, except the Legal Advisor who serves with voice only. Section 3. The duties and responsibilities of the Executive Cabinet are: (a) To meet weekly during the regular college year at a specified time and place. A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum. (b) To recommend legislation to the Senate. (c) To employ a Studentbody Secretary. The Secretary may be removed by two-thirds vote of the Cabinet (d) To establish boards, committees, and bureaus and to take action on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Associated Students that may not be covered by statute. (e) To oversee budget hearings and to recommend a budget to the Senate. ARTICLE VI - Legislative Branch Section 1. The Legislative Branch shall consist of the Senate. The membership shall be as follows: (a) The Legislative Vice President, who shall be the president and the speaker of the Senate. (b) One Senator from each academic school. (c) The AMS and AWS presidents. (d) The four class presidents. (e) One senator from Residence Hall Council. (f) The president of Inter-Fraternal Council. (g) Two senators at large elected by the entire studentbody. (h) The advisor who will be the Coordinator of Student Government who shall serve without vote. Section 2. The organization and function of the Senate shall be as follows: (a) To create and fill such offices and to make such rules as it deems necessary for the Senate's operation. (b) To meet at least once a month. Special meetings may be called by the Speaker of the Senate or a petition signed by a majority of the membership of the Senate. (c) A majority of the Senate shall constitute a quorum. (d) Senate meetings shall be open to all members of the associated students. (e) To require reports from the Executive Cabinet and any or all other agencies of the Associated Students; to investigate, adopt resolutions, and perform all normal legislative functions on matters within the jurisdiction of the Associated Students. (f) The Speaker of the Senate shall serve without voice and shall vote only in case of a tie. (g) The Senate shall be governed by modified Robert's Rules of Order. (h) To appropriate the budget among the campus organizations subsidized by the Associated Students with recommendations from the Executive Cabinet |