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Show NEWS JANUARY 27, 2014 Changes to the Utah Valley University Constitution of the Students Association ARTICLE III - 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 InterClub Council, [and Independent Branch Council] SECTION II - THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL D. The [newly appointed] Executive Council may appoint assistants and committees [council members] to serve under each respective body of government. Each appointed staff person will be subject to ratification by a majority vote of the [standing] 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 [in the event of] a tie. SECTION III - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL POWERS C. The [newly elected] 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-large. The students-at-large will be appointed to the committee by the Executive Council. SECTION IV - STUDENT COUNCIL A. The Student Government officers serving as members of the Student Council are as follows: 15. 26. 27. Director of Service [Service Council Liaison] International Student Council President [Liaison] Multi-Cultural Student Representative Council Liaison C. Student Council members shall be selected by an Appointing Committee as stipulated in Article III, Section III, Sub section C. 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 [Liaison], Multi-Cultural Student Representative [Council Liaison], and the Director of Service [Service Council Liaison]. SECTION VI - INDEPENDENT BRANCHES COUNCIL 4. 5. International Student Council President Liaison Multi-Cultural Student Representative Council Liaison SECTION VIII - THE ACADEMIC SENATE A. tion. Each senator will chair a committee compromised (comprised) of department representatives and students at large respective to the senator's job descrip- SECTION XII - THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL A. The Judicial Council shall be comprised of the following members: 2. Associate Student Justice (Academic Senate) 5. Associate Student Justice (Independent Branch) B. Any proceedings conducted by the Judicial Council must be chaired by the Chief Justice, unless otherwise delegated. At least three four justices must be present to conduct any hearing. C. The Chief Justice and three four 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. SECTION XIII - JUDICIAL COUNCIL POWERS The following powers shall be retained by the Judicial Council: D. [To administrate impeachment proceedings as outlined in Article IV Section I.] E. [To administrate recall proceedings as outlined in Article I Section VI.] SECTION XV- MARKETING CHAIR A. The Marketing Chair will be concerned with the affairs of public relations, marketing, branding of UVUSA, [will] work under the [direction of the] Student Body Executive Vice President and coordinates with all other Committees and Council Members of UVUSA to coordinate public relations, marketing, branding of UVUSA and other projects. ARTICLE IV - RESERVED POWERS SECTION I - IMPEACHMENT Impeachment proceedings against any elected officer may be initiated by any member of UVUSA for Judicial Council review by the following: A two-thirds vote by Student Council. A petition signed by at least ten percent of the members of Student Council. Impeachment hearings will be held by the Judicial Council within two weeks of the impeachment request. ARTICLE VI • BY•LAWS A set of By-Laws shall be established by the Executive Council. Anything to be included in, added to, or deleted from the By-Laws must receive a two-thirds vote from the quorum of Student Council. The purpose and content of the By-Laws shall be to define the mechanics of running the affairs of UVUSA's government without conflicting with this constitution. The By-Laws will be posted as follows. A5 |