学生社团章程

2016年9月27日学生投票通过

The 学生会 Association (SGA) is the campus organization governing student activities and representing the students in college affairs. SGA会员由选举产生 学生团体. The 十大正规网赌平台 学生会 Association acts as the voice of the student body, and student issues and concerns should be brought 请SGA会员注意. SGA提供了一种表达学生的 needs and ideas, in order to encourage self -respect, self -esteem, and individual responsibility. SGA strives to have a closer understanding between the student body and the administration and faculty of 十大正规网赌平台.

学生社团章程

Preamble

We, the students of 十大正规网赌平台, in order to establish an effective student government, to provide the students with a means to express their needs and ideas, to encourage self-respect, self-esteem and individual responsibility, and to strive toward an even closer understanding between the student body and the administration and faculty of the college, do hereby ordain and establish this constitution of the 学生会 Association of 十大正规网赌平台.

Article I - Name, General Organization, and Authority

Section 1. Name - This organization will be named the 学生会 Association of East Georgia 州立学院，以下简称SGA.

Section 2. 一般组织- Each extended 十大正规网赌平台 campus will have its own SGA consisting of a Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer, and a pre-determined number of Senators. All SGA units will be governed by and report to one President, and this President must be a full time student at the Swainsboro campus. 每个SGA将执行功能 and duties as related to the specific campus it represents. 每个SGA单元将包括 of two (2) departments, the legislative department and the executive department.

Section 3. Authority - The authority held by the SGA is that which has been delegated by the President of the college through the Vice President for Student Affairs.

第II条-立法

Section 1. Powers - All legislative powers will be vested in the Senates of each SGA unit. The Senate 将履行以下职责:

1. 1. 1. 1. To be a legislative body chosen through popular elections by the campus-specific student 十大正规网赌平台.
         2. To serve as a liaison between the student body and the faculty and administration of this college.
         3. To make recommendations of approval or disapproval for all new clubs and organizations on campus.
         4. To make recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs concerning the allocation of Student Services (Agency) funds to student clubs and organizations.
         5. To require at its discretion financial reports from student clubs and organizations receiving appropriations from the Student Services (Agency) budget.
         6. To make recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs concerning changes in college rules governing the conduct of students.
         7. To assist in planning and conducting the orientations of incoming students.
         8. To assist in the planning, implementation, and execution of campus-sponsored events, 活动和规划.
         9. 立法规范SGA选举.
         10. To execute any powers not specifically delegated herein but which, subject to the limitations of Article I - Section 3, may be undertaken in the interest of the student body and for the advancement or improvement of the college.
         11. To promote the general welfare of the student and institution.
         12. To serve as appointed student representatives on various campus committees, with mandatory standing appointments to the Judicial Hearing Panel. 学生行为主管 will work with the SGA Advisor to schedule Judicial Hearings and determine which Senators 需要出席每个会议吗. All Senators and Officers will be required to attend all mandatory trainings associated with being a member of the Judicial Hearing Panel.

Section 2. Membership – The Swainsboro Senate will consist of six (6) Senators, and extended campuses’ senates will consist of four (4) Senators at each extended campus.

Section 3. Grade Point Average and Student Standing Requirements - All Senators must maintain a grade point average of 2.0来任职并被录取 in twelve (12) or more semester hours during time in office, at least nine (9) of which must be associated with the campus the Senator represents. 学术地位 or disciplinary warning or probation disqualifies an officeholder from office. Additionally, any Senator found responsible for a Student Conduct Code violation will also be disqualified from office.

Section 4. Representation – On the Swainsboro Campus, there will be two (2) Freshman Senators (0- 24 completed hours by beginning of term of office), two (2) Sophomore Senators (25+ completed hours by beginning of term of office and NOT enrolled in an EGSC Bachelor’s Degree program), and two (2) Upperclassmen Senators (49+ completed hours by beginning of term of office AND enrolled in an EGSC Bachelor’s Degree program). 扩展校园参议院将会 consist of two (2) Freshman Senators (0-24 completed hours by beginning of term of office) and two (2) Sophomore Senators (25+ completed hours by beginning of term of office).

Section 5. Presiding Officer - The Vice-President of each SGA unit will serve as Chair of the unit’s Senate, but will have no vote unless the Senate is equally divided.

Section 6. 参议院内部投票 - Each member of the Senate will have one (1) vote. 多数票，法定人数是 present, will be required to pass all legislation, recommendations, and resolutions, except where otherwise stipulated in this constitution. 在斯温斯伯勒校区， a quorum will be defined as four (4) members: one (1) Senator from each representative 类别和秘书/司库. 在扩展的校园，将定义法定人数 as three (3) members: one (1) Senator from each representative 类别和秘书/司库.

Section 7. Vacancies - In the event a Senate seat becomes vacant, a special election will be called by the President of the SGA within twenty (20) days to fill the vacant seat.

Section 8. Impeachment and Dismissal of the President, Vice-President, or 财务处长 - When an officer of the executive branch fails to exercise the duties required of him by his office, the Senate may as a last resort bring charges of dereliction of 以三分之二(2/3)票反对他. 被控告的官员 are made will have an opportunity to defend themselves before the Senate. A unanimous vote will be required to divest said officer of his office. 更换过程 是第III条第4款规定的吗.

第三条-行政人员

Section 1. Powers - The executive power will be vested in the President of the SGA. 美国总统 SGA的职能如下:

1. 1. 1. 1. The President will represent the student body as a whole at all official school functions.
         2. The President will be the administrative head of all SGA units (Swainsboro campus 和扩展校园). The President is expected to maintain oversight of and communication with all extended campus SGA units, and will be responsible for being fully informed and updated on matters discussed in meetings of all SGA units.
         3. The President will have the power to veto any act of the Senate. 总统的否决权 may be overridden by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Senate.
         4. The President will appoint student members of the Election committee with the consent 参议院三分之二(2/3)的支持.
         5. The President will, from time to time (at least twice during the year), give information 十大正规网投平台SGA在参议院的状况.
         6. The President will work with the SGA Advisor to create agendas for each Swainsboro campus meeting at least one week prior to meeting, and will distribute the agendas to SGA Officers and Senators at least 2 days prior to meeting.
         7. The President will be responsible for leading each Swainsboro Campus SGA meeting.
         8. The President will call, plan, and lead one meeting per month of all SGA Officers. This meeting is mandatory for all Officers and can be open to the public.
         9. The President is responsible for calling and planning unscheduled meetings when necessary. These meetings may be campus-specific, and will be mandatory for all members of the applicable SGA. 这些会议将不向公众开放.
         10. The President will be ineligible to serve in any other major elective or appointive post at 十大正规网赌平台 during his/her term of office.
         11. The President will serve as a member of standing committees as appointed by administration.
         12. The President will be the only authorized SGA representative to the Student Advisory 十大正规网赌平台理事会.

Section 2. Vice-President – The Swainsboro campus Vice President will serve the same duties and powers as the President, should the President be unable to discharge his or her duties or should 总统职位空缺. 每个扩展校区的副校长 SGA will be the primary figure and administrative head for his or her specific campus SGA. The extended campus Vice-President will work with the SGA Advisor to create agendas for his or her unit’s meetings, and will distribute the agendas to his or her unit’s Officers and Senators at least 2 days prior to meeting. 扩展校园副校长 will be responsible for leading each meeting, unless the President is present. The Vice President will serve as a member of standing committees as appointed by administration.

Section 3. 财务处长 - 的财务处长 of each SGA unit will maintain a general surveillance of allocations made to various organizations and activities for the purpose of keeping them informed and within their budgets and will provide periodic reports on the status 被挪用的资金. All minutes of SGA meetings will be recorded by each unit’s 财务处长, and typed copies of the minutes should be distributed to the SGA Advisor and members of each unit no more than two days after the meeting. Minutes of each extended campus unit meetings must also be sent to the President within the same time frame. Each 财务处长 will be responsible for updating the SGA D2L页面. 的财务处长 is the only voting officer. 的财务处长 will serve as a member of standing committees as appointed by administration.

Section 4. Vacancies - In case of vacancy in the office of the President of the SGA, the Swainsboro Campus Vice President will assume the office and call a special election for Swainsboro Campus 副总裁在二十(20)天内. 在任何一个职位空缺时 of Vice President or 财务处长 of Swainsboro Campus or an extended campus unit, the President will call a special election within twenty (20) days to fill the 合适的办公室.

第4条-选举

Section 1. Senate - Election to fill Senate positions will be held during the fall semester of each academic year.

1. 1. 1. 1. Senator positions on all campuses will be elected the 2nd Tuesday of September. Elections will be campus-specific in terms of voting AND candidate eligibility.
         2. Candidates will be elected at large from the student body of each individual campus, and must meet the criteria set forth in Article II, Sections 3 and 4 of the SGA Constitution. The two students in each Senator category receiving the highest number of votes in the general elections will be elected to fill the Senator positions.
         3. All Senators will assume office immediately upon their certification by the Elections Committee. All terms of office will be served concurrently during the academic year.
         4. The Elections Committee will have the final authority to determine a candidate’s category.

Section 2. President, Vice-President, and 财务处长 - The President, Vice-President, and 财务处长 will be elected in a general election to be held during the spring semester of each academic year.

1. 1. 1. 1. Candidates for President, Vice-President, and 财务处长 must have a minimum 24个学时的学分和2.平均成绩5分，并被a minimum of 12 hours at EGSC, at least 9 of which must be from the campus he or she represents. All officers must also plan to be enrolled full time at EGSC for the Fall 以及选举后的春季学期. 学术或学科的地位 warning or probation disqualifies an officeholder from office. 此外，任何公职人员 found responsible for a Student Conduct Code violation will also be disqualified from office.
         2. The President must be elected by a majority of the students voting on ALL campuses.
         3. The Vice-Presidents and 财务处长s must be elected by a majority of the 学生在每次校园选举中投票. 在任何行政职位的竞争中 in which none of the candidates receives a majority of the vote, the President of the SGA will call a run-off election within ten (10) days between the top two (2) 特定种族或种族的候选人.
         4. All enrolled students are eligible to vote for President. 副总裁兼司库秘书 选举是针对校园的.
         5. The President-elect, Vice-President-elect, and 财务处长-elect will take office immediately upon election and serve in their respective capacities through 下一学年.

Section 3. 候选请愿书- All candidates for President, Vice-President, 财务处长, and Senate must turn in to the Elections Committee a petition containing the signatures of at least ten percent (10%) of the students enrolled at the 十大正规网赌平台 campus 他或她希望代表.

Section 4. 附加要求- In addition to the criteria and requirements previously set forth in the Constitution, an additional requirement of all candidates will be that if elected they will be able to attend scheduled meetings of the SGA on a regular basis. 此外，一旦当选，参议员 and Officers will be required to assist with the planning, implementation, and execution of a variety of campus-sponsored events, 活动和规划.

In the event an executive officer or senator fails to attend SGA meetings regularly, the senate may bring charges of dereliction of duties by a simple majority vote. Replacement will be appointed on a temporary basis by the senate.

第五条修正案和批准

The Senate, in session, and a quorum being present, may propose amendments to this 宪法以多数票通过. 提议的修正案可以被批准 in a special election held one week after said Senate action by a fifty-one percent (51%) affirmative vote of the students who participate in the election.

In the event the SGA Constitution must be amended prior to the election of officers, the SGA advisor may appoint a minimum of two students from each campus to serve as an advisory group for the purpose of proposing amendments. 咨询小组将 开会并提出宪法修正案. SGA顾问将纪念 the proposal and the proposed amendments will be presented for student vote in a special election. A fifty one percent (51%) affirmative vote of students who participate in 修正案的批准需要经过选举.

Section 1. Meetings –

1. 1. 1. 1. SGA units are expected to meet a minimum of 2 times per month, resulting in a minimum of 8 meetings per Fall and Spring semesters, on their respective campuses. The frequency, times, and locations of regularly scheduled SGA meetings will be determined by each 在参议院选举后立即加入SGA.
         2. All regularly scheduled SGA unit meetings are open to the public and must be advertised as such.
         3. Officers from all SGA units must attend one joint monthly meeting, which will be facilitated by the President. This meeting is mandatory for all Officers and is open to the public.
         4. The President reserves the right to call meetings as he or she deems necessary. These meetings are mandatory for all applicable Senators and Officers, and are not open to the public.
         5. Any Senator or Officer who accumulates more than two (2) absences from meetings in one semester may be at risk for probation, suspension, or expulsion from SGA. Consequences will be handled on a case by case basis, and will be at the final discretion of the SGA President.
         6. SGA meetings will be conducted in accordance with parliamentary procedure using Roberts Rules of Order.