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Preamble

In order to establish an active Student Government with the power and the responsibility to administer student affairs fairly and justly and to ensure the individual rights of students, we the students of Tri-County Technical College do approve and institute the following as the Constitution of our Student Government.

Article I - Name

The name of this organization shall be the Student Gov­ ernment Association.

Article II - Purpose and Organization

Purpose. The administration of Tri-County Technical

College, believing that the welfare of the College will be ad­ vanced by the development of an efficient system of self- government among the students in all that relates to the con­ duct of the students individually and as a group, has en­ trusted to them a share in matters pertaining to students’ conduct, loyalty, and honor.

The whole basis of successful student government is based upon the idea of serious individual responsibility. Since the standards of the group can be no higher than those of each individual within the group, it is the duty of each student to strive to uphold the highest conduct, loyalty and honor in all phases of college life.

Objective. The objective of the Student Government Asso­

ciation shall be to foster students’ interest and activities, to maintain high standards of scholarship and honor among stu­ dents, to aid in administering regulations, and to transact busi­ ness pertaining to the student body.

The advisors to the Student Government Association shall consist of faculty and/or staff members of Tri-County Techni­ cal College who are appointed by the Vice President for Stu­ dent Affairs. In the event that there is a Director of Student Activities, the director shall be the Student Government Asso­ ciation advisor.

All matters and activities of this organization shall be co­ ordinated through the appointed advisors and subject to their approval. Upon disapproval the Executive Branch of the Stu­ dent Government Association may seek an appeal through the College’s administration.

Social Planning. The Student Government Association

shall organize and conduct Student Government Associa­ tion Activities.

Article III - Membership

All students enrolled at Tri-County Technical College are members of the Student Government Association.

Voting rights are given to the senators, and the Secretary and Treasurer of the Executive Council.

Article IV - Legislative Branch

Representation. The student Legislative Senate shall be com­

posed of appointed student Senators. Senators shall serve a

term that begins Fall Semester and extends through Spring Semester. The Legislative Senate should be composed of per­ sons willing to represent the student body of Tri-County Technical College.

Duties and responsibilities of the Senator shall be:

a. To represent his/her fellow students at all Student Gov­ ernment Association sanctioned functions.

b. To solicit opinions, suggestions and ideas from his/ her fellow students on matters which come before the Student Government Association.

c. To keep the student body informed on all Student Government Association activities.

d. To vote on all motions presented to the Student Leg­ islative Senate.

e. To support or serve on Student Government Asso­ ciation Committees.

f. To devote the time necessary to fulfill the duties of office.

g. A Senator cannot and will not represent the Student Government Association of Tri-County Technical Col­ lege without prior written consent of that organiza­ tion. Unauthorized activities may result in the impeachment of that Senator.

Powers of the Student Legislative Senate.

a. Amend the Constitution upon a two-thirds vote, or upon a majority vote with presidential approval. b. Organize and administer all Student Government

Association elections.

c. Impeach any student holding a position in the Stu­ dent Government Association who fails to carry out the duties of the office.

d. Initiate and forward recommendations or proposals to the Administration as it deems necessary. e. Serve as the body that rules on all honor violations

and other such items that involve students’ affairs and conduct.

Every proposed act passed by the Student Legislative Senate by a majority vote must be signed by the President before it becomes part of the Constitution. If vetoed, the President shall return it with his/her objections in writing to the Student Leg­ islative Senate at the next meeting. The objection shall be entered in the minutes, and the Student Legislative Senate will proceed to reconsider them. If, after such reconsideration, two- thirds of the Student Legislative Senate shall agree to pass the proposed act, it shall become part of the Constitution. This same procedure will be followed with regard to recommenda­ tions and proposals which originate in the Student Legislative Senate and are to be passed through the Student Government Association President to the Administration.

Meeting of the Student Legislative Senate. The Student Legisla­

tive Senate shall meet at least once each month of the school year. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the Executive Branch, Student Government Association Advisor, or a majority of the Student Legislative Senate. If a majority of the members of the Student Legislative Senate are not present to form a quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned and rescheduled.

Appendices

Impeachment. Any Senator may be impeached by the Student

Legislative Senate for failure to fulfill his/her duties of office in accordance with Article VI.

Article V - Executive Branch

Titles and Terms of Office. The Executive Branch of the Stu­

dent Government Association will be composed of the Presi­ dent, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer of the Student Government Association, the Student Government Association Advisor, and the Executive Council. These four executive offices will be held for one year, beginning the last week of Spring Semester and including the Summer Term. No student may hold office more than two terms during a five- year period.

Qualifications for Office:

a. Be a regular, full-time, year-round student at Tri-County Technical College as stipulated.

b. Be willing and able to devote the time necessary to ful­ fill the duties of office.

c. Be approved by the Election Committee.

d. Be in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point ratio of 2.0 or greater.

e. Be in good standing with the student body.

f. A first semester freshman elected to a Student Govern­ ment Association office must receive a 2.0 grade point ratio that first semester to maintain the position.

Powers and Duties of Executive Office.

1. The President will have the power and duty to:

a. Act as an official representative of the Tri-County Tech­ nical College Student Government Association. b. Call special sessions of the Student Legislative Senate

when he/she deems necessary.

c. Nominate and, with a two-thirds consent of the Legis­ lative Senate, appoint members to the various commit­ tees and members of the student court.

d. Act as the liaison to the Administration from Student Government.

e. Serve as an ex-officio member on all committees. f. Preside over the meeting of the Executive Council. g. The President does not have the authority to vote on

issues which come before the Student Legislative Senate since he/she is given the power of the veto along with the Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. h. Be responsible for planning and implementing all

Student Government Association functions.

i. Preside over the meeting of the Student Legislative Sen­ ate.

2. The Vice President will have the power and duty to: a. Upon the request of the President, act as the official

representative of the Tri-County Technical College Stu­ dent Government Association.

b. Assume the office of the President if the President is unable to carry out the duties of the office.

c. Serve as an ex-officio member along with the President on all committees.

d. Promote social standards. e. Serve on the Executive Council.

f. In the event of a tie vote in the Student Legislative Sen­ ate, the Vice President will have the authority to vote in the Student Legislative Senate along with the President,

Secretary, and Treasurer.

g. Be responsible for planning and implementing all Stu­ dent Government Association functions.

3. The Secretary will have the power and duty to:

a. Keep the minutes at the Student Legislative Senate meet­ ings.

b. Maintain a roll at Student Legislative Senate meetings which will be posted, along with minutes of the meet­ ings, on the Student Government Association bulletin board within 72 hours after each meeting.

c. Act as a secretary to the President and Vice President in matters concerning the Student Government Associa­ tion.

d. Shall have the right to vote in the Student Legislative Senate.

e. Serve on the Executive Council along with the Presi­ dent, Vice President, and Treasurer.

f. Be responsible for planning and implementing all Student Government Association functions.

4. The Treasurer will have the power and duty to:

a. Upon the request of the Executive Council shall report the financial status of the Student Government Asso­ ciation.

b. Prepare and submit a budget in conjunction with the Student Government Association Advisor for the school year to be approved by the Executive Council. c. Perform the duties of the Secretary in the event the

Secretary is unable to do so.

d. Shall have the right to vote in the Student Legislative Senate.

e. Serve on the Executive Council along with the Presi­ dent, Vice President, and Secretary.

f. Be responsible for planning and implementing all Student Government Association functions.

Vacancies in Office.

If the President is not able to fulfill the duties of his office, the Vice President shall assume the office of the President. The President will appoint and upon two-thirds vote of the Student Legislative Senate elect a replacement. If the President cannot find a suitable replacement, the Student Legislative Senate will then, at the first date possible, hold election for the office of Vice President.

Should the President and the Vice President be unable to fulfill the duties of office, the election committee along with the Student Government Association advisor (at the first pos­ sible date) will appoint and upon two-thirds vote of the Stu­ dent Legislative Senate elect a new President and Vice Presi­ dent. Should the Vice President, the Secretary, or the Treasurer be unable to fulfill the duties of office, the President will ap­ point and upon two-thirds vote of the Student Legislative Sen­ ate elect a replacement.

Executive Council:

1. Representation. The Executive Council shall be composed of

the Student Government Association President, Vice Presi­ dent, Secretary, Treasurer, and all committee chairpersons.

2. Purpose. The purpose of the Executive Council shall be:

a. To act as an advisory committee to the President. b. To formulate new ideas and policies to be presented to

the Student Legislative Senate.

Appendices

c. To prepare an agenda for Student Legislative Senate meetings.

d. To coordinate and prepare reports of committees. e. Administer the Student Government Association funds

according to Tri-County Technical College’s procedures.

3. Meeting. The Executive Council will meet one week prior to

the regular Student Government Association meeting