Spring 2024 Bylaws Update Bill

ARTICLE 3. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH … ARTICLE 3, SECTION 2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 3.2.1 THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND THEIR CABINET … 3.2.1.2 VICE PRESIDENT 3.2.1.2.1 Assists the President in all their duties. 3.2.1.2.2 Succeeds the President in case of their impeachment or resignation. 3.2.1.2.3 Accompanies the Student Body President to meetings with administrators when necessary. 3.2.1.2.4 Fosters community within the Senate. 3.2.1.2.5 Collaborates with the Student Body President, the Chair of Programming, and the SGA advisor to organize semesterly retreats. 3.2.1.2.6 Assists new members with writing legislation. 3.2.1.2.7 Fosters communication with the governing bodies of other divisions of the University (e.g., GRO, CSAC, JHUC). 3.2.1.2.8 Within the first month of each Senator’s or Cabinet Member’s term, uses campaign material, a form, and/or discussion with the member to determine their primary short- and long-term goals for their term in SGA. 3.2.1.2.9 Regularly references legislative and non-legislative work of each member to determine if they are making progress towards their goals. 3.2.1.2.9.1 This must be done at least once a month, but the Vice President is encouraged to check on different members throughout the month rather than examining every member at the same time. 3.2.1.2.9.2 The Vice President may work with the Student Body Secretary to create an organizational system to track and document each member’s goals and progress. 3.2.1.2.9.3 If a member does not seem to be working towards their goals, the Vice President shall contact the member to either meet with them or to connect them to another member of SGA who would be more capable of supporting the member. 3.2.1.2.9.4 If the member is still not making progress towards their goals after two months, the Vice President shall set up a meeting with themselves, an advisor of SGA, and any other relevant SGA members to

ARTICLE 3. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH … ARTICLE 3, SECTION 2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 3.2.1 THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND THEIR CABINET … 3.2.1 STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT 3.2.1.2.1 Assists the President in all their duties. 3.2.1.2.2 Succeeds the President in case of their impeachment or resignation. 3.2.1.2.3 Accompanies the Student Body President to meetings with administrators when necessary. 3.2.1.2.4 Fosters community within the Senate. 3.2.1.2.5 Collaborates with the Student Body President, the Chair of Programming, and the SGA advisor to organize semesterly retreats. 3.2.1.2.6 Assists new members with writing legislation. 3.2.1.2.7 Fosters communication with the governing bodies of other divisions of the University (e.g., GRO, CSAC, JHUC). 3.2.1.2.8 Within the first month of each Senator’s or Cabinet Member’s term, uses campaign material, a form, and/or discussion with the member to determine their primary short- and long-term goals for their term in SGA. 3.2.1.2.9 Regularly references legislative and non-legislative work of each member to determine if they are making progress towards their goals. 3.2.1.2.9.1 This must be done at least once a month, but the Vice President is encouraged to check on different members throughout the month rather than examining every member at the same time. 3.2.1.2.9.2 The Vice President may work with the Student Body Secretary to create an organizational system to track and document each member’s goals and progress. 3.2.1.2.9.3 If a member does not seem to be working towards their goals, the Vice President shall contact the member to either meet with them or to connect them to another member of SGA who would be more capable of supporting the member. 3.2.1.2.9.4 If the member is still not making progress towards their goals after two months, the Vice President shall set up a meeting with themselves, an advisor of SGA, and any other relevant SGA members. 3.2.1.2.9.5 Serves as the Presiding Officer or President of the Senate 3.2.1.2.9.6 Prepares the Agenda and communications each week in collaboration with the vice president of the senate.

Student Body Vice President Responsibilities

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Make Student Body Vice President responsible for more internal work and the Student Body President responsible for external facing work and make more distinguished roles between the two.