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**of**
**The Johns Hopkins University**
- **{ *S. Bill 23-24, 02*}**
+ **{ *S. Bill-2024-1* }**
**A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws to Obey the Constitution**
Introduced By:
- President of the senate nasreen naqvi
+ Timothy Huang, Resham Talwar, with consideration from Ryan Alezz
First considered this **18th** day of **April** in the Year **2023** and
- Next considered this **Xth** day of **Month** in the Year **2023**
+ Next considered this **5th** day of **September** in the Year **2023**
Sponsored By:
- Senator **First Last** of the and
- Senator **First Last** of the
+ Senator **Stone Meng** of the Sophomore Class Council and
+ Senator **Gabriel Granados** of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
- Referred to the Senate by the **Committee on Internal Affairs** which recommends its **Passage** by a vote of **X** to **X**.
+ Referred to the Senate by the **Committee on Internal Affairs** which recommends its **Passage** by Unanimous vote.
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# *Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University assembled that:*
1. **TITLE**
- This Act may be referred to as the “Spring 2023 Bylaws Update Bill”
+ This Act may be referred to as the “Fall 2023 Academic Senators Bylaws Update Bill”
2. **FINDINGS AND PURPOSES**
1. FINDINGS
1. In April 2022, the SGA voted to amend the SGA Constitution to make major structural changes to the organization over the course of the next two years. Further edits to the Constitution were made in April 2023\.
- 2. Currently, the SGA Bylaws are designed around the 2023-2024 (111th) SGA Administration and do not account for the structural changes instituted beginning with the 2024-2025 (112th) SGA Administration.
+ 2. Currently, the SGA Bylaws are designed around the 2022-2023 (110th) SGA Administration and do not account for the structural changes instituted beginning with the 2023-2024 (111th) SGA Administration.
2. PURPOSES
1. To amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University to fit the current structure and practices of the SGA.
3. **AMENDMENTS**
- | 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. |
+ | Academic Senator Roles | |
| ----- | ----- |
- | Student Body Vice President Responsibilities | |
- | Current Language | Proposed Language |
- | Rationale | |
- | 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. | |
+ | Current | New |
+ | Not sure/ Not in current by-laws | **4.1.1.7 Academic Senators**<br>4.1.1.7.1 75% of Academic Senators (9 out of the 12\) must be on the Committee of Academic Affairs, without distinction of school affiliation. The decision for which academic senators are on the Committee of Academic Affairs will be made by the President of the Senate.<br>This law will go into effect in the 2024-2025 school year.<br>4.1.1.7.2 Of the Academic Senators on the Committee of Academic Affairs, 2 of them must be from the Whiting School of Engineering and 3 of them must be from the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.<br>This law will go into effect in the 2024-2025 school year. |
+ | | |
+ | Since academic senators want to create academic change, having most academic senators on academic affairs would allow students to make changes in all academic aspects between schools. | |
+ | Academic Senator Roles | |
+ | ----- | ----- |
+ | Current | New |
+ | No Current rules for Academic Senators | 4.1.1.7.3 All Academic Senators are required to meet with their respective academic vice deans (KSAS, Whiting) at least twice a year for the purpose of discussing student affairs.<br>4.1.1.7.4 Each academic senators should at minimum meet with vice deans twice a year, with the first meeting to discuss goals for the upcoming year and the last meeting to report progress and update the new senators about ongoing initiatives. |
+ | | |
+ | The roles of academic senators have a distinct role compared to academic affairs. Certain ideas that students can do are: feedback from their respective schools, specific problems that need to be addressed within the school | |
+
+ | Academic Senator Roles | |
+ | ----- | ----- |
+ | Current | New |
+ | No Current rules for Academic Senators | 4.1.1.7.5 Academic Senators should work on distinct goals as the Committee on Academic Affairs. Academic Senator goals should be catered to their respective schools problems. Academic senators should focus on department specific problems, communication within the school, faculty and general Advising offices within the school, and/or course evaluations. |
+ | | |
+ | Separating the roles and goals of the academic senators versus the academic affairs committee. Academic Affairs is meant to help the whole student body with student-wide initiatives, whereas academic senators have the ability to impact their own specific schools. Communication, as well as overlap between the two communities will allow academic senators to engage with both schools. | |
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+ | Academic Affairs | |
+ | ----- | ----- |
+ | | |
+ | 4.1.2.1.4.1 COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.1 Deals with matters relating to Student Advising,<br>the Registrar, the Academic Council, and other<br>academic-related organs of the University to improve the<br>academic atmosphere for students.<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.2 Works with administrators, including the<br>Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the<br>Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering, to advance<br>academic policies and programs that fit the needs and<br>desires of the student body.<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.3 Works with the Executive Board and the<br>Senior Class Council on matters related to Convocation,<br>Commencement, and other University academic<br>ceremonies.<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.4 Takes up other measures relating to<br>academic affairs. | (Addition)<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.5 Works on goals of importance pertaining to all students of the undergraduate academic wings within the University, namely Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering.<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.6 The vice chair of the Committee on Academic Affairs will assist the chair of Academic Affairs and also act as a liaison between the Committee on Academic Affairs and the Academic Senators.<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.6.1 The vice chair will be elected by the Committee on Academic Affairs.<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.6.2 The vice chair will be responsible for the sharing of information and knowledge transfer between the Committee and the Academic Senators.<br>4.1.2.1.4.1.6.3 The vice chair will ensure that the goals of the Academic Senators are represented fairly for the Committee on Academic Affairs. |
+ | | |
+ | Ensures that academic affairs and academic senators have a method of communication so that goals do not overlap, as well as define the roles and distinct goals of the Committee of Academic Affairs. | |
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The Bill hereby **PASSES/FAILS** by a vote of **\_\_** to **\_\_** with **\_\_** abstentions.
Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.
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Student Body President of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
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- Nasreen naqvi
+ Dalhart Dobbs
President of the Senate of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
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Signatures of Ceremony:
- \_\_Nasreen Naqvi\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Introducer of the Bill
- \_\_\_\_\_Tyler Turner\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Co-Sponsor of the Bill
- \_\_\_\_\_Mufasa Cruz Moreno\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
+ \_Stone Meng\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Co-Sponsor of the Bill