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Chair of Programming Bylaws Update Bill

Guiding / Bylaws · 112th session · dated September 5, 2023 · updated March 22, 2025

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Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University

{ S. Bill 23-24, }

A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws to Update the Chair of Programming Position

Introduced By: Student Body Chair of Programming Tim Huang First considered this 5th day of September in the Year 2023 and Next considered this Xth day of Month in the Year 2023

Sponsored By:

Committee consideration waived by the Acting President of the Senate

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 “Chair of Programming Bylaws Update Bill”
  2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES
    1. FINDINGS
      1. The chair of programming does too much work.
      2. If we want someone to run for the chair of programming, changes need to be made.
    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

Student Body Chair of Programming Responsibilities

Current Language

Proposed Language

3.2.1.7.1.1.1.4 Each tabling session will be led by either a Committee or Class Council - each class council must host one tabling session per academic school year, partnered with the Committee of Programming.

Cut out entirely

Rationale

Feasibility

Student Body Chair of Programming Responsibilities

Current Language

Proposed Language

3.2.1.7.8.8 At the beginning of each semester, the Student Body President shall organize a sign-up sheet, reserve an event space, and arrange any purchases for every month of the semester.

3.2.1.7.8.8 For each tabling, the Chair of Programming shall organize a sign-up sheet, reserve an event space, and arrange any purchases for every month of the semester.

Programming Committee Responsibilities

Current Language

Proposed Language

4.1.2.1.4.8 COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMING 4.1.2.1.4.8.1 Creates SGA Tabling Events, Workshops, and general SGA events. 4.1.2.1.4.8.2 The Chair of Programming will lead this Committee, with assistance of a vice-chair that is elected from within the committee. 4.1.2.1.4.8.3 All Programming Council Members must be on this committee. Additional members from all of the Student Government may join this committee. 4.1.2.1.4.8.4 Class specific events, such as formals, will be led by the respective Class Council of Programming members with assistance from the Committee of Programming and other Student Government constituents. ___________________ 4.3.3.1.4 Attendance at Class Programming Council meetings is required for all members of a respective Class Programming Council, with the exception that attendance shall be optional for members of the Class Council who are also legislative Senators.

4.1.2.1.4.8 COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMING 4.1.2.1.4.8.1 Creates SGA Tabling Events, Workshops, and general SGA events. 4.1.2.1.4.8.2 The Chair of Programming will lead this Committee. 4.1.2.1.4.8.3 The Committee will focus on SGA school-wide events and consist of members from the legislative branch of the Student Government Association. 4.1.2.1.4.8.4 Class specific events, such as formals, will be led by the Coordinator for Class Councils within the Office of LEED, alongside respective Class Programming Members. The Chair of Programming will act as a liaison between the class programming councils and the general SGA. ----------------------------------- 4.3.3.1.4 Attendance at Class Programming Council meetings is required for all members of a respective class programming council, and optional for the Chair of Programming.

Cleaning up language to shift responsibility away from Chair of Programming.

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.

Signatures of Enactment: __________________________________ Stone Meng Student Body President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Amy Li Student Body Vice President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Nasreen Naqvi President of the Senate of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Buse Koldas Student Body Secretary of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Brandon Benjamin Student Body Treasurer of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Timothy Huang Student Body Chair of Programming for the Johns Hopkins SGA

Signatures of Ceremony:

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XXXX Senator of the Johns Hopkins SGA

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XX Senator of the Johns Hopkins SGA