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Chair of Programming Bylaws Update Bill · 112th session

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**of**
**The Johns Hopkins University**
- **{ *S. Bill 23-24, 02*}**
+ **{ *S. Bill 23-24,* }**
- **A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws to Obey the Constitution**
+ **A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws to Update the Chair of Programming Position**
Introduced By:
- President of the senate nasreen naqvi
- First considered this **18th** day of **April** in the Year **2023** and
+ 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:
- Senator **First Last** of the and
- Senator **First Last** of the
- Referred to the Senate by the **Committee on Internal Affairs** which recommends its **Passage** by a vote of **X** to **X**.
+ Committee consideration **waived** by the Acting President of the Senate
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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 “Chair of Programming 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.
+ 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**
- | 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 Chair of Programming Responsibilities | |
| ----- | ----- |
- | Student Body Vice President 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 | |
- | 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. | |
+ | Feasibility | |
+ #
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+ | 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. |
+ | | |
+ | | |
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+ | Programming Committee Responsibilities | |
+ | ----- | ----- |
+ | Current Language | Proposed Language |
+ | 4.1.2.1.4.8 COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMING<br>4.1.2.1.4.8.1 Creates SGA Tabling Events, Workshops, and general SGA events.<br>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.<br>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.<br>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.<br>\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 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<br>4.1.2.1.4.8.1 Creates SGA Tabling Events, Workshops, and general SGA events.<br>4.1.2.1.4.8.2 The Chair of Programming will lead this Committee.<br>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.<br>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.<br>\-----------------------------------<br>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. | |
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+ #
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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.
Signatures of Enactment:
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- Ryan Chou
- Student Body President of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Stone Meng
+ Student Body President of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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+ Amy Li
+ Student Body Vice President of the Johns Hopkins SGA
- Nasreen naqvi
- President of the Senate of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
+ Nasreen Naqvi
+ President of the Senate of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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- Jackson Morris
- Student Body Vice President of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Buse Koldas
+ Student Body Secretary of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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- Amy Li
- Student Body Secretary of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Brandon Benjamin
+ Student Body Treasurer of the Johns Hopkins SGA
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- Jenny Chen
- Student Body Treasurer of the SGA at Johns Hopkins University
+ Timothy Huang
+ Student Body Chair of Programming for the Johns Hopkins SGA
Signatures of Ceremony:
- \_\_Nasreen Naqvi\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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- Introducer of the Bill
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- \_\_\_\_\_Tyler Turner\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- Co-Sponsor of the Bill
+ XXXX Senator of the Johns Hopkins SGA
- \_\_\_\_\_Mufasa Cruz Moreno\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
+ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- Co-Sponsor of the Bill
+ XX Senator of the Johns Hopkins SGA