SB74-21/22-Resolution Amending Article V, Section 11 of the ASUM Bylaws Generally Revising and Removing Dilatory Language for Reserved Seats. This resolution passed unanimously during the February 2, 2022 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM)

Glueckert, Mary Melissa

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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present ASUM Student Government 2-2-2022 SB74-21/22-Resolution Amending Article V, Section 11 of the ASUM Bylaws Generally Revising and Removing Dilatory Language for Reserved Seats Mary Melissa Glueckert Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/asum_resolutions Let us know how access to this document benefits you. OMmAANNNABRWNWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNPRRRRRRRreABWNRKTOMANANIADNAHPWNHKTOAANIAADNBHWNKOO3637383940414243444546 The Associated Students of the University of MontanaResolution Amending Article V, Section 11 of the ASUM Bylaws Generally Revising andRemoving Dilatory Language for Reserved SeatsFebruary 2, 2022SB74-21/22Authored by: Mary Melissa Glueckert, ASUM Senator; Nicholas Ververis, ASUM Senator;Whereas, The Associated Students of the University of Montana (“ASUM”?)is boundbyitsgoverning documents;Whereas, ASUMrelies on the Bylawsin order to conductfair and equitable elections;Whereas, The current Bylaws regarding elections can be confusing for Membersrunning in anelection, are repetitive, and contain dilatory language;Whereas, In an effort to ensure accessibility for Members running in elections, these Bylawsrequired immenserestructuring, rewording, general clarification, and revision;Whereas, Section 11 in Article V currently outlines eligibility for the two reserved seats onSenate;Whereas, Article V, Section 11 of the Bylawscurrently states:(1) Reservation ofSenate seatsfor a certain constituency mustfirst beapproved by a majority ofthe voting student body via ballot referendum.Eligibilityfor reserved seats shall be verified by the ASUM OfficeManager during the counting process.(2) Candidates runningfor the Graduate Student seat must be enrolled in theGraduate School during the election in which they are running or beenrolled in the Graduate Schoolfor the yearfollowing the election.(3) Candidates runningfor the Missoula College Student seat must beenrolled in the Missoula Collegefor the yearfollowing the election.;Therefore, Let It Be Resolved, Article V, Section 11 of the Bylaws is amendedtostate:(1) Reservation ofSenate seatsfor a certain constituency mustfirst beapproved by a majority ofthe voting student body via ballot referendum.(2) Eligibilityfor reserved seats shall be verified by the ASUAMOfficeManagerduring the counting process.(3) Candidates runningfor the Ggraduate Sstudent seat must be: (a) enrolledin Ggraduate Sschool or other professionalprograms during the electionyear in which they are running andwill continue enrollmentin the year474849505132a054555657585960616263646566followingthe election; or (b) will begin enrollment in-the-GraduateSeheolfor in the yearfollowing the election.(4) Candidates runningfor the Missoula College Sstudent seat must beenrolled in the Missoula Collegefor the yearfollowing the election.;Therefore, Let It Be Further Resolved, That this Resolution be sent to Alex Berna, ASUMSecretary; Gwen Coon, ASUM Office Manager.Passed by Committee: January 30, 2022     Passed by ASUM Senate: February 2, 2022 a. L ge ital?apOqeeesLEELA" oe4 — aElizabetlyBowles, <——~Canyon8: Leek,Chair of Relations and Affairs aeofthe Senate4Passed Unanimously.4of  

SB74-21/22-Resolution Amending Article V, Section 11 of the ASUM Bylaws Generally Revising and Removing Dilatory Language for Reserved Seats

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SB74-21/22-Resolution Amending Article V, Section 11 of the ASUM Bylaws Generally Revising and Removing Dilatory Language for Reserved Seats

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