Student Development Office

Student Senate Officers
The Student Senate Office is located on the second floor of the Campus Center, phone - 445-4543.

Anne Fox, President
Becca Piccola, Vice President
William Soucie, Secretary
Adam Duckett, Comptroller
Liz Amyot, Academic Affairs Chair
Michael Cunniff, Student Affairs Chair
Joe Zavaglia, Commuter Affairs Chair
Stephanie Hale, LSPB Chair
Andi Dvorak, JUSTICE Rep.
TBA, RHA Chair
Analyn Valdez, Senior Class Rep.
Janelle Rees, Senior Class Rep.
Tara McLaughlin, Senior Class Rep.
Brian Gallagher, Junior Class Rep.
Ariel Cordova, Junior Class Rep.
Chris Halpin, Junior Class Rep.
Tim Cronin, Sophomore Class Rep.
Gino Santorio, Sophomore Class Rep.
Mike Canale, Sophomore Class Rep.
Dr. Fred Glennon, Moderator
Ms. Barbara Karper, Moderator - 445-4525


Constitution of the Le Moyne College Student Senate

Article I NAME
Section 1 The name of the organization shall be the LE MOYNE
COLLEGE Student Senate (LCSS).

Article II STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Section 1 The LE MOYNE COLLEGE Student Senate exists to
represent and serve the interest of the students of the
College. Holding the values expressed in the LE MOYNE
COLLEGE Mission Statement shall provide means of
representation, maintain and protect the right of students,
facilitate rational debate, and promote legislation
of appropriate changes in College policy for the benefit of
all LE MOYNE students. In summary, the Student Senate
serves as the "voice of the students."

Article III ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
Section 1 The LE MOYNE COLLEGE Student Senate is an equal
opportunity organization; it does not discriminate on the
basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
disability or age.

Article IV MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 All students registered as full-time, or part-time special
circumstance as determined by the Senate of LE MOYNE
COLLEGE, are eligible for election to the Student Senate
as specified by the constitution and its by-laws.

Article V STUDENT SENATE REPRESENTATION
Section 1 Eligibility-the following requirements must be met in
order to serve on the Student Senate:
a. Must be a resident of the residence hall being
represented if serving as an on-campus representative,
or be a non-resident if serving as a non-resident
representative.
b. Must possess a 2.25 cumulative GPA or better.
c. Must not be on disciplinary probation or prohibited
in any other way from serving on the Senate because
of disciplinary sanctions issued by the College.
Section 2 Internal Structure of the Senate- the structure of the
Senate consists of:
a. Executive Board-President, Vice-President, Secretary
and Comptroller. This group is part of the "roundtable"
composition of the Senate.
b. Standing Committee Chairs-Academic Affairs,
Commuter Affairs, JUSTICE, Le Moyne Student
Programming Board (LSPB), Residence Hall Affairs
(RHA), and Student Affairs. This group is also part of
the "roundtable" composition.
c. Multicultural Representatives-Six representatives,
one from El Progreso, Asian Society, Gaelic Society,
International Club, Italian-American Association and
P.O.W.E.R., selected by their respective organizations.
d. Class Year Representatives and Commuter Representatives
-Three (3) representatives from each class year;
five (5) non-resident students.
e. Public Relations Non-Voting Representative, present at
all meetings. This person will act as a liaison between
the Student Senate and The Dolphin. This person will
write bi-weekly articles on the Student Senate meetings
and issues.
f. Moderator-a representative of the College faculty or
administration who shall be a non-voting participant.
This person shall be chosen by the Executive Board in
consultation with the full Senate and confirmed by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote.
Section 3 Terms of Office
a. Members of the Executive Board and Committee
Chairs serve their one (1) year term of office from
May 1 to May 1.
b. Residence Hall and Commuter Representatives serve
their one (1) year term of office from September to
September.

Article VI AUTHORITY OF THE STUDENT SENATE
Section 1 The Student Senate may submit proposals to the
Vice President for Student Development for consideration
of additions, modifications, or deletions to the policies
concerning student development.
Section 2 The Student Senate may be consulted on:
a. any procedure regarding students involved in violation
of established College policy, subject to the limitations
of federal, state, or local law;
b. policies concerning residence life;
c. any decision by the Academic Vice-President and
the Faculty Senate concerning major change in the
College's academic policies.
In reviewing any above policies the Senate may recommend additions,
deletions or modifications to such policies to the appropriate
College authority responsible for their implementation.
Section 3 The Student Senate shall be consulted on those parts of
the Student Handbook concerning policies that effect
the student body.
Section 4 The Student Senate shall provide input, (i.e. written
recommendation) to the appropriate administrator's
office prior to any major change in the College's contractually
hired student services. The Senate will be able to
appoint the student component to any committee set up
by the College to discuss and review the issue.
Section 5 The Student Senate may be requested to appoint
a representative on the search committee for the
following positions:
President of the College
Vice President(s) of the College
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dean of Management
Associate Vice President for Student Development
Assistant Vice President for Student Development
Directors of Residence Life
Section 6 The Student Senate is responsible for appointing or being
consulted on the appointment of students to serve on any
College committee where student representation had
been specified.
Section 7 The Student Senate shall be the final arbiter between all
clubs and organizations funded by the Student Senate
and shall have final authority over the allocation of funds
to any club or organization.
Section 8 Subject to the final approval by the Vice President for
Student Development, the Student Senate has the
responsibility for recognizing and approving all student
clubs and organizations. If there is a disagreement
between the Vice President for Student Development and
the Student Senate, an ad-hoc committee made up of
two students, drawn from the Student Affairs Committee,
two faculty, one member of Student Development
and one member of the Academic Vice President's office
shall arbitrate the dispute upon hearing a presentation
from one representative of the Student Senate and one
representative from the Student Development Office.
The decision shall be made final and binding, subject to
approval of the College President. A club or organization
that is disapproved may reapply for approval the following
academic year.
Section 9 The Student Senate is responsible for reviewing Senate
Committee actions along constitutional, procedural, and
fiscal lines.

Article VII PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT POLICY FORMATION
Section 1 The following procedures shall be followed regarding
student development policy initiated by the Student
Senate.
a. All proposals shall be placed on the Student Senate
agenda by the Executive Board five (5) class days prior
to the meeting at which they are to be introduced.
b. All proposals must be passed by a 2/3 vote of all present
and voting members of the Student Senate.
c. All proposals passed by the Student Senate shall be
submitted in writing by the President of the Student
Senate to the Vice President for Student Development
no later than five (5) class days after passage.
d. Upon receipt of proposals from the Student Senate,
the Vice President for Student Development has
twenty (20) class days within which to execute one
of the following:
1. Approve the proposal. Upon approval, the proposal,
as necessary, shall be presented by the Vice President
for Student Development to the Board of Trustees
of the College or its designee, shall consider such
resolutions within ninety (90) days or at its next
regularly scheduled meeting. If the resolution is
rejected, the reasons therefore shall be transmitted
to the President of the Student Senate within thirty
(30) days.
2. Return the proposal to the Student Senate with
written recommendations for its improvement.
3. Reject the proposal. In such an event, the Vice
President for Student Development shall submit
his/her rejection and reasons for that rejection in
writing to the President of the Student Senate.
e. The Student Senate shall:
1. In the case of 2 above, act on some or all of the
recommendations of the Vice President for Student
Development and then resubmit the proposal to
the Vice President with written explanation for
this action.
2. In case of 3 above, the Senate has the option to
either withdraw the proposal by a 2/3 vote of the
Senate, or send the proposal back to the Vice
President for Student Development with written
explanation for this request for reconsideration.
At this time the Vice President can reconsider
the proposal or convene the Campus Review Board
(see Student Handbook) to resolve the matter.
Section 2 The following members of the Le Moyne College community
can submit proposals to the Student Senate.
A proposal must have been submitted to the Student
Senate Executive Board at least five (5) class days before
the next scheduled meeting for inclusion on the Senate
meeting agenda.
All members of the Student Senate
The College President
The Vice President for Student Development
The Academic Vice President
The Director of Campus Ministry
The President of the Faculty Senate
The Member of the Board of Trustees
Section 3 Issues or concerns of other members of the College Community
must first be presented to the Executive Board of
the Student Senate for consideration before being placed
on the Student Senate agenda.
Section 4 Approval of proposals submitted require passage by a 2/3
vote of present voting members of the Student Senate.

Article VIII DUTIES OF THE STUDENT SENATE
Section 1 Meetings
The Executive Board must meet prior to each meeting
of the Student Senate and prepare an agenda, including
the hour, place, and order of business for that meeting.
These meetings are closed but visitors may attend upon
invitation.
Section 2 Duties of the President
The President of the Student Senate shall:
a. Preside at all meetings of the Student Senate and
Senate Executive Board;
b. Be responsible for upholding, defending, and preserving
the Constitution of the Student Senate;
c. Serve as the official representative of the Student
Senate on committees or at functions requiring the
presence of the Student Senate or shall send a designee;
d. Make appointments, with majority Senate approval, to
all Senate committees, unless that duty is specifically
designated to another party;
e. Execute all legislation passed by the Student Senate;
f. Have the authority to call a general student meeting
and/or a special meeting of the Senate;
g. Submit to the Senate and make public at the end
of each semester a written statement detailing the
accomplishments and work of the Senate;
h. The President of the Student Senate votes only
in the case of a tie;
i. The President will serve as a member of the
College-Wide Planning Committee.
Section 3 The Vice President of the Student Senate shall:
a. Fill in for and act on behalf of the President when
necessary and appropriate;
b. Assure that all meetings are conducted according to
parliamentary procedure;
c. Serve as Chair of OFRC;
d. Be a voting member of the Student Senate;
e. The Vice-President will serve as a member of the
College's Budget Committee.
Section 4 The Secretary of the Student Senate shall:
a. Prepare and distribute an agenda for each meeting
per by-laws;
b. Be responsible for the recording and distribution
of the minutes of each meeting of the Senate;
c. Handle all Student Senate related correspondence;
d. Assume temporarily the duties of the President if for
any reason the President and Vice-President are unable
to fulfill the duties of the office;
e. Serve as the Chair of the Elections Committee;
f. Be a voting member of the Student Senate.
Section 5 The Comptroller of the Student Senate shall:
a. Be responsible for keeping a detailed record of the
expenditures of Student Senate funds;
b. Be the chief business officer of the Student Senate;
c. Submit to the moderator all financial transactions for
his/her approval and signature;
d. Assume temporarily the duties of the President if the
Vice President and the Secretary are unable to fulfill
the duties of the office;
e. Serve as a full member of OFRC;
f. Be a voting member of the Student Senate;
g. The Comptroller will serve as a member of the College's
Budget Committee.
Section 6 JUSTICE (Jesuit University Students concerned
with Empowerment)
a. Shall be a voting member of the Student Senate.
b. Responsibilities:
1. Support our member colleges and universities in
all ways that may be requested by our respective
JUSTICE representatives and are consistant
with the principles and structure of JUSTICE in
problem-solving pressing issues of the day on our
diverse campuses.
2. Serve as a network for information among our member
colleges and universities for issues pertinent to
both our common and diverse Jesuit tradition.

Article IX STUDENT SENATE COMMITTEES
The Standing Committees of the Senate shall afford all representatives
the opportunity to discuss issues and provide input into the
College's decision making process.
Each Senate Standing Committee shall operate under its own
written guidelines which shall be approved by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote. Committee constitutions shall be consistent with the duties
enlisted for each particular committee by the LCSS constitution.
The Chairpersons of the Senate Standing Committees shall attend
each meeting of the Senate and report the business and issues being
dealt with by their committees. All chairpersons are voting members
of the Senate.
Section 1 Academic Affairs Committee
a. Shall consist of the Chairperson and four (4) representatives,
one (1) from each class, appointed by the Chair
in consultation with the Executive Board and with the
majority approval from the Senate.
b. The Dean of Arts and Sciences and the Dean of Management
or their designees shall act as non-voting
advisor, to the committee.
c. Responsibilities:
1. To consider issues and prepare reports for the consideration
of the Senate on items directly related
to academic affairs, including curriculum, grading,
teaching, faculty evaluation, academic policy,
registration procedures, tenure decisions, etc.;
2. To coordinate and insure appropriate student
involvement in departmental matters and provide
student representation on academic-related
committees;
3. The Academic Affairs Chair will serve as a member of
the Curriculum Committee.
Section 2 Commuter Affairs Committee
a. Shall consist of the Chairperson, the Commuter
Activities Director on LSPB and four (4) commuter
class representatives appointed by the Chair in consultation
from the Executive Board and with the majority
approval from the Senate.
b. A member of the Student Development Office will act
as a non-voting advisor.
c. Responsibilities:
1. To consider issues relating to the concerns of
Commuter Students;
2. To make recommendations and submit reports of
commuter activities to the Senate in order to
enhance communication between commuting and
non-commuting students;
3. To coordinate and insure appropriate commuter
student involvement on campus;
4. The Commuter Affairs Chair will be responsible for
at least two (2) Forums every year; (one Forum each
semester).
5. The Commuter Affairs Chair will be responsible
for sponsoring programs specific to the needs of
commuter students.
Section 3 Le Moyne Student Programming Board (LSPB)
a. LSPB membership shall be determined by the LSPB
constitution.
b. The Assistant Director of Student Activities shall act
as a non-voting advisor to LSPB,
c. Responsibilities:
1. To plan and operate the annual budget allocation
to LSPB;
2. To plan and implement student activities of an
educational, social, recreational, and cultural
nature to meet the needs of Le Moyne students;
3. To assure a proper relationship of extra-curricular
activities to the educational aims and objectives
of the College;
4. To consider issues and prepare reports for the consideration
of the Senate on items relating to student
activities;
5. The LSPB Chair will serve as a member of the
College-Wide Planning Committee.
Section 4 Organizational Finance and Review Committee (OFRC)
a. OFRC shall be chaired by the Student Senate Vice
President as a non-voting member and consist of the
Student Senate Comptroller and two representatives
from each class.
b. The Assistant Vice President for Student Development
shall act as a non-voting advisor to the OFRC.
c. Responsibilities:
1. To collect and assess all funding requests from
recognized organizations and LCSS Committees
requesting annual operating funds;
2. To submit and make recommendations on all
funding requests for student activities fee funds
on which the Senate will approve or disapprove;
3. To approve any supplementary appropriations to
clubs or organizations;
4. To submit and make recommendations to the
Senate on any supplemental appropriations for
Senate approval or disapproval;
5. To make recommendations to the Senate for the
approval or disapproval of student clubs or organizations
according to established guidelines;
6. To inform the Senate of any clubs or organizations
that overspend their budget contrary to their
approved budgets;
7. To maintain contact with recognized organizations
and keep a weekly calendar of campus events;
8. To represent the interests of recognized organizations
before other bodies;
9. To further the growth and interaction of recognized
organizations through communications and guidance
in areas such as:
- co-sponsorship of events
- leadership development
- interaction with the outside community
10. To hold semesterly meetings of recognized
organizations;
11. To review each recognized organization by requiring
clubs to turn in a list of the activities they have
sponsored each semester with itemized costs. Until
cost itemizing occurs, the club or organization's
budget will not be allocated.
d. In order for a recognized organization to remain
funded, it must fulfill the following requirements:
1. Send a representative to semesterly meetings of
recognized organizations held by OFRC;
2. Adhere to its own approved constitution and bylaws.
3. Spend allocated funds in a manner deemed
responsible by OFRC.
Section 5 Residence Hall Affairs Committee (RHA)
a. Shall consist of the Chair, the Student Senate Student
Affairs Chair as a non-voting member, and further
membership determined by the RHA Constitution.
b. A member of the Residence Life Office shall act as a
non-voting advisor to RHA.
c. Responsibilities:
1. To provide residence halls with programs and funding
for programs to improve student development
on campus;
2. To delegate student development issues to the
appropriate representatives who shall provide input
to the proper administrators and investigate student
grievances. The Chair needs to be actively involved
and work to lead the representatives in their efforts.
d. The following representatives shall be part of the
Residence Hall Affairs Committee:
Food Service Rep.
Health Service Rep.
Housing Rep.
Intramural/Recreation Rep.
Security and Safety Rep.
e. Functions/Responsibilities of the permanent
subcommittees:
1. The Food Service Representative shall work closely
with college food service management to recommend
or advise changes in food service operation
based upon student input.
2. The Health Service Representative shall work
closely with health services staff to recommend or
advise changes in the health service program based
upon student input.
3. The Housing Representative shall handle any concerns
or recommendations from students through
their respective hall representatives and relay recommendations
for housing policy changes to Senate.
This group shall be consulted and have input
regarding housing policy modifications, advice, and
assist with annual room lottery procedures.
4. The Intramural/Recreation Representative shall
work closely with the Director of Intramural in the
development and operation of the college's intramural
and recreation programs.
5. The Security and Safety Representative shall work
closely with the Security Office. The committee
shall be consulted with and have input into college
security policy development and modification.
Section 6 Student Affairs Committee (SAC)
a. Shall consist of two (2) Co-Chairpersons (with one
vote); (one (1) responsible for Student-Life Policies;
one (1) responsible for Multicultural Affairs on campus;)
and Senate or non-Senate members appointed
by the Chair in consultation with the Executive Board
and with the majority approval from the Senate
b. A member of the Student Development Office shall act
as a non-voting advisor to the SAC.
c. Responsibilities:
1. To provide a direct line of communication between
students and the Senate to address student issues by
resolving problems, grievances, and concerns;
2. To keep the Senate apprised of student issues and
concerns;
3. To prepare and submit reports for Senate approval
on various administrative and student services;
4. To poll students opinion related to making recommendations
regarding possible improvements in
student development;
5. To hold semesterly open forums in an attempt to
open dialogue and address students concerns.
6. Will be a student representative to the College-
Wide Drug and Alcohol Task Force.
Section 7 Permanent Senate Committees
a. Elections Committees
1. Shall consist of five (5) members: the Secretary of
Student Senate, who shall act as Chair, and four (4)
Student Senators. All members shall be nominated
and appointed by a majority vote of the Senate.
2. Shall be responsible for publicizing all Student
Senate elections.
3. Shall be responsible for establishing a polling place
and polling hours for every LCSS election, consistent
with the elections procedure in the by-laws.
4. Shall be responsible for tallying the election ballots
and informing the candidates and the Le Moyne
community of the results.
5. Shall make final decisions, by majority vote on all
grievances concerning elections procedures or
matters.
b. Constitution Review Committee
1. Shall consists of five (5) members, a Chair nominated
and appointed by a majority vote of the
Senate, and four (4) Student Senators appointed
by the Chair with majority approval of the Senate.
2. Shall conduct regularly scheduled meetings.
3. Shall assist in the formulation of constitutions
of Student Senate clubs and organizations.
4. Shall continually examine the Student Senate
constitution and club and organization constitutions
and propose revisions and/or amendments when
necessary.
5. Shall examine proposed amendments to the
Student Senate constitution and by-laws and
make recommendations to the Senate.
6. Shall make final decisions, by majority vote, on all
questions of interpretation of the Student Senate
constitution and its by-laws.
Section 8 Student Senate Ad-Hoc Committees
Ad-hoc committee(s) may be appointed by the President,
with majority approval of the Senate, to fully investigate
an issue and to report it back to the Student Senate its
findings and recommendations.

Article X STUDENT SENATE MEETINGS
Section 1 Quorum-Two-thirds (2/3) of the Senate shall constitute
a quorum.
Section 2 Procedure
a. The rules contained in the latest edition of Robert's
Rules of Order, Revised shall govern this organization
in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which
they are not inconsistent with these and other rules
adopted by this organization.
b. Non-Senate members may speak at meetings upon
approval of the presiding officer; this ruling may be
overridden by a two-third (2/3) vote of the Senate.
Section 3 Voting
a. A minimum of two-thirds (2/3) attendance of the
Senate must be present to vote in order or enact
legislation unless otherwise specified.
Section 4 Meeting Times
a. Regular meetings shall be held twice monthly during
the academic year. The newly elected Senate shall meet
at least once during the semester for an organizational
meeting.
Section 5 Special Meetings
a. Special meetings for the Senate may be called by the
President or the Executive Board and may be written at
the request of one-quarter (1/4) of the voting members.
The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call.
Except in cases of emergency, at least three (3) days
written notice shall be given.

Article XI RECALL
A formal warning will be issued. If this conduct continues cause
for implementation for impeachment proceeding may be pursued.
The Student Senate shall have the power to remove from office
a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate provided that the proposed
amendment has been submitted and announced to the members
at the meeting previous to the one at which the amendment is to
be voted upon.

By-Laws of the Student Senate
of Le Moyne College

Article 1 ELECTION PROCEDURE
Section 1 Nominations
a. The Executive Board shall be elected by the entire
student body of freshman, sophomores, and juniors.
Seniors do not vote.
b. Candidates must meet all of the requirements of
the organization in which they are seeking office.
c. Candidates must possess a 2.25 cumulative grade
point average in order to be eligible for nomination
to Student Senate Office;
d. Candidates must sign a waiver allowing the Student
Development Office to determine if the candidate
meets the minimum academic standard. This waiver
must be signed before the close of nominations for the
office being sought. The elections committee shall
have no direct access to the candidate's GPA.
e. Candidates must sign up to run at the time and place
specified by the elections committee
f. Nominations shall be open for a minimum of five (5)
class days and a maximum of eight (8) class days, with
the dates to be announced by the election chair. If it
happens that all vacancies are not filled the Student
Senate Election Board may recruit and appoint person(s)
to any vacant positions.
g. Only those candidates who meet the above requirements
and have been nominated according to the above
procedure shall be recognized as official candidates
and shall be notified by the election chairperson.
Section 2 Campaigning
a. The official campaign shall begin once a candidate
has been nominated and shall end with the election.
All campaign posters and publicity must be removed
from the public by 4:00 PM the following day.
b. Posters and other publicity may only be placed in
the stairwells and on bulletin boards in classroom
buildings and residence halls.
c. A space shall be set aside adjacent to the polling place
for the placement of a resume and/or photograph of
each candidate should the candidate wish to be included.
If the candidate so desires, he/she must submit the
typed resume no longer than one page double-spaced
and/or photo to the election chair no later than twentyfour
(24) hours prior to the election.
d. A copy of the Student Senate constitution and by-laws
will be made available to all candidates running for a
Student Senate office.
e. All above regulations and procedures must be strictly
adhered to by all candidates. Violations of the above
may result in nullification of the violator's candidacy by
the Elections Committee after one warning.
f. All candidates will receive a campaign fund allotment
of $5.00. The candidate must sign a waiver to use the
money for campaign-related expenses only.
Section 3 Polling
a. In the event that there are more than two candidates
nominated for a Senate position, a primary election
shall be held at least three days prior to the final
election to determine the top two candidates.
b. Balloting times and locations on election day shall be
determined and publicized by the Elections Committee.
c. The polling area shall be staffed by existing Senate
members not seeking election to a position.
d. Candidates may not work at the polling area nor
campaign or loiter within twenty-five (25) feet of the
polling booth. Senators who are themselves candidates
for office may not work at the polling booth.
e. Voters may vote only for the office that shall represent
them (i.e., non-resident may vote only for non-resident
representatives, St.Mary's residents for St.Mary's
Representatives, etc.).
Section 4 Grievances
a. Any candidate may initiate a grievance with the
Elections Committee concerning the election and/or
elections procedure. Said grievances must be submitted
in writing to the Elections Committee within three
(3) calendar days after the close of the election. The
grievance shall be decided by the Elections Committee
within three (3) calendar days of its receipt, and the
complainant shall be notified in writing of the decision.
b. Decisions of the Elections Committee on grievances may
be appealed to the President of the Senate no later than
two (2) calendar days after receiving the written decision
of the Elections Committee. The President shall
then present the grievance to the Senate at its next
regularly scheduled meeting; by a 2/3 vote the Senate
shall decide the grievance. The complainant shall be
notified in writing of the decision of the Senate.
c. If the decision on a grievance favors the complainant
the election process must be reheld within ten (10)
days of the decision. If the elections under review are
at the end of the Spring semester, the reelections must
be held before co-curricular activities cease.

Article II SENATE VACANCIES
Section 1 Insufficient Candidates
If a Senate representative position remains open due to
a lack of eligible candidates for that position, a second
election shall be held, with the position open to any
Student Senate member who meets the basic requirements
for election to the Student Senate.
Section 2 Change in Status
No Senate member shall lose his/her seat due to a change
in status stemming from a movement between residence
halls, from resident to non-resident, etc. That Senator
shall continue to represent the constituency from which
he/she was elected; failure to do so shall represent neglect
of duty and will make that Senate member liable to
removal from office by the recall process detailed in
Article III.
Section 3 Vacancies
a. In the case of the vacancy of the office of the President,
the Vice President shall assume office of President for
the remainder of the term. In this case an election shall
be held to elect a Vice President; the office of Vice
President shall remain vacant until that time.
b. In the case of the vacancy of the office of Vice President,
Comptroller, or Secretary a member of the Senate who
meets all the requirements of the particular office shall
be elected to the position by a majority of the Senate to
temporarily fill the position until a permanent replacement
is elected under the elections procedures enlisted
in Article I of the by-laws.
c. In the case of the vacancy of the entire Executive
Board, the Senate shall convene at its next regularly
scheduled meeting time and follow the procedure
outlined in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised (latest
edition) for convening such a leaderless body. Upon the
election by the Senate members present a Chairperson
from among their ranks, and interim Executive Board
shall be elected among the Senate members who meet
the requirements of the office as outlined for each
position in the Student Senate Constitution. This
interim Executive Board shall serve until a permanent
replacement Executive Board is elected under the
election procedures enlisted in Article I of the by-laws.
The newly elected Executive Board shall assume office
immediately upon the tally of the votes.

Article III RECALL OF MEMBERS
Section 1 Procedures
a. The voting members of the Student Senate may recall
their elected Executive Board members, Standing
Committee Chairs, and representatives through the
following procedures:
1. Presentation of a petition bearing the signature of
twenty-five (25) percent of the voting members of
the Student Senate to the moderator of the Senate;
the specific reasons for the recall must be presented
along with the petition.
2. For constitutional related offenses including but not
limited to neglect of duty, contempt of Senate, and
failure to discharge the duties of office, an impeachment
trial shall be held before the full Senate,
with a Senate member elected by a majority of
the Senate serving as presiding officer. All charges
shall be entered, and the accused and/or counsel
may present his/her case. Cross examination of
the two parties shall ensue by the Senate. If guilt is
found by two-thirds (2/3) vote of Senate members
present, the guilty party shall be removed from his/
her position and an election shall be held according
to Article I of the by-laws to fill the vacancy.
3. For more serious offenses including but not limited
to misappropriation of Student Senate funds,
endangering the welfare of others, and other potential
civil offenses, the case and all evidence shall
be turned over to the College Judicial System for
action. The Senate and all persons involved in
the case shall be bound by the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Article IV RESIGNATIONS
Section 1 Executive Board Members
In case of resignation, members of the Executive Board
shall submit their resignation in writing to the President
of the Student Senate and to the Moderator of the Senate.
The resignation shall be then be presented to the
Senate at its next meeting for acceptance.
Section 2 Representatives and Standing Committee Chairpersons
In case of resignation, representatives and Standing
Committee Chairpersons shall submit their resignation
in writing to the President of the Senate. The resignation
shall then be presented to the Senate at its next meeting
for acceptance.

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