AMENDMENTS

CONSTITUTION V. BYLAW

Bylaws

Constitution

Description of positions

Electoral procedures

Changed by 2/3 vote of StuCo Executive

Outline of positions

Eligibility

Meeting requirements

IN THE BEGINNING

Minor Improvements

LLT Appointment

What is LLT?

MINOR IMPROVEMENTS
Language
Grammatical errors Definition of Off Campus Resident
holds a meal plan for fall term

Duties
Vice-President to serve as financial auditor twice per term

Electoral Procedures
Nominations for First Year Representative to open at the earliest convenient time after the beginning of classes, as deemed by the President election procedures may be altered in specific cases so long as any alterations do not cause a conflict of interest or create bias for any party.

Web Master

LLT APPOINTMENT

StuCo Executive receive applications

StuCo Executive meet to discuss applicants

StuCo Executive select each LLT member

LLT APPOINTMENT
Concerns Suggestions

Subjectivity

Criteria

Conflicts of interest

Leaders elected from within the group

Bias

WHAT IS LLT?
Group containing the leaders of particular groups, as well as the representatives of key elements of student life
Receive guaranteed per term budgets to use at their discretion in order to achieve an objective

Meet thrice with StuCo Executive to give updates, provide feedback, allow for collaboration, and give representation
What actually happens at these meetings?

WHAT IS LLT?

No defined criteria

Why do some groups get automatic funding?

CONCERNS

Hierarchy

Guaranteed StuCo funding LLT Give representation during important discussions Receive minimal funding Clubs Not present during important discussions

Feedback, Finances

BECOMING LLT
No documented criteria according to which all members of LLT were admitted When StuCo receives an application for LLT
How long have they existed?
Have they shown themselves to be making an impact?

Do they have an established following? Does their mission align with the core values of CGUC?

WE THINK THERE IS AN ISSUE

Is the lifetime of a group a good indication of whether their perspective would be beneficial when having important discussion? Unfair division of funding
Are these criteria adequate for selecting who receives StuCo funding?
Do these criteria effectively distinguish the clubs who deserve StuCo funding from those who are undeserving

THE SOLUTION
Promote equality among the different clubs
Equal access to funds

Ensure that guaranteed budgets are assigned properly

Improve inter-club collaboration

Hold meetings that allow for better networking EFFICIENCY

Establish objective criteria

For who can receive per term budgets For applying to become a member of LLT

PROPOSAL

Clubs

Representatives

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

Has defined objective to complete within the term and is accountable to student council

Given per term budget

Selected by StuCo Executive according to the ability of the applicant to complete the corresponding objective

CLUB LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Apply for pro forma budget at the beginning of the term

Clubs who attend first CLC meeting given preliminary budget of $25 to use at their discretion Proposals must be made for continued funding (approved by 2/3 officers with signing authority)

Leaders are elected by club members

AFFILIATES

Groups that are not funded by StuCo

Represent valuable perspectives that are not already represented in RC or StuCo Executive

Affiliated members will be provided the agenda for RC meetings in advance and shall attend at their discretion

MEETINGS

RC

CLC

Budgetary update

Financial discussions

Collaboration

Updates and feedback

Philosophical discussions

LAYOUT
Representative Council Athletic Representatives Editor of College Newspaper Editor of the College Yearbook Special Projects Coordinator Food Representative Web Master Club Leadership Council Juggling Club Teach/Learn/Grow Dance Club FLOW Gents QuAC Environment Peace Affiliated Representatives Don Team Chapel Committee Live/Learn Leaders Service Project Leader