The Student Court
Letter of Interpretation
October 26, 2010
All members of the E-Board and Senate,
With the powers stated in the SGA Constitution Article VI.6.6 and the Judicial By-laws
Section 2.A., On Thursday October 21, 2010, the Judicial Board met and discussed the
constitutionality, fairness, proper procedure, and clarity of the creation of the Senator of
Ministries position and the appointment of a person in that position in the middle of the semester.
We, the Judicial Board, with a majority vote, agreed that for this particular instance that
James Terrell, who was the Chaplain for the 2010-2011 school year, be allowed to keep his
position due to there not being anything stated in the Student Government Association’s
Constitution that prevents him from taking office immediately.
We do, however, suggest that an amendment be made to the Constitution or Senate ByLaws that clearly outlines when new senator positions can be created and when such offices can
be open for filing.
Alysha Sample
Senior Justice10-11
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
JUDICIAL BOARD
October 26, 2010
RE: Interpretation of Senator of Ministries Bill
Rules and Administration Committee Chair,
With the powers stated in the SGA Constitution Article VI.6.6 and the Judicial By-laws
Section 2.A., On Thursday October 21, 2010, the Judicial Board met and discussed the
constitutionality, fairness, proper procedure, and clarity of the creation of the Senator of
Ministries position and the appointment of a person in that position in the middle of the semester.
We, the Judicial Board, with a majority vote, agreed that for this particular instance that
James Terrell, who was the Chaplain for the 2010-2011 school year, be allowed to keep his
position due to there not being anything stated in the Student Government Association’s
Constitution that prevents him from taking office immediately.
We do, however, suggest that an amendment be made to the Constitution or Senate ByLaws that clearly outlines when new senator positions can be created and when such offices can
be open for filing.
Alysha Sample
Senior Justice10-11