“The Bourgeois Corollary”
As set forth by President Lillie Bourgeois
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION
The Bourgeois Corollary to the SGA Rules of Procedures
Effective Date: Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Article One
Naming
Section 1.
Section 2.
The official name of this legislation shall be The Bourgeois Corollary to the
SGA Rules of Procedures.
The common name for this legislation will be “The Bourgeois Corollary”.
Article Two
Purpose
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
The purpose of this legislation is to provide a legal basis for policies that will
be implemented during the administration of President Lillie Bourgeois for
the Fall 2015-Spring 2016 school year.
All policies defined in this legislative packet shall be on a trial basis and
are not meant to change or circumvent policies and procedures listed in
the Constitution of the Student Government Association.
This legislation shall not supersede the SGA Constitution. However, if there
is a conflict between this legislation and Rules of Procedures, this
document will take higher precedence.
Article Three
Duration and Renewal
Section 1.
Section 2.
This legislation shall last for the term of the presidency of Lillie Bourgeois
and/or Fall 2015-Spring 2016, whichever ends first.
The Senate shall review this legislation at the last regularly scheduled
Senate meeting of the Fall semester for renewal in the Spring.
Article Four
Revision of Rules on Specific Motions and Policies
Section 1.
Section 2.
Motions to take something from the table shall not be in written form. Any
senator may verbally move to take any legislation or appropriation from
the table.
Motions to table indefinitely shall not be in written form. Any senator may
verbally move to table any legislation or appropriation indefinitely.
Article Five
Office Policies
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
All SGA officials must check their email and office boxes daily.
All SGA officials have the entire resources of the SGA office available for
use to them exclusively to carry out student government business and
tasks.
Senators are expected to attend to their SGA business in the office space
provided. However, this privilege is only given to SGA elected and
appointed officials.
All SGA officials during official committee and senate meetings must dress
professionally. The appropriate attire is business attire unless otherwise
stated.
Computers and other electronic devices are not to be used during
meetings unless otherwise stated.
Article Six
Senator Responsibilities
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
All SGA senators are required to write one motion per semester and
complete the “What I’ve Done.” portion of the “What I’ve Done/Heard.”
form on Moodle every other Friday by 11:59 a.m. The “What I’ve Heard.”
portion of the form will be optional.
Failure to complete the motions will result in a motion for removal to be
presented at the first meeting of the spring and fall semester.
All SGA officials are prohibited from purchasing and/or creating apparel
with the SGA logo or affiliation to be used for personal use.
SGA officials are restricted from meeting with Administration regarding
any SGA business without consent from the SGA President.
All SGA senators are required to work at least half an hour at any SGA
scantron giveaway event. If said event lasts multiple days, the half hour of
work will count for the entire event.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Article Seven
Committees
The SGA President and Vice President may appoint any fee-paying SGA
member to any SGA Senate Committee. Such appointments shall have
full voice and vote within committees, excluding the Finance and
Judiciary Committees.
If such appointments exceed (3) unexcused absences in a committee,
they shall lose their right to vote on action and recommendations of that
committee.
Accompanying the approval or denial of motion set forth and examined,
the SGA committees will use the following marks of favorability:
i. Highly Favorable: Motions receiving this mark should be
enthusiastically passed by the Senate.
ii. Favorable: These motions lack a certain element. However, they
meet the minimum requirements for senatorial passage.
iii. Unfavorable: These motions lack a certain element(s) and do not
meet the basic minimum requirements for senatorial passage.
iv. Highly Unfavorable: Motions receiving this mark should not be passed
by the Senate.
v. Inconclusive: Used when the committee cannot come into
agreement on a motion.
Article Eight
Ad-hoc Positions
Section 1.
Web Tech
a. Qualifications
i. A fee-paying student carrying 7 or more hours.
ii. Must maintain a 2.25 cumulative grade point average, a 2.0 semester
grade point average, and not be on disciplinary or other university
probation at the time of appointment and throughout the term of
appointment.
iii. Will be appointed by the SGA President and subject to the approval of
the Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the Senate.
b. Duties
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Will work under the direction of the SGA President.
Will work with the Director of Public Relations.
Will perform weekly updates, as needed.
Will work a minimum of two (2) hours per week and shall record time
worked on an SGA timesheet.
c. Compensation
i. Compensation for the fall, spring, and summer semesters shall be
awarded at the end of each semester.
Section 2.
Photographer
a. Qualifications
i. A fee-paying student carrying 7 or more hours.
ii. Must maintain a 2.25 cumulative grade point average, a 2.0 semester
grade point average, and not be on disciplinary or other university
probation at the time of appointment and throughout the term of
appointment.
iii. Will be appointed by the SGA President and subject to the approval of
the Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of the Senate.
b. Duties
i. Will work under the direction of the SGA President.
ii. Will work with the Director of Public Relations.
iii. Will perform weekly duties as needed.
iv. Will work a minimum of two (2) hours per week and shall record time
worked on an SGA timesheet.
c. Compensation
i. Compensation for the fall and spring semesters shall be awarded at
the end of each semester.
Article Nine
Student Representation Meetings
Section 1.
Nicholls Student Leadership Council
a. The Nicholls Leadership Council shall be comprised of the presidents of all
active and recognized Nicholls State University student organizations,
captains of university athletic teams, editors, and managers.
b. The purpose of this council shall be to serve as a united body of student
leaders and organizations to improve and maximize communication and
collaboration and also to solicit the best possible united stand on campus
issues facing our institution.
c. The members of the council shall maintain equal representation; however,
the SGA President will have the responsibility of calling all meetings of the
Council in addition to preparing and presenting the agenda.
d. It will be the responsibility of all those on the Council to bring forth items to be
placed on the agenda and also to express their own opinions and concerns
as to when they feel a meeting is needed.
e. The Council shall meet at least once (1) a semester and/or express through
email to the Council important matters regarding the University.
f. This council shall be charged with upholding the mission of Nicholls State
University with student groups and student led activities.
Section 4.
Town Hall Meetings
a. Town Hall Meetings are those with the members of the SGA constituency to
discuss grievances, suggestions, campus issues, and/or SGA policies.
b. Town Hall Meetings can be called by an urging from the Senate, SGA
President, or the student body.
c. There shall be at least one (1) Meeting a semester.
d. Food and beverages will be provided.
Article Ten
Funding
Section 1.
Student Organizations
a. Student organizations must fulfill all requirements of the SGA Student
Organization Allocation Packet to receive funding.
b. Closed admission organizations can receive funding if they meet the
guidelines named in the SGA Student Organization Allocation Packet.
c. Student organizations must complete the SGA Financial Statement Form to
receive funding.
d. All application forms must be completed at least two (2) weeks in advance
of when the funding is needed.
e. Once funding has been provided, all recipients must submit a 200-word
report on how that funding benefitted them and what they learned from any
associated conferences or conventions to the SGA President, Treasurer and
Secretary. This report should include an accompanying approval via
signature or electronic signature by the student’s or organization’s advisor.
The students should also submit evidence of their attendance by means of a
program or other documents received at the event. Confirmation emails will
not suffice.
Section 2.
Departments
a. All requests from departments must be accompanied by a letter from the
respective department head explaining the request.
b. All requests from departments must be approved by the appropriate Dean
and Vice-President in writing.
c. Departments must complete the SGA Financial Statement Form for any and
all requests.
d. All requests must be completed at least two (2) weeks in advance of when
the funding is needed.
e. Once funding has been provided, all recipients must submit a 200-word
report on how that funding benefitted them and what they learned from any
associated conferences or conventions to the SGA President, Treasurer and
Secretary. This report should include an accompanying approval via
signature or electronic signature by the student’s or organization’s advisor.
The students should also submit evidence of their attendance by means of a
program or other documents received at the event. Confirmation emails will
not suffice.