SRES 12-5 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to
Clarify Eligibility for Unpaid Positions and the
Hiring for Such
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WHEREAS, Associates positions are not described in the Student Government Bylaws
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or Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Associate positions perform functions that are important to the function of
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Student Government; and
WHEREAS, Lack of information and unnecessary restrictions on Associate positions
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do not reflect well on the organization nor encourage applicants or new
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students to become involved in Student Gogvernment; therefore, be the
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Constitution of Student Government
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AMENDED, By the Student Government of Wright State University here
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assembled, that:
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(1)
Section 6.02 be amended by:
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a.
Striking Section 6.02 Subsection a. Item 1. after the word “Studies” until the
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full stop; and
b.
Striking Section 6.02 Subsection d. and replacing it with:
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“d. Volunteer, intern, Associate, and Secretary positions shall be open to
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all students in good academic and judicial standing who meet the
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requirements posted in the released application for such positions, these
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requirements having been duly approved by the Executive Board.”; and
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(2)
Section 7 be amended by:
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a.
Adding the following immediately after Section 7.05:
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“SECTION 7.06
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UNPAID POSITIONS
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Intern, Associate, and Secretary positions in Student Government shall be
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created temporarily and filled on a needs-basis by recommendation of the
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member to whom such positions shall report and, except as provided in
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this Constitution, shall be discontinued at the end of each academic year.
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The needs-basis shall be adjudged by the Executive Board, who shall, in
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conjunction with the member to whom such positions shall report, write
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and publish a description of job duties for such positions. The position
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shall be filled according to the procedure outlined in Section 7.07 “Vacant
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Position Appointment”, except as provided for in this Consitution.”; and
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b.
Renumbering Section 7.06 as 7.07; renumbering 7.07 as 7.08; and
renumbering 7.08 as 7.09.
Introduced by Spencer Brannon, Abigail Galligan, Lauren Ouwerkerk, Alexandra Williams