Missouri S&T Student Council

 ARTICLE I: NAME

The name of the organization shall be "The Student Council of the Missouri University of Science and Technology" which shall hereafter be referred to as "Student Council."

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

The purpose of this Student Council shall be to:

1. Represent the interests of the student body in student, university, and governmental affairs,

2. provide services that improve the quality of life of Missouri S&T students,

3. keep the student body informed of relevant issues,

4. oversee and regulate student activities, organizations, and funds in the interests of the student body,

5. maintain a positive relationship between the student body, campus administration, and the local community, and

6. serve as the chief representative body of students at Missouri S&T.

ARTICLE III: DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Student Council to keep the student body informed on topics of particular interest to the student body.

Section 2. It shall be the prerogative of the Student Council to appoint non-voting student members to the Miner Board, RollaMo Board, KMNR Board, St. Pat’s Committee, and to any other boards or committees which administer student activity fee revenue or receive appropriations from the Student Council.

Section 3. The Student Council shall recommend allocation of funds, equipment, facilities, and other resources available for student use or provided by the student body. The Student Council shall have access to all records pertaining to these resources.

Section 4. The Student Council may request the Academic Council and the Student Affairs Committee to revoke the constitution of any organization if a situation warrants such action. The recommended revocation will require a 3/4 vote of all voting Student Council Representatives.

ARTICLE IV: NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Missouri S&T Student Council will not discriminate on the basis of age, culture, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, creed, physical ability and attributes, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Any student of Missouri S&T is eligible to be a member of Student Council.

Section 2. The Missouri S&T Student Council's voting representation shall be composed of housing representatives, organization representatives, and Members-at-Large.

Section 3. All university-approved housing units will be allowed to have housing representatives. They shall have representation and voting privileges according to the following:

• 15-59 members 1 voting representative

• 60+ members 2 voting representatives

Section 4. The steps for an organization to receive voting representation on Council are as follows:

1. The organization must not serve as a governmental or coordinating body.

2. Any organization interested in receiving a vote must first apply to have a non-voting associate member. Only after having an associate member as the declared organization representative for a full semester will the organization be allowed to apply for a vote. All Duties outlined in Article VI apply to associate members.

3. The organization must prove that they have at least 15 members, as defined by their constitution or bylaws, who do not live in University-approved housing.

   • Organizations that do not have 15 members living off-campus may petition to have a voting representative on the grounds that their organization represents a minority student population not effectively represented by other voting representatives on Student Council. A 2/3 vote of Student Council is required to approve an organization by this method.
   • These organizations shall have representation and voting privileges according to the following:
   • 15-59 members living off campus 15-59 members living off campus
   • 60+ members living off campus 60+ members living off campus

4. The organization must have at least 15 members.

5. The organization must then receive a 2/3 vote of Student Council.

Section 5. Member-at-Large (MAL) positions may be filled by any student who does not live in university-approved housing or by any student who has served on Student Council for two full semesters. The intent of these positions is to first represent off-campus students, and secondly to retain experienced members.

1.    The number of Member-at-Large positions shall be specified in the By-Laws.

2.    Elections for MAL shall be held at the second general Student Council meeting of each semester with the positions being advertised for no less than two weeks.

3.    After the second general Student Council meeting of each semester, students interested in becoming a Member at Large may petition the MAL committee for election as an MAL. If approved by a majority vote of the MAL committee, then the MAL committee chair may request to the Vice President of Internal Affairs for special election of the MAL at the next general Student Council meeting.

Section 6. Any officer who has served a full term shall receive a special Member-at-Large position. The Member-at-Large positions filled by past officers shall not count towards the number of Members-at-Large specified in the By-Laws. The positions shall have the full rights and responsibilities of a Member-at-Large, as specified in Section 5.

Section 7. All members shall continue to serve on Student Council until they resign, are expelled by Council, are replaced by their organization, or terminate their enrollment at Missouri S&T.

1. Attend regular Student Council meetings unless excused by the Student Body President or Recorder; a representative may have no more than 3 unexcused absences during an academic year,
2. Be active on and attend the meetings of at least one Student Council committee unless otherwise excused by the committee chair or the Recorder; a representative may have no more than 1 unexcused committee meeting absences during a semester,
3. Voice the opinions of his/her constituents during Student Council discussions and vote accordingly,
4. Inform constituents of the results of these votes,
5. Regularly report to inform constituents of issues and proceedings of Student Council, campus-wide activities, referendums, and other issues affecting the student body,
6. Assume any additional duties that the executive committee, the By-Laws, or Student Council may demand.

1. The Student Body President shall be responsible for all actions of Student Council and shall:
   1. Hold full executive authority in Student Council subject to the executive committee,
   2. Act as chair at meetings of the Student Council,
   3. Represent the student body in all intercampus and extracampus capacities as the Student Body President,
   4. Report to the Student Council on intercampus and extracampus issues,
   5. Work in conjunction with the Treasurer and members of the executive committee to prepare Student Council's budget,
   6. Have authority to authorize and sign for expenditures within the Student Council budget,
   7. See that the Constitution and By-Laws of Student Council are followed,
   8. See that the other officers fulfill their responsibilities,
   9. See that Student Council as a whole accomplishes its goals and fulfills its responsibilities and purposes,
   10. Call special meetings of Student Council,
   11. Appoint ad-hoc committees and executive assistants as defined in the By-Laws, and
   12. Assume any additional responsibilities that the By-Laws or Student Council may demand.
2. The Vice President of External Affairs shall be responsible for all issues and affairs not related to the internal workings of Student Council and shall:
   1. Act as chair in the absence of or at the request of the Student Body President,
   2. Be prepared to assume the duties of the Student Body President at any time,
   3. See that the student body is represented and informed in campus decisions and affairs,
   4. Report to the Student Council on campus issues,
   5. Appoint students to university committees,
   6. Be responsible for publicity of issues and events outside of Student Council pertaining to Student Council or the student body of Missouri S&T,
   7. Coordinate with the Vice President of Internal Affairs and chairs the distribution of student issues among the committees,
   8. Maintain channels for students to express opinions, and
   9. Coordinate, oversee, and recommend changes in the work of all external Student Council committees, and
   10. Assume any additional responsibilities that the Student Body President, By-Laws, or Student Council may demand.
3. The Vice President of Internal Affairs shall be responsible for all issues and affairs related to the internal workings of Student Council and shall:
   1. Coordinate, oversee, and recommend changes in the work of all Student Council committees,
   2. See that all representatives are assigned to at least one Student Council committee unless excused by the executive committee,
   3. See that the Constitution and By-Laws of Student Council are followed,
   4. Serve as parliamentarian at Student Council meetings,
   5. Be responsible for public relations and informing students of all projects and events within Student Council,
   6. Coordinate all recruiting of Student Council members at the start of each semester,
   7. Chair and call meetings of the executive committee, and
   8. Assume any additional responsibilities that the Student Body President, By-Laws or Student Council may demand.
4. The Treasurer shall be responsible for overseeing all funding related to Student Council and shall:
   1. See that all expenditures of Student Council funds, including expenditures of Student Council funds that have been appropriated to other organizations, are in accordance with university and Student Council policy and do not conflict with any budgets approved by the Student Council,
   2. Serve as a liaison with all boards, committees, and other decision making groups which appropriate or recommend the appropriation of Student Activity Fee revenue,
   3. See that all financial transactions of Student Council are executed in a timely fashion,
   4. Use his or her signature to represent Student Council on all financial documents affecting Student Council funds,
   5. See that Student Council members and Student Council committee members understand the university accounting system and financial policies well enough to be able to properly carry out their responsibilities,
   6. Report regularly to the Student Body President and to Student Council transactions involving Student Council funds which have taken place since the previous report,
   7. Recommend for Student Council approval any changes in the Council's approved budget or in the budget of any organization provided with Student Council funds, and
   8. Provide Student Council honor cords and stoles to all eligible members as described in the By-Laws, and
   9. Provide Student Council recognition pins to all eligible members as described in the By-Laws, and
   10. Assume any additional responsibilities that the By-Laws or the Student Council may demand.
5. The Recorder shall be responsible for maintaining all Student Council records and shall:
   1. Record the minutes of all meetings of Student Council,
   2. See that all minutes, agendas, and related materials are available to all Student Council members early enough to allow members to review them before the meeting to which the materials pertain,
   3. Set the calendar of general Student Council meetings for each academic year in accordance with Article IX and make that calendar available to all officers, advisors, and representatives at least one week before the first meeting of each academic year,
   4. See that copies of the current Constitution and By-Laws are available to Student Council members,
   5. Maintain a file of actions and resolutions approved by the Student Council,
   6. Maintain attendance records,
   7. Maintain the Student Council's roster of representatives,
   8. Inform the executive committee when a representative has failed to fulfill his or her duties,
   9. Encourage unrepresented Missouri S&T students to seek representation,
   10. Use the most current official campus enrollment data and living unit records to perform all calculations and constituent audits necessary to determine the status of each representative's membership on Student Council,
   11. Submit a weekly article to the Missouri Miner for the purpose of keeping the student body informed of Student Council issues, and
   12. Assume any additional responsibilities that the By-Laws or Student Council may demand.

1. They may be submitted to campus-wide vote referendum, which will take place during the week of September 15, the week before Thanksgiving Break, or the election of the Student Body President. A 2/3 majority of the student body voting during such a referendum is required for passage.
2. In the event that an amendment needs to be approved prior to a referendum, it may be put before the vote of Student Council, which will require a unanimous minus one vote for passage.