100. MEMBERSHIP RULES AND PROCEDURES
Section 1. The representative and his/her organization shall be notified after each unexcused absence from a Council meeting. If the recorder fails to notify the representative of his/her absence within two weeks following the meeting, then the absence is excused.
Section 3. Any member failing to comply with Article VI, Section 1 of the Constitution will be expelled upon two thirds approval of Council. The member will be allowed an appeal at this meeting. If a member is brought up for removal for excessive absences but is not removed, the member's unexcused absences will be reset. If the member is brought up for removal due to Student Council absences, “Student Council Absences” will be reset per Student Council’s recommendation. If the member is brought up for removal due to committee absences and is not removed, “Committee Absences” will be reset to 1.
Section 4. Any housing unit whose representative has been expelled from Council may re-elect a new representative at the start of the following academic year. Any organization, other than a housing unit, whose representative is expelled from Council, resigns, or is inactive for 2 full consecutive semesters or more may reapply as specified in Article V of the Constitution.
Section 3. Any member failing to comply with Article VI, Section 1 of the Constitution will be expelled upon two thirds approval of Council. The member will be allowed an appeal at this meeting.
Section 4. Any housing unit whose representative has been expelled from Council may re-elect a new representative at the start of the following academic year. Any organization, other than a housing unit, whose representative is expelled from Council, resigns, or is inactive for 2 full consecutive semesters or more may reapply as specified in Article V of the Constitution.
110. STUDENT COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
Section 4. Disciplinary Proceedings
- A written grievance
formshould be turned into the Recorder. - If the grievance is about the Recorder, the grievance should be given to the President by default.
- After the grievance is filed, the Recorder/President will meet with the accuser to determine if the complaint justifies action by Student Council.
- The Recorder/President will then meet with the accused to determine whether he/she admits to the complaint.
- If it is determined that there is enough evidence available, the alleged victim, the alleged perpetrator, and any witnesses will go before a student court made up of five (5) representatives from the Student Council Executive Committee: VPI, two EALs, CCI – Policy Issues and Changes Co-Chair, and another member of the executive committee. If any of these representatives feel he/she is biased, the Recorder/President will appoint another member of the executive committee to their place.
- The Recorder will also file a report with the campus judicial officer if the offense occurred under the Missouri University of Science and Technology's jurisdiction.
- The aforementioned student court will then recommend a sanction (if applicable) to the accused based on 51% preponderance of evidence.
Section 8. Statute of Limitation
The grievance
130. ORIENTATION OF NEW STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Section 1. Persons who are serving their first semester as members on Student Council shall attend one mandatory New Member Orientation meeting. Optional meetings may be scheduled as necessary. An unexcused absence from a mandatory New Member Orientation meeting will be counted as at least one absence from a regular Student Council meeting. The officers shall determine the number of absences to be recorded for missing a New Member Orientation meeting and announce it.
Respectfully Submitted,
Blaine Higbee
Executive-At-Large
Student Council
Missouri University of Science and Technology
