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3. Student Council
3.10- Student Council Sponsored Programs
Subsection 3.01 - Representatives
3.01(1)-
A Representative shall be deemed to have served a full term as Student Council
Representative if he or she has served more than six months of that term.3.01(2)- Community Liaisons as Ex-Officio Members
(a)-
Any committee chairs and the Chief Justice of the Student Judiciary and Chair of the SSFC who are not Student Council Representatives shall be an ex-officio member of the Student Council with all rights, powers and privileges except the right to vote, act procedurally on matters outside the jurisdiction of their committees or be an appointee of the Student Council.
(b)-
Student Council/Community Liaisons shall be ex-officio members of Student Council with all rights, powers and privileges except the right to vote or be an appointee of the Student Council.(c)-
All Ex-Officio members, or their designated representative, shall attend ASM Student Council meetings and shall be bound by ASM Attendance Policy. Failure to comply with the ASM Attendance Policy could result in removal from ASM positions. ASM Diversity Liaisons are not required to attend ASM Student Council meetings, but the Diversity Chair should report their work. ASM Campaign heads are also excused from attendance at ASM Student Council Meetings.3.01(3)- Filling Vacancies
(a)-
The Student Council shall by law establish a procedure for the Nominations Board to fill vacancies on the Student Council.(b)-
When the Nominations Board submits its report to the Student Council regarding vacancies in the Student Council, that report shall include the names of all applicants and the Board's recommendation, if any.(c)-
When not in conflict with this Subsection, the ASM Nominations Board may implement such policies and procedures as may be expedient to the ASM's Vacancy filling process. Such Policies and Procedures may be rescinded by a majority vote of the Student Council.3.01(4)-
The retreat will be scheduled and shall be held within the state. The retreat agenda shall include training of Representatives, including but not limited to subjects such as the ASM Constitution and Bylaws and the principles of parliamentary procedure. The retreat agenda shall also include time for discussion or brainstorming of a tentative nature regarding the priorities of the upcoming legislative session. No decisions shall be taken during the retreat.3.01(5)- Removal of Representatives for Non-Attendance
(a)- Responsibilities
The Secretary of the Student Council shall be responsible for maintaining accurate attendance records for each Representative and ex-officio member and for ruling on requests for an excused absence. The Chair of the Student Council shall be responsible for carrying out the responsibilities of this section with respect to the attendance of the Secretary. The Secretary shall make available a form for requesting an excused absence.(b)- Excused Absences
Excused absences shall be granted for the following reasons:
1) Class commitments at the time of the meeting;
2) Religious observances;
3) Illness or death of a family member or domestic partner;
4) Work conflicts which cannot be resolved;
5) Previous commitments to other organizations;
6) Other ASM duties which must be performed at the time of the meeting; and
7) Emergencies as deemed excusable by the Chair, Vice-Chair or Secretary of the Student Council.(c)- Leave of Absence
The Student Council may grant permission for a Representative to be absent by a majority vote. A Representative requesting a leave shall submit the request to the Secretary who shall put the question to the Student Council during the report of the Chair. A Representative shall not be penalized or rewarded for absences that the Student Council has granted leave for.(d)-
Unexcused absences shall be monitored. An unexcused absence is defined as absence from both the First Roll Call of a meeting and the Last Roll Call of a meeting.(e)-
If a Representative is excused for any portion of the meeting, then it will not be considered an unexcused absence. Absences shall also not be counted for special meetings.(f)- Procedures on excuses
A Representative who requests an excused absence must give the request form to the Secretary at least one hour prior to the meeting which is to be missed. Requests for an excused absence resulting from paragraphs 3.01(5)(b) 3), 6), or 7) may be turned into the Secretary no later than ten days after the missed meeting. No late requests shall be granted.(g)- Pro-Active Members
(g)i-
Each time a Student Council Member lobbies the state legislature for affordable tuition, the Member shall note such with the Secretary, who shall record such. Members who fail to perform this duty by April 1st will receive an unexcused absence.(g)ii-
Student Council Members are required to participate in the ASM recruitment drives for a minimum of three hours per semester, in addition to the ASM Kickoff. Each time a Student Council Member participates in the ASM recruitment drives for the fall and spring, the Member shall note such with the Secretary, who shall record such, after verification from a recruitment drive chair. Members who fail to perform these duties by September 30th for the fall and February 28th for the spring shall receive an unexcused absence for each semester.(g)iii-
The Vice-Chair, or other United Council delegation leader, shall submit a list of all United Council participants to the Secretary after each United Council event. The Secretary shall review the lists to ensure that each Member is active in at least one event per full academic semester served. Members who fail to perform this duty by December 31st for the fall and April 30th for the spring shall receive an unexcused absence for each full academic semester served.(h)- Penalties
Any representative who has more than two unexcused absences shall be notified in writing of his or her total absences and his or her risk of being removed as a Representative. Any Representative who has three unexcused absences or more may be removed from the Student Council by a two-thirds vote. Any Representative who has five unexcused absences shall be automatically removed from the Student Council. The Secretary shall announce the removal of the Representative at the next Council meeting after the accrual of the absence, and the Representative shall be deemed immediately removed by the announcement.
Subsection 3.02 - Officers
3.02(1)- Chair
(a)-
The Chair shall be appointed at the first meeting of the session by majority vote. Reasonable opportunity shall be given to nominees to present their qualifications.(b)-
The Chair shall preside over meetings of the Student Council. To preserve an appearance of impartiality, the Chair shall not participate in debate unless he or she relinquishes the chair until the matter is disposed of.(c)-
The Chair shall perform such other duties as specified by the Constitution, Bylaws, rules or other legislation of the ASM.(d)-
The Chair shall preside over the Coordinating Council.(e)-
The Student Council may by policy paper add to these job requirements.3.02(2) - Vice-Chair
(a)-
The Vice-Chair shall be appointed after the Chair, by the same procedures used for the appointment of the Chair.(b)-
The Vice-Chair shall in the absence of the Chair preside over meetings of the Student Council and shall perform such other duties as specified by the Constitution, Bylaws, rules or other legislation of the ASM, or as may be delegated by the Student Council.(c)-
The Student Council may by policy paper add to these job requirements.3.02(3) - Secretary
(a)-
The Secretary shall be appointed after the Vice-Chair, by the same procedures used for the appointment of the Chair.(b)-
The Secretary shall record the proceedings of each meeting of the Student Council, and, in conjunction with the Administrative Assistant, shall maintain the official records of the ASM.(c)-
The Student Council may by policy paper add to these job requirements.3.02(4) - Parliamentarian
(a)-
The Student Council may by majority vote appoint any member of the ASM to be Parliamentarian to the Student Council. It shall be the duty of the Parliamentarian to advise the person presiding over meetings of the Student Council, to give formal opinions to the Chair, to consult with any Representative and to educate the Student Council about the principles of parliamentary procedure.(b)-
The Student Council may by policy paper add to these job requirements.
Subsection 3.03 - Meetings
3.03(1)-
The legislative session shall begin the day on which the terms for all Representatives
except the Freshman Representatives begin.3.03(2)-
Regular meetings shall be established by a two-thirds vote.3.03(3)- First Meeting of Session
(a)-
The Chief Justice shall preside over the meetings of the Student Council until the Chair is appointed; the Vice-Chief Justice shall serve as Secretary until the Secretary is appointed. If a Vice Chair is appointed before the Chair is appointed, the Vice-Chair shall serve as Chair until a Chair is appointed.(b)-
The first item of business shall be the swearing in of newly elected Representatives. The second item of business shall be Open Forum. The third, fourth, and fifth items of business shall be the appointment of the Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary, in that order. The Student Council may postpone the appointment of Chair, Vice-Chair, or Secretary by 2/3 majority vote.(c)-
The following matters shall be Special Orders at the first meeting of the session, in this order:
(c)i-
Adoption of a regular meeting day. A schedule specifying the day and time of regular Student Council meetings for at least the Fall Semester of the session shall be adopted by a two-thirds vote at the first meeting of the session.(c)ii-
The Student Council shall adopt a summer schedule and set the date of the first fall meeting.(c)iii-
Committee and Board appointments for Representatives and filling of Student Council Representative seats, on the SSFC, in the following order: Finance Committee, SSFC, Nominations Board, Student Activity Center Governing Board, Foundation Hiring Committee, Shared Governance Committee, Diversity Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs Committee and StudentPrint Board. Appointments shall be made by cumulative voting.(c)iv-
Appointment of Student Council Committee and Board Chairs in the same order, except Finance (appointed at second meeting) and SSFC (internally elected).(c)v-
The Nominations Board shall set an interview schedule and deliberation time for the at-large Finance and SSFC appointments, which must occur before the second Student Council meeting.(c)vi-
The Student Council shall also choose a date for the second Student Council meeting, which should occur within seven days. This deadline may be extended by a two-thirds vote of the Student Council.(c)vii-
Propose fall campaigns to the Council (adopted at second meeting).(c)viii-
Adoption of special and standing rules.3.03(4) - Second Meeting
(a)- At-large appointments to the Finance Committee and SSFC.
(a)i-
The Nominations Board shall forward their nominees to the floor.(a)ii-
The Student Council Chair may entertain motions from Student Council members moving any other candidates to the floor for consideration, which requires a two-thirds vote. Candidates may also be removed from consideration by a two-thirds vote.
(a)iii-
The Student Council shall debate and then appoint nominees by cumulative-plurality voting.(b)-
Appointment of the Finance Committee Chair(c)-
Adoption of Fall Semester Campaigns3.03(5)- Standard Order of Business:
All of the following items must be included on the agenda for each regularly scheduled meeting, but the order may change depending on the needs of the Student Council as determined by the Chair. The agendas for Special Meetings necessarily include the following: Roll call following the call to order of the Council; Announcements; Removal or impeachment of Representatives, filling of vacancies in the Student Council, and swearing in of new Representatives; Open Forum; Adoption of the Agenda; Reading and Approval of the Minutes; Roll call preceding the adjournment of the Council. All other agenda items outlined below may be included as the situation may call for, but they are not necessary to include on the agendas of Special Meetings.
I. Roll call: A roll call shall immediately follow the call to order at all Student Council
meetings.
II. Announcements
III. Removal or impeachment of Representatives, filling of vacancies in the Student Council and swearing in of new Representatives
IV. Open Forum: Any member of the ASM shall have the right to speak at the Open Forum, subject to the time limits specified here. Members of the ASM who are not officers of the ASM shall take precedence over officers and appointees. Non-members of the ASM may be granted the opportunity to speak by a majority vote of the Student Council. Each speaker may speak once for up to three minutes. The Open Forum is limited to 45 minutes, unless the Student Council shall by two-thirds vote to extend it.
V. Adoption of the Agenda
VI. Reading and Approval of the Minutes
VII. Reports of Special Committees and Campaigns, in the order in which the committees were created
VIII. Reports of Standing Committees and Boards:
a. Academic Affairs Committee
b.Campus Relations Committee
c.Diversity Committee
d.Finance Committee
e.Legislative Affairs Committee
f.Nominations Board
g.Shared Governance Committee
h.StudentPrint Board
i.Student Activity Center Governing Board
IX. Reports
j.Chair
k.Vice-Chair
l.Student Judiciary
m.Student Services Finance Committee
X. Reports of Liaisons
XI. Special Orders
XII. Introduction of New Legislation
XIII. Old Business
XIV. New Business
XV. Viewpoint Neutrality Appeals
XVI. Roll call. A roll call shall precede the adjournment of all Student Council meetings.3.03(6)-
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the Student Council in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any special rules of order the Student Council may adopt.3.03(7)- Rights of Non-Members
(a)-
Members of the Finance Committee, members of the SSFC and the Student Justices shall have the right of debate at meetings of the Student Council on matters relevant to their jurisdictions and functions.(b)-
The chairs of the Finance Committee and SSFC shall have the right to introduce budget related legislation or other proposed allocations of student fees within the jurisdiction of the Finance Committee and SSFC.(c)-
The chair of the SSFC and the members of the Student Judiciary shall have the right to introduce such Bylaws, election rules or rules of procedure as may be necessary to govern the operations of the SSFC or the Student Judiciary.(d)-
Any ASM member may be granted the right of debate on a motion for one meeting by a majority vote of the Student Council.3.03(8)-
The Student Council may by Special Rule adopt a procedure to establish time limits in order to ensure the orderly and efficient conduct of business at meetings of the Student Council.
Subsection 3.04 - Legislation
3.04(1)- Legislation
"Legislation" shall refer to any motion which brings business before the Student Council.3.04(2)-
A Student Council committee may draft legislation on any subject within its assigned function. Such legislation shall be introduced by the chair of the committee or other delegate in accordance with the procedures specified in this Subsection.3.04(3)-
A Representative or other authorized person who wishes to introduce legislation must give a written copy of the legislation (or suitable electronic copy) to the Secretary of Student Council at least 48 hours before the meeting in which it is to be introduced. The legislation must state the name of the Representative introducing it and must be identified with a brief description of its content or effect. The Secretary shall assign each new piece of legislation an identifying number. A committee may satisfy this requirement by providing a written copy of the legislation (or suitable electronic copy) that is currently before the committee 48 hours in advance of the Student Council meeting where it will be considered and that will be decided upon by the committee at least 36 hours before the Student Council meeting.3.04(4)-
No legislation except honoring resolutions shall be acted upon the same day which it was introduced except for referral, unless the Student Council by 2/3 majority votes to waive this requirement and action on the item has been publicly noticed as required by open meetings law.3.04(5)-
The Secretary of the Student Council shall be responsible for assuring that each Representative at least one hour before a meeting of the Student Council has access to a packet containing the agenda for the meeting and copies of all legislation to be introduced, debated, voted upon or otherwise taken up at a meeting. Electronic notification of the update to the ASM website shall fulfill this rule for the first 23 of the 24 hours before such meeting.3.04(6)-
A Representative or other authorized person who introduces a bill or resolution before the Student Council must submit it in writing to the Secretary at the time of introduction.3.04(7)-
Any amendment must be submitted in writing to the Secretary at the time it is proposed. The amendment must bear the name of the Representative proposing it.3.04(8)-
The Student Council shall have the legislative authority to approve policy papers for the organizations. These policy papers may take official stances on issues as the official student voice or implement standing policies for the organization. Such policy papers shall be approved, amended and rescinded by a majority vote. Policy papers shall stand from session to session until rescinded.3.04(9)-
The Secretary shall make available all legislation and amendments disposed of on the ASM website, with information identifying sponsors, legislative text, amendment action, committee action and disposition action.
Subsection 3.05 - Appointments
3.05(1)-
Unless otherwise provided for in the Constitution or in these Bylaws, the appointment of Representatives to special or standing committees or boards of the Student Council shall be by cumulative-plurality vote, each Representative voting for a majority of seats available on the committee.3.05(2)- Limitation on Multiple Appointments
(a)-
Unless otherwise provided for in the Constitution or in these Bylaws, no Representative may hold simultaneously more than one of the following appointments: Chair of the Student Council, Vice-Chair of the Student Council, SSFC member, Finance Committee member, Nominations Board member, Chair of the Shared Governance Committee, Chair of the Diversity Committee, or Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee, Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, Women's issues Liaison, Women of Color Issues Liaison, LGBT Issues Liaison, LGBT of Color Issues Liaison, Person of Color Issues Liaison and Student with Disabilities Issues Liaison. The Student Council may, by a two-thirds vote, waive the requirements of this section and appoint a Representative to a multiple appointment. This section shall not limit the right of any Representative to join committees of the Student Council as a member of the ASM.(b)-
No member of the ASM may hold more than one Student Council officer position, excluding Student Council Secretary.3.05(3)-
The Student Council shall appoint the chair of any special or standing committee or board by a majority vote. At-large students may be appointed to chair open Student Council committees. The Student Council may appoint co-chairs to any open committee of the ASM Student Council. In order for co-chairs to be appointed, a motion must be made prior to the opening of nominations for chairs requesting a waiver allowing co-chairs. Said motion shall require a two-thirds majority of those Student Council representatives present and voting for passage. Any two candidates wishing to be considered for co-chairs must be nominated as a single entity. That shall not prevent either of those candidates from also being an individual candidate for the chair position.3.05(4)- Appointments to the Student Services Finance Committee
(a)-
The Student Council appointments to SSFC shall be made at the first Student Council meetings and at-large appointments shall be made at the second Student Council meetings.(b)-
The appointment of Student Council Representatives to the SSFC shall be by plurality vote, each Representative voting for a majority of the Representative seats available on the SSFC.(c)-
The appointment of at-large Representatives to the SSFC shall be made by a majority vote.(d)-
If necessary, temporary appointments for the summer session shall be made at the last Council meeting before the summer session, according to the procedures specified in this subsection.(e)-
Every appointee to SSFC shall, prior to taking office:
1) Be handed a copy of Subsection 2.01 of these Bylaws and all other provisions of these Bylaws and rules concerning making Grant Allocation Decisions in a viewpoint neutral manner; and
2) Be informed that the failure to make Grant Allocation Decisions in a viewpoint neutral manner in a negligent manner can result in the loss of their position, and that the failure to do so knowingly, willfully or intentionally will result in the loss of any benefits and privileges that that position may have entitled them.3.05(5)- Appointments to the Finance Committee
(a)-
Student Council appointments to the Finance Committee shall be made at the first council meeting and the at-large appointments shall be made at the second Student Council meeting.(b)- At-large appointment process
1) The Nominations Board shall forward their nominees to the floor.
2) The Student Council Chair may entertain motions from Student Council members moving any other candidates to the floor for consideration, which requires a two-thirds vote.
3) The Student Council shall debate and then appoint nominees by cumulative-plurality voting.(c)-
Appointments to the Finance Committee shall be made as soon as possible after the beginning of the legislative session, and shall be completed prior to the beginning of the summer session.(d)- If necessary, temporary appointments for the summer session shall be made at the last Student Council meeting before the summer session by a majority vote.
(e)-
Every appointee to the Finance Committee, shall prior to taking office:
1) Be handed a copy of Subsection 2.01 of these Bylaws and all other provisions of these Bylaws and rules concerning making Grant Allocation Decisions in a viewpoint neutral manner; and
2) Be informed that the failure to make Grant Allocation Decisions in a viewpoint neutral manner in a negligent manner can result in the loss of their position, and that the failure to do so knowingly, willfully or intentionally will result in the loss of any benefits and privileges that that position may have entitled them.
Subsection 3.06 - Summer Operations
3.06(1)-
The dates of these summer meetings shall be set at the last non-summer meeting of the Student Council.3.06(2)-
If the Chair of the Student Council will be out of town for a total of twenty-five business days or more, he or she shall relinquish all duties and responsibilities to the Vice-Chair for the entire summer session. If the Vice-Chair will be out of town for the same period, he or she shall relinquish all duties and responsibilities to a chair pro tempore appointed by the Student Council for the entire summer session.
Subsection 3.07 - Committees
3.07(1) Finance Committee
(a)- Criteria for allocation of Event, Operation, and Travel Grants
(a)i-
Finance Committee must develop set criteria for making event, operation and travel grants.
(a)i(A)-
The Finance Committee will outline the criteria in a financial Rules of Procedure.(a)i(B)-
The Finance Committee will review the criteria every year.(a)i(C)-
The review must be adopted at least one meeting before any financial decisions are made.(a)ii-
The criteria that the Finance committee adopts must be viewpoint neutral.(b)- Appeals Process
(b)i-
Appeals to eligibility or funding decisions can be found in Section 5 of these bylaws.(c)- Event Grant Policies & Procedures
(c)i-
The Student Council upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee may by a majority vote adopt and amend such policies and procedures regarding event grants. Those rules and procedures shall outline, clarify and further expand this section.(c)ii-
The Finance Committee may not allocate any event grant using Segregated University Fees that violates University Segregated Fee Policy.(c)iii-
The Finance Committee must:
(c)iii(A)-
Reserve thirty-three percent (33%) of the event grant fund for allocation in the spring semester;(c)iii(B)-
Allocate at least forty-percent (40%) of the event grant fund for events in the spring semester;(c)iii(C)-
Ensure that any group receiving a grant is a Registered Student Organization;(c)iii(D)-
Ensure that all printing paid for by the ASM is done at StudentPrint unless StudentPrint cannot do the printing or the job can be done for significantly less by another University vendor;(c)iii(E)-
Ensure that the event is open to all students and is located in the Madison area;(c)iii(F)-
Ensure that the ASM name, logo and disclaimer are included on all printed materials. E-mails announcing ASM funded events must contain the disclaimer but need not have the logo;(c)iii(G)-
Prepare and maintain the application; and(c)iii(H)-
Schedule due dates for applications.(c)iv-
The Finance Committee may not use the Event Grant fund for:
(c)iv(A)-
Travel to Conferences; and(c)iv(B)-
Periodic Publications.(c)v-
When not in conflict with the Event Grant Policies & Procedures document as approved by the Student Council, the Finance Committee may implement such policies and procedure as may be expedient to the ASM's operations. Such policies and procedures may be rescinded by a majority vote of the Student
Council.(d)- Operations Grant Policies & Procedures
(d)i-
The Student Council upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee may by a majority vote adopt and amend such policies and procedures regarding operations grants. Those rules and procedures shall outline, clarify and further expand this section.(d)ii-
The Finance Committee may not recommend any operations grant using Segregated University Fees that violates University Segregated Fee Policy.(d)iii-
The Finance Committee must:
(d)iii(A)-
Ensure that any group receiving a grant is a Registered Student Organization;(d)iii(B)-
Ensure that all printing paid for by the ASM is done at Student Print unless Student Print cannot do the printing or the job can be done for significantly less by another University vendor;(d)iii(C)-
Ensure that the ASM name, logo and disclaimer is included on all printed materials paid for by the grant;(d)iii(D)-
Prepare and maintain the application;(d)iii(E)-
Schedule due dates for applications;(d)iii(F)-
Have an appeals process;
(d)iii(G)-
Have a line item transfer process; and(d)iii(H)-
Suspend funding of any student organization that does not comply with the Operations Grant Policies & Procedures.(d)iv-
The Finance Committee may not use the Operations Grant fund for events; salaries, stipends or wages; or grants to GSSF recipient organizations.
(d)v- Approval Process
The following is the approval process for Operations Grants:
(d)v(A)-
The Finance Committee shall make available the application and give notice of the due date at least one month prior to the date the application is due.(d)v(B)-
The Finance Committee shall receive applications and schedule hearings for every group that submits an application by the due date.(d)v(C)-
The Finance Committee shall compile a preliminary recommendation, post it for the members of the ASM, and shall attempt to notify the organization of the preliminary amount they may receive.(d)v(D)-
The Finance Committee shall receive requests for appeals for at least five days prior to making a final recommendation to the Student Council.(d)v(E)-
After considering appeals, the Finance Committee shall make a final recommendation to the Student Council no later than the 15th of April.(d)v(F)-
Once the meeting where the Operations Grants are approved is adjourned the Student Council may only revoke funding by a two-thirds vote.(d)vi-
When not in conflict with the Operations Grant Policies & Procedures document as approved by the Student Council, the Finance Committee may implement such policies and procedure as may be expedient to the ASM's operations. Such policies and procedures may be rescinded by a majority vote of the Student
Council.
(e)-Open Fund Policies and Procedures
(e)i-
The Student Council upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee may by a majority vote adopt and amend such policies and procedures regarding the Open Fund. Those rules and procedures shall outline, clarify and further expand this section.
(e)ii-
The Finance Committee may not recommend any operations grant using Segregated University Fees that violates University Segregated Fee Policy.(e)iii-
The Finance Committee must:
(e)iii(A)-
Insure that any group receiving a grant is a Registered Student Organization;(e)iii(B)-
Insure that all printing paid for by the ASM is done at Student Print unless Student Print cannot do the printing or the job can be done for significantly less by another University vendor;(e)iii(C)-
Insure that the ASM name, logo and disclaimer is included on all printed materials paid for by the grant;(e)iii(D)-
Insure that no group can attain over the set total maximum;(e)iii(E)-
Prepare and maintain the application; and(e)iii(F)-
Suspend funding of any student organization that does not comply with the(e)iv- Open Fund Policies & Procedures.
The Finance Committee may not use the Open Fund for: events; salaries, stipends or wages; grants to GSSF recipient organizations; fundraisers; food and beverages; gifts, donations, contributions; financial aid; legal services; or expenses incurred prior to ASM approval.(e)v-
The lesser of the following shall be reserved for the Open Fund grant line item: 10% of the Operations Grant line-item or $15,000.(f)- ASM Travel Grant Policies and Procedures
(f)i-
The Student Council upon recommendations of the Finance Committee may by a majority vote adopt and amend such policies and procedures regarding travel grant policy and procedures. Those rules and procedures shall outline, clarify and further expand this section.
(f)ii-
The Finance Committee may not recommend any travel grant using Segregated University Fees that violate University Segregated Fee Policy.(f)iii-
The Finance Committee must:
(f)iii(A)-
Ensure that any group receiving a grant is a Registered Student Organization;(f)iii(B)-
Travel Grant recommendations that exceed 5% of the Travel Grant line item must be forwarded to the ASM Council for approval. Travel grants recommendations under 5% passed by Finance Committee must be posted on the ASM bulletin board outside 511 Memorial Union for 36 hours prior to
the funding being released;(f)iii(C)-
Reserve 25% of Travel Grant fund for allocation during the second semester; and(f)iii(D)-
Follow regulations regarding State Funded Travel expenses.(g)- ASM Financial Policies & Procedures
(g)i-
Student Council upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee may by a majority vote adopt and amend such policies and procedures regarding financial policy & procedures. Those rules and procedures shall outline, clarify and further expand this section.(g)ii-
The ASM shall have policies regarding the handling of cash and other tangible assets.(g)iii-
The ASM shall have policies regarding the handling of capital assets and the security thereof.(g)iv-
The ASM shall have policies insuring the financial stability and security of the organization.(g)v-
The ASM shall have policies requiring periodic audits of the ASM and making such audits public to the members of the ASM.(g)vi-
The ASM shall have criteria outlined on how it will make financial decisions.(g)vii-
The ASM shall have such other policies as may be necessary to ensure accountability of the organizations finances and assets.(g)viii-
When not in conflict with the Financial Policies & Procedures document as approved by the Student Council, the Finance Committee may implement such policies and procedure as may be expedient to the ASM's operations. Such policies and procedures may be rescinded by a majority vote of the Student
Council.(h)- Finance Committee Operations
(h)i-
Finance Committee Standard Agenda: The Finance Committee Agenda shall be as follows unless suspended by the Finance Committee by a two-thirds vote:
I) Roll Call: A Roll Call shall follow the Call to Order of all Finance Committee meetings.
II) Open Forum: Any member of the ASM shall have the right to speak at the Open Forum, subject to the time limits specified here. Members of the ASM who hold no office of the ASM shall take precedence over officers and appointees. Non-Members of the ASM may be granted the opportunity to speak by a majority vote of the Finance Committee. Each speaker may speak once for up to two minutes. The Open Forum is limited to 20 minutes, unless the Finance Committee shall by a two-thirds vote extend it.
III) Reading and Approval of Minutes
IV) Approval of the Agenda
V) Special Orders
VI) Grant Hearings in the following Order: Operations Grants, Event Grants, Travel Grants, Grant Transfers
VII) Report of the Chair
VIII) Grant Decisions
IX) Unfinished Business
X) New Business
XI) Announcements
XII) Adjournment
(h)ii- Rights of Non-Finance Committee Members.
(h)ii(A)-
A representative from the student organization requesting a grant shall have the right to address the committee during that organization's hearing.(h)ii(B)-
Officers of the ASM shall have the right of debate at meetings of the FC; however, the Finance Committee may by a majority vote limit such debate.(h)ii(C)-
Any ASM Member may be granted the right of debate on a motion for one meeting by a majority vote of the Finance Committee.
(h)ii(D)-
The ASM Financial Specialist shall have the right to speak during Finance Committee meetings.
(h)iii-
The Finance Committee shall keep a journal of its proceedings. The ayes and nays of any question shall be recorded in the journal on the request of one Finance Committee member.(h)iv- Finance Committee Rules & Procedures
The Finance Committee may by a two-thirds vote at two consecutive meetings may adopt and amend such Finance Committee Rules & Procedures as may be necessary for the operations of the Finance Committee. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such Rules & Procedures as the Finance Committee may adopt.3.07(2)- Shared Governance Committee
(a)- Student/Faculty Committees Nomination Process
(a)i-
The Shared Governance Committee shall use reasonable means to notify ASM members that the Committee is seeking applications for all student/faculty committees at the beginning of the fall semester or when a position becomes vacant.(a)ii-
The Shared Governance Committee shall meet to interview the candidates for the student positions. It shall nominate for Student Council approval one candidate for each position. Student Council can decline Shared Governance recommendations by a majority vote, but may not make appointments from the Student Council floor.(a)iii-
Two-year appointments to Shared Governance committees can be made by the committee at the chair's discretion.(b)- Initial Fall Appointments
(b)i-
The Shared Governance Committee shall attempt to make nominations for all available positions by the first week of October.(b)ii-
If meeting of the Student Council is not scheduled before the first meeting of a special student/faculty committee, and if the Shared Governance Committee determines that it is in the best interests of the ASM to fill the student positions on that committee immediately, then the Shared Governance Committee may
make the appointments pro tempore. The Student Council shall consider the permanent appointments at its next meeting.
(c)-
The Shared Governance Committee may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.(d)-
The Shared Governance Committee shall establish rules and procedures to ensure that all applicants for Student/Faculty Committees be treated fairly and with a process that complies with at least the minimum requirements established by the Constitution regarding nondiscrimination.(e)- Creation of University Committees
(e)i-
The Shared Governance Committee shall be the primary ASM body to recommend the creation of University committees.(e)ii-
The Shared Governance Committee may recommend to the Student Council a chair for a created committee or may allow such appointments to be made by the committee itself. The legislation forming the committee should state which option is taken. Regardless of which option is taken, the chair must be a student.(e)iii-
The members of the created committees shall report to the Shared Governance Committee in the same matter as any other Student/Faculty committee member.(e)iv-
The Shared Governance Committee shall delineate the composition of the committee including any ex officio members. The composition of the committee must be a majority of students.(f)- Student/Faculty Committee Members
(f)i-
The Chair of the Student Council or the chair of the Shared Governance Committee will require any student member of a student/faculty committee to report to the Student Council about the activities of the committee. The report shall include all pertinent information, including but not limited to materials distributed at committee meetings, resolutions adopted, items discussed, and positions taken by the student.(f)ii-
The student/faculty committee member must abide by any applicable Wisconsin State Open Records and Privacy laws and may not discuss with other people actions taken in a closed session until they become public records. Disclosure of information in violation of these laws shall be grounds for immediate removal.(f)iii-
The Student Council may not mandate how a student/faculty committee member shall vote.(g)- Appointments to UW-System Committees
(g)i-
The Shared Governance Committee shall formulate pertinent policies and procedures consistent with other appointment processes which shall be outlined in the SGC Bylaws.(g)ii-
Upon notification of a vacancy on a UW System Committee, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Student Council shall notify the SGC Chair of all pertinent information concerning the appointment.(g)iii-
The Shared Governance Committee Chair shall forward to the Chair of the Student Council the names of the nominees or candidates that are chosen by the SGC in a timely manner.3.07(3)- Diversity Committee
(a)-
The Diversity Committee shall be composed of five Student Council Representatives appointed annually by the Student Council. In addition, any ASM member, without limitation, may become a member of the Diversity Committee, entitled to all the rights, powers and privileges of committee membership.(b)-
The Diversity Committee shall work to increase the diversity of the student body, increase the participation of traditionally underrepresented students within the student government, enhance recruitment and retention efforts and policies by the University, provide a medium for exchanging ideas pertaining to diversity and multicultural issues and deal with all legislation that relates to the issue of diversity.(c)-
The Diversity Committee may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.(d)-
The Diversity Committee may investigate complaints of violation of Article IV, Section 1 of the ASM Constitution. In order to protect or include members of groups protected under Section 1, the Diversity Committee shall forward recommendations as well as resolutions to officers and bodies of ASM. Such resolutions are binding unless overridden by a majority of the Student Council within two meetings of the Student Council after passage by the Diversity Committee.3.07(4) - Legislative Affairs Committee
(a)-
The Legislative Affairs Committee is responsible for researching and advocating on the behalf of the ASM membership on issues of student and higher education importance in legislative bodies including, but not limited to, the Madison City Council, Dane County Board of Supervisors, Wisconsin Assembly, Wisconsin Senate, US House and US Senate.(b)-
The Legislative Affairs Committee is responsible for researching and developing the policies, procedures and priorities of the organization and the membership.(c)-
The Legislative Affairs Committee may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.3.07(6) - Academic Affairs Committee
(a)
The Academic Affairs Committee shall be composed of 5 Student Council representatives appointed annually by the Student Council. In addition, any ASM member, without limitation, may become a member of the committee, entitled to all the rights, powers and privileges of committee membership.(b)-
The Academic Affairs Committee may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.3.07(7) - Student Activity Center (SAC) Governing Board
(a)-
The Student Activity Center Governing Board shall consist of the Vice-Chair of ASM, one Student Council representative, one SSFC representative, and eight nominations-appointed representatives; ex-officio non-voting members shall consist of the ASM Director of Staff and Programs, the Student Organization Office Director and the SAC Floor Manager. The Director of WSUM, the chair of the Student Business Incubator Board, and the Chair of the StudentPrint Board shall also have ex-officio rights as liaisons to the SACGB.(b)-
The Student Activity Center Governing Board (SACGB) shall be responsible for:
1) Managing space in the SAC by developing and overseeing a facility use
policy;
2) Maintaining an application process for student organization space;
3) Allocating office, storage, and mailbox space;
4) Consulting with the SAC Building Manager and other building tenants on matters of joint concern;
5) Addressing and approving technological upgrades and concerns;
6) Developing, reviewing and approving an annual operating budget proposal to be passed by the Student Services Finance Committee and the Student Council;
7) Maintaining contacts with student organizations and student services professionals to address student needs as they arise.
8) The SACGB shall also have the responsibility and duty to negotiate new agreements regarding space in the SAC and shall also have the right to issue sanctions for violations of SAC policy.
(c)-
Student Activity Center Governing Board Allocation Procedures:
1) Applications for space in the Student Activity Center shall be made available by the final SACGB meeting of the spring semester and shall be due the third Friday in November.
2) There shall be a paper cut based on the SACGB determined Minimum Criteria for Space and all hearings shall be done by the last day of class for the fall semester.
3) Decisions shall be made, finalized, and forwarded to Student Council by the last council meeting in February.
4) The SACGB shall issue a formal letter for denial of space within 10 days of the SACGB's decision. SACGB decisions may be appealed to the Student Judiciary within 5 school days of notification. Appeals may be made to Student Judiciary under section 5 of ASM's bylaws.
5) Allocation of mailbox and locker space and shall be allocated on a rolling basis while space lasts. The Vice-Chair of the SACGB shall have the power to approve of those allocations without a full board hearing.
6) Decisions shall be made in a Viewpoint Neutral manner based on the following objective criteria: Total hours a week the space will be used, how the space will be used, average number of people using the space at one time, number of active participants, number of students served by the organization in their office, percent of time spent planning events and programming, and if the organization has had office space in the past, how well they have held to their original application. There will also be an interview process set by the SACGB.
7) Vacated or unfilled office spaces shall be allocated based on a procedure to be determined by the SACGB, and conducted using the criteria stated in point 6 above.(d)-
The Student Activity Center Governing Board may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may, by a majority vote, rescind such rules and procedures.(e)-
The Student Activity Center Governing Board shall make a recommendation to the Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) regarding the Student Activity Center budget. The SSFC shall then forward the approved budget to the Student Council for approval. The Student Council shall approve the Student Activity Center budget prior to February 1st. Transferring money inside the Student Activities Center budget once approved may be authorized by the SAC Governing Board, unless over 10%, which requires Student Council approval.(f)-
The Student Activity Center Governing Board shall set a schedule for meetings and space allocation deadlines by the second meeting of the session.(g)-
A vice-chair shall be elected by the SACGB at the first meeting of the new session.
3.07(8) - Nominations Board
(a)-
The Nominations Board shall consist of the Chair of the ASM and at least four Student Council Representatives. The Student Council may by law expand the membership of the board to a maximum of nine members.(b)-
The Nominations Board shall be responsible for conducting all search and screens (hiring) and internal appointments. The Nominations Board shall not be responsible for Student/Faculty Committees.
(b)i-
Search and screens shall be conducted in accordance with Section 7 of these Bylaws.(b)ii- Internal Appointments
(b)ii(A)- Definition
The appointment process is used to fill at-large vacancies on internal ASM bodies (Student Council, Finance Committee and SSFC) and Student Judiciary positions.(b)ii(B)-
This process is conducted in open session and all records shall be open to the public in accordance with these Bylaws.(b)ii(C)-
The Nominations Board shall determine appropriate criteria and conduct the process in an impartial and fair manner. Protected categories shall remain so; however, questions regarding relevant political stances may be appropriate.(b)ii(D)-
The Nominations Board may not fill vacancies on SSFC or Finance Committee during the summer session. The Nominations Board may not set a deadline to accept applications for SSFC or Finance Committee vacancies before the fifth class day in the fall semester. This does not apply to initial appointments.(b)ii(E)-
The Nominations Board shall not be responsible for Student/Faculty committees.(b)iii-
The Nominations Board shall be responsible for soliciting, interviewing and recommending initial at-large finance and SSFC appointments to the Student Council.
(b)iii(A)-
The previous session's Nominations Board shall be responsible for advertising and soliciting applications for initial at-large Finance and SSFC appointments. The applications should advise candidates of the difficult appointment timeline and encourage them to be flexible. The Nominations Board shall use all reasonable means available to insure a large and diverse applicant pool.(b)iii(B)-
Immediately following the appointment of the Nominations Board at the first Student Council meeting, the new Nominations Board must set an interview schedule for finance and SSFC at-large appointments, which
should be complete and deliberated on before the second Student Council meeting.
(b)iii(C)-
All candidates should immediately be contacted with the interview times/schedule. Given the timetable involved a reasonable efforts should be made to accommodate applicants.
(b)iii(C)1-
Before interviews can begin, the previous Nominations Board chair must complete a brief training with the new Nominations Board regarding the ASM and UW System rules and procedures for hiring and making appointments.
(b)iii(C)2-
The Nominations Board must adopt standing rules and procedures. The Nominations Board may decide to accept walk-in applicants with a 2/3 vote.(b)iii(C)3-
The Nominations Board shall then conduct either individually scheduled or block interviews of candidates.(b)iii(C)4-
Following interviews, the Nominations Board must meet in open session to deliberate on candidates and forward recommendations to the Student Council.(b)iv-
The Nominations Board may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.(b)v-
To the extent that the Nominations Board takes applications for appointees to the Student Judiciary, the Finance Committee and SSFC, the Nominations Board shall:
(b)v(A)-
Inform the applicants of the requirements of Subsection 2.01;(b)v(B)-
Ensure that all nominees it forwards to the Student Council are capable and willing to comply with those requirements; and(b)v(C)-
Inform the applicants and nominees of the potential consequences for failing to do so.(c)-
The Nominations Board shall be responsible for soliciting, interviewing and recommending at-large appointments to the Foundation Hiring Committee to the Student Council. The previous session's Nominations Board shall be responsible for advertising and soliciting applications for the next session.
3.07(9) - StudentPrint Board
(a)-
The StudentPrint Board shall be made up of the Chair of ASM Student Council, any number of StudentPrint team members, the StudentPrint Print Manager(s), the Director of Staff and Programs ASM, the Advisor to StudentPrint, and any number of StudentPrint Alumni. The Chair of the ASM Student Council may forfeit his or her position to a representative from ASM Student Council.(b)-
The StudentPrint Board Chair and the StudentPrint Board Secretary shall be elected by the StudentPrint Board at its first meeting each semester. The Chair will create an agenda for each session and the Secretary will record the minutes of each session.(c)-
The StudentPrint Board shall make a recommendation to the Student Council regarding the StudentPrint budget. The Student Council shall approve the StudentPrint budget prior to January 1st. Transferring money inside the StudentPrint budget once approved may be authorized by the SPB, unless over 10%, which requires Student Council approval.(d)-
The StudentPrint Board shall be responsible for overseeing the operations and business aspects of Student Print, such as approving rate changes.(e)-
The StudentPrint Board shall be responsible for conducting the search and screen process and making final recommendations to the ASM Director of Staff and Programs for the hiring of the StudentPrint advisor. Evaluations of the StudentPrint advisor shall be the primary responsibility of the ASM Director of Staff and Programs, with additional feedback provided by StudentPrint employees.(f)-
The StudentPrint Board may establish such rules and procedure it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.(g)-
Voting members of the StudentPrint Board consist of any StudentPrint team member who has been on the staff for over 3 months, the Print Manager(s), and the Chair of ASM Student Council or designated representative. If the Chair of ASM Student Council or the designated representative appoints a temporary representative the right to vote does not transfer. At the start of each semester, the Board of Directors will vote to extend the right to vote to StudentPrint alumni on a case by case basis. The right to vote granted in this way does not carry from semester to semester. The Director of Staff and Programs ASM and the Advisor to StudentPrint remain ex officio members in all circumstances.(h)-
In order to participate effectively on the board of directors, a consistent attendance record is necessary. A voting board member will be allowed to miss one (1) board meeting per semester before their right to vote will be suspended. Their right to vote returns the following semester and they are encouraged to continue attending meetings until then.3.07(10) - Foundation Hiring Committee
(a)-
The FHC shall consist of the Nominations Board Chair, three Student Council Representatives, and three members of the ASM to be chosen by the Nominations Board. The at-large members may not hold any other office or appointment within the ASM, other than appointment to a Shared Governance committee.
(a)i-
The FHC shall select a chair from its membership, who shall be any member except the Nominations Board Chair.(b)-
The FHC shall be responsible for recommending the employment of profession organizers, contracted to ASM, from any outside body. Search and screens shall be conducted in accordance with Section 7 of these By-Laws, unless otherwise noted.(c)-
The FHC may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may, by majority vote, rescind such rules and procedures.
3.07(11) - External Affairs Committee
(a) External Affairs Committee will be composed of any UW-Madison student who serves as leadership within United Council, the Legislative Affairs Chair, and the Vice Chair of ASM, who shall serve as the Chair of the committee. In addition, any ASM member, without limitation, may become a member annually of the committee, entitled to all the rights, powers and privileges of committee membership.
(b) The External Affairs Committee will be divided into two subcommittees: The United Council subcommittee and the Outreach subcommittee. The United Council subcommittee will develop plans for Madison delegations to attend United Council events, bring forth United Council campaigns to the ASM Student Council floor when not in conflict with a current ASM position on an issue. The Outreach subcommittee will be charged with increasing student involvement and awareness of ASM by coordinating with the Press Office.
(c) The External Affairs Committee may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.
(d) The External Affairs Committee will not satisfy the Student Council requirement of sitting on a committee.3.07(12) - Rules Committee
(a)- Charge
(a)i-
The role of the Rules Committee shall be to review the ASM Bylaws to recommend changes in their format and content, primarily to ensure that the ASM Bylaws are clear and not contradictory. The Rules Committee shall not have the authority to change ASM Bylaws; that authority rests solely with the ASM Student Council, except as otherwise provided in the ASM Constitution and Bylaws. The Rules Committee shall also be responsible for the maintenance and updating of the ASM Bylaws. The Rules Committee shall create and retain a master copy of the ASM Bylaws which records all changes made to the Bylaws from the date of its first meeting. These changes shall reflect the history of the ASM Bylaws; information in the Bylaws shall be updated to reflect deletions and additions, but all language shall be retained for the sake of ASM history. The Rules Committee shall also act as an expert panel to review changes to the ASM Bylaws proposed by other entities.(b)- Composition
(b)i-
The Rules Committee shall be composed of no fewer than three and no more than nine members of the ASM Student Council. Up to two members may be appointed by the ASM Nominations Board.(b)ii-
The Chair of the Bylaws Committee shall be elected by the ASM Student Council. The Chair shall receive no monetary compensation for their role as Chair.(b)iii-
The Chair of the Rules Committee shall be a member of the Student Council and shall serve as the ASM Parliamentarian.(c)- Operations
(c)i-
The Bylaws Committee shall meet regularly to discuss the format and content of the ASM Bylaws. The Committee shall by majority vote recommend changes in the ASM Bylaws to the ASM Student Council.(d)- Exemptions
(d)i-
This committee does not fulfill Student Council members' requirements to serve on a committee unless the member is the Chair of the Rules Committee.3.07(13) - Campaigns
(a)- Priority Setting
The ASM Student Council shall accept proposals and recommendations for fall campaigns at the first Student Council meeting and approve them at the second. Spring campaign proposals should be introduced and approved at the end of the fall semester, appropriate to the Student Council's schedule; however, campaigns may be proposed and adopted at anytime as legislation not approved by committee.
(a)i-
Campaigns shall include a commitment to the interests of traditionally underrepresented students within the student government. Traditionally underrepresented students shall be defined as people of color, women, the LGBT community, and people with disabilities.
(a)ii-
In keeping with the above commitment, the organization shall consult with campus organizations who act in the political and social interests of the above traditionally underrepresented students.(b)- Requirements:
(b)i-
Each campaign shall consist of any ASM member, without limitation, entitled to all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of campaign membership;(b)ii-
Each campaign is responsible for setting and implementing enumerated goals;(b)iii-
Each campaign may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures;(b)iv-
Each campaign shall be considered a Special Committee under Article VIII, Section 3 of the ASM Constitution; and
(b)v-
Each Campaign shall have a Coordinator appointed by the Student Council to perform such duties as the Student Council or Campaign may specify.3.07(14) - Meetings
(a)-
For the Finance Committee and Nominations Board and Student Activities Center Governing Board, a majority of members excluding vacancies shall constitute a quorum; however, a smaller number may perform such functions as the Committee or Board in its rules and procedures may direct.(b)-
For all Student Council Committees other than the Finance Committee, either the chair of the committee and two ASM members, or a majority of the Student Council Representatives appointed to the committee shall constitute a quorum.(c)-
Except during the summer session, all committees, boards and campaigns shall meet at least twice a month.3.07(15)-
The chair of a committee or board or coordinator of a campaign shall preside over meetings; set the agenda for said meetings; be responsible for complying with the Open Meeting requirements specified in the Constitution and in these Bylaws; record, distribute and file minutes of all such meetings; and perform other duties as may be specified by the Student Council via policy paper.3.07(16)-
Any ASM member may become a member of any committee of the Student Council, with the exception of the Finance Committee, by being in attendance at the committee meeting. The chair of the committee may make reasonable inquiries to verify the membership status of an individual, including by requesting to see his or her University identification. If the chair determines that there is substantial cause to doubt an individual's membership in the ASM, the chair may for one meeting disallow the individual's membership in the committee in order to obtain verification of the individual's enrollment status from the Registrar.
Subsection 3.08 - Press Office
3.08(1)-
(a)-
The Press Office shall be composed of three to five members appointed annually by the Nominations Board and approved by the Student Council. The Student Council may by law expand or decrease the membership of the Office as they see fit.
(b)-
The Press Office shall be composed of a Director, an Assistant Director, a Media Specialist, and Webmaster, the duties of which shall be detailed in position descriptions.
3.08(2)-
The Press Office is responsible for the handling of all ASM media relations. This includes, but is not limited to: the publication of press releases, the maintenance of the website, assistance in the design of promotional materials advertising ASM functions and events, and holding press conferences.
3.08(3)-
The Press Office may establish such rules and procedures it deems necessary to further its work. The Student Council may by a majority vote rescind such rules and procedures.
Subsection 3.09 - Roll Calls
3.09(1)-
The Student Council shall decide main motion and amendment questions before it by roll call vote, with the ayes and nays on each question being entered into the journal of the Student Council. The roll must be called on any other question at the request of two Representatives.3.09(2)-
Not inconsistent with these Bylaws, paragraph 3.09(1) may be exempted if the Council unanimously approved a matter.3.09(3)-
Cumulative roll call votes shall designate how many votes each Representative cast for a candidate or question.
Subsection 3.10 - Student Council-sponsored programs
3.10(1) - Student Tenant Rating Website Service
(a)-
Recognizing the importance for transparency and student input in the renting process, the ASM Student Council shall implement and oversee an online tenant rating system for UW-Madison.(b)-
The program shall be included in the Internal Budget of ASM.3.10(2)- Student Tenant Service Board of Directors
(a)-
A student Board of Directors, consisting of 4 at-large seats and 3 ASM-appointed seats, shall be established to oversee the establishment and management of the tenant rating website.(b)-
The ASM Nominations Board shall solicit applications, interview candidates, and make recommendations to the Student Council for the at-large seats.(c)-
The first members of the Board shall serve until the end of the 16th session, after which all other appointments shall serve until the end of the session in which they are appointed.(d)-
The Board may draft rules and procedures necessary to further its work. These rules and procedures may be rescinded by a majority vote of the Student Council.(e)-
As long as the project is receiving funding from the ASM, a representative of the Board shall be required to make monthly updates to the ASM Student Council.