Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University
{ S. Bill 23-24, }
A Bill Updating the SGA Bylaws to Update the Chair of Programming Position
Introduced By:Student Body Chair of Programming Tim HuangFirst considered this 5th day of September in the Year 2023 andNext considered this Xth day of Month in the Year 2023
Sponsored By:
Committee consideration waived by the Acting President of the Senate
Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University assembled that:
1. TITLE
This Act may be referred to as the “Chair of Programming Bylaws Update Bill”
2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES
- FINDINGS
- The chair of programming does too much work.
- If we want someone to run for the chair of programming, changes need to be made.
- PURPOSES
- To amend the Bylaws of the Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University to fit the current structure and practices of the SGA.
- FINDINGS
3. AMENDMENTS
Student Body Chair of Programming Responsibilities
Current Language
Proposed Language
3.2.1.7.1.1.1.4 Each tabling session will be led by either a Committee or Class Council - each class council must host one tabling session per academic school year, partnered with the Committee of Programming.
Cut out entirely
Rationale
Feasibility
| Current Language | Proposed Language |
|---|---|
| 3.2.1.7.8.8 At the beginning of each semester, the Student Body President shall organize a sign-up sheet, reserve an event space, and arrange any purchases for every month of the semester. | 3.2.1.7.8.8 For each tabling, the Chair of Programming shall organize a sign-up sheet, reserve an event space, and arrange any purchases for every month of the semester. |
| Current Language | Proposed Language |
|---|---|
| 4.1.2.1.4.8 COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMING4.1.2.1.4.8.1 Creates SGA Tabling Events, Workshops, and general SGA events.4.1.2.1.4.8.2 The Chair of Programming will lead this Committee, with assistance of a vice-chair that is elected from within the committee.4.1.2.1.4.8.3 All Programming Council Members must be on this committee. Additional members from all of the Student Government may join this committee.4.1.2.1.4.8.4 Class specific events, such as formals, will be led by the respective Class Council of Programming members with assistance from the Committee of Programming and other Student Government constituents.___________________4.3.3.1.4 Attendance at Class Programming Council meetings is required for all members of a respective Class Programming Council, with the exception that attendance shall be optional for members of the Class Council who are also legislative Senators. | 4.1.2.1.4.8 COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMING4.1.2.1.4.8.1 Creates SGA Tabling Events, Workshops, and general SGA events.4.1.2.1.4.8.2 The Chair of Programming will lead this Committee.4.1.2.1.4.8.3 The Committee will focus on SGA school-wide events and consist of members from the legislative branch of the Student Government Association.4.1.2.1.4.8.4 Class specific events, such as formals, will be led by the Coordinator for Class Councils within the Office of LEED, alongside respective Class Programming Members. The Chair of Programming will act as a liaison between the class programming councils and the general SGA.-----------------------------------4.3.3.1.4 Attendance at Class Programming Council meetings is required for all members of a respective class programming council, and optional for the Chair of Programming. |
| Cleaning up language to shift responsibility away from Chair of Programming. |
The Bill hereby PASSES/FAILS by a vote of __ to __ with __ abstentions.
Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.