Spring 2023 Constitution Changes #534
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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS:
LGTM! Left a few questions!
We're waiting for people to vote at the elections first before we do these changes.
@ -16,2 +14,2 @@3. Members should only be appointed to the Systems Committee if they show interest and some existing ability in systems administration.4. Members should only be removed from the Systems Committee with cause, or when they no longer show interest in systems administration.1. The Systems Committee (syscom) shall be a standing committee, chaired by the Systems Administrator (sysadmin).2. New members to syscom shall be appointed at the Systems Administrator’s discretion. Members should only be appointed to the Systems Committee if they show interest and some existing ability in systems administration.syscom->Systems Committee: Just to be consistent with how "Systems Committee" is used in the rest of the section@ -20,3 +20,4 @@1. maintain and upgrade the software on equipment that is operated by the Club.1. facilitate the use of equipment that is operated by the Club.6. Members of the Systems Committee shall have root access to the machines operated by the Club.7. As an acknowledgement of their service to the Club, memberships for members of the Systems Committee who are not current Undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo shall have all membership fees waived.Delete
memberships for: It should be "members...shall have all membership fees waived"Undergraduate->undergraduate: ConsistencyUniversity of Waterloo->University: Consistency@ -23,0 +25,4 @@## Website Committee1. The Website Committee (webcom) will be a standing committee, chaired by the Webmaster.2. The webmaster shall appoint and remove members to and from webcom as needed.webmaster->Webmaster: Consistency@ -18,4 +16,2 @@1. to care for all Club correspondence; and1. manage any persons appointed to internal positions by the Executive.1. The duties of the Treasurer shall be:1. to collect dues and maintain all financial and membership records;Add
andat the end@ -23,0 +19,4 @@1. The duties of the Assistant Vice-President shall be:1. to keep minutes of all Club meetings;1. to care for all Club correspondence; and1. manage any persons appointed to internal positions by the Executive.Add
toat the beginning@ -8,2 +7,2 @@4. The Executive Council can act by consensus achieved on their mailing list.5. Minutes of the Executive Council meetings shall be available for inspection by any member of the Club and shall be filed with the Club records. On request, a member shall be shown the archive of any thread on the Executive Council mailing list which resulted in a decision being made.3. The Executive Council can act by consensus achieved on their mailing list.4. Minutes of the Executive Council meetings shall be available for inspection by any member of the Club and shall be filed with the Club records. On request, a member shall be shown the archive of any thread on the Executive Council mailing list which resulted in a decision being made.shall be available->shall be made available: Improve phrasing@ -4,3 +4,3 @@1. A regular meeting of the Club shall be held each term. This meeting shall be called by the CRO and shall be the election meeting for that term.2. Special meetings may be called at any time deemed necessary by the Executive Council, by the Faculty Advisor, or by any ten (10) members.2. A special meeting for a motion to remove an executive from office may be called at any time deemed necessary by the Executive Council, by the Faculty Advisor, or by any ten (10) members.at any time deemed necessary->at any time as deemed necessary: Improve phrasingI think this one is fine.
January 2023 Constitution Changesto Spring 2023 Constitution Changes@ -20,3 +20,4 @@1. maintain and upgrade the software on equipment that is operated by the Club.1. facilitate the use of equipment that is operated by the Club.6. Members of the Systems Committee shall have root access to the machines operated by the Club.7. As an acknowledgement of their service to the Club, members of the Systems Committee who are not current undergraduate students at the University shall have all membership fees waived.https://discord.com/channels/667823274201448469/1103883614241959946/1103938457052659766
There's discussion on whether this is allowed by MathSoc or requires a change in phrasing
@ -4,6 +4,5 @@ title: Executive Council1. The Executive Council shall consist of the present officers of the Club and the Faculty Advisor (as a non-voting member) and has the power to run the affairs of this club within the limits of this constitution. This includes the power to overrule or issue directions to any officer.2. The Executive Council may appoint people to various positions to help manage the Club.3. The Executive Council must obey any instructions given to it by the members at a meeting and can be overruled by them.This is debated in great detail on the Discord. https://discord.com/channels/667823274201448469/1103883614241959946
Some members take issue with losing a formal outlet to voice opinions or creating an us and them culture.
One compromise some members and execs have both approved allows non-binding motions by members.
"Execs may decline in exceptional situations and must provide justification.".
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