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ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF SKYLINE COLLEGE
CONSTITUTION ( constitution
in pdf)
We, the students of Skyline College, with the approval and subject
to the control, by the Board of Trustees of the San Mateo County Community
College District, in order to promote the general welfare of students,
education, opportunity among students, offer experience in the practice
of democratic proceedings, encourage students to participate in planning,
direction of student activity, and better develop school community
relations, hereby establish the Constitution of the Associated
Students of Skyline College.
ARTICLE 1: Name, Mascot, Colors
Section 1 This organization shall be known as the "Associated
Students of Skyline College" and may be hereafter referred to as A.S.S.C.
Section 2 Mascot: Trojan.
Section 3 Colors: Scarlet, Gold and White.
ARTICLE 2: Membership
Section 1 All registered students attending classes at Skyline
College shall be affiliated members of A.S.S.C.
Section 2 All affiliated members of A.S.S.C. shall become active
members upon issuance of a current Skyline College student body card
and shall have the following privileges:
a. The privilege to hold office.
b. Free admission to all regular home athletic events.
c. Admission to social and other student sponsored activities
at rates to be determined by the student council.
Section 3 Honorary membership shall be available to the faculty
and staff of Skyline College who purchase a staff student body card.
Honorary members shall enjoy all the privileges of active members
except the privilege of voting in the A.S.S.C. elections and the privilege
of holding A.S.S.C. office.
Section 4 Price of student body cards shall be established by
the Student Council. If there is no legislation to the contrary
the price will be set at $5.00 per semester.
ARTICLE 3: Executive and Legislative Organization
and Authoritv
Section 1 The Student Governing Council shall be the governing
body of the students of Skyline College and shall consist of Executive
Officers and Senators. (See A.S.S.C. Code #2 for specific duties and
responsibilities.)
Section 2 The Executive Council shall serve as the executive body
of the A.S.S.C. and shall be comprised of the following officers:
President, Vice President, Commissioner of Finance, Commissioner of
Activities, Commissioner of Publicity, and Commissioner of Public
Records.
Section 3 Senators and Executive Officers shall be elected by
the student body of Skyline College for a term of one academic year.
(June - May) Senators and Executive Offices who are appointed shall
serve from the time of appointment until the end of the term.
Section 4 Members of Student Council shall act as the legislative
body of the A.S.S.C.
a. All members of Student Council shall come under
the jurisdiction of the Executive Council.
Section 5 Authority of Members: Members of Student Council have
authority only when acting as a Student Council. Individual members
may not speak for or direct the activities of Student Council without
Student Council approval.
ARTICLE 4: ASSC Limitation
Section 1 No member of the Student Governing Council may hold
more than one office in the A.S.S.C. Council at any time.
Section 2 No student shall hold the same office on the Executive
Council for more than two (2) terms.
Section 3 A student having completed eighty-five semester units
on the SMCCCD or six (6) semesters on a Student Council in the SMCCCD
will not be eligible to hold an A.S.S.C. office.
Section 4 No member of the Executive Council may hold a presidency
or vice presidency in an A.S.S.C. club.
ARTICLE 5: Constitutional Codes
Section 1 The Student Council shall have the power to develop
and adopt Constitutional Codes in accordance with the A.S.S.C. Constitution.
Section 2 The Student Council shall enforce the Constitutional
Codes in compliance with the A.S.S.C. Constitution.
Section 3 Codes may be developed, amended or revoked by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the total Student Council membership. Upon acceptance
by Student Council, Codes shall be continuous until amended or revoked.
ARTICLE 6: Rules of Order
Section 1 In the absence of provisions to the contrary, Robert's
Rules of Order Revised will prevail.
ARTICLE 7: Inter-Club Council and Other Student
Organizations
Section 1 Each club and organization of the A.S.S.C. shall come
under the jurisdiction of the Inner-Club Council (I.C.C.) and have
its constitution ratified by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the
I.C.C.
Section 2 The I.C.C. shall derive all its power from the A.S.S.C.
and shall adopt any measure necessary and proper for the promotion
of its function, provided that such measures are not in conflict with
the A.S.S.C. Constitution.
Section 3 All monies received by a student organization shall
be deposited immediately into the treasury of the A.S.S.C. and credited
to the account of that organization. Funds may be withdrawn only with
the permission of the organization's faculty advisor.
ARTICLE 8: Constitutional Amendments
Section 1 Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by a
two-thirds (2/3) majority of the whole Student Council membership or
by a petition signed by 10% of the members of the Association.
Section 2 The Constitution may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) majority
of the votes cast in any general or special student body election.
This Constitution becomes effective upon ratification by two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the students voting in a general or special election.
The President of Skyline College shall have the power of approval
or veto over this Constitution. The Student Council shall have the
power to override the veto by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote.
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