Policies & Procedures Manual

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Policy No: 810.1

Policy Contact: Vice President for Student Services

Policy Title: CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE STUDENT BODY ASSOCIATION

Preamble We, the students of East Central Community College, in cooperation with the faculty and administration, and within those limits prescribed by the Board of Trustees, adopt the following Constitution. Article I - Name The name of this organization shall be the Student Body Association of East Central Community College.

Article II - Purpose The purpose of the Association shall be: 1. To conduct and promote interest in student elections;

2. To promote order and suitable conditions for the intellectual; 3. To maintain cordial relations between faculty and students; 4. To promote the responsibility of hospitality on our campus; 5. To promote the awareness of rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society. Article III - Meetings Meetings shall be held on call of the President of the Association or by request of the Executive Committee. Article IV - Membership The membership of this Association shall be all who register as full-time students at East Central Community College.

Article V - Officers Section I - Officers of the Association shall be: 1. President 2. Vice President

3. Secretary 4. Treasurer

Section II - Executive Committee of the Association shall consist of twelve (12) students: 1. Officers of the Student Body Association

2. Four sophomore class officers 3. Four freshman class officers

Article VI - Advisors The Vice President for Student Services shall be the advisor of the SBA.

Article VII - Amendments Amendments to this Constitution and By-Laws may be presented by the Executive Committee or by fifty (50) students bringing it to the Committee who will in turn present it to the Association. Any amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the student body and the college President before it can be adopted.

(Reviewed 2/9/16)