Spring 2007
Committee:
Student Senate Council, Student Senate for California Community Colleges
Whereas, The Constitution Article X Section 3 reads:
Section 3. Impeachment
Any SSCCC council member may be charged with misconduct or neglect of duty by an SSCCC member and removed from Executive Office but shall remain a Council member as defined in the bylaws. Misconduct is defined as those acts pertaining to mismanagement of position responsibilities and/or funds; improper behavior as defined under guidelines for Student Conduct in the Education Code and the policies stated by SSCCC. Neglect of Duty is defined as unwillingness to comply or fulfill with duties of elected position.
Whereas, This clause may allow for frivolous abuse; and
Whereas, Impeachment should be clearly define in the Constitution and not referred to in the Bylaws.
Resolved, That the Constitution Article X Section 3 shall be amended to read:
Section 3. Impeachment
Any SSCCC Executive Officer impeached by charges of misconduct or neglect of duty by any SSCCC Council Member may face removal from office by a 2/3 vote of Council Members in attendance in accordance with the Bylaws. Misconduct is defined as those acts pertaining to mismanagement of position responsibilities and/or funds; improper behavior as defined under guidelines for Student Conduct in the Education Code, Sections 66300-66301 and the Bylaws.
Section 3. Impeachment
Any SSCCC council member may be charged with misconduct or neglect of duty by an SSCCC member and removed from Executive Office but shall remain a Council member as defined in the bylaws. Misconduct is defined as those acts pertaining to mismanagement of position responsibilities and/or funds; improper behavior as defined under guidelines for Student Conduct in the Education Code and the policies stated by SSCCC. Neglect of Duty is defined as unwillingness to comply or fulfill with duties of elected position.
Whereas, This clause may allow for frivolous abuse; and
Whereas, Impeachment should be clearly define in the Constitution and not referred to in the Bylaws.
Resolved, That the Constitution Article X Section 3 shall be amended to read:
Section 3. Impeachment
Any SSCCC Executive Officer impeached by charges of misconduct or neglect of duty by any SSCCC Council Member may face removal from office by a 2/3 vote of Council Members in attendance in accordance with the Bylaws. Misconduct is defined as those acts pertaining to mismanagement of position responsibilities and/or funds; improper behavior as defined under guidelines for Student Conduct in the Education Code, Sections 66300-66301 and the Bylaws.