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STUDENT Senate

By-Laws

Lorain County Community College Office of Student Life (CC206)

1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 T: (440)366-4036 F: (440)366-4675 E: [email protected]

W: www.lorainccc.edu/student-life/

Student Senate Office (CC203) W: www.lorainccc.edu/student-life/student-senate/student-senate-election/

Staff

Manager: Selina Gaddis (440)366-7648 Administrative Assistant: Rochelle Fairley (440)366-7567

Staff Assistant: Teresa Flock (440) 366-7645

Office Hours Fall & Spring Semester

Monday-Thursday: 8:30a.m. - 6:00p.m. Friday: 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

Winter/Spring Break & Summer Semester Monday-Friday: 8:30a.m - 4:30p.m.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.lorainccc.edu/student-life/

http://www.lorainccc.edu/student-life/student-senate/student-senate-election/

Student Senate By-Laws

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Purpose: The purpose of the Student Senate is to represent the Student Government Association (SGA) in all matters and to serve as a liaison between the students, faculty, staff and administration. The Student Senate is actively involved in sponsoring a variety of co-curricular activities and events. Elections to the Student Senate take place annually in the spring. Section I. All Student Senators shall:

1. Strive for the ideals established in the Preamble and Purpose of the Student

Government Association Constitution.

2. Agree to foster a sense of goodwill and fellowship with the SGA.

3. Follow the Student Government Association By-Laws.

4. Work on selecting goals for the upcoming year prior to the start of the fall

semester.

5. Accept all obligations and responsibilities of being a SGA representative.

6. Maintain a minimum of ten (10) office hours per week, not to be completed in one

(1) business day, during the Student Senator’s term in office.

7. Attend all Student Senate functions, unless prior notice is given in writing.

8. Represent the students at functions where official representation is deemed

advisable.

9. Attend all scheduled Student Senate meetings.

10. Notify the Office of Student Life and the Manager of Student Life in the event of

an absence from the Student Senate meetings or office/ service hours.

11. Act as a liaison between the SGA Membership, faculty and the college

administration.

12. Represent and vote on all matters pertaining to the SGA.

13. Represent Student Senate committees as assigned by the Student Senate

President.

14. Exercise all additional rights necessary or required to serve the best interests of

the college and the SGA.

15. Be part of the Documentation Evaluation Team, ensuring the Constitution, By-

Laws, and other Legislation do not conflict.

16. Be aware of the ideas and opinions of the Student Senate and the SGA.

17. Encourage student involvement campus-wide.

18. Promote integration, coordination, and cooperation between all

clubs/organizations on campus.

19. Maintain an unbiased attitude toward all clubs/organizations and individuals.

20. Maintain complete confidentiality of all clubs/organizations information and

internal Student Senate matters.

21. Assist in the selection of the annual student awards for the Honors and Awards

Convocation.

22. Evaluate the clubs/organizations to establish a ranking for “Club of the Year”

distinction.


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23. Maintain professional relationships with the SGA, staff, faculty, administration and

community.

24. Follow the instruction of the Advisor as well as the rules listed in the Campus and

Student Codes of Conduct.

25. Maintain a good rapport with club representatives.

26. Submit Student Senate agenda topics to the Executive Secretary within an

agreed upon time frame prior to the meeting.

27. Complete a pre-employment screening process required for the Student

Senate/Student Leadership Internship, which may include but is not limited to

educational verification, reference checks, and background investigations. All of

these processes must be successfully completed and approved before

employment begins.

28. Candidates must pass the College’s background check.

A. The President shall:

The main duty of the President is to oversee all functions in accordance with the

Student Government Association Constitution and governing By-Laws.

Position Summary: The President of the Student Senate is responsible for executing the

provisions of the Student Government Association Constitution and assists the Manager of

Student Life in leading the Student Senate in expressing the opinions of the student body.

The President oversees the general operation of the Student Senate and assures goal

completion and senators’ effectiveness. The President is under the general supervision of

the Manager of Student Life.

Nature and Scope: Primary duties are generally limited to the type of function of the

assigned office or area. May have frequent contact with other offices requiring knowledge

of college organization and procedures. Work is performed with regular supervision.

Assignments are given in the form of verbal or written instructions. May work with other

College employees. Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following:

General Responsibilities:

(A) Fosters a sense of goodwill and fellowship with the Lorain County Community

College Student Government Association and provides representation as deemed

advisable.

(B) Assists in creating and completing tactical, student focused goals of the Student

Senate for the upcoming year prior to the start of each semester and presents them

at the first General Meeting of the semester.

(C) Maintains a minimum of ten (10) office hours per week, not to be completed in one

(1) business day, during the Student Senator’s term in office. Attend all Student

Senate related functions and meetings, unless prior notice is given in writing to the


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Manager of Student Life and approval is granted. Maximum number of hours per

week is 25 hours, which must be approved by the Manager of Student Life.

(D) Acts as a liaison between the Student Government Association, faculty, staff, and

the college administration.

(E) Assist in planning and implementing all Student Senate events on the Elyria

campus as well as at each Learning Center.

(F) Represents Student Government Association at Student Senate meetings and

assigned committee and council meetings. Votes on all matters where voting is

required and participates as a member on the Document Review Committee.

(G) Exercises all additional recommendations necessary or required to serve the best

interests of the College and the Student Government Association as directed by the

Manager of Student Life or the administration.

(H) Provides efficient communication of ideas and opinions from the Student

Government Association, administration, faculty, and staff while encouraging

campus-wide involvement.

(I) Promotes integration, coordination, communication, and cooperation between all

student clubs, organizations, committees, councils, and societies on campus in an

unbiased manner.

(J) Maintains complete confidentiality of all student clubs, organizations, committees,

councils, societies, and individuals pertaining to sensitive and/or confidential

information.

(K) Acts as a mediator between student clubs, organization, and societies as needed.

(L) Assists in the selection of nominees for Club of the Year and Advisor of the Year for

The Annual Student Honors and Awards Convocation.

(M) Maintains professional relationships with the Student Government Association,

administration, faculty, staff, and community.

Position Specific Responsibilities:

(A) Oversees and delegates, as deemed necessary and appropriate, such duties to

carry out the functions and day-to-day business of the Student Senate.

(B) Represents the Student Government Association at functions where the President

is specifically requested. If the President is unable to be the official student

representation, the President appoints another Student Senator to do so.

(C) Appoints Student Senators to serve on Lorain County Community College

Committees and Councils at the beginning of each fall term with guidance from the

Manager of Student Life.

(D) Calls to order, resides, and maintains order over scheduled and emergency Student

Senate meetings as the chairperson.

(E) Calls emergency meetings, which require a majority of the present total

membership of the Student Senate with no less than twenty-four (24) hours

advanced notice.


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(F) Notifies the Student Government Association of the cancellation of Student Senate

meetings.

(G) Gives a speech at Spring Commencement for Lorain County Community College.

(H) Serves as the spokesperson for the Student Government Association with

assistance from the Student Senate Vice President.

(I) Maintains a professional relationship with the Student Government Associations

from other local Community Colleges, with the assistance from the Student Senate

Vice President.

(J) Attends bi-weekly Operations Council meetings.

(K) Has oversight and input of the meeting agendas of the Student Senate and order of

business prior to every Student Senate meeting.

(L) Acts as the main correspondent between the Manger of Student Life and Student

Senate with assistance from the Vice President.

(M) All other duties as assigned by the Manager of Student Life.

Qualifications:

(A) Must be a high school graduate or currently enrolled in the College Credit Plus or

the Early College programs.

(B) Must be registered as a student of LCCC or its partnership schools.

(C) Must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA in accordance with official college

records.

(D) Must have completed at least twelve (12) credit hours of Lorain County Community

College coursework and maintain a total of six (6) credit hours per semester, except

summer, in either/both LCCC and its partnership schools.

(E) Must maintain good academic standing within LCCC as determined by the

Associate Provost of Enrollment Management & Student Success.

Preferred Qualifications:

(A) Previously served on the Lorain County Community College Student Senate.

(B) Experience in peer leadership with the ability to effectively lead and serve on a

team.

(C) Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with other employees.

(D) Experience with business communication in a professional environment.

(E) Previous experience with public speaking.

(F) Completed a/an Certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor Degree.

B. The Vice President shall:

The main duty of the Vice President is to perform the duties of the President in his/her

absence and to assist in the efforts of the Student Senate towards its goals.

Position Summary: The Vice President of the Student Senate is responsible for the

effectiveness and efficiency of the Student Senate in conjunction with the Student


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Senate President. The Vice President of the Student Senate is responsible for fulfilling

the duties of the Student Senate President in their absence. The Vice President is

under the general supervision of the Manager of Student Life.


assigned office or area. May have frequent contact with other offices requiring

knowledge of college organization and procedures. Work is performed with regular

supervision. Assignments are given in the form of verbal or written instructions. May

work with other College employees. Typical duties include, but are not limited to the

following:




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unbiased manner.



information.


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(A) Assumes all assigned powers as well as performs all duties of the Student Senate

President in their absence.

(B) Assumes Presidency in case of the Student Senate President’s position becomes

vacant until the next regularly scheduled election of the Student Senate.

(C) Oversees the process of replacing the Student Senate Vice President’s position, if a

vacancy occurs.

(D) Assists the Student Senate President in overseeing the work and representation of

the Student Senate.

(E) Oversees the completion of Student Senate office hours and submits to the

Manager of Student Life, a bi-weekly and semester performance report.

(F) Assists the Student Senate President in maintaining professional relationships with

Student Government Associations from other local Community Colleges.

(G) Manages the attendance, tardiness, and breaks of all Student Senators and reports

concerns to the Student Senate President and Manager of Student Life.

(H) Provides assistance to the President where correspondence with Manager of

Student Life is necessary.

(I) All other duties as assigned by the President and/or the Manager of Student Life.

Qualifications:





records.







(A) Previously served on the Lorain County Community College Student Senate.

(B) Have leadership experience in a professional environment.



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(E) Previous experience with public speaking.


C. The Executive Secretary shall:

The main duty of the Executive Secretary is to serve as office manager of the Student

Senate.

Position Summary: The Executive Secretary of the Student Senate is responsible for

all official documents related to the Student Senate including meeting agendas and

minutes. The Executive Secretary is also responsible for regular interaction between

other offices, organizations, and clubs. The Executive Secretary is under the general

supervision of the Manager of Student Life.






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unbiased manner.



information.







(A) Manages the recording of minutes, filing of records and creation of letters.

(B) Creates memos, proclamations, petitions, proposals, and other Student Senate

related documents.

(C) Prepares and distributes Student Senate agendas, records, minutes, and other

related documents upon request.

(D) Distributes copies of the General Meeting agenda’s, minutes and other public

documents upon request.

(E) Maintains general and complete Student Senate files, accessible to all members of

the Student Senate.

(F) Be responsible for all Student Senate correspondence, may work with other

members to assist.

(G) Establishes an agenda for each General and Event Planning meeting of the Student

Senate with input from the appropriate Student Senate members.

(H) Maintains inventory of all equipment, supplies, and related administrative items for

the Student Senate.

(I) Assists the Event Coordinator in the creation of the Event Binder to be presented to

the newly elected Student Senate Senators.

(J) Serves as the primary contact between the Student Senate and student

clubs/organizations in regards to Student Senate meetings and reminders.

(K) Assist the Student Senate President and Vice President in serving as the primary

contact between the Student Senate and College departments in all matters

pertaining to the Student Senate.


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(L) Updates office related calendars with meeting times, events, and other activities

using office technology; ensures information is shared with all necessary parties.

(M) All other duties as assigned by the President and/or the Manager of Student Life.

Qualifications:





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(A) Experience in an office environment.

(B) Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Publisher.

(C) Highly skilled in organization, writing, and proofreading.

(D) Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with other employees.

(E) Experience with business communication in a professional environment.


D. The Financial Secretary shall:

The main duty of the Financial Secretary is to ensure the effective handling of all

financial matters of the Student Senate.

Position Summary: The Financial Secretary of the Student Senate is responsible for

ensuring the financial security and economic wellbeing of the Student Senate. The

Financial Secretary advises the Student Senate on expenditures and is responsible for

accessing and reporting budget information to the Student Senate. The Financial

Secretary is under the general supervision of the Manager of Student Life.






following:


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advisable.
























unbiased manner.



information.







(A) Advises the Student Senate and the Student Government Association members of

financial matters at Student Senate meetings and ensures reports are distributed to

active clubs monthly.


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(B) Maintains and presents a monthly report consisting of all Student Senate accounts

to the Student Senate for review at Student Senate meetings.

(C) Tracks all transactions involving Student Senate accounts.

(D) Notifies the Student Senate and the Manager of Student Life of any discrepancies in

the Student Senate account balances.

(E) Assists in maintaining copies of receipts, deposits, miscellaneous expenses and

assists in requesting reimbursements for the Student Senate.

(F) Leads the financial planning initiative for any Student Senate leadership retreats.

(G) Expresses extensive knowledge of previous and current regulations regarding the

Club Chartering and Club Incentive programs.

(H) Reviews, verifies and submits for consideration to the Student Senate President or

Vice President, Tier Funding Requests Forms. The primary guidelines will be as

stated in the current Club Incentive Packet.

(I) Maintains tier funding balances for each chartered club.

(J) All other duties as assigned by the President and/or the Manager of Student Life.

Qualifications:





records.







(A) Experience with budgeting and finance on a personal and/or professional level.

(B) Ability to use Microsoft Excel for financial purposes.



(E) Completed a/an Certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor Degree.

E. The Event Coordinator shall:

The main duties of the Event Coordinator are to supervise the Student Senate elections

and Student Senate events.

Position Summary: The Event Coordinator of the Student Senate is responsible for

the planning, hosting, and execution of Student Senate related activities/events. The

Event Coordinator often assigns event related tasks to individual Student Senators


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during the planning of an event. Duties also include paperwork regarding events,

recruiting volunteers, and contacting individual businesses. The Event Coordinator is

under the general supervision of the Manager of Student Life.






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unbiased manner.



information.


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(A) Acts as a liaison between the Student Government Association and the college

community regarding specific activities and/or events.

(B) Coordinates and supervises campus-wide events that are sponsored or co-

sponsored by the Student Senate.

(C) Acts as the Student Senate liaison to the Program Board.

(D) Assists with conducting and coordinating the Student Senate elections for the

Student Government Association in accordance with the Constitution’s rules and

regulations, unless running for reelection.

(E) Serves as the chairperson to the election committee according to the current

Election Code, unless running for office in the upcoming election.

(F) Assists in the development and distribution of surveys and other data collection

tools for the improvement of the Student Senate.

(G) Submits a written report to the Student Senate and renders an opinion based upon

the evidence gathered from collected surveys and other data.

(H) Manages the publicity of the Student Senate activities/events on all Student Senate

social media profiles, main campus, learning centers, and to the public with

assistance from other Student Senators.

(I) Leads the creation of the Event Binder with the assistance of the Student Senate

Executive Secretary, to be presented to the newly elected Student Senate.

(J) Leads the creation of the event calendar at the start of each academic semester

and receives input from the Student Senate throughout the academic year for

updates.

(K) Assigns event related responsibilities to each Student Senator upon agreement

from the Student Senate.

(L) Assists the Executive Secretary in the creation of the Event Planning Meeting

agenda with accepted input from the Student Senate President.

(M) All other duties as assigned by the President and/or the Manager of Student Life.

Qualifications:





records.


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(A) Previous event planning experience.

(B) Detail oriented and has the ability to multi-task.

(C) Exhibits personal and professional time management skills.

(D) Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with other employees.

(E) Experience with business communication in a professional environment.


F. The Learning Center Representative shall:

The main duty of the Learning Center Representative is to represent the interests and concerns of the SGA in the Learning Centers and other partnership opportunities through Lorain County Community College.

Position Summary: The Learning Center Representative of the Student Senate is

responsible for representing the interests and concerns of the Student Government

Association members enrolled at the Learning Centers. The Learning Center

representative advocates for the needs of the Learning Center students and also

serves as the main contact between the Learning Centers and the Student Senate. The

Learning Center Representative is under the general supervision of the Manager of

Student Life.






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unbiased manner.



information.







(A) Conveys the opinions, concerns, issues and suggestions of the students enrolled at

the Learning Centers to the Student Senate and the Lorain County Community

College Administration.

(B) Attends any relevant Learning Center Committee meetings, events, or gatherings

and reports information at Student Senate meetings.

(C) Acts as a liaison between the Student Senate and the Learning Centers.

(D) Plans and coordinates a minimum of four (4) activities/events each semester for the

Learning Centers.

(E) Promotes activities and events that are hosted on the Elyria campus to the

Learning Centers to increase student involvement.


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(F) Promotes the collaboration between the Office of Student Life, clubs and

organizations with the Learning Centers.

(G) Travels to all Learning Centers to establish and build relationships with staff and

students at each center.

(H) Maintains contact with the Learning Centers on a regular basis using at least one

form of communication.

(I) Promotes all Learning Center student interactions with campus affiliated groups.

(J) Coordinates with the Event Coordinator and the Student Senate to plan events

specific to the Learning Centers.

(K) All other duties as assigned by the President and/or the Manager of Student Life.

Qualifications:





records.







(A) The ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with other

employees.

(B) Event planning and time management skills.

(C) Experience with business communication in a professional environment.

(D) Completed a/an Certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor Degree.

G. The University Partnership Representative shall:

The main duty of the University Partnership Representative is to represent the interests

and concerns of the SGA. This positions serves as a liaison between the University

Partnership schools and the main campus of Lorain County Community.

Position Summary: The University Partnership Representative of the Student Senate

is responsible for representing the interests and concerns of the Student Government

Association members enrolled in a University Partnership Program. The University

Partnership Representative serves as the liaison between the University Partnership

schools and the main campus of Lorain County Community College. The University


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Partnership Representative is under the general supervision of the Manager of Student

Life.






following:




advisable.
























unbiased manner.



information.



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(A) Acts as a liaison between the Student Senate and the Lorain County Community

College Partnership Schools.

(B) Promotes the academic and cultural programs of the University Partnership schools

to the Lorain County Community College Student Government Association.

(C) Coordinates with the Event Coordinator, the Student Senate, and the Office of

Student Life to create and assist in the implementation of targeted activities for

students who attend the University Partnership.

(D) Visits all University Partnership Offices to establish and build relationships with

students, administration, and staff from each partnership institution.

(E) Promotes Student Senate/Student Club events, activities, and membership to

University Partnership Students.

(F) Conveys the opinions, concerns, issues and suggestions of the students in the

partnership programs to the Student Senate.

(G) Attends any relevant partnership committee meetings, events, or gatherings and

reports information at Student Senate meetings.

(H) Promotes all partnership student interactions with campus affiliated groups.

(I) All other duties as assigned by the President and/or the Manager of Student

Life.

Qualifications:





records.







(A) Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with other employees.

(B) Experience with business communication in a professional environment.


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(C) Displays knowledge of the University Partnership programs as well as the

Partnership schools.

(D) Completed a/an Certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor Degree.

Section II. Spring Election

During the Spring General Elections, the Student Senate Election Committee is

established as a non-partisan body to ensure a fair elections process. The committee sets

all deadlines and polling dates, establishes voting methods for students, and oversees any

campaign violations and investigations. Members are appointed to their positions prior to

election season.

A. Spring Election is held to select the entire Student Senate.

B. Ballots will be available online and by paper ballots on campus

C. Must be held four (4) weeks before the end of the semester

D. Shall be conducted by the Elections Committee.

E. Spring Election Results

a. Votes must be counted within one (1) business day after the conclusion of

voting.

b. Votes must be counted in a public place by the Elections Committee

Chairperson, Manager of Student Life, and a representative from the

Elections Committee.

c. Must be publicly announced within one (1) business day after the conclusion

of voting.

d. Must be reported to all candidates by the Manager of Student Life or

designee.

e. A recount shall be conducted upon written request of a candidate to the

Chairperson of the Elections Committee or the Manager of Student Life no

later than 4:00 p.m. the following business day after the official election

results have been announced.

f. The elections will culminate when voting concludes.

g. Installation of elected Student Senators will occur prior to the fall semester.

A. Terms of Office

a. Each Student Senator position is understood to commence for one academic

year from the date of installment excluding summer term. All positions will

conclude at the end of spring semester, unless a Senator has been

reelected.

i. This excludes Senators that are appointed mid-term or after the fall

semester.


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b. No officer may serve for more than two elected terms in the same position

consecutively.

c. No Student Senator may serve for more than three (3) elected/appointed

terms as a Student Senator.

Section III. Removals and Vacancies

A. Resignations

a. A Student Senator who is no longer willing or able to perform their duties

may submit a letter of resignation to the Manager of Student Life with a copy

to the Student Senate.

b. Upon receipt of the resignation, the Manager of Student Life may have a

meeting with the Student Senator who submitted the resignation to discuss

matter.

c. Upon acceptance by the Manager of Student Life, the position will be

considered vacant and the individual subject to the resignation will no longer

represent the Student Senate in any official capacity including, but not limited

to, functions or activities.

d. The Manager of Student Life shall assist the Student Senate with replacing

and filling the vacant Student Senate position in accordance with the SGA

Constitution, Article VI, Section F.

B. De Facto Student Senate Resignation by Absence(s)

a. A Student Senator having been absent without due cause or excused from

five (5) consecutive Student Senate meetings is deemed to have resigned,

excluding emergency meetings.

b. The Manager of Student Life has the authority to excuse a Student Senator

from any meetings of the Student Senate.

c. If a Student Senator has not been excused by the Manager of Student Life

and has been absent from five (5) consecutive meetings, the Manager of

Student Life may remove the absent Student Senator or the Student Senate

may remove the absent Student Senator by a majority vote; the Manager of

Student Life must then informed of the decision.

d. The Manager of Student Life shall assist the Student Senate with filling the

vacant position in accordance with the SGA Constitution, Article VI. Section

C. Vacancy

a. A vacancy in the Presidency of the Student Senate will be filled by the Vice

President.

b. The Vice Presidency will be offered to any other current Student Senator if

the current Vice President is unable to assumes the position.


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c. If no current Student Senator assumes the vacant position, the position will

be filled by Student Leadership Intern candidates and/or advertised and filled

by appointment.

D. Administrative Discipline or Removal of a Student Senator

a. The College Administration reserves the right to unilaterally institute

disciplinary actions including the removal of a Student Senator for a violation

of the Student Code of Conduct, any performance or conduct agreements,

and/or any policy or procedure adopted by the Board of Trustees.

b. The Manager of Student Life may also place disciplinary sanctions on a

Student Senator who fails to fulfill Student Senate responsibilities, Student

Code of Conduct issues, or fails to fulfill any performance or conduct

agreement.

c. The Manager of Student Life may utilize a variety of sanctions to address any

and all issues as they relate to the Student Senate, including the removal of

a Student Senator.

d. If a Student Senator is removed or disciplined and desires to appeal the

administrative action, the appeal process will be governed by the Student

Grievance procedure as stated in the College’s catalog.

E. Student Senate Recommendation to Remove a Student Senator

a. The Student Senate may recommend the removal of any Student Senator to

the Manager of Student Life, who fails to abide by the Student Government

Association Constitution, the policies and procedures of the College or has

been subject to Administrative Discipline by the College.

b. The Student Senate Recommendation to Remove a Senator must be

approved by a majority vote of the Student Senate in a staff or emergency

meeting of the Student Senate.

c. The Student Senate Recommendation to Remove a Student Senator must

state the specific reasons for removal to the Manager of Student Life.

d. The Student Senator, who has been recommended for removal, must be

invited to a meeting with the Manager of Student Life to discuss the matter.

The Notice of the Meeting shall include the date, time, locations, and subject

matter.

e. The Manager of Student Life may consult with the Student Senate and any

other LCCC or community persons prior to acting on the Student Senate

Recommendation to Remove a Student Senator.

f. After the meeting, if the Removal Recommendation is accepted by the

Manager of Student Life, the Student Senator subject to be removed may file

an appeal within seven (7) days of receipt of the decision for removal. The


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appeal must follow the Student Grievance procedure as outlined in the

College Catalog.

g. To fill a vacancy in any other office of the Student Senate, the position will be

filled by Student Leadership Intern candidates and/or advertised for

appointment.

h. An application and interview process will commence with the current Student

Senate and the Manager of Student Life.

i. The successful candidate must be approved by a majority vote of the entire

Student Senate.

j. The candidate assumes responsibility upon taking the oath of office.

F. Student Government Association Removal of a Student Senator

a. A member of the SGA may seek to remove a Student Senator by Written

Petition, which state the specific reason(s) for the removal within the petition.

b. This written petition requesting an election for removal of a specific Student

Senate position must be filed with the Manager of Student Life.

c. The College Administration reserves the right to unilaterally void any Petition

to Remove a Student Senator if it seeks to disrupt College academic or

student services, violates public policy and/or any policy or procedure

adopted by the Board of Trustees.

d. Petitioner(s) have fourteen (14) calendar days after filing with the Manager of

Student Life to secure the appropriate number of signatures.

e. The petition must bear signatures of 10% of the entire SGA Membership.

f. Student signatures on the petition will be verified by the Manager of Student

Life and any other LCCC staff the Manger appoints for assistance.

g. The Student Senate will be promptly notified that a Petition to Remove a

Student Senator has been filed with the Manager of Student Life.

h. Upon validation of the signatures on the petition, a special election to remove

a Student Senator will be held within fourteen (14) days.

i. A notification of the special election to remove a Student Senator will be

posted throughout campus and online in order to notify the SGA 48 hours

after validation of the petition. This notification will include dates, times, and

locations of polling areas.

j. The ballot language will present two statements: (1) To remove said Senator

or (2) Not to remove said Senator.

k. The Manager of Student Life will oversee the special election process.

l. The results will be counted by the Manager of Student Life, a representative

from Campus Security, and a representative from Student Senate as

selected by the Manager of Student Life.


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m. Any Student Senator subject to special election for removal will be notified

within eight (8) hours after the results of the election has been verified.

n. The results of the election will be posted after the Senator in question has

been notified.

o. A special request for a recount must be in writing and filed with the Manager

of Student Life within 24 hours of the posting of the election results.

p. The recount process will follow the steps as outlined above in Section III, D.

11-14 and the results will be final.

G. Process for Reinstatement after Removal from Office

a. Reinstatement can only be done if the grounds for removal allow for

reinstatement according to the Student Senate By-Laws and College policies

and procedures.

b. A member of the LCCC SGA may seek to reinstate a Student Senator by

written petition, which must state the specific reason(s) for reinstatement

within the petition.

c. This written petition requesting an election for reinstatement of a specific

Senator must be filed with the Manager of Student Life within forty-eight (48)

hours after the removal.

d. The College Administration reserves the right to unilaterally void any Petition

to Reinstate a Student Senator if it seeks to disrupt College academic or

student services, violates public policy and/or any policy or procedure

adopted by the Board of Trustees.

e. The petitioning process must follow the steps listed under Section F, 4-16.

Section IV. Election Code

A. Nomination Procedure

a. Potential candidates are required to complete a nomination packet and return

the entire packet to the Office of Student Life by the specified date and time.

Packets can be picked up from the Office of Student Life or retrieved online

from the Student Life website.

b. The Election Committee will inform individuals of any additional information

that may become relevant after completion of the packet.

c. Potential candidates will be notified within one (1) week of submission of the

packet whether or not they have met the qualifications.

B. Qualifications

a. Candidates must have previously taken twelve (12) credit hours through

Lorain County Community College and/or the University Partnership at the

time of his/her induction.


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b. Candidates must be enrolled as a student taking at least six (6) credit hours

per term at Lorain County Community College and/or the University

Partnership at the time of his/her induction and through the duration of

his/her term in office. The University Partnership Representative must be

enrolled in a partnership program course (s).

c. Candidates must have both at the time of his/her induction and through the

duration of his/her term in office, a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA for the

Student Senate President and Vice President, and a 2.50 cumulative GPA

for the remaining Senate positions.

d. Elected candidates must be willing to assume power of said office at the time

of his/her induction.

e. Candidates must understand and agree to the Student Senate By-Laws and

the duties pertaining to the office they are seeking.

f. Candidates must understand and agree to fulfill and follow the Student

Government Association Constitution.

Section V. Election Code

a. The primary purpose of the Student Senate Election Code is to provide

guidelines to ensure honest, fair, and open elections for all students involved.

In upholding our responsibility to Student Government Association.

b. Election Code and Campaign Guidelines can be found in the Student Senate

Election Code and the Student Senate Campaign Packet.

By-Laws

Adoption

1. Adoption of the Student Senate By-Laws requires a majority vote of the entire Student

Senate.

Revisions

1. Revisions of the of the Student Senate By-Laws requires a majority vote of the entire

Student Senate.

2. No amendment to the Student Senate By-Laws shall conflict with the Constitution or with any policy or procedure adopted by the College. In the event of such conflict, the Constitution, policy or procedure shall supersede the By-laws.

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