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Agenda 11 10
Agenda 11 10
Agenda 11 10
Mr.Woodruff: the way the plans are laid out, it is in the best interest of the
students to have either type of plan. For instance, the diplomat plan works best
when everyone is required to have it- the students in residence halls pay their fair
share of fixed costs and thus supporting dining services
Mr.Moody- what’s the reason for lunch being cash/credit card only during lunch?
Ms.Heidtman- we are not set up to take that kind of volume in that small crowded
area.
Mr.McNamara- I work in a dining hall and I see so much waste at the end of the
night, is there any way to change or improve this?
Mr.McNamara- do you see the 1809 room accepting meal plans any time soon?
Ms.Wadworth- is there any way to improve the quality of the orange juice?
Ms.Heidtman- I can tell you it is 100% orange juice, that is one of the first things
I did when I got here
Ms.Bahir- I work at Erickson, with the self-serve students are taking more food
but with no tray to use, now that they have moved the trays and taken away the
places to put them. Is the department planning on going tray-less?
Ms.Heidtman- Its tough with the bi-level dish rooms, but I do not think Erickson
will be going tray less. We have the plan in place at Hamilton but we have no yet
pulled the trigger. I need more information, if you would like to help us research
the worth in going tray less.
Mr.Mac- do you think re-opening shriver during lunch time would alleviate
congestion at the other dining halls?
Ms.Heidtman- I think dividends has taken some of the pressure off of bell tower
Mr.Kadon- If it is expressed that students want this could we get a few test days
for opening Haines food court for lunch?
Ms.Heidtman- I can’t promise anything, but I will jot this idea down and take it to
the director
Mr.Goodman- Miami spice is very unhealthy, usually over 1000 calories each
Ms.Heidtman- that makes me wonder if our recipes are right, but we are working
hard to peal back portions and re-work nutrition information
Mr.Herbst- I hear a lot of complaints from people who have passport, but no time
to get to a dining hall during meal time because you chose meal plan before
scheduling.
Mr.Woodruff- The diplomat option may be better for those students, but those
who are limited by scholarship requirements, should know that the passport meal
plan is very reasonable, if you are able to get to every meal or not
Ms.Bahir- Any plans for smaller packages of soy milk and has there been any
considerations for milk that is not treated by antibiotics?
Ms.Heidtman- We can’t find the packaging that makes it cost effective to buy
large qualities for soy and organic milk for our dispensers.
XII. Adjournment
SR010914:
A Resolution to change the Elections Bylaws
Sponsors
Whereas: Article I, Section 106.D of the Associated Student Government Bylaws states:
The Elections Committee shall establish rules governing election campaigns, subject to the
approval of Student Senate.
Whereas: Article VI, Section 602.A of the Associated Student Government Bylaws currently
states:
The election of the Executive Cabinet shall be held at a time recommended by the Elections
Committee, after the month of January, but no later than four weeks before the end of the second
semester, subject to the approval of Student Senate.
Whereas: The Associated Student Government Elections Committee (ASGEC) has found that
the current elections cycle is wanting,
SECTION 104.G: Elect the President of the Student Senate for the following academic year.
SECTION 602.A: The election of the Executive Cabinet shall be held at a time recommended by
the Elections Committee, but no later than four weeks before the end of the second semester the
last week of classes; not including finals week, subject to the approval of the Student Senate.
Further be it Resolved: that the passage of this resolution will henceforth override all date
limitations as prescribed by the Standing Rules of the Associated Student Government,
Further be it Resolved: that subsequent to the passage of the this resolution, Administrative
Committee will review, at a time deemed proper by the Chair of the Administrative Committee,
the Standing Rules of the Associated Student Government to make sure that said Standing Rules
are properly aligned to the bylaws changes made by this resolution.
SR010916:
The Establishment of Associated Student Government’s Sustainability Mission Statement
Whereas: The committee as a whole views it essential to its effectiveness and existence
going forward to make a definitive statement regarding sustainability; and
Whereas: A mission statement is established by a group to outline its goals, offer a sense of
direction, and provide guidance in decision making; and
Associated Student Government is committed to continual advocacy through Senate and all
committees in maintaining environmentally sustainable and socially responsible practices.
Further be it resolved: That the Associated Student Government will maintain and
establish sustainable and responsible practices in any and all
functions thereof.
SR010917
The On Campus Walk-About Expansion Bill
Whereas: The continuing and effective communication to all members of the student body
is essential to any functioning government, as outlined in Section IV,
“Representative Excellence” in the Four Year Plan
Whereas: Section 105.D of the Associated Student Government Bylaws states that: To
communicate the ideas and concerns of their constituents through the proper
channels and to inform their constituents of Student Senate activities.
Whereas: The first On Campus Walk About has been declared successful. While having had
positive impact on the student body, it leaves students without the ability to build
and maintain relationships, interact with their representatives, and remain
informed on the accomplishments of their government.
Therefore be it resolved: The On Campus Walk-About Program is established and will take
place no less than 3 times an academic year to continue informing
on campus students about Associated Student Government’s
actions, to build and maintain relationships between
representatives and their constituencies, and promote
“Representative Excellence”.
Further be it resolved: The schedule shall be set as follows: once before Fall Break, once
after Fall Break and no later than one week before Fall semester
final exams, and once after the start of Spring Semester, but no
later than one week before Spring Break
Further be it resolved: The On Campus Walk-About Expansion Bill shall be effective as
of January 1st, 2010
ASG 2010 Student Body Election Rules
I. Candidate Qualifications
A. All candidates for any office must be a full-time, undergraduate student of Miami
University, Oxford Campus and not on any academic or disciplinary probation.
B. A candidate may run for only one office:
C. Candidates for the office of the Vice President for Campus Activities must have
previously served at least one year on the Campus Activities Council.
D. Co-candidacies (two candidates running together for the same office) are not
permitted.
E. The Student Body President and Student Body Vice President shall be elected as a
slate.
1. If a candidate of a slate drops out of the election, another candidate must be
produced within 72 hours (3 calendar days) of the slate’s official resignation
notification to Elections Committee.
2. Failure to produce a candidate within the 72 hour time window will result in
the total disqualification of the slate.
3. Candidates resigning within 72 hours of Election Day will result in a total
disqualification of the slate.
G. Each candidate will receive a receipt upon filing the petition with the Chair
of the Elections Committee. Such a receipt will serve as the official
notification that candidate’s name shall appear on the ballot.
I. If no candidate or only one candidate runs for a single office, the deadline
date for filing petitions for that office shall be advanced to March 4 at
5PM.
J. If only one candidate runs for a single office by the prescribed deadline,
that candidate shall be the winner of said office.
K. Any vacant office shall be filled by the manner prescribed in the ASG
Bylaws Section 602.F
C. Party names, acronyms, or logos may not duplicate or blatantly resemble the name,
acronym or logo of any other existing political party at Miami University,
copyrighted image or symbol, and may not be vulgar or offensive as defined by the
Elections Committee.
D. The Elections Committee retains the authority to alter the party name registration on
the petition to ensure a fair election process, even after the registration has been
officially filed.
E. If a party wishes to dissolve, or one or more of its members is disqualified or cannot
continue to the general election, the total campaign expenditures shall be evenly
divided and counted against the candidates (and former candidates) individual
spending limits.
F. A political party shall be held liable for the actions of its member Candidates and any
individuals supporting them.
G. All candidates running together in the same party shall submit joint expense reports
and staff lists.
A. Campaigning includes, but is not limited to, any verbal, written, or implied request
for political support. Any interpretation of this definition shall be at the sole
discretion of the Elections Committee.
a. The expense report shall include all receipts and other such documents
necessary to verify the expenditures of the campaign.
b. Contributions by student organizations and other outside sources must
be documented.
2. Each candidate or Political Party must submit weekly expense reports to the
Chair of the Elections committee beginning Thursday, March 18, 2010 at
5:00pm and every subsequent Thursday at 5:00pm until one week following
the General Election
3. Shared resources shall be defined as any campaign material that bears the
name of more than one candidate. These shared resources are prohibited
unless candidates are members of the same political party.
A. A campaign material or resource shall be any item that the candidate, Party or
campaign staff used during the course of the election. It shall also include any item
that must be accounted for on the expense report. Campaign Resources shall also
include the campaign staff itself. Any interpretation of this definition shall be at the
sole discretion of the Elections Committee.
B. All residence floors shall be open to campaigning subject to University Regulations
as outlined in the Student Handbook, Chapter 8, 5.8.B- Political Canvassing
(http://www.units.muohio.edu/secretary/policies_guidelines/student_handbook/studen
t_life/chapter8/index.html#toc194198572).
C. All campaign materials that are to be posted or distributed must conform to the
University Regulations as outlined in the Student Handbook (Chapter 7, Signs,
Posters, and Banners).
D. No campaign material may be posted in or on any of the University Libraries.
E. No campaign material may be posted in or on any of the ASG, RHA, or CAC offices.
F. No campaigning is permitted in any ASG, RHA, or CAC meeting.
G. No campaign material may be posted on any listserv of and/or affiliated listserv of
ASG, RHA, or CAC.
H. All candidates and Political Parties are responsible for the actions of their staff
members. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that his or her staff
members are fully aware of and understand all applicable campaign regulations. All
candidates must submit to the Chair of the Elections Committee a complete list of
their staff members and their phone numbers by a date to be determined by the Chair
of the Election Committee. A staff member is defined as any person engaging in
open campaigning on behalf of the candidate.
I. All candidates are responsible for the removal of all campaign material one week
after the conclusion of the general election.
A. If there are more than two candidates for any office, there shall be a primary election
for that office; the two (2) candidates receiving the largest number of votes in the
primary election shall be in the final election.
B. The Primary Election, if required, shall be held on April 1, 2010. The General
Election shall be held on April 8, 2010.
C. Officers shall be elected in the general or primary election by a majority of the votes
cast.
D. The names of each candidate shall be rotated on the ballot.
E. Voting shall be done using an online system.
F. The Chair of the Elections Committee shall declare the outcome of the general
election at a special meeting of the Student Senate on the day following the election,
thereby formally certifying the election results.
G. Students wishing to contest any certified election result and/or requesting a recount
must present a written complaint to the Chair of the Elections Committee within
seven (7) days of the election date. The Chair shall present the complaint to the
Student Senate who may order a recount or appropriate action.
H. Failure of a polling station to be open for the full election period shall not constitute
as grounds for contesting the election.
A. These rules shall remain in effect until such time as the Student Senate sees fit to
change them.
B. Any interpretation of these rules shall be at the sole discretion of the Elections
Committee.