2. Will as a member of the Diversity/Inclusion Council. 3. This representative will as the chair of the SGA Diversity/Inclusion Committee. The committee represents diverse and inclusive interests at Westfield State University. This committee will organize one (1) or two (2) programs per semester around diversity and inclusion initiatives. 4. The Diversity/Inclusion Committee will consist of the following student representation from the SGA: Vice President of Student Life, one (1) SGA Representative at Large, one (1) Class Council Representative (from each of the four (4) classes), one (1) Hall Council Representative (from each of the residence halls), and one (1) Commuter Council Representative. SECTION 4 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RECALL PROCEDURE A. Any member of the Executive Council may be recalled by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Legislature. 1. In this event, a general election must be held within two (2) weeks to elect a new officer. 2. Any member of the Legislature may run in this election with the exception of the officer who was recalled. This individual must wait the next regular election held for the Executive Council. B. All Executive Council Officers must be elected from the total campus student population except in the case of an opening. ARTICLE VIII THE PARLIAMENTARIAN A. Shall serve SGA as the ex officio authority of Robert’s Rules of Order and make certain that all meetings are run in accordance with the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. B. Shall serve as Chair whenever there is a motion on the floor as directed. C. Shall serve as Chair of the SGA Meeting whenever directed by the President. D. Shall serve as Chair of the Rules and Regulations Committee. E. Shall monitor all SGA club, organization, and class council constitutions and ensure that all constitutions meet current SGA standards. F. Shall review and approve all resolutions brought forth by members of the Legislature. 1. The Parliamentarian may only check for procedural matters that may affect the resolution and will remain impartial at all times. G. Shall refrain from all voting while acting as chair, unless needed to break a tie. H. Shall be responsible for the upkeep of the Constitutional Journal (Refer to Article X, Section 5). I. establish, post, and spend a minimum of four (4) hours per week in the SGA Office. ARTICLE IX AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE SECTION 1 - PURPOSE
2. Will as a member of the Diversity/Inclusion Council. 3. This representative will as the chair of the SGA Diversity/Inclusion Committee. The committee represents diverse and inclusive interests at Westfield State University. This committee will organize one (1) or two (2) programs per semester around diversity and inclusion initiatives. 4. The Diversity/Inclusion Committee will consist of the following student representation from the SGA: Vice President of Student Life, one (1) SGA Representative at Large, one (1) Class Council Representative (from each of the four (4) classes), one (1) Hall Council Representative (from each of the residence halls), and one (1) Commuter Council Representative. SECTION 4 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RECALL PROCEDURE A. Any member of the Executive Council may be recalled by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Legislature. 1. In this event, a general election must be held within two (2) weeks to elect a new officer. 2. Any member of the Legislature may run in this election with the exception of the officer who was recalled. This individual must wait the next regular election held for the Executive Council. B. All Executive Council Officers must be elected from the total campus student population except in the case of an opening. ARTICLE VIII THE PARLIAMENTARIAN A. Shall serve SGA as the ex officio authority of Robert’s Rules of Order and make certain that all meetings are run in accordance with the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. B. Shall serve as Chair whenever there is a motion on the floor as directed. C. Shall serve as Chair of the SGA Meeting whenever directed by the President. D. Shall serve as Chair of the Rules and Regulations Committee. E. Shall monitor all SGA club, organization, and class council constitutions and ensure that all constitutions meet current SGA standards. F. Shall review and approve all resolutions brought forth by members of the Legislature. 1. The Parliamentarian may only check for procedural matters that may affect the resolution and will remain impartial at all times. G. Shall refrain from all voting while acting as chair, unless needed to break a tie. H. Shall be responsible for the upkeep of the Constitutional Journal (Refer to Article X, Section 5). I. establish, post, and spend a minimum of four (4) hours per week in the SGA Office. ARTICLE IX AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE SECTION 1 - PURPOSE
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