Associated Students of 皇家华人 College Constitution
Updated May 2024
PREAMBLE
This constitution of the Associated Students of 皇家华人 College has been adopted for the purpose of fostering and developing student responsibility, interest, and participation in the activities and programs of the Associated Students of 皇家华人 College and is dedicated to the furtherance of general student welfare.
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Associated Students of 皇家华人 College and the organization hereafter may be designated as AS皇家华人.
ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this organization shall be to provide the opportunity for student organization, for the growth of the academic and social life of the students, and to further student relations with faculty and community.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
All students currently enrolled at 皇家华人 College shall be members of this AS皇家华人 with the鈥痯rivilege of holding office and voting in any special election process. All 皇家华人 students shall be allowed to vote in all AS皇家华人 elections. Students registered for six or more units of college class work at 皇家华人 shall be eligible to hold Executive officer positions.
ARTICLE IV: Authority and Powers
Section 1 鈥� Power
AS皇家华人 is the sole representative governing body for the students of 皇家华人 College. Operating under the authority of the Board of Trustees, Community College District 10.
Section 2 鈥� Authority
The AS皇家华人 Student Government has the sole authority to administer and enforce the AS皇家华人 Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 3 - Responsibility
AS皇家华人 will adhere to the 皇家华人 College Policies and Procedures manual, and laws and regulations of the State of Washington, including, but not limited to, the Student Code of Conduct.
ARTICLE V: AS皇家华人 OFFICERS
Section 1 - Membership
The AS皇家华人 Executive Board shall consist of the AS皇家华人 President as well as other AS皇家华人 Coordinator positions as spelled out in Article III, Clause 1, Section 1 of the AS皇家华人 Bylaws.
Section 2 鈥� Officer Selection
The AS皇家华人 executive positions shall be selected by the ad hoc Selection Committee, which consists of the current AS皇家华人 Executive Board, at least 3 at large students, and the Director of Student Life or designee.
Section 3 - Term of Office
The terms of office for an AS皇家华人 executive position shall be for one academic year (Fall Term to Spring Term).
Section 4 - Vacancy in Office
The AS皇家华人 Finance Coordinator shall become President in case the Office of President is vacated. In the case of a vacancy in any of the other executive positions, the President shall appoint a new executive subject to the approval of the executive board, within two weeks after the vacancy occurs. In the event of all offices being vacated the AS皇家华人 advisors will start the selection process within two weeks of vacancies.
ARTICLE VI: RULES OF ORDER
All AS皇家华人 Executive Board meetings shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.
ARTICLE VII: BYLAWS
Section 1 - Jurisdiction
Bylaws of the AS皇家华人 shall be made and amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the AS皇家华人 Executive Board.
Section 2 - Notification of Intent
Any proposed Bylaws or amendments to Bylaws must be presented in writing to each member of the AS皇家华人 Executive Board and read to the AS皇家华人 Executive Board seven (7) calendar days before it can be voted upon. Proposed Bylaws and/or amendments shall be advertised around campus and on Canvas seven (7) calendar days prior to the Bylaw or amendment being voted upon. Bylaws require approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the AS皇家华人 Executive Board.
ARTICLE VIII: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Constitutional amendments may be initiated by a petition from the student body or by action of two-thirds (2/3) of the AS皇家华人 Executive Board. In the case of legislative action, the suggested amendment must be presented in writing to each member of the AS皇家华人 Executive Board and read to the AS皇家华人 Executive Board seven (7) calendar days before it can be voted upon. The Constitution shall be amended by approval of the Student Body by a simple majority (50% plus 1) vote of the ballots cast at a special election in which 5% of the student body cast ballots. In addition to this, the AS皇家华人 Executive Board will be required to provide information sessions at a set time where members of the Executive Board will be present to explain the changes to the constitution. No voting will take place at such meetings.
ARTICLE IX: INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
Section 1 鈥� Initiative and Referendum
A constitutional amendment, legislative action, or referendum action of any legislative action may be demanded by a petition signed by 5% of the Student Body.
Section 2 - Recall
Any Initiative or Referendum may be subject to recall upon petition signed by 5% of the Student Body.
Section 3 - Adoption
Upon receiving a petition for an initiative, referendum, or recall measure, the AS皇家华人 Executive Board must call a special election in not more than 15 academic days. Initiative, referendum, or recall measures require a simple majority (50% plus 1) vote to pass in a special election.
ARTICLE X: INTERPRETATION
Section 1 - Student Interpretation
The interpretation of this Constitution and Bylaws shall be the responsibility of the AS皇家华人 President, with advice from the AS皇家华人 Executive Board and AS皇家华人 Advisors, subject ultimately to approval by the Board of Trustees of 皇家华人 College.
Section 2 - Guidelines for Interpretation
Any interpretation of this Constitution shall be made with the view of its basic principles which are to increase and foster student responsibility, interest, and participation in the activities and programs of the Associated Students of 皇家华人 College.
ARTICLE XI
ADOPTION
This constitution shall become effective upon approval of the Student Body by a simple majority (50% plus 1) vote of the ballots cast at a special election in which 5% of the student body cast ballots. After the Student Body vote, the constitution will be presented to the President of the college for final approval and presented to the Board of Trustees as an information item in the monthly AS皇家华人 report. This constitution shall become effective immediately upon final approval by the college president, unless otherwise stated in the legislation document, and shall supersede all preceding 皇家华人 Constitutions.