Student Government Association

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Proposed Amendments:

1. Article III: Section 3: D. Senate Eligibility
   1. No candidate that has been previously impeached from the Student Government Association of Tennessee Technological University shall be eligible for election to the student senate.  
2. Article III: Section 3: Senator Selection Committee
   1. Freshman Senator Selection Committee. The task of selecting incoming freshman to serve on the SGA Student Senate from a pool or applicants shall rest with the Freshman Senator Selection Committee
      1. Composition of the Freshman Senator Selection Committee. The Freshman Senator Selection Committee shall have the following membership:
         1. The SGA President, who shall act as the chairperson of the committee
         2. The SGA Vice President
         3. Three Representatives appointed by the SGA President.
      2. Meetings. The Freshmen Senator Selection Committee shall meet each fall semester to select the incoming freshman senators from a pool of applicants received prior to the selection date.
3. Article III: Section 4
   1. REMOVAL OF ENTIRE SECTION 4 (FRESHMAN SENATE)
4. Article VII: Section 1: Impeachment and removal from office
   1. Attendance
      1. Attendance at all Senate functions is required of all memberd. Absences will be limited to two (2) excused absences from any senate meeting, two (2) unexcused absences from a senate meeting per semester, and one (1) unexcused absence from any other senate function. These absences will not be cumulative over the academic year.
      2. The secretary will notify the Senate when a student misses his or her third unexcused meeting. If the student does not submit a formal resignation at that time, impeachment proceedings shall be initiated.
      3. Senate functions shall include senate meetings, senate committee meetings, leadership conferences, senate-cabinet joint sessions, and any other senate activity.
5. Article IV: Section 8: Executive Eligibility
   1. No candidate that has been previously impeached from the Student Government Association of Tennessee Technological University shall be eligible for election as an executive officer.
6. Article V: Section 3: Judicial Eligibility
   1. All members of the SGA Supreme Court shall hav and maintain throughout their terms a minimum over quality point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
   2. No candidate that has been previously impeached from the Student Government Association of Tennessee Technological University shall be eligible for appointment to the SGA Supreme Court.