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:12.6 The Class Representative elections are governed by the rules of the E.U.S. Elections Bylaws;
:12.6 The Class Representative elections are governed by the rules of the E.U.S. Elections Bylaws;
===Article 13: A.S.A. Council Meetings===
===Article 13: A.S.A. Council Meetings===
:13.1 Decisions concerning all the affairs of A.S.A. shall require the approval of the A.S.A. Council by simple majority, unless specified otherwise. It may reject any Executive Committee decision. 13.2 A Regular Council Meeting is a meeting of the A.S.A. Council fixed in accordance with the Schedule of Dates. There must be at least two (2) Regular Council Meetings every calendar month throughout the Winter or Fall academic semesters of any particular year as stipulated in the official McGill University Calendar of Dates, excluding months containing a final exam period;  13.3 The date and time of Regular Council Meetings must be determined by A.S.A. Council members at the beginning of each academic semester;  13.4 Quorum for an A.S.A. Council meeting shall be fifty (50) percent + 1 member of A.S.A. Council members, excluding the Secretary;  13.5 The A.S.A. Council Meetings are open to any member of the A.S.A., unless the meeting is declared as a Closed Session Meeting. The member may attend the meeting, speak for or against any of the motions tabled therein, and ask questions;  13.6 A Closed Session Meeting is required when a sensitive matter is discussed at A.S.A. Council meetings. It excludes from the meeting A.S.A. members who do not normally sit on council;  13.7 Any A.S.A Council member may present a motion to enter into a Closed Session Meeting. A simple majority is required for the motion to carry and no abstentions are allowed;  13.8 An Emergency Meeting is a meeting of the A.S.A. Council fixed outside of the Schedule of Dates. The occurrence of an Emergency Meeting does not interrupt the Schedule of Dates;  13.9 A General Assembly is a meeting of more than thirty percent (30%) of A.S.A. Members. A General Assembly may amend, establish or rescind any policy of the A.S.A., including this Constitution.
:13.1 Decisions concerning all the affairs of A.S.A. shall require the approval of the A.S.A. Council by simple majority, unless specified otherwise. It may reject any Executive Committee decision.  
:13.2 A Regular Council Meeting is a meeting of the A.S.A. Council fixed in accordance with the Schedule of Dates. There must be at least two (2) Regular Council Meetings every calendar month throughout the Winter or Fall academic semesters of any particular year as stipulated in the official McGill University Calendar of Dates, excluding months containing a final exam period;   
:13.3 The date and time of Regular Council Meetings must be determined by A.S.A. Council members at the beginning of each academic semester;   
:13.4 Quorum for an A.S.A. Council meeting shall be fifty (50) percent + 1 member of A.S.A. Council members, excluding the Secretary;   
:13.5 The A.S.A. Council Meetings are open to any member of the A.S.A., unless the meeting is declared as a Closed Session Meeting. The member may attend the meeting, speak for or against any of the motions tabled therein, and ask questions;   
:13.6 A Closed Session Meeting is required when a sensitive matter is discussed at A.S.A. Council meetings. It excludes from the meeting A.S.A. members who do not normally sit on council;   
:13.7 Any A.S.A Council member may present a motion to enter into a Closed Session Meeting. A simple majority is required for the motion to carry and no abstentions are allowed;   
:13.8 An Emergency Meeting is a meeting of the A.S.A. Council fixed outside of the Schedule of Dates. The occurrence of an Emergency Meeting does not interrupt the Schedule of Dates;   
:13.9 A General Assembly is a meeting of more than thirty percent (30%) of A.S.A. Members. A General Assembly may amend, establish or rescind any policy of the A.S.A., including this Constitution.
===Article 1413.0 Amendment to Constitution and Bylaws===
===Article 1413.0 Amendment to Constitution and Bylaws===
:14.1 Any amendment to this Constitution or Bylaws must be presented as a motion in writing, signed by at least two (2) Members, who may or may not be members of the A.S.A. Council Executive Officers, and inscribed on the Agenda of a regular Council Meeting;
:14.1 Any amendment to this Constitution or Bylaws must be presented as a motion in writing, signed by at least two (2) Members, who may or may not be members of the A.S.A. Council Executive Officers, and inscribed on the Agenda of a regular Council Meeting;
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:16.1 The five (5) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer Positions shall each have only one (1) vote, even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position.
:16.1 The five (5) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer Positions shall each have only one (1) vote, even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position.
:16.2 The three (3) Auxiliary Officer Positions that shall each have only one (1) vote, are the Brown-Bag Lecture Representatives, the Supply Store Representatives, and the Cellar Manager even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position. The representative responsible for the coordination of the Student Colloquium, shall not have the right to vote.
:16.2 The three (3) Auxiliary Officer Positions that shall each have only one (1) vote, are the Brown-Bag Lecture Representatives, the Supply Store Representatives, and the Cellar Manager even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position. The representative responsible for the coordination of the Student Colloquium, shall not have the right to vote.
:16.3 The seven (7) Class Representatives shall have one (1) vote each.                   [[Category:Constitutions]]                   [[Category:ASATracking]]
:16.3 The seven (7) Class Representatives shall have one (1) vote each.                     [[Category:Constitutions]]                     [[Category:ASATracking]]
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