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BYLAWS
OF THE
CANADIAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Voted: February 1994
Amended: February 2002; March 2010; October 6 2010; November 11 2010; April 2011;
December 2012
Table of Contents
ARTICLE I - GENERAL ASSEMBLY............................................................................................... 3 Para. 17: Membership and Fees .................................................................................................................... 3 Para. 18: Meetings ........................................................................................................................................ 3
ARTICLE II - SA EXECUTIVE CABINET ....................................................................................... 3 Para. 19: Composition of the SA Executive Cabinet .................................................................................... 3
Para. 20: Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Para. 21: Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Para. 22: Authority of the SA Executive Cabinet ......................................................................................... 3
Para. 23: Inauguration of the SA Executive Cabinet .................................................................................... 4
Para. 24: Staffing Authority ......................................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE III - SA EXECUTIVE CABINET OFFICERS ................................................................... 5 Para. 25: Authority of the SA Executive Cabinet Officers ........................................................................... 5 Para. 26: Tenure of SA Executive Cabinet Officers ..................................................................................... 7
Para. 27: Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................ 8
ARTICLE IV - THE SENATE ............................................................................................................ 9 Para. 28: Senate Membership ....................................................................................................................... 9 Para. 29: Changed Residency/District Status................................................................................................ 9
Para. 30: Senate Responsibility .................................................................................................................. 10
Para. 31: Senate Administrative Duties ...................................................................................................... 10 Para. 32: Senators on CUC Committees ..................................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE V - ADVISORS .................................................................................................................. 11 Para. 33: CUCSA Faculty/Staff Advisors................................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE VI - ELECTIONS ............................................................................................................... 12 Para. 34: Qualifications for SA Executive Cabinet Officers ....................................................................... 12
Para. 35: Campaign Procedure ................................................................................................................... 12
Para. 36: Election Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 12 Para. 37: The Chief Returning Officer & Polling Regulations ................................................................... 13
Para. 38: New Officer Orientation .............................................................................................................. 13
ARTICLE VII - COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................................................. 14 Para. 39: The Communications Media ....................................................................................................... 14 Para. 40: Appointment of Editors ............................................................................................................... 14
Para. 41: Authority of the Publications Editors .......................................................................................... 15
Para. 42: Administrative Control ................................................................................................................ 16 Para. 43: Financial Accountability and Editor Evaluation .......................................................................... 16
ARTICLE VIII - FINANCES .............................................................................................................. 17 Para. 44: Accounts ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Para. 45: Budget ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Para. 46: Accountability and Financial Appellate Action ........................................................................... 19 Para. 47: Fee Allocation and Adjustment ................................................................................................... 20
Para. 48: Executive Stipends and Senate Evaluations ................................................................................ 21
Para. 49: Receipting and Reimbursing ....................................................................................................... 22
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Para. 50: Fundraising ................................................................................................................................. 22
ARTICLE IX - PARKVIEW ADVENTIST ACADEMY (PAA) ........................................................ 23 Para. 51: Relationship ................................................................................................................................ 23
Para. 52: Sharing of Funds ......................................................................................................................... 23 Para. 53: Communications ......................................................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE X - SPIRITUAL LIFE ON CAMPUS ................................................................................ 24 Para. 54: Campus Ministries ...................................................................................................................... 24
ARTICLE XI - ADVENTIST INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION.............................................. 24 Para. 55: AIA Membership ........................................................................................................................ 24
Para. 56: Annual Conference ...................................................................................................................... 24 Para. 57: Conference Costs ........................................................................................................................ 26
Para. 58: Delegate Authority ...................................................................................................................... 26
ARTICLE XII - BYLAW AMENDMENTS........................................................................................ 26 Para. 59: Amendments to these Bylaws ..................................................................................................... 26
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ARTICLE I – GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Para. 17: Membership and Fees
A. All undergraduate students shall automatically be members.
B. All undergraduate students will be charged the appropriate CUCSA fee, based on a
percentage of the cost of one academic credit at Canadian University College. The cost
of one academic credit is mandated by the University College, but the percentage
applying to the CUCSA fee is stated in Article X.
Para. 18: Meetings
A. There shall be two types of meetings of the General Assembly: program meetings and
business meetings.
B. Meetings of the General Assembly may be called by the President or by the Financial
Vice President in the absence of the President or by appellate action.
C. Notices for all meetings must be posted at least three (3) days in advance. Minutes
shall be kept by the Secretary for permanent record and posting.
D. The General Assembly shall operate according to the latest edition of the Robert’s
Rules of Order.
ARTICLE II – SA EXECUTIVE CABINET
Para. 19: Composition of the SA Executive Cabinet
A. The SA Executive Cabinet shall consist of the elected and appointed officers of the
CUCSA as designated in Para. 9 with the President serving as chairperson. A CUC
faculty/staff shall be appointed as Advisor.
Para. 20: Purpose
A. The purpose of the SA Executive Cabinet shall be to carry out all administrative and
executive functions of the CUCSA in accordance with the CUCSA Constitution and
Bylaws in the keeping of the best interests of the CUCSA members.
Para. 21: Procedure
A. Each executive officer shall have one vote on the SA Executive Cabinet.
B. A quorum shall be the majority of elected officers.
C. A regular meeting of the SA Executive Cabinet shall be called at least (3) times a
month by the chairperson.
D. A regular meeting of the SA Executive Cabinet Committee shall operate according to
the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.
Para. 22: Authority of the SA Executive Cabinet
A. Initiate and recommend legislation to the Senate.
B. Shall have protective custody of this Constitution and Bylaws.
C. Forward all initiative actions concerning interpretation and or violation of this
Constitution and Bylaws.
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Para. 23: Inauguration of the SA Executive Cabinet
A. The incoming SA Executive Cabinet officers shall be invested upon taking the oath of
the CUCSA administered by the outgoing President:
We the Canadian University College Student Association SA Executive Cabinet
affirm that we will strive to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of our
appointed positions and to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Canadian
University College Student Association.
Para. 24: Staffing Authority
A. The Executive Cabinet shall have the authority to hire any individual, through fair and
equal application processes, to a staff position in order to accomplish tasks that are
extraneous to existing Executive responsibilities, as outlined in these bylaws.
1. A fair and equal process includes adequate advertisement of the position to the
Student Association for at least one (1) week, final selection by the President, and
approval of this selection by vote of the Executive Cabinet.
2. This authority and its requirements include volunteer positions.
B. There shall be two staff positions that the current Executive Cabinet shall be required
to hire, before the end of September. Each of these positions has their own
responsibilities designated.
1. Secretary General:
a. Attends all SA Executive meetings.
b. Keeps detailed minutes of SA Executive meetings and ensures the transfer of
minutes to the SA files, Library, and CUC Student Services within one week
of the meeting date.
c. Is responsible for internal communications, at the request of the SA President.
d. Reports directly to the SA President for all other administrative oriented tasks.
e. Aids in and attends all SA functions and events.
f. Is not a voting member of the SA Executive.
2. Director of Student Life:
a. Attends SA Executive meetings on an as-needed basis at the request of the
President.
b. Is responsible for maintaining all attendances, documents, and records relating
to students serving on CUC committees.
c. Is responsible for the maintenance and operation of Broose the Moose, the
official Student Association mascot, at the direction of the Executive Cabinet.
d. Collects and present any student requests for Community Worship exemption
to the Executive Cabinet for approval and conducts any related follow-up
work as instructed by the Executive Cabinet.
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e. Is responsible for any SA sponsored recreational activities.
f. Reports directly to the President for other Student related tasks.
g. Aids in and attends all SA functions and events.
h. Is not a voting member of the SA Executive.
3. Director of Religious Affairs
a. Attends all SA Executive meetings
b. Serves as a liaison for the SA concerning the events and plans of the different
ministries on campus.
c. Attends general Campus Ministry meetings.
d. Coordinates and run at least 1-2 vespers per semester.
e. Communicates and promotes spiritual events or programs in a timely manner
to the Student body.
f. Is responsible for worships at the start of every meeting or SA event.
g. Is not a voting member of the SA Executive.
ARTICLE III – SA EXECUTIVE CABINET OFFICERS
Para. 25: Authority of the SA Executive Cabinet Officers
A. All SA Executive Cabinet officers are responsible for those functions specified in
these Bylaws as well as such additional duties as are generally considered consistent
with their office or as specified by the General Assembly or SA Executive Cabinet.
B. The President shall:
1. Be the chief representative and spokesperson for the CUCSA.
2. Have full executive authority and responsibility for the operation of the CUCSA.
3. Call and preside at all meetings of the SA Executive Cabinet and General
Assembly.
4. Be a member of the Campus Life Committee and the CUC Board of Trustees.
5. Upon recommendation of the SA Executive Cabinet, appoint officers to fill
vacancies on the SA Executive Cabinet subject to ratification of the General
Assembly.
6. Appoint CUCSA members to the CUCSA standing and ad hoc committees and
University College administration committees upon recommendation and approval
of the SA Executive Cabinet.
7. Call and chair a meeting of all CUC Sponsored student organizations ant least
once during each of the Fall and Winter semesters.
8. Arrange and chair the Constitutional Commission and appoint someone to
maintain the current Constitution and Bylaws.
9. Have access to the CUCSA account in the event that the Financial Vice President
is absent.
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10. Appoint Senators no less than one week prior to the General Assembly elections,
subject to ratification by the General Assembly at election time.
C. The Incoming President shall:
1. Have a comprehensive understanding of this Constitution and Bylaws and the
general operation of the CUCSA.
2. Work with the incoming Financial Vice President to develop a proposed budget for
the coming year by the second Monday in the Fall Semester.
3. Call the incoming SA Executive Cabinet together to decide upon a SA Executive
Cabinet Advisor and then submit a written proposal of their request along with all
recommendations from respective officers to the University College President
before the end of the Winter semester.
D. The Financial Vice President shall:
1. Be responsible to the SA Executive Cabinet for all funds administered by the
CUCSA.
2. Present a proposed operating budget for the current year to the SA Executive
Cabinet by the second Monday of the Fall semester.
3. Present the proposed CUCSA budget at the first business meeting of the General
Assembly held no later than the fourth week of the Fall semester.
4. Present monthly income and cash flow statements to the SA Executive Cabinet.
5. Be the only CUCSA officer with the SA Executive Cabinet Advisor to have access
to the CUCSA account (Except in Article III, Para. 24, A, 9).
6. Be responsible for fund-raising by the SA Executive Cabinet.
7. Review budgets of all organizations, executive and standing committees that are
under CUCSA jurisdiction.
8. Assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President.
9. Be responsible for the transfer of books to the incoming Financial Vice President
within ten (10) days after the end of the Winter semester.
E. The Incoming Financial Vice President shall:
1. Work with the incoming President to develop a proposed budget by the second
Monday in the Fall semester.
F. The Academic Vice President shall:
1. Be responsible for CUC student academic concerns.
2. Be a member of the CUC Academic Committee and Faculty Council.
3. Keep an inventory of all CUCSA items and insure the safe keeping of such items.
4. Chair the Senate and attend all such meetings.
G. The Incoming Academic Vice President shall:
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1. Ensure all appropriate Senate positions are filled before the end of the winter
semester.
2. Meet with the incoming Senate before the end of the semester and ensure the
Senate-appointment of a Faculty Member and Chief Senator. The Chief Senator
shall be an already elected Senetor.
H. The Communications Vice President shall:
1. Be responsible facilitating communication and good will between the CUCSA,
student publications and organizations, faculty and staff, and Lacombe and the
surrounding areas.
2. Keep the CUCSA membership informed of all SA Executive Cabinet events and
programs.
3. Call and preside as chairperson of the CUC Student Publications Board.
4. Present a budget of The Aurora and The Aurora Borealis, upon approval of the
CUC Student Publications Board, to the SA Executive Cabinet for
recommendations by the second Monday of the Fall semester.
I. The Social Vice President shall:
1. Be responsible for the planning and execution of social functions and programs
sponsored by the SA Executive Cabinet.
2. Call and preside as chairperson of the Associated Student Activities Committee.
3. Present a budget of the Associated Student Activities Committee to the SA
Executive Cabinet for recommendation by the second Monday of the Fall
semester.
4. Be a member of the CUC Calendar of Events Committee.
J. The Incoming Social Vice President shall:
1. Appoint a CUCSA Secretary/Treasurer and CUCSA Public Relations Director to
the Associated Student Activities Committee before the end of the Winter
semester.
2. Submit a recommendation to the CUCSA President for an Advisor of the
Associated Student Activities Committee before the end of the Winter semester.
3. Work with the Secretary/Treasurer to develop a proposed budget for the coming
year for the Associated Student Activities Committee before the second Monday
of the Fall semester.
4. Provide a list of CUCSA sponsored events to the CUC Calendar of Events
Committee for the upcoming school year.
Para. 26: Tenure of SA Executive Cabinet Officers
A. SA Executive Cabinet officers shall hold office for one academic year beginning ten
(10) days after the end of the Winter semester. However, prior to taking office, the
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newly elected officers will be expected to participate in a transition period
commencing immediately following the spring election and continuing until they
formally take office. During the transition period, the newly elected officers shall
attend all CUCSA executive committee meetings and assist the current executive with
the planning and executive of all CUCSA sponsored events.
B. The SA Executive Cabinet officers shall be rewarded for their services by a stipend
determined in the CUCSA budget to be signed in contract at the beginning of the Fall
semester. See Art. VIII for more information.
C. Through an SA Executive Cabinet action, taken upon recommendation from the
Senate, the chairperson of the SA Executive Cabinet may request the resignation of
any SA Executive Cabinet officer.
D. Upon recommendation for the resignation of the current SA President, the current
Financial Vice President shall act as chairperson of the SA Executive Cabinet and
request the President’s resignation. The current President’s resignation shall be
submitted to the current Financial Vice President.
E. The officer whose resignation is requested may resign or make an appeal to the Senate,
through appellate action.
F. In the event that the current President resigns, the Financial Vice President shall
become interim President. The SA Executive Cabinet shall appoint a CUCSA member
or a current SA Executive Cabinet officer, to the position, subject to ratification of the
General Assembly.
G. In the event that a current SA Executive Cabinet officer resigns, other than the
President, notification of resignations and notice of vacant positions shall be made
public to CUCSA members within one (1) week and applications will be accepted for
a period of one (1) week by the SA Executive Cabinet. The SA Executive Cabinet
shall appoint a CUCSA member to the position, subject to ratification of the General
Assembly.
H. All resignations of current or incoming SA Executive Cabinet officers shall be made in
writing, duly setting forth the reason for resigning, and shall be submitted to the
current President of the CUCSA. No resignation shall be considered valid until
accepted by the current SA Executive Cabinet with the exception of academic related
resignations.
I. In the event that an incoming elected officer resigns, the vacancy shall be filled by an
appointment, by the current SA Executive Cabinet, in consultation with the incoming
SA Executive Cabinet.
Para. 27: Conflict of Interest
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A. No person shall hold two appointed or elective offices within the SA Executive
Cabinet concurrently.
ARTICLE IV – THE SENATE
Para. 28: Senate Membership
A. Membership to the Senate automatically disqualifies membership to the SA Executive
Cabinet or other SA Sponsored Committees. The one exception is the Academic VP,
who chairs Senate meetings, and does not carry a vote except in case of a tie.
B. Senators are to be nominated by the outgoing SA President at the yearly election time.
C. For each district, there shall be x+1 Senate nominees, where x indicates the number of
Senator positions open for that district. The districts shall be:
1. Lakeview Hall (Women)
2. Lakeview Hall (Men)
3. Maple Hall (Women)
4. Maple Hall (Men)
5. Riverton Hall (Women)
6. Riverton Hall (Men)
7. Community/Married (Female)
8. Community/Married (Male)
D. In addition, each incoming Senate shall elect to request a Faculty or Staff member of
the University College to serve as a Faculty Senator. This position shall not be
considered an advisor position, but shall fall under the same responsibilities and
requirements of other Senators.
E. Senators shall be elected from the nominees by the General Assembly at a rate of 1
Senator per 50-70 constituents in each district during normal election time. The current
Academic VP will decide the exact number. Each district must have a minimum of one
(1) Senator represented in the Senate, regardless of population.
F. Senators shall hold office for twelve (12) consecutive months following April
convocation weekend.
G. Senators may be required to undergo an orientation program between the date that they
are elected and the beginning of their tenure in office, to be designed by the current
Academic VP, to be approved by the outgoing Executive cabinet.
Para. 29: Changed Residency/District Status
A. Senators must maintain their district status throughout a majority of each of their
terms. If their status changes, and a majority of the term has not been reached, the SA
Executive shall ask for their resignation. If their status changes and a majority of the
term has been reached, they may remain in office for the remainder of the term only.
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B. In case of Senator resignation, the current Academic Vice President shall nominate a
qualifying student to fill the vacancy, to be ratified by the Executive cabinet and
General Assembly.
C. Following appointment of one individual, the Academic Vice President must notify all
candidates of the outcome.
Para. 30: Senate Responsibility
A. To act as the student body representatives for all legislative changes to the
constitution, bylaws, or other governing documents pertaining to the Student
Association or the Senate.
B. To approach the SA Executive regarding concerns of the General Assembly. Since the
SA Executive, by leadership of the SA President, is the direct liaison with the
University College, the Senate shall not take action on concerns of the General
Assembly except through requests to the SA Executive, or by special permission from
the SA President.
C. Draw up contracts for incoming SA Executive positions, including publication editors,
and have them signed before the end of the Winter Semester.
D. To evaluate student petitions based on their importance to the student body,
determining the most appropriate action to take, if necessary.
E. To make semesterly evaluations of the current Student Association Executive,
including publications editors, and make recommendations to its members. The
Academic VP shall not be present for these evaluations, and the Chief Senator shall
chair the meeting in his/her place.
F. To elect a Chief Senator, who shall coordinate the business of the Senate, including:
1. Receiving student petitions and ensuring their validity before forwarding them to
the Academic VP as an agenda item.
2. Record Senate meeting minutes and an attendance record of each Senator, or
appoint a secretary to do so. This secretary shall not carry a vote on the Senate
unless they are an elected Senator.
3. When approved by the SA Executive, preside over Senate meetings in the
Academic Vice President’s absence.
4. Coordinate advertising tasks of the Senate.
Para. 31: Senate Administrative Duties
A. The Senate shall meet as necessary, at a pre-set weekly time or by notification of the
Academic Vice President, any Senator who has received and decided to sponsor a bill
from a constituent, or the SA President. The Senate must meet before the 3rd
week in
September of the Fall semester to decide the pre-set weekly time.
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B. The Senate must have a minimum of one (1) meeting per month to discuss student
issues on campus.
C. The agenda for each Senate meeting shall be maintained by the Academic Vice
President.
D. The Academic Vice President is responsible for notifying Senators of the exact date
and location of each meeting.
E. Senators are expected to attend every Senate meeting to adjournment. If a Senator has
intention of being absent, they must notify the Academic Vice-President reasonably in
advance. An absence must be considered excused for school-approved events planned
before the knowledge of the Senate meeting in question, or if the absence is considered
an emergency by a majority of the Senate.
F. The SA Executive may request the resignation of any Senator who has accumulated
more than three (3) unexcused absences.
G. A Quorum shall be three-fourths of the Senate (if three-fourths is not a whole number,
the value shall be rounded to the nearest whole number).
Para. 32: Senators on CUC Committees
A. Senators shall be nominated to serve on CUC Committees as representatives of the
CUCSA when the positions are not filled by CUCSA Members.
B. Each Senator can hold a maximum of two (2) committee positions.
ARTICLE V – ADVISORS
Para. 33: CUCSA Faculty/Staff Advisors
A. There shall be CUC faculty or staff Advisors appointed by the University College
President, upon recommendation from the CUCSA President. These CUCSA Advisors
shall serve as liaisons between the CUCSA and University College Administration.
Each advisor shall offer their CUCSA committee guidance and assistance in their
specific areas of concern.
B. A CUC faculty or staff shall be appointed to each of the following CUCSA
departments:
1. SA Executive Cabinet
2. Associated Student Activities Committee
3. The Aurora Chronicles Newspaper
4. The Aurora Borealis Yearbook
C. The SA Executive Cabinet Advisor shall:
1. Have been employed at CUC for a minimum of one year.
2. Be in attendance at all SA Executive Cabinet and General Assembly meetings and
shall not carry a vote.
3. Be present when CUCSA election ballots are being counted.
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ARTICLE VI – ELECTIONS
Para. 34: Qualifications for SA Executive Cabinet Officers
A. Any student running for an SA Executive Cabinet office shall:
1. Be a current CUCSA member taking a minimum of (9) credits.
2. Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above on a 0-4 point scale. At the
discretion of the President and CUC Vice-President of Student Services,
consideration may be given to individuals with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.50
in the case that they:
a. have been a full-time student for three (3) or less complete Semesters at CUC
and have demonstrated a significantly improved GPA above 2.50 in the most
recently completed academic semester, or,
b. have been a full-time student for more than three (3) complete Semesters at
CUC and have demonstrated a significantly improved GPA above 2.50 in the
most recently completed two (2) academic semesters.
3. Have a non-probationary standing.
4. Have been a CUCSA member for at least one complete Fall or Winter semester
immediately prior to running for office.
B. SA Executive Cabinet candidates shall file an application with the current SA
Executive Cabinet and shall be subject to approval by the Campus Life Committee and
before campaigning, within a time line established by the current SA Executive
Cabinet.
Para. 35: Campaign Procedure
A. No current SA Executive Cabinet officer shall endorse, or in any way show favour
towards any candidate running in the election.
B. Candidates shall not campaign in any form until they have received notification from
the CUCSA President upon approval from the Campus Life Committee and the
University College President’s Cabinet.
C. All campaign posters must conform to regular CUC policy regarding posters with
respect to content and placement. In accordance with that policy, posters making
offensive or derogatory statements or insinuations against an opposing candidate shall
not be allowed, as being unsuited to the Christian atmosphere of the campus.
D. Each candidate must have a platform and present it to the student body at a General
Assembly meeting, held prior to the election.
E. All election posters must be removed prior to election day.
Para. 36: Election Procedure
A. The CUCSA election shall be held no later than the first week of March and in the
case of a tie, a second election will be held one week later.
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B. Advanced polls will be arranged by the current SA Executive Cabinet.
C. Each ballot shall contain the names of all candidates and the position
sought. Candidates names shall be arranged alphabetically in order of surnames and if
two (2) or more candidates have the same surnames, the names of those candidates
shall be arranged alphabetically in order of their given names.
D. Ballots shall be printed after names have been approved by the Campus Life
Committee and the University College President’s Cabinet. In the event of a candidate
withdrawal after the ballot printing:
1. if time permits, ballots will be reprinted.
2. if time does not permit ballot reprinting, notice of changes will be posted at the
polling stations.
E. Elections shall be held by secret ballot, on the basis of first past the post.
F. The ballot counters and a Chief Returning Officer shall be appointed by the SA
Executive Cabinet and shall exclude candidates.
G. Results of the election shall be posted within one (1) week of the election date.
H. In the case of a position only receiving one application, subject to that applicant
meeting all of the normal requirements, the name shall be printed on the ballot, and the
vote shall be for ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. To be successfully elected, the candidate must achieve
a minimum two-thirds ‘Yes’ vote, calculated from the number of actual voters.
Para. 37: The Chief Returning Officer & Polling Regulations
A. The Chief Returning Officer shall be in charge of the Polling Station on the day of
elections and is responsible for carrying out all polling regulations.
B. The polling station is open for a minimum of eight (8) hours on election day.
C. Voting is permitted to occur electronically on a platform not originally programmed by
the Student Association. If it is to occur electronically, with exception of advanced
polls, it must be the only method of voting.
D. Voters must show valid student identification cards and student's names appear on the
registrar's list. In the case of electronic vote, voters must gain access to the voting
platform using an ID and password generated by the University College only. Voters
shall receive one (1) ballot.
E. Counting of the election ballots takes place in a private room.
F. One (1) pre-authorized scrutinizer from each candidate may be present at the ballot
counting.
G. The SA Executive Cabinet Advisor is present when ballots are counted.
H. Ballots are counted a minimum of two (2) times.
I. Any irregular marked ballots are rendered spoiled.
Para. 38: New Officer Orientation
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A. The outgoing President shall be responsible for organizing an orientation program to
ensure the transition from year to year takes place smoothly.
B. The program shall be approved by the outgoing Executive Cabinet.
C. If any candidate does not successfully complete the orientation they may be
disqualified to become an officer for that year.
D. If the outgoing President fails to organize the orientation program, fifty (50) percent of
their final stipend payment shall be withheld. The Senate shall be responsible for
carrying this action out.
ARTICLE VII – COMMUNICATIONS
Para. 39: The Communications Media
A. The official communications media of the CUCSA shall be:
1. The Aurora Chronicles, the CUC student newspaper.
2. The Aurora Borealis, the CUC undergraduate yearbook.
B. In this section of Bylaws, these shall be referred to as ‘publications’.
Para. 40: Appointment of Editors
A. Editors of the publications shall be appointed within two (2) weeks following the
Executive Cabinet elections.
B. They shall be appointed by a committee consisting of the incoming and outgoing
Communications Vice Presidents, and the incoming and outgoing Presidents. The
outgoing President shall chair the committee, and at the committee’s discretion,
nominate up to three (3) additional individuals that may be students, staff, faculty, or
administration, to serve on the committee.
C. Applications for the positions of editors must be available to the CUC Student
Association publicly for at least one (1) week before the committee can meet for
selection. The committee must use a past or current Senate-approved application form.
The application forms are to be available for pick up and drop off at the Student
Services office only. The application forms must include the following fields or
information:
1. Name and Contact Information of Applicant
2. One (1) sample of previous work and/or one (1) reference that may be contacted
regarding the applicants previous work.
3. A statement indicating that by filing the application form, the applicant agrees to
accept the position if appointed and to all terms within these Bylaws.
4. A set of this section of Bylaws, stapled as an Appendix.
5. An optional section where the applicant may include any other information they
feel pertinent to their application.
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D. Applicants may, at their wish, choose to apply with up to one (1) other individual as
co-editors. The decision whether to appoint one editor or co-editors is in the hands of
the appointing committee, as described above. Once the applicant(s) decide to apply as
co-editors and submit their application form, they cannot withdraw their application
and apply as separate individuals. No individual can submit two applications, either as
single or co-editor.
E. After appointment, the chair of the appointment committee shall notify all candidates
of the status of their application within one (1) week.
F. The Editor’s official time of service will be from the day they are notified of
appointment to the last day of school the following school year, as specified by the
University College.
Para. 41: Authority of the Publications Editors
A. The Aurora Chronicles Editor shall:
1. Be responsible for the publication of The Aurora Chronicles as described in Para.
44, A, B.
2. Appoint additional staff members as are necessary for this function and ensure
contracts are signed before work is completed or payment is made.
3. Working with the Communications Vice President and Financial Vice President,
present to the Senate a proposed budget for approval by the third week of the Fall
semester.
4. Present monthly cash flow and income statements to the Communications Vice
President.
B. The Incoming Aurora Chronicles Editor shall:
1. Appoint staff members as necessary before the end of the Winter semester.
2. Submit a recommendation to the CUCSA President for an Advisor for The Aurora
before the end of the Winter semester in which they were appointed.
3. Develop a proposed budget for the coming year for The Aurora before the end of
the Winter semester.
4. Create a semester action plan for the Aurora Chronicles.
C. The Aurora Borealis Editor shall:
1. Be responsible for the publication of The Aurora Borealis as described in Para. 40,
A, D.
2. Appoint additional staff members as are necessary for this function and ensure
contracts are signed before work is completed or payment is made.
3. Working with the Communications Vice President and Financial Vice President,
present to the Senate a proposed budget for approval for The Aurora Borealis by
the third week of the Fall semester.
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4. Present monthly cash flow and income statements to the Communications Vice
President.
D. The Incoming Aurora Borealis Editor shall:
1. Appoint staff members as necessary before the end of the Winter semester.
2. Submit a recommendation to the CUCSA President for an Advisor for The Aurora
Borealis before the end of the Winter semester in which they were appointed.
3. Develop a proposed budget for the coming year for The Aurora Borealis before the
end of the Winter semester.
4. Create a semester action plan for the Aurora Borealis.
Para. 42: Administrative Control
A. Each publication shall operate within the guidance of the Communications Vice
President and must each follow a semester action plan. Drafts of these plans must be
created by each incoming editor in association with the incoming Communications
Vice President and any other individual they feel necessary by the end of the Winter
Semester, filed with the Executive Cabinet.
B. Regardless of Para. 42, A, editors have ultimate control over publication content. As
long as content remains within the philosophical guidelines of the University College,
the Executive Cabinet may only make suggestions regarding content via the
Communications Vice President. Content is defined as the exact topic of any
individual news article published in these publications. It does not include non-news
items such as advertising, games, announcements, or similar.
Para. 43: Financial Accountability and Editor Evaluation
A. The direction of all account finances related to the Aurora Chronicles and Aurora
Borealis is described in the finance section of these Bylaws, Art. X.
B. The Aurora Chronicles, the CUC student newspaper, shall be published at least twelve
(12) times per academic year, with a minimum of six (6) issues being published and
distributed at set dates during the Fall and Winter semester. The editor’s stipend will
be divided equally between the number of issues, to be disbursed to the editor upon
complete publication of each issue. The editor may choose to be paid monthly or
semesterly and must inform the incoming Financial Vice President and Senate of their
choice.
1. The Senate is responsible for an evaluation of the Editor each semester and
ensuring that the stipend allocation process takes place. This includes overseeing
the correct number of stipend payments, equal to the number of issues published,
are dispersed to the editor. Since the Editor may choose to be paid per completed
issue, the Senate should allow for Editor evaluation on a continuing basis, rather
than on a semesterly basis.
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2. The Senate will meet no later than then 3rd week in September to ensure that the
Newspaper action plan has been made, including dates of publication, and that
contracts have been signed by editors. The Senate does not approve the action
plan, rather they only ensure its completion for evaluation purposes.
3. The Aurora Chronicles editor is encouraged to notify the Senate of any changes in
publication dates or working policies.
4. The Senate shall not attempt to interfere with the content or design of the Aurora
Chronicles.
C. The Aurora Borealis, the CUC student undergraduate yearbook, shall be published
annually and distributed no later than one week before the close of the Winter
semester. The Editor must set a minimum of four (4) content deadlines during the
academic year and notify the Communications Vice President and Senate of these
deadlines. The Editor’s stipend will be divided equally between the number of
deadlines, to be given to the Editor upon successful completion of each.
1. The Senate is responsible for an evaluation of the Editor and ensuring that the
stipend allocation process takes place. Since the Editor is to be paid per completed
deadline, the Senate should allow for Editor evaluation on a continuing basis,
rather than on a semesterly basis.
2. The Senate will meet no later than the 3rd week in September to ensure that the
Yearbook action plan has been made (described in Para. 40), including the
deadlines for the year. The Senate does not approve the action plan, rather they
only ensure its completion for evaluation purposes.
3. Changes in deadlines after the 3rd week in September require Senate approval.
4. Requests for changes in deadlines after the 3rd week in September must be
presented a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the original deadline.
5. The Senate will not attempt to interfere with the content or design of the Aurora
Borealis.
ARTICLE VIII – FINANCES
Para. 44: Accounts
A. There are to be four (4) accounts under jurisdiction of the CUCSA: The General SA
Account, The SA Reserve Account, the Aurora Chronicles Account, and the Aurora
Borealis Account. 1. General SA Account
a. A CUC General SA fund shall be carried over from year to year as an
accumulative account. This account will be funded by a General SA Fee, to be
charged semesterly to any CUC Student taking 9 or more credits.
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b. The CUCSA Executive Cabinet shall review the General SA Fee allocation by
the end of November of each year (see Fee Allocation and Adjustment).
When a decision is reached, a recommendation for fee allocation shall be
forwarded to the CUC Vice President of Student Services and recommended
to the University College President’s Cabinet.
c. The CUC General SA fund shall only be used for expenditures approved by
the CUCSA Executive. All planned expenditures must be included in the
Senate approved SA budget.
d. All funds shall be dispersed only on written authorization of the Financial
Vice President and the SA Executive Cabinet Advisor (Except in Article III,
Para. 24, A, 9).
2. CUCSA Reserve Account
a. A CUCSA Reserve fund shall be carried over from year to year as an
accumulative account. This account will be funded by an SA Reserve Account
Fee, to be charged semesterly to any CUC student taking 9 or more credits.
b. The fee will be maintained in the same manner as the General SA fee
(Described in Art. X, Para. 41, A, 2).
c. The CUCSA Reserve fund shall only be used to repair, replace old, or
purchase new, physical assets for the CUCSA.
d. All funds from the CUCSA Reserve fund shall be dispersed only on written
authorization of the Financial Vice President and the Chief Senator.
3. Aurora Chronicles Account
a. An Aurora Chronicles Account shall be carried over from year to year as an
accumulative account. This account will be funded by an Aurora Chronicles
Fee, to be charged semesterly to any CUC student taking 9 or more credits.
b. The fee will be maintained in the same manner as the General SA Fee.
c. The Aurora Chronicles Account shall only be used for SA Budget items
related to the production or business of the Aurora Chronicles Newspaper.
d. All funds from the Aurora Chronicles Account shall only be dispersed on
written authorization of the Communications Vice President and Aurora
Chronicles Editor.
4. Aurora Borealis Account
a. An Aurora Borealis Account shall be carried over from year to year as an
accumulative account. This account will be funded by an Aurora Chronicles
Fee, to be charged yearly to any student who takes more than 9 credits for
either of the Fall or Winter Semesters. This fee may be paid by any Faculty,
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Staff, Alumni, or Friends of CUC who wish to order an Aurora Borealis
Yearbook (see Art. IX, Para. 37, B).
b. The Fee will be maintained in the same manner as the General SA Fee.
c. The Aurora Borealis Account shall only be used for SA Budget items related
to the production or business of the Aurora Borealis Yearbook.
d. All funds from the Aurora Borealis Account shall only be dispersed on written
authorization of the Communications Vice President and Aurora Borealis
Editor.
Para. 45: Budget
A. A tentative budget of all SA accounts for the coming year shall be prepared by the
incoming President and incoming Financial Vice President upon approval by the
incoming SA Executive Cabinet, before the second Monday of the Fall Semester.
B. A proposed budget of all SA accounts shall be presented to the Senate by the CUCSA
Financial Vice President no later than the end of the third week of the Fall semester.
1. The budget must also be published in the Aurora Chronicles Newspaper no later
than the end of the third week of the Fall semester.
2. The Senate must review the budget, with all final approvals/recommendations
being made, before the end of the fourth week of the Fall Semester.
3. The Senate has the authority to approve the budget, or reject it with
recommendations to the SA Executive Cabinet for revision. If the SA Executive
Cabinet considers the recommendations unnecessary or unwarranted, the requested
revisions will be presented to the Vice President for Student Services for
mediation.
C. Expenditures of any amount from the CUCSA Reserve fund must be approved by the
Senate.
D. Five (5) percent of the current CUCSA student fee allocation for the year must be in
the CUCSA cash account at the end of the Winter semester. This must be provided for
in the SA budget that is approved at the beginning of the fall semester. This amount is
not subject to Para. 48, B.
E. Any changes exceeding 5% of the current budget shall be approved by a simple
majority of the Senate, and must be published in the Aurora Chronicles within one (1)
week.
Para. 46: Accountability and Financial Appellate Action
A. There shall be an auditor appointed by the Senate, by the second Monday of the fall
Semester, who shall audit the financial books of the SA Executive Cabinet and all
CUCSA directed organizations.
1. The auditor may be any one of the following:
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a. A Faculty member of the CUC School of Business.
b. A CUC student in their Senior (4th) year of a Business degree.
c. Any individual considered qualified by the Senate and who is not a student,
staff, or faculty member at CUC.
2. The audit report will be submitted for review to the Senate no later than the end of
the 2nd week in January and one (1) week prior to Graduation for the reports of the
Fall and Winter Semesters, respectively.
B. The CUC Student Association must be given fair notice of every financial approval
decision or change to financial bylaws made by the Senate. Fair notice must constitute
one of the following:
1. If of a change in financial bylaws, notice of the proposed change must be
published in the Aurora Chronicles, with information on how to appeal the
proposal, no sooner than 1 week prior to the Senate vote on the matter. The change
must then be published in the soonest Aurora Chronicles issue following the
Senate vote.
2. If of budgeting items or any other financial decision, the issue must be published
in the Aurora Chronicles, with information on how to appeal the decision, in the
soonest issue following the Senate vote.
C. Any member of the CUC Student Association may appeal financial decisions or
financial bylaw changed through the following process:
1. Following notice of the change, a member of the Student Association may
approach a Senator with their concern. If the member is still dissatisfied after
speaking with a Senator, they may submit a petition, with a minimum of 50
signatures, to the Senate for review. Upon receiving the petition, the Senate must
re-open the topic for discussion and make a final decision within two (2) weeks.
The Student Association President and Vice President for Student Services must
be notified of the petition by the Senate before the Senate may proceed with re-
evaluation.
2. All appeals must be initiated within one (1) week of receiving notice of the
change.
3. All matters involving theft other illegal acts in Student Association Finance
matters will be handled by the CUC Vice President of Student Services.
Para. 47: Fee Allocation and Adjustment
A. Fees shall be paid by each full time CUC student to the various accounts described in
Art. X, Para. 42. Each fee amount shall be based on a percentage of the cost of one (1)
Academic Credit. The cost of one (1) Academic Credit is set by the University College
administration and can be found in the current Academic Calendar Finance section.
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B. The current semesterly fee schedule is as follows:
Account Percentage (%) of one (1)
Academic Credit
SA General Account 19.00
SA Reserve Account 0.75
Aurora Chronicles Account 7.00
Aurora Borealis Account 21.00
Para. 48: Executive Stipends and Senate Evaluations
A. Each SA Executive Officer will be assigned a semesterly stipend amount, as specified
in the SA Budget, approved by the Senate.
B. A record of budgeted and actual stipend payments will be kept in the Financial section
of the SA files. Copies are also to be kept by the CUC Vice President for Student
Services.
C. The Senate has the responsibility of evaluating the SA Executive and recommending
stipend adjustments if necessary.
D. The Senate may not make adjustments to stipend amounts if contracts for the SA
Executive have not been presented to the Executive by the Senate before the end of
October for the Fall semester and before the end of February for the Winter semester.
In such a case, the Senate may only make an evaluation of each officer on a
satisfactory or unsatisfactory basis. If a member is found to be unsatisfactory, the
Senate may make a recommendation to the CUC Vice President of Student Services to
evaluate that individual. The VP of Student Services, with the SA Executive Cabinet
Advisor, will then make a decision regarding the officer’s stipend adjustment.
E. If adjustments are recommended by the Senate, they are to be forwarded to the CUC
Vice President of Student Services, who, with the SA Executive Cabinet Advisor, will
handle the disbursement of the stipend amounts.
F. If adjustments are made, the amount subtracted from an officer’s budgeted stipend
amount will be returned to the SA General account, to be used at the SA Executive’s
discretion.
G. Following any adjustments to any Officer’s stipend amount, the Senate must present a
detailed report to the involved Officers on the basis for the adjustments. If the officer
feels that the report is erroneous, they may appeal to the CUC Vice President for
Student Services, who will then consult with the SA President, SA Executive Cabinet
Advisor, Chief Senator, and the Senate Faculty member on the issue until it is
resolved.
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H. The Senate also has the responsibility of evaluating the Aurora Chronicles Editor and
Aurora Borealis Editor through the same methods described in C., but on a deadline
basis rather than a semester basis.
Para. 49: Receipting and Reimbursing
A. When budget approved purchases are made by individuals for SA purposes,
individuals making the purchases are eligible for reimbursement, pending proof of the
purchase, in the form of a receipt.
B. Receipts must be original copies. Photocopies, scanned copies, or other non-original
forms are not acceptable.
C. All receipts are to be given to the Financial VP, who will fill out the appropriate forms
required by the CUC Finance Offices, and notify the individual of when their
reimbursement is ready.
D. Receipts must be submitted within thirty (30) days of purchase. After this time period,
the SA Executive may choose to disregard submitted receipts.
Para. 50: Fundraising
A. There shall be a fifth account under CUCSA control referred to as the Fundraising
Account. This account will not charge a regular fee to students. The purpose of the
account is to collect funds for future major SA projects. Funds may not be dispersed
without authorization from the CUCSA President and CUCSA Financial Vice
President.
B. All funds remaining in the SA General Account at the end of each school year shall be
deposited into this fund. This does not take effect on Para. 43, D.
C. There is no limit on how much a SA Executive may fundraise into this account.
D. The account may not be withdrawn from for any reason until it reaches a minimum
balance of $75,000.
E. Projects funded by the account will be compiled through SA Executive discussion
only. It is recommended that the University College President’s Cabinet be included
on all discussions regarding use of the account.
F. If and when a project is chosen by the SA Executive:
1. The proposed project will be presented to the Senate for approval by the CUCSA
President. The project must contain the following elements:
a. A stated purpose for use of the funds.
b. The amount of funds to be used for the purpose.
c. The current balance of the Fundraising account.
d. A proposed timeline for usage of the funds.
2. The Senate may approve the project, or reject it on the grounds that the usage
would not benefit CUC students. Modifications may be made subject to the SA
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President’s approval. The Senate is not to interfere in SA Executive discussion on
the specific usage of funds from the fundraising account.
3. After Senate approval, the SA President and SA Financial Vice President will
authorize payment of the approved amount to Canadian University College as a
donation with stated restrictions for usage in writing. These restrictions must
include a detailed purpose and a timeline for completion of the described project
and usage of funds.
4. CUC Administration may choose to accept or reject the donation. If it is rejected
on the basis of the usage restrictions, Administration may request changes. All
such changes must be approved by the Senate before the funds are to be used.
G. Funds in this account may be used for low risk short or long term investments. All
investment strategies proposed by the SA Executive must be approved by the Senate
and detailed in a separate report that will be filed in the SA Files and with the CUC
Vice President for Student Services. It is recommended that these decisions be
presented to the CUC Administration for feedback before final approval from the
Senate.
H. Due to the amount of funds that may be in this account at any one time, in addition to
Art. XIII (Amendments) of the CUCSA Bylaws, approval must be obtained from a
majority of the SA Executive Cabinet before changes are made through the Senate.
ARTICLE IX – PARKVIEW ADVENTIST ACADEMY (PAA)
Para. 51: Relationship
A. The CUCSA and PAA and/or the PAASA, are separate organizations. While
cooperation between Student Associations on certain campus social events is
encouraged, the CUCSA is not required to include PAA or the PAASA in the planning
or execution of any CUCSA event.
B. The official level of relationship that shall take place between the entities is to be
dictated by written joint agreement between the CUCSA Executive and PAASA
Executive only, and on a year to year basis only; no agreement shall automatically
pass from one CUCSA Executive to the next.
Para. 52: Sharing of Funds
A. The CUCSA shall not allow joint control of any financial account with PAA or the
PAASA.
B. For events that are coordinated under the conditions of Para. 53: B, details of cost
sharing of the event(s) shall be placed into the written agreement, including cases
where cost sharing is not applicable.
Para. 53: Communications
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A. For matters regarding PAA, the CUCSA President or their designate shall
communicate with the PAA Principal, or if the Principal is unavailable, the PAA Vice-
Principal, only.
B. For matters regarding the PAASA, the CUCSA President or their designate shall
communicate with the PAASA President or their PAA student designate only.
ARTICLE X – SPIRITUAL LIFE ON CAMPUS
Para. 54: Campus Ministries
A. The Campus Ministries organization, under the advisement of the Chaplain, is the
organization responsible for spiritual programming on the CUC campus.
B. In order to facilitate communication between the CUCSA and Campus Ministries, a
liaison person shall be appointed by the SA Executive Cabinet:
1. to meet with the Campus Ministries Committee.
2. to inform the SA Executive Cabinet of spiritual programming.
3. provide an avenue for Campus Ministries to present budget related information to
the CUCSA.
ARTICLE XI – ADVENTIST INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION
Para. 55: AIA Membership
A. The Adventist Intercollegiate Association, hereinafter referred to as AIA, is a
governing body with membership consisting of the student governments from all
North American Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities. The CUCSA is a
member of AIA, and is responsible for paying annual dues as specified in the AIA
Bylaws.
B. The CUC SA shall be a member of AIA until either group ceases to exist, or until a
two thirds vote from the CUC Student Association decides to withdraw membership.
Such a vote may only proceed upon approval of a majority of the Senate.
C. The CUC SA is responsible for budgeting annual dues and other associated costs in the
SA Budget created each September.
Para. 56: Annual Conference
A. An annual conference is held each year to discuss AIA business and elect its executive
officers. As part of its contribution to this Association, the CUCSA is responsible for
sending pre-arranged delegates to take part in these conferences.
B. The CUC Vice-President of Student Services will take the place of the CUCSA
General Advisor during this conference and will attend in their place, coordinating
travel plans according to the AIA schedule and in conjunction with the outgoing
CUCSA President. The VP for Student Services will also be responsible for local
travel needs while attending the conference, and passing budgetary information onto
the CUCSA, through the outgoing President, so proper reimbursements can be made.
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C. There shall be four (4) CUCSA delegates, comprising of the incoming and outgoing
Presidents, the incoming Social Vice-President, and the incoming Academic Vice-
President.
1. The attending outgoing President shall be responsible for chairing the delegation
and ensuring all scheduling information is passed on to the other delegates and the
CUC Vice-President for Student Services. They shall be the official spokesperson
of the delegation during the conference, including the AIA General Assembly.
They must attend the AIA President’s committee during the conference.
2. The attending incoming President shall be responsible for observing the structure
and operations of AIA, contributing as much to it as possible. Upon return from
the conference, they shall be responsible for informing the entire incoming
CUCSA of the AIA business and any suggestions arising out of the conference.
This should be noted in SA minutes. They also must attend the AIA President’s
committee during the conference.
3. The attending incoming Social Vice-President shall be responsible for initiating
contact with each attending school’s SA. They are responsible for producing a
short report of all social-type activities performed by each school’s SA, presenting
the report to the incoming CUCSA upon return from the conference. This should
also be noted in minutes. They must attend the AIA Social Vice-President’s
committee during the conference.
4. The attending incoming Academic Vice-President shall be responsible for
collecting information pertaining to legislative functions of each attending school’s
SA. This includes, but is not limited to: legislative documents, Senate operations,
elections processes, and accountability checks. A report on these items is to be
presented to the incoming CUCSA and Senate upon return from the conference.
This should also be noted in minutes. They must attend the AIA Executive Vice-
President’s committee during the conference.
D. Since most of the delegates above are incoming positions, the CUCSA Election must
occur at least three (3) weeks in advance to the annual conference, with the internal
Senate elections occurring two (2) weeks in advance of the conference.
E. In addition to the above delegates, the incoming Editors of both Aurora Chronicles and
Aurora Borealis publications may also attend the conference. Although they or their
departments are responsible for providing for costs for their attendance, if they attend
the conference, they will be considered official delegates of the CUCSA and
participate at the direction of the outgoing President. No outgoing Editor will be
permitted to represent the CUCSA at the conference and no CUCSA funds shall be
used out of any account to provide for their attendance.
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F. If any of the CUCSA delegates are not able to attend the conference, ten percent of
their stipend will be deducted from each semester of their term. The outgoing
President will then be responsible for replacing their presence at the conference, if
need be. If the outgoing President is not able to attend, 20% of their stipend will be
deducted from their final semester in office and the Vice-President for Student
Services will assume their responsibilities.
Para. 57: Conference Costs
A. AIA conference-related costs shall be borne by the CUCSA, with some exceptions,
and budgeted for in the CUC SA Budget produced in September for the following AIA
conference.
B. Covered costs include:
1. AIA fees for delegates attending the conference.
2. Travel expenses for all CUCSA delegates to attend the conference.
3. Meals for delegates, including any attending publication Editor, when meals are
not provided through the AIA fees.
4. Local travel costs while attending the conference, to be arranged by the CUC Vice-
President of Student Services.
5. Travel insurance for delegates, if necessary, including any attending publication
Editor, if necessary advised by the CUC Vice-President for Student Services.
C. Non-covered costs include:
1. Travel and accommodation expenses for the CUC Vice President of Student
Services to attend the conference. This expense shall be provided for by CUC
Student Services.
2. Travel expenses for any attending publication Editor. These costs shall be provided
by each respective publication budget.
3. Personal spending money of attending delegates or CUC. These costs shall be
provided by each individual.
Para. 58: Delegate Authority
A. The CUCSA delegates attending the AIA conference, as a whole, have the authority to
fully represent the CUCSA and to commit to any AIA initiative proposed at the
conference. Although the CUCSA delegation must represent the interests of the
CUCSA, attendance to the AIA conference does not require the delegation to commit
to any proposed AIA initiative or take any action other than simply being present.
ARTICLE XII – BYLAW AMENDMENTS
Para. 59: Amendments to these Bylaws
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A. Amendments to these Bylaws may be submitted for Senate ratification by the
following: SA Executive Cabinet, Senate referendum, and CUCSA membership by
initiative or appellate action.
B. A proposed amendment(s) to these Bylaws shall be referred to the Campus Life
Committee with recommendation to the University College President’s Cabinet and
shall be sent to the members one (1) week prior to the meeting.
C. These Bylaws may be rescinded, altered, amended or added to by a simple majority of
the General Assembly, on notice of not less than one (1) week, subject to a quorum.