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    e. Other cases that the ExeCom may need to consider and agree upon with a consensusvote (50% + 1 of the Execom)

    The Board member who applied for LOA must also present to the board through a formal letterhis/her proxy during the duration of his leave.

    a. For executive officers, the proxy must be chosen from the block/course representativesfrom his/her constituency.

    b. For the chairperson or the secretary-treasurer, the proxy must be taken from the executiveofficers (and consequently, the block/course representatives shall be proxies for vacated

    executive officer positions).c. For block/course representatives, a member of the block/course he/she represents mustbe chosen as proxy. Section 22 of this code shall be followed in filing for proxy. Uponapproval of the LOA application, the Secretary-Treasurer is tasked, within two school days,to inform through formal letter the affected constituency through its respective block/courserepresentative.

    An LOA format (Appendix A) shall be provided by the Secretary-Treasurer c/o the Secretary-General.

    Section 8. Resignation. The Board's members may opt to resign from their posts, but must perform thefollowing tasks:

    a. The officer must inform the Sanggunian and his/her constituents of his/her intention toresign two weeks prior to the date effective of his/her resignation, and must give a formalletter of resignation addressed to the President, Secretary-General, and School BoardChairperson. This letter shall then be posted in the official Sanggunian bulletin board andother information portals. It shall also be disseminated by the Secretary-General to allofficial student publications and the block/course representatives of the constituencyaffected.

    b. The Officer must turnover all the necessary documents and assets to his relevant unit orthe highest ranking officer, whichever is necessary.

    c. The Officer must coordinate with his/her unit regarding his/her resignation to provide anorderly transition, and if so required, to appoint an OIC.

    Title III. Meetings, Attendance, and Minutes of the Meeting

    Section 9. First Meeting and Organization of the Board, Execom, and BCA. The Execom shall officiallymeet and organize immediately two weeks after their induction into office and formation seminarare concluded. The Execom should have convened with block / course representatives prior to theformation seminar.

    The Board shall officially meet and organize within two weeks after the formation seminar areconcluded.

    The Batch Coordinating Assembly shall officially meet and organize a week after the first officialmeeting of the Board.

    Section 10. ExeCom Regular Meetings. Unless otherwise moved due to special circumstances (i.e. a moreconvenient common time) and with the prior approval of a majority of its members, the ExeComshall meet at least once a week at the time and venue agreed upon by its members for its regular

    first and second semester sessions. Regular meetings are not to be held during semestral breaks,the Christmas break, and the week 1) immediately prior to and 2) during the semestral final exams.Graduating ExeCom members are excused from the regular meeting to be held the week beforetheir final exams.

    Section 11. Board Regular Meetings.Unless otherwise moved due to special circumstances (i.e. a moreconvenient common time) and with the prior approval of a majority of its members, the entireSchool Board shall meet at least once a month at the time and venue agreed upon by its membersfor its regular first and second semester sessions. Regular meetings are not to be held duringsemestral breaks, the Christmas break, and the week 1) immediately prior to and 2) during the

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    semestral final exams. Graduating Board members are excused from the regular meeting to beheld the week before their final exams.

    Section 12. Summer Session. The Chairperson through the Secretary-Treasurer shall schedule at least 3regular meetings of the ExeCom and one regular meeting of the School Board. Schedule of themeetings shall be made with concurrence of the majority of the members. Furthermore, there shallbe one required formation seminar for the Board and one required formation seminar for theExeCom.

    Section 13.Emergency Meetings. Emergency ExeCom or Board Meetings shall be held whenever deemednecessary by the Board Chairperson, or in the case of his/her unforeseen absence, by the highestranking officer available. These meetings must be announced at least an hour before. All informedmembers available for the set time are highly encouraged to attend the meeting.

    For emergency meetings, members who planned activities prior to the announcement of themeeting or were not informed are excused. Any member whose arrival is at any point during theemergency meeting would be recorded present.

    Section 14. Central Board Officers, Course Representatives, and Block Representatives, in their capacity asofficially elected officers of the Sanggunian, shall be given deliberating powers during the Boardand ExeCom's discussions. Central Board Officers shall not be given voting powers in Board orExeCom meetings while Block/Course Representatives shall not be granted voting powers inExeCom meetings.

    Section 15. Meeting Decorum. The Board and ExeCom's members are expected to conduct themselvesproperly during meetings and to follow the following guidelines:

    a. Parliamentary Procedures (Guidelines attached to this document) should be observedduring the ExeCom's Plenaries.

    b. All Board & ExeCom members, especially the presider, must observe the use of properand decent language during meetings.

    c. Respect and attention should be accorded to anyone speaking.d. The presider should observe the time allotted for each item on the agenda.e. Each Board & ExeCom member should have with him/her writing material and the

    documents to be discussed during the meeting.

    f. Mobile phones should be put on silent mode.

    Section 16. ExeCom Absences. Every member of the ExeCom is allowed a cumulative number of threeunexcused absences from ExeCom meetings per year before being subject to investigation forimpeachment. Every member of the Board is allowed a cumulative number of six unexcusedabsences from School Board and Batch School board meetings per year before being subject toinvestigation for sanction.The following reasons for absence shall be considered excused:a. Required curricular activities (i.e. the officer is required to attend a talk and has class on the

    time of the said meeting; this does not include preparation for an exam the day after),b. Sanggunian-related activities,c. Deteriorating health condition (with the confirmation of the representatives physician or

    doctor),d. Official representation to an external function, and

    e. Other cases that the ExeCom may decide to consider

    Absences from required meetings shall be recorded against members. Not being present at anyseminar is considered as two (2) absences. Absences from meetings during the summer semestershall be considered as absence. Absences from meetings other than the monthly School Boardmeeting shall be considered as absence.

    All members are highly encouraged to be present in all meetings.

    Section 17. ExeCom and School Board Tardiness. Any member who arrives within 15 minutes after the rollcall will be considered late for regular meetings and seminars. Tardiness will be considered as a

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    half (1/2) cut of an unexcused absence. Only tardiness due to reason stipulated in Section 16 ofthis code shall be excused.

    Section 18. ExeCom and School Board Early Departure. Early departure is the act of leaving before theofficial end of meetings and seminars. Early departure at any time of a Sanggunian regular meetingis considered as one-half (1/2) absence. For seminars, any member who leaves before two-theofficial end of the seminar shall be counted as one (1) unexcused absence. Only early departuredue to reasons stipulated in Section 16 of this code shall be excused.

    Section 19.Those ExeCom or School Board members who are absent from meetings, tardy for meetings, andleave meetings early are responsible for what was discussed during the meeting. They are requiredto review the copy of the minutes of the meeting.

    Section 20. The EDTAF. ExeCom and School Board members who are absent from meetings, tardy formeetings, and leave meetings are required to secure an Early Departure, Tardiness, and AbsenceForm (EDTAF) (Appendix B) from the Office of the Secretary-General.For absences due to reasons stipulated in Section 16, this form must be submitted in soft copy tothe Board Secretary-Treasurer not later than one day before the meeting. For absences due tounforeseen circumstances, this form must be submitted in soft copy no later than two (2) days(school and non-school) after the absence. Failure to meet these deadlines will automaticallydesignate these absences as unexcused.

    Section 21. Special Cases and Exceptions. The ExeCom may consider certain special cases in determining

    the validity of excuses for absence, tardiness, and early departure. The decision will be under thediscretion of the Execom. The member must, however, present his or her excuse to the boardthrough a formal letter and other supporting documents. Unapproved decisions may only beappealed once. This must be done within 5 school days after the decision has been made.

    Section 22. Proxy. A proxy may represent the absent officer provided that the officer involved informs theBoard Secretary-Treasurer at least a day before the particular meeting.

    A Certificate of Proxy (COP) form (Appendix C) may be procured from the Board Secretary-Treasurer. A proxy can only be valid if it is an excused absence. If for instance a certificate of proxycould not be submitted beforehand, it is imperative to inform the Board Secretary-Treasurer (eveninformally) that the officer will send a proxy. Section 7 shall be followed in determining who shall bechosen as proxy depending on the positions vacated.

    For special cases, wherein the validity of the absence is undetermined (no supporting documents)the proxy will be given deliberating rights but not voting power.

    Section 23. The Secretary-Treasurer will remind each member of the Board of the number of cuts he/she hasincurred by posting an Attendance Report at the school board e-group per month. He/she shall alsosubmit an Attendance Report per month to the Secretary-General for general posting in allSanggunian information portals. The Student Judicial Court prosecutors shall also be furnished acopy of attendance records at the end of the month, through the Secretary-General.

    Section 24. Minutes of the Meeting. The Secretary-Treasurer together with his/her deputies is tasked toprepare the minutes of all the meetings of the School Board and ExeCom. He/she is required totransmit a soft copy of the minutes to the e-group of the ExeCom 2 days after the meeting in PDF

    file. The Secretary-Treasurer is tasked to submit a soft copy of the approved minutes to theSecretary-General for compilation. A hard copy of the minutes shall be kept at the SanggunianRoom. He/she is also tasked to send soft copies of the approved minutes to all members of theBoard within 2 school days after its approval. Other Protocols regarding minutes, attendancereports and status reports from the Code of Internal Procedures of the Sanggunian SecretaryGeneral will also be followed.

    Section 25. The Secretary-Treasurer shall also send a status report on the current projects and thrusts of theBoard to the Secretary-General for posting in all official Sanggunian information portals every twomonths.

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    Section 26. The Office of the Secretary-General is tasked to provide hard copies of the approved School Boardminutes to any party that files a formal request within 2 school days from the receipt of the request.

    Section 27. Agenda-Setting Procedures. Three school days before the regular meeting, members of theBoard shall submit proposed agenda for the meeting by e-mail to the Secretary-Treasurer. Twoschool days before the regular meeting, the Chairperson and Secretary-Treasurer shall meet toapprove the proposed agenda. One school day before the regular meeting, members of the Boardshall submit, if apllicable emergency agenda that should be included in the regular meeting. The

    Chairperson shall immediately decide on whether to include the emergency agenda and inform theBoard of the additional agenda.

    Submissions of proposed agenda shall include the subject, proposed action if applicable and anestimated time allotment. Requests for equipment to be used during presentations should also beincluded in the submissions.

    Section 28. All regular School Board and ExeCom meetings except those designated by the Chairperson asclosed-door are open to all members of the Sanggunian as defined in Article I of the Constitution ofthe Sanggunian. The Secretary-Treasurer shall post a notice if the regular meeting is closed-door.The Office of Student Activities is automatically granted permission to observe all meetings of theSchool Board and ExeCom. All other parties that wish to observe School Board and ExeCommeetings must inform in formal writing the Secretary-Treasurer 2 school days before the scheduledmeeting. The Chairperson shall decide whether to allow such parties to observe the meetings.Note: OSA will be given observer status unless deemed otherwise by the chair.

    Title IV. Voting

    Section 29. Voting Power. Each member of the Board & ExeCom is a voting officer. He/She has only onevote. For Board seminars and meetings, a proxy has the same rights as the one being represented,unless otherwise specified in the Certificate of Proxy (COP) Form. Votes taken are official, providedtwo-thirds of the members participate; regardless of the manner of how it was taken, in allmeetings.

    Section 30. Decisions. Unless deemed otherwise by the presider, a simple majority vote may suffice to passany ordinary measure. Decisions on major policies have to be passed by at least 2/3 of those whovoted. If there exists conflicting ideas on whether a certain measure is a major policy or an ordinary

    measure, a majority vote will determine its nature.

    Section 31. There will be no abstentions and inhibitions.

    Section 32. Voting Procedures. The Board & ExeCom may adopt any of the following forms of voting:a) show of hands,b) secret ballot,c) general consent, andd) electronic voting

    Title V. School Board Committees

    Section 33. Committee Duties and Responsibilities. To facilitate efficient and expedient action on School

    concerns, the Board shall be divided into various standing committees grouped based on projectsof the Board. Committees shall act as the executive implementing body of projects of the Board.

    Section 34. The standing committees will be formed under the discretion of the School Board.

    Section 35. Committee Membership. Membership in committees shall be left to the discretion of the ExeCom.It is expected that the committee be composed of members of both the Board and the ExeCom.The Secretary-Treasurer shall submit a formal report on the membership of the committee to theSecretary-General.

    Section 36. Committee Officer-in-Charge. The committee officer-in-charge shall have the following powersand responsibilities:

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    a. Calling for and presiding over meetings whenever deemed necessary.b. Setting the agenda for committee meetings.c. Transmitting at least 1 Committee Situation Report to the Plenary every two weeksd. Check attendance of members.e. Submit attendance reports and other documents to the Secretary-Treasurer as soon as

    they are available.f. Any other function the Board may direct.

    Title VI. Legislative Procedure

    Section 37. Call to Action. Proposals for the Board to take action on any issue must first be presented to theExeCom. After the discussion, the ExeCom will vote on whether the proposal is to be approved. Ifapproved by a majority vote, the issue is remanded to the relevant committee.A committee shall be formed to initiate investigations on a proposed action even before approval ofthe Board. Only fact-finding activities may be performed without the ExeComs consent. This is toexpedite the decision making process.

    Section 38. Committee Consideration. The Committee concerned evaluates the issue to determine thenecessity of conducting committee hearings through focus group discussions, representativesplenary and other means. If the Committee finds it necessary to conduct public hearings, itschedules the time and venue, issues public notices, and invites resource persons knowledgeableabout the issue.

    Based on the result of the public hearings or Committee discussions, the Committee may decide todraft a stand or resolution regarding the issue.If the Committee decides to pursue other forms of action, it transmits a report to the Plenarypresiding officer informing the Plenary of its plans.

    The Committee is given within two weeks to submit a proposed plan of action to the Plenary.

    Section 39. Approval of action. The Committee shall present the proposed plan of action to the Plenary.There shall be an allotted time for discussion for the plan of action. After the discussion, it shall beput to vote following Section 35. The proposal may be initially be approved in substance and thefinal form shall be formulated by the committee. Failing to pass this vote defeats the measure.

    Section 40. Emergency action. In cases when an immediate decision and resolution is necessary and theSchool Board could not be immediately called to meet, the committee concerned needs only theapproval of the Chairperson for it to proceed with its proposed action with the presumed approvalof the School Board. However, it is required to present to the School Board during its next regularmeeting the actions taken and prove its immediate need. The School Board may decide to retractthe action taken by the committee concerned and appropriate steps will be taken by the committeeto inform the parties concerned of the retraction.

    Title VII. Executive Provisions

    Section 41. The School Board Chairperson, Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Officers, and Block/CourseRepresentatives are free to formulate and implement projects that are in line with theirresponsibilities and jurisdictions. They are, however, required to present and submit project

    proposals and evaluations to the ExeCom through the Secretary-Treasurer.

    Section 42. Project Proposal Submission & Filing. All the units are required to submit their Project Proposalsto the Secretary-Treasurer on the first Monday of May for the First Semester and the last Mondayof the semestral break for the Second Semester. Failure to follow this instruction will be sanctionedaccordingly upon the discretion of the Secretary-Treasurer. These Project Proposals shall besubmitted in soft copy. All projects to be undertaken by the units are encompassed by this practice.Projects submitted and filed are to be approved by the Sanggunian Executive CoordinatingAssembly.

    Section 43. Project Proposal Content. The Project Proposal must follow the specific format which will bedistributed by the Secretary-Treasurer during the Formation Seminar. As an important note, the

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    Project Proposal format to be used in the Sanggunian must be the same as the Project Proposalformat that the Office of Student Activities shall mandate. The Project Proposal must include thefollowing information per project:

    a. project nameb. description (date of execution, venue, nature and needed material resources of the project)c. relation to the Sanggunian Visiond. qualitative objectivese. quantitative indicators

    f. implementing group (names, positions, contact numbers, & organizational structure)g. offices/ departments/ units/ external groups involvedh. budget allocation (general breakdown of costs and target marketing quota)i. timetable (schedule of tasks/steps especially planning, evaluation, and documentation

    necessary for the execution of the project)

    However, for projects to be undertaken by any School Board unit aside from what was initiallyplanned at the beginning of each semester, the sponsoring units of such projects shall approachthe Secretary-Treasurer for the scheduling of their presentation. Consequently, the Secretary-Treasurer will also set the deadline for the submission of the Project Proposal of these projects.

    Section 44. Project Proposal Presentation. The Project Proposal Presentation shall at least have the first twoof the following steps and the option for the third and fourth:

    i. detailed verbal presentation of the entire project proposal to the Executive CoordinatingAssembly

    ii. critique and recommendations from the Executive Coordinating Assemblyiii. asking of assistance if deemed necessary by the presenting unitiv. pledging of assistance if deemed necessary by the rest of the Executive Coordinating

    Assembly

    Section 45. Project Evaluation Submission & Filing. All the units are required to submit their ProjectEvaluations to the Secretary-Treasurer within the period of a month after the end of the project.For long-term projects, project evaluations should be submitted during the evaluation seminar.Failure to follow this instruction will be sanctioned accordingly upon the discretion of the Secretary-Treasurer. These Project Evaluations shall be submitted in soft copy. All projects to be undertakenby the units are encompassed by this practice.

    Section 46. Project Evaluation Content. The Project Evaluation must follow the specific format which will bedistributed by the Secretary-Treasurer during the Formation Seminar and it must include thefollowing information per project:

    a. project nameb. assessment of relation to the Sanggunian Visionc. assessment of qualitative objectives in terms of quantitative indicatorsd. facilitating (positive experiences) & hindering (negative experiences) factorse. budget report (actual cash inflow and outflow versus budget proposal)f. recommendations for future projects of similar natureg. all project documentary evidence (e.g. pictures, correspondence, etc.)

    However, for projects that were proposed yet will not be able to push through, the sponsoring unitsshall write to the Secretary-Treasurer stating the reasons for the cancellation one week after the

    declaration of the termination of the project and the scheduled evaluation for such projects shall beexplanatory in nature. For postponed projects, the sponsoring units shall also write to theSecretary-Treasurer stating the reasons for the postponement one week after the declaration of thedelay of the project and the scheduled evaluation for such projects shall be rescheduledaccordingly.

    Section 47. Project Evaluation Presentation. The Project Evaluation Presentation shall consist of the detailedverbal presentation of the entire Project Evaluation to the Board.

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    Title VIII. Department Representatives

    Section 48. Department Representation. To better perform the functions of the Board, the Board shall assignone member to each department under the School. The function of the liaison is to coordinate withthe department on the concerns and matters forwarded by the Board or by the Central Board to thedepartment. He/she is to report monthly to the Board on updates with the concerns and othermatters the office would like to forward to the Board. The Chairperson shall be given full discretionon the assignment of representatives to the departments. The Secretary-Treasurer shall submit a

    list of all department representatives to the Secretary-General for dissemination through the officialSanggunian information portals.

    Section 49. Vacancies. Departments with no representatives due to resignations or impeachment shall befilled by appointment. Any officer so appointed is henceforth mandated to represent the studentbody in that department. This decision may be appealed once.

    In cases where the representative is unable to fulfill his/her duties due to a leave of absence, theChairperson shall appoint a temporary replacement until the original representatives LOA ends.

    Section 50. Representative Recall. A representative may be recalled from his/her seat should any member ofthe ExeCom believe that he/she is incapable of fulfilling his/her duties.A motion to this effect must be passed with a 2/3 vote for the representative to be recalled.The vacated seat will then be filled by appointment through election.

    Title IX. Sanggunian Room Behavior & Use

    Section 51. Room Decorum. The Sanggunian Room is an office. Hence, the atmosphere of such should bekept. Therefore, members of the Sanggunian are obliged to keep the room clean and orderly at alltimes.

    i. All disruptive behavior (i.e. shouting, acts of violence, rowdiness, petting and indecentexposure) is not allowed in the Sanggunian Room.

    ii. Each unit will be responsible for its designated work areas and cabinets. These mustalways be kept clean and orderly.

    iii. Desks will be used by their owner/s exclusively. Anyone must first acquire the permissionof the owner/s of the desk if he/she wishes to use it.

    iv. Sanggunian members are responsible for their personal belongings. The Sanggunian shall

    not be responsible for any losses that may occur inside the Sanggunian Room.v. Sanggunian members present are required to answer the phone when it is ringing.vi. Recipients of fax messages, papers, mail and other correspondences should be

    responsible enough to make sure that the person concerned gets the documents on time.vii. Messages must be placed on the message board.viii. Left-over food or food containers should be disposed of properly in the designated trash

    bins.ix. Newspapers must be returned in the appropriate cabinet after use.

    Section 52. Each unit must make use of their respective filing cabinets properly. Files should be kept in order.Each member may take out any file as long as the proper permissions are secured. Non-Sanggunian members may also borrow files from the Sanggunian by asking permission from theSecretary-General or from the unit involved.

    Section 53. All supplies will be placed in the supplies cabinet. The Secretary-General shall be responsible forthe inventory of all supplies.

    Section 54. The furniture and equipment in the Sanggunian Room, in general, are not to be brought out of theSanggunian Room. In special cases however, the Secretary-General or the Finance Officer mayallow the use of certain fixtures given that s/he is informed before use, and that the fixture/s arereturned properly and in the same condition it was borrowed and on the date and time agreed upon

    Section 55. Under no circumstances will the Sanggunian Room be a storage space for non-Sanggunian relatedmatters. On the other hand, storage of Sanggunian-related materials in the Sanggunian Room may

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    be allowed by the Secretary-General, depending on the volume occupied and the length ofresidency in the Sanggunian Room.

    Section 56. Sanggunian-related meetings are allowed in the Sanggunian Room, prioritized first on the degreeof urgency and on a first-come-first-served basis. Sanggunian members who wish to use theSanggunian Room for Sanggunian-related meetings would have to sign-up based on the system tobe set-up by the Secretary-General. Any conflicts would be resolved by the Secretary-General.Sanggunian members, however have the privilege of holding non-Sanggunian related meetings

    inside the office as long as it does not serve as a hindrance to the Sanggunian work being done.Sanggunian-related meetings will automatically have precedence over the non-Sanggunian-relatedmeetings.

    Section 57. Using the Sanggunian Computerx. Use of the Computer. Officers of the Sanggunian are free to use the computer and install

    software with permission from the Secretary-General. Use of the computer is prioritizedbased on the degree of urgency. Sanggunian members as well as non-Sanggunianmembers may use the computer for any other purposes provided that priority will be givento Sanggunian members who have to conduct official business.

    xi. Use of Printer/Scanner. Use of the printer and or scanner shall be free of charge forSanggunian-related documents. Printing for any other purpose shall be charged at Php4.00 per page. This fee shall be paid to the Finance Officer and shall be used forprocurement of ink for the printer.

    xii. Back-up/Data Disks. Sanggunian members must store their files in the proper file folder inthe computer and prepare back-up disks in case of possible computer breakdown. Allmembers are responsible for making sure that they have back-up copies of their files.

    xiii. File Management. At the end of the year, it is imperative that all files are transferred to aCD-ROM, which will then be turned-over to the Secretary-General. Users must beconsiderate when maintaining large files. Soft copies of all documentation should beposted in the groups of the Sanggunian.

    xiv. Maintenance. Computer users must inform the Secretary-General if the computer is inneed of maintenance. The Secretary-General shall be responsible for ensuring that thecomputer is in good condition and ready for use, and any problems should be coordinatedto the MIS. The computer shall be scheduled for check-up at the start of every semester.

    Section 58. All Sanggunian members are responsible for switching off all fans, lights, and electrical appliances

    in the Sanggunian Room when they are not in use.

    Section 59. The Secretary-General has full authority over the use of the Sanggunian boards and allotment foreach unit.He/she also has full authority on the physical lay-out of furniture and fixtures inside theSanggunian room.

    Title X. Correspondence

    Section 60. As a general rule, all letters, except administrative matters (matters internal to the council ordepartment), must be noted by the President. A correspondence sheet for the letters to be sentshould be used by the Secretary-General, School Board Secretary-Treasurers, and committee Co-chairman (Appendix D).

    Section 61. The official Sanggunian mailing group shall be considered absolute private domain. All documentsand files shall be considered strictly confidential unless stated otherwise.

    Title XI. Penalties and Rewards

    Section 62. Because following this code is considered part of the duties of the officer, willful and repetitiveviolations of this code shall be considered neglect of duty, which is an impeachable offense.

    Section 63. The Secretary-General through the Secretary-Treasurer shall include in the performance reporthe/she shall prepare recognition for members of the Board without any violation of the code andperfect attendance for the month.

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    Section 64. Any infraction to this code by any officer must be reported to the Secretary-General and thePresident through the Secretary-Treasurer for immediate action. If the Secretary-General orPresident violates the code, the Vice President and the Finance Officer shall take immediateaction.

    Section 65. The number of offenses shall be recorded by the Secretary-General and counted for the wholeschool year. This shall be part of the performance report submitted by the Secretary-General to theStudent Judicial Court and posted in the official Sanggunian Bulletin Board. The chairs of all

    committees shall take note and confirm the number of offenses posted, even by the Top 4 officers.

    Section 66. The following penalties shall be imposed on the violator:i. First offense:

    - written reprimand by the President (or the Vice President, if the President is at fault) tobe posted in the message board of the room;- written apology addressed to the President (or to the Board, if the President is at fault)

    ii. Second offense:- written reprimand by the President (or the Vice President, if the President is at fault) tobe posted in the message board of the room;- written apology addressed to the President (or to the Board, if the President is at fault);- mandatory work for the Office of the Secretary General (or the Office of the FinanceOfficer, if the Secretary-General is at fault)

    iii. Third and succeeding offenses:- written reprimand by the President (or the Vice President, if the President is at fault)posted in the Sanggunian bulletin board;- written apology addressed to the Student Body;- filing of impeachment case against the violator

    Title XII. Amendments

    Section 67. Amendments to this Code may be proposed to the Sanggunian Central Board at anytime. Any suchproposal requires a 2/3 vote to pass.

    Title XIII. Transitory Provisions

    Section 68. Repealing Clause. All previous rules and regulations or part thereof inconsistent with this code are

    hereby repealed or modified.

    Section 69. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any part of this code shall be held unconditional orotherwise invalid, other parts or provision hereof which are not affected shall continue to be in fullforce or effect.

    Section 70. Effectivity. These rules shall take effect upon endorsement by the Board for School Year 2010-2011.

    Date Ratified by the Central Board: April 5, 2010

    Date Officially Released: June 4, 2010

    Signed by:

    Mr. Rob Brian D. RoquePresidentSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

    Mr. Jonathan P. DumriqueVice - PresidentSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

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    Ms. Marie Angela D. Delos SantosSecretary-GeneralSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

    Ms. Regine Stephanie B. GuevaraFinance OfficerSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

    Mr. Mark Andrew G. CopuyocSchool Board ChairJohn Gokongwei School of ManagementSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

    Mr. John Hernan S. BolipataSchool Board ChairSchool of HumanitiesSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

    Ms. Denica E. OardeSchool Board ChairSchool of Science and EngineeringSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

    Ms. Karen Anne A. VeraSchool Board ChairSchool of Social SciencesSanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mgaPaaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

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    APPENDIX ALeave of Absence (LOA) Format

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    APPENDIX BEarly Departure, Tardiness, and Absence Form (EDTAF)

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    APPENDIX CCertificate of Proxy (COP) Form

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    APPENDIX DCorrespondence Sheet Template