Meeting #6 Sunday, February 26, 2012 Room #273 AGENDA

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1 I. CALL TO ORDER 10:30AM II. ROLL CALL #1 III. MOMENT OF SILENCE IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (1) Claudette St. Romain, Associate Dean V. PUBLIC INPUT Meeting #6 Sunday, February 26, 2012 Room #273 AGENDA VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1) Minutes from January 29, 2012 (meeting #5) VII. OFFICER REPORTS (1) Tom Zuppa, President Important Dates o Meetings Sunday, March 25 Saturday, April 14** Note change from April 15 o Elections (2) Caroline Oks, Vice President Mentor Trivia Night Committee Heads (3) Jessica Almeida, Evening Vice President Evening Student Mentor Hours/Workshops 1

2 Circulate t-shirt order forms (4) Jenn Jascoll, Secretary OCS Employer Preview Night o Tuesday, February 28 (RSVP by noon on February 27 via Simplicity) SBA Facebook page posting SBA Newsletter (5) Tom DeFelice, Treasurer (6) Javier Diaz, Social Chair Barrister s Ball (7) Kevin Logan, Parliamentarian Roberts Rules refresher SBA Elections VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) Academics & Curriculum (2) Career Opportunities (3) Community Affairs & Outreach (4) Election By-Laws (5) Facility & Library (6) Go Green (7) Honor Code (8) IT & Communications Report from Senator Faherty o Class registration look-up page (9) LRW & Skills (10) Pirate Pride Any comments or criticisms about Pirate Pride Week should be sent to Evening Vice President Almeida who will include them in her report for next year s chairperson. IX. FACULTY COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS X. OLD BUSINESS 2

3 XI. NEW BUSINESS (1) Approval of Second Amendment Club as a Provisional Organization Sponsors: Senator Ljungberg and Senator Gieser See Attachment #1 (2) Approval of Law Students for Reproductive Justice as a Provisional Organization Sponsors: Senator Engel, Eleanor Keller Wedum, and Sara Smith See Attachment #2 (3) Approval of Election By-Laws Submitted by Election By-Laws Committee (1) Proposed Clerical Changes to the Elections Bylaws o See Attachment #3 (2) Elections Bylaws Proposed Amendments o See Attachment #4 o Order in which proposed amendments will be addressed Section III(A)(4) Late Statement of Intent Section V(C)(3)(a) Classroom Campaigning Section V(G) Student Organization Endorsements Section V(E)(1) Administration (Bad Taste) Section V(D)(3)(a)(i) Mass ing Section V(A)(1)(c) Campaign Organization Section VI(1) Director of Student Services Role Section V(E)(4) Prohibition of Seton Hall slogans, logos, or characters Section IV(A)(1) Speeches (Maximum Participation) Campaign Schedule Section IV(B)(2)(c) Poll Opening Section V(A)(1)(d) Student Organization (will not be necessary if Section V(G) passes) Section V(A)(1)(e) Professors (will not be necessary if Section V(C)(3)(a) passes) Section V(C)(4)(c) Campaign Material Removal XII. RECOGNITION XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS XIV. ADJOURNMENT AND FINAL ROLL CALL 3

4 Attachment #1 PROPOSAL To: Student Bar Association From: Second Amendment Club Re: Provisional Status Date: February 26, 2012 The Second Amendment Club ( Club ) seeks provisional status with the Student Bar Association at Seton Hall Law. The following proposal demonstrates that the group s purposes can be achieved with clearly established goals and minimal financial support from the school. I. Purpose The purpose of the Second Amendment Club is to promote individual rights, focusing on those granted by the second amendment, among Seton Hall Law students, generate camaraderie, and facilitate charitable ventures. II. Goals The Second Amendment Club has set several goals in order to fulfill the group s purposes: Second Amendment Club will have a table at every Organizational Fair with sign-up sheets so that entering 1Ls can join. The group will hold at least one general meeting each semester, which will serve several functions. The meetings will increase awareness of the club and thus boost membership within our group. They will also be a forum for students to meet other peers who share the same interest in individual rights, building students friendships and networks within the school. During the meetings, the members will discuss the proposed events, planned events, and any other topic pertaining to individual rights or any other topic of general interest. The club aims to host at least one social event each semester and at least one charitable event each year. These programs will be designed to promote individual rights, camaraderie, and charity. III. Needs The Second Amendment seeks the following funding for its first year: The standard $200 allowance for the general meetings allowed for each organization. An additional $250 per semester ($500 per year) for each semester s events and the annual charity event. This represents costs for refreshments and any ancillary expenses related to the events. 4

5 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW SECOND AMENDMENT CLUB CHARTER ARTICLE I. NAME The name of this student organization shall be Second Amendment Club ARTICLE II. MISSION STATEMENT To promote individual rights, open legal discourse, student camaraderie, and charitable endeavors with a theme of the common interest of individual rights, specifically, the rights conveyed under the second amendment. ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP Membership is open to all students of Seton Hall University School of Law, simply by signing up. ARTICLE IV. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD The Second Amendment Club Executive Board shall: A. Consist of the following officers: (1) President (2) Vice President (3) Secretary (4) Social Chairman (5) Philanthropy Chairman (6) Student Bar Association (SBA) Representative B. Meet at least once every three weeks during the semester to discuss the business of the club ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS The Officers of the Second Amendment Club shall be responsible for, at minimum, the duties as described herein: A. The President shall: (1) Lead all meetings (2) Set the agenda for all meetings (3) Ensure that there is at least one general interest meetings every semester (4) Abstain from all votes unless there is a tie, in which event the president shall break the tie B. The Vice President shall: (1) Perform all the duties of the President in her/his absence C. The Secretary shall: (1) Take minutes at all meetings (2) Keep a record of these minutes (3) Be responsible for all communication outside of the general interest meetings 5

6 D. The Social Chairman shall: (1) Organize all social events for the club (2) Organize at least one social event every semester E. The Philanthropy Chairman shall: (1) Organize all philanthropy events for the club (2) Organize at least one philanthropy event every year F. The Student Bar Association (SBA) Representative shall: (1) Attend the Student Bar Association meetings. (2) Report to the Second Amendment Club generally on the events of the SBA Meetings, and specifically on any issue discussed that pertains to the Second Amendment Club membership or mission statement. (3) Speak on behalf of the Second Amendment Club at SBA Meetings regarding announcements and issues of concern. ARTICLE VI. ELECTIONS A. Elections shall be held annually at a general interest meeting B. Officers are elected based on nominations C. Officers are elected by blind ballot (1) The person with the most votes wins that office (2) In the event of a tie for the most votes there will be a revote with only those that are tied participating in the revote ARTICLE VII. VACANCIES A. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the post shall pass to the next highest ranking executive board member in the following order: (1) Vice President (2) Secretary (3) Social Chairman (4) Philanthropy Chairman (5) Student Bar Association (SBA) Representative B. In the event of any other vacancy, the president shall appoint someone the fill the vacancy. The Executive Board need not ratify the appointment but three members of the Executive Board may block the appointment by written agreement. ARTICLE VIII. REMOVAL A. Any officer may be removed by a majority vote of present members at a general meeting. The vote will be by show of hands. The President will count the hands to determine if the officer is removed unless the vote is to remove the President, in which case the Secretary will perform the count. (1) In the case of removal by this means, an immediate vote will be held to fill the vacancy caused by the removal B. Any member of the Executive Board can be removed by written agreement of three Executive Board officers (1) In the case of removal of the president by this means, the post shall pass to the next highest ranking executive board member in the following order: i. Vice President 6

7 ii. Secretary iii. Social Chairman iv. Philanthropy Chairman v. Student Bar Association (SBA) Representative (2) In the case of removal of any other Executive Board officer, the president shall appoint someone the fill the vacancy. The Executive Board need not ratify the appointment but three members of the Executive Board may block the appointment by written agreement. ARTICLE IX. ACCOUNTABILITY A. The Second Amendment Club is an organization bound by the rules and regulations established by the Student Bar Association, the Seton Hall University School of Law Honor Code, and the Seton Hall University School of Law Administrative Rules and Regulations. B. Grievances regarding any action or member of the Second Amendment Club should be directed to the appropriate body as described in Section A. ARTICLE X. AMENDMENT AND RATIFICATION Amendments and alterations to this charter: A. May originate and be approved by a majority vote of the Student Bar Association. B. May originate from the Second Amendment Club and be ratified by the Executive Board of the Student Bar Association. 7

8 Attachment #2 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Law Students for Reproductive Justice Proposal To: Student Bar Association From: Law Students for Reproductive Justice, Seton Hall Re: Provisional Status Date: February 25, 2012 Law Students for Reproductive Justice ( LSRJ ), Seton Hall Chapter seeks provisional status with the Student Bar Association ( SBA ) at Seton Hall Law. The following proposal demonstrates that the group s purposes can be achieved with clearly established goals and minimal financial support from the school. I. Purpose The purpose of LSRJ Seton Hall is to help law students get educated about, and get involved with this vital and ever-changing area of law. Reproductive justice is a field that is very much in the public eye at the moment, especially with the upcoming elections, and encompasses a range of issues being litigated in courts across the country. As an organization, we hope to help our fellow law students learn about the issues, and find ways to get involved, both in the legal community, as well as the community at large. Law Students for Reproductive Justice educates, organizes, and supports law students to ensure that a new generation of advocates will be prepared to protect and expand reproductive rights as basic civil and human rights. II. Goals LSRJ Seton Hall has several goals to help us achieve our purpose: Meetings: We plan to have one general meeting each semester to give our members an idea of what we are doing, both on a large scale and specifically each semester. These general meetings will also give non-members a chance to attend and see what LSRJ Seton Hall is about, if they are interested in joining. These meetings would be held in the early evenings to make them available to all students. We want to have as many people involved as intimately with the group as possible! We may also have smaller, more focused meetings throughout the school year for organizational purposes, if event planning so requires. Tabling: LSRJ Seton Hall would have a table at the Student Organization events each semester to raise awareness both about the group and about the issues. We would have general information flyers and maybe even some LSRJ promotional materials (stickers, buttons, etc.). Events: The national office has many pre-planned events, and we would try to do a few events each year, both to raise money for the organizations needs as well as to address a 8

9 given topic or specific event (e.g. passage of relevant legislation.) Some examples include: o Reproductive Justice 101: the Fundamentals o Pro-faith Pro-choice Pro-claim! o Maternal and Infant Mortality Here and Abroad o It s All About Power & Control: Intimate Partner Violence & Reproductive Oppression As you can see, there is a wide range of topics to be covered, and there is clear overlap with the target area of other student groups (e.g. Women s Law Forum, Family Law Society). We would be delighted to partner with similarly interested organizations in an effort to put on the best events possible. Panel Discussions: Together with other health- and human rights-oriented organizations, we would organize panel discussions on relevant issues. As a chapter of a national organization, we would be able to use the national office s connections to bring experts in the field to Seton Hall Law. III. Needs LSRJ seeks the following funding for its first year: The standard $200 allowance for the general meetings allowed for each organization. 9

10 Model Bylaws/Constitution Preamble Law Students for Reproductive Justice is a student-led, student-driven national non-profit network of law students, professors, and lawyers committed to fostering the next wave of legal experts for the reproductive justice movement. Mobilizing and mentoring new lawyers and scholars is a long-term strategy that will build capacity, vision, and leadership for a more successful reproductive justice movement. Law functions as both a catalyst to prompt the expansion of rights and a tool with which to hold governments and communities accountable for the delivery of liberty, equality, dignity, and fairness promised by those rights. Reproductive justice will be achieved when all people and communities have access to the information, resources, and support they need to attain sexual and reproductive selfdetermination. We dedicate ourselves to ensuring access to medically accurate, ageappropriate, culturally competent sex and sexuality education, as well as comprehensive, quality reproductive healthcare, including prenatal care, postnatal care, contraception, abortion services, and alternative reproductive technologies for women and men, free from coercion, discrimination and violence. Today, a growing number of law schools offer comprehensive courses in reproductive rights law, but opportunities for professional training remain scarce. As individuals, each of us faces difficulties obtaining the education and training we need to become strong, successful advocates for reproductive justice. Together, we can change this situation and become a powerful, educated force that defends and expands reproductive rights in the United States and around the world. Article I: Name & Purposes 1. Name The name of the organization is Law Students for Reproductive Justice. 2. Purposes Law Students for Reproductive Justice educates, organizes, and supports law students to ensure that a new generation of advocates will be prepared to protect and expand reproductive rights as basic civil and human rights. Article II: Membership 1. General Membership a) The general membership of Law Students for Reproductive Justice shall consist of matriculated students who support and further the purposes and goals listed in Article I, Section 2 of these by-laws and who regularly attend Law Students for Reproductive Justice activities. b) Members shall provide the Coordinators with their names and addresses in order to facilitate distribution of discussion materials. c) Law Students for Reproductive Justice does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, or 10

11 physical, mental, emotional, or learning disabilities. Article III: Officers 1. Titles The officers of Law Students for Reproductive Justice shall consist of two Coordinators, a Secretary, and Treasurer. 2. Powers and Duties The Coordinators a) shall select meeting times and places; b) shall work with group members to create an events calendar; c) shall ensure that group goals are met; d) shall communicate with the LSRJ National Office; e) shall perform all duties pertaining to that office; f) must be matriculated students at the Law School. 3. Selection and Removal of Officers a) Qualifications 1) Any student member of Law Students for Reproductive Justice is an eligible candidate; 2) Each officer shall be elected in April at the last Law Students for Reproductive Justice meeting for the academic year and shall serve until a successor has been duly elected, or until s/he resigns or is removed from office, whichever is earlier; 3) There shall be no limit to the number of consecutive terms an officer may hold; b) Selection Process 1) The Coordinators shall announce the commencement of the selection process at the penultimate Law Students for Reproductive Justice meeting for the academic year; 2) Candidates interested in filling an officer position within Law Students for Reproductive Justice shall alert the Coordinators on or before the last Friday in March; 3) A vote shall be taken by the members present at the last meeting of the academic year and those candidates with the most votes shall be considered elected to the positions for which they ran. c) Removal from Office An officer who repeatedly fails to comply with the duties listed in Article III Section 2 of these bylaws may be removed from office by a two-thirds majority vote of Law Students for Reproductive Justice members present at the meeting. 4. Appointments Additional officers and their specified duties may be appointed by the Coordinators as the needs of Law Students for Reproductive Justice shall require. Article IV: Vacancies 1. Vacancies 11

12 Impromptu elections will be held throughout the year as necessary to fill officer positions should positions become vacant. Article V: Amendments to This Constitution 1. Proposal and Adoption Amendments to these by-laws may be proposed in writing by any member of Law Students for Reproductive Justice and shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of active Law Students for Reproductive Justice members present at the meeting. 2. Notice Any meeting in which amendments will be discussed must be announced no later than one week prior to the amendment meeting. 12

13 Attachment #3 Proposed Clerical Changes to the Elections Bylaws Section I(D) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section II(D) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section III(A)(3) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section III(B)(1)(b)(i) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section III(B)(2)(a) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section III(B)(2)(c) renumbered (i), (ii), (iii) Section III(B)(2)(c)(i) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(A)(3)(b) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(B)(1)(b) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(B)(1)(d) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(B)(2)(a)(i) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(B)(2)(b) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor 13

14 Section IV(C)(3)(a) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(C)(3)(a)(i) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(C)(3)(c)(i)(c) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(D)(3) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section IV(F)(2) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section V(B)(2)(c) change and to an Section V(C)(2)(a) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section V(C)(2)(b)(vi) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor Section V(G)(3)(b) amended to read the Chair of the Honor instead of Honor 14

15 Attachment #4 Election Bylaws Proposed Amendments The following are proposed amendments to the elections bylaws which were approved by the elections bylaws committee. Proposed Amendments, original language in Black (if there is original language), amended in Red Section III(A)(4) 4. Once the time to file a Statement of Intent has elapsed, the candidate list is final. While candidates may withdraw their names from consideration, no write-in candidates are allowed. 4. Once the time to file a Statement of Intent has elapsed, a candidate may be added to the candidate list at the discretion of the Honor Council only if a vacancy exists on the ballot. While candidates may withdraw their names from consideration, no write-in candidates are allowed. a. If the Honor Council chooses to add a candidate to the candidate list, the Honor Council shall do so no less than one week before Election Week. Section IV(A)(1) 1. Speeches shall occur within the law school in a suitable forum to accommodate a larger number of students. 1. Speeches shall occur within the law school in a suitable forum to accommodate a larger number of students, while inviting maximum participation. Section IV(B)(2)(c) Section V(A)(1)(c) c. Polls will open on the day of speeches. c. Polls will open at 9 a.m. on the Monday of Election Week. c. Two weeks prior to the start of the campaigning, candidates are allowed to formally organize their campaign by approaching volunteers for the purposes of wearing campaign paraphernalia, volunteering to sit at tables, and generally help in the organization of the campaign. i. This section does not allow any form of mass campaigning to the student body other than the contacting of volunteers. 15

16 Section V(A)(1)(d) d. Starting at 9:00 am two Fridays prior to Election Week, candidates may contact student organization representatives for the purpose of securing endorsements. Section V(A)(1)(e) e. Starting 9:00 am two Fridays prior to Election Week, candidates may contact Professors concerning in-class speeches. Section V(C)(3)(a) a. Campaigning in classrooms is permitted as long as prior approval is obtained from the professor. any such campaigning must not interfere with the class scheduled for that room. Section V(C)(4)(c) a. Campaigning in classrooms is not permitted. c. All candidates must remove their physical publicity material no later than the following school day after the polls close. c. All candidates must remove their physical publicity materials no later than the Monday after the polls close. Section V(D)(3)(a)(i) i. Mass refers to the former practice of allowing candidates to send a mass to the entire student body. student body. i. Mass refers to a mass sent to a large proportion of the Section V(E)(1) taste. 1. Regardless of the distribution method, campaign material is expected to be in good 1. Regardless of the distribution method, campaign material is expected to be in good taste. Language critical of the administration is presumed to be in bad taste. Section V(E)(4) 4. The illegal use of copyrighted slogans, logos, characters is prohibited. i. Use of Seton Hall and Pirate slogans, logos or characters is prohibited. 16

17 Section V(G) 2. A student organization or club may endorse a candidate pursuant to the following restrictions: Section VI(I) 2. No student organization or club may endorse any candidate for any SBA Office. I. All issues are to be reported to, and dealt with by the Honor Council. While the Director of Student Services and the Honor Council will work together, the Honor Council shall have the primary role in dealing with election issues. 17