JMC Student Council Constitution

A pdf version of the constitution is included in the Student Handbook online. The constitution was last updated in March, 2006.

Article VI - Meetings

Section 1:

Regular meetings shall be held at least once a month during the academic year. These meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., unless a change is deemed necessary by the council.

Section 2:

Special meetings may be called by the president subject to two days advanced notice. Items not included in the planned agenda of a special meeting may not be acted upon at that time.

Section 3:

A majority of the voting membership shall constitute a quorum.

Section 4:

A quorum must be present at all regular and special meetings in order for official action to be taken.

Section 5:

Regarding parliamentary procedure, the rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, newly revised, shall govern this council except when inconsistent with this constitution or with any special rules of order which the council has adopted.

Section 6:

Discussion of committee reports shall be limited to five minutes

Section 7:

At the president's discretion a motion must be placed in writing and distributed to council members before it can be voted upon.

Last revised: June 1997