motions appear in the language that they were submitted in.
Article and Title: 6.4, 6.4.2
Currently Reads As: 6.4: "If a DSA Executive fails to show up for a meeting they must provide an adequate reason;" 6.4.2: “Failure to present adequate reasons for absences is justification for impeachment.” Proposed Amendments: 6.4: “If a DSA Executive or Director fails to attend an Executive Committee meeting, they must provide an adequate reason;" 6.4.2: “Failure to present adequate reasons for absences is justification for impeachment of an Executive member or dismissal of a Director” Rationale: Edit due to mistaken omission Article and Title: 8.14, 8.15 Currently Reads As: 8.14: "Every member of the DSA has one vote that she must exercise in person.” 8.15: "Each student must present her student card at the polling station to receive her ballot." Proposed Amendments: 8.14: “Every member of the DSA has one vote that she may exercise herself or through a proxy.” 8.15: "Each student must verify their identification in order to vote." Rationale: This will allow for the possibility of online voting Article and Title: Addition to Article 8 Proposed Amendments: 8.x: “Candidates can be authorized by the CEO to use up to 20 posters (maximum of 11 by 17 inches each) to promote their candidacy." Rationale: To make DSA elections more environmentally friendly Article and Title: Addition to Article 8 Proposed Amendments: 8.x: “Candidates can spend up to $25 on election expenses and must submit receipts to the CEO." Rationale: Allows for more students to participate in elections |
Article and Title: Addition to Article 3.11
Proposed Amendments: 3.11 “Communicating with the Women’s Resource Centre over the summer in order to ensure that DSA guides and 101ers can fully participate in their annual 101 week event, “Take Back the Night”." Rationale: Ensures the DSA has strong representation at this important event so that incoming students are aware of issues surrounding gender-based violence. Article and Title: Addition to Article 11 Proposed Amendment: 11.x: Promotional material for all events at the University of Ottawa must include the following under event location: "unceded and unsurrended Algonquin Territory". In addition, this land acknowledgement must be verbalized by an executive member at the beginning of the event. Rationale: To work in solidarity with decolonization movements on campus and in the community Article and Title: 3.7.17, 3.8.17, 3.9.15, 3.10.13, 3.10.11, 3.12.13, 4.8.6, 4.9.5, 4.10.1 Currently Reads As: [Executive committee member] is responsible for “holding at least three office hours per week during the fall and winter semesters, divided into two 90 minute blocks on two separate days, in order to meet with DSA members” Proposed Amendments: Change to: [Executive committee member] is responsible for "holding at least 1.5 office hours per week during the fall and winter semesters, and be available to meet with DSA members by appointment, on an as-needed basis." Rationale: To better match the volume of DSA members who come to the DSA’s office hours and to better target the specific needs of students through by-appointment meetings. |