BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

STUDENT COUNCIL CONSTITUTION,
BYLAWS and RULES OF ELECTION

STUDENT COUNCIL

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2. The student council at BMCC consists of all full and part-time students, with the exception of BMCC employees. The student council consists of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, sergeant at arms elected from the student council-at-large at the beginning of the fall semester each academic year. A special activities coordinator may be appointed by the student council officers or president to assist with planning student projects.
   
   
3. The student council, in conjunction with the Student Services advisors, administers the student council funds, plans activities, organizes and promotes events such as fundraisers, picnics, cultural gatherings and field trips.
   
   
4. The Student Council President also represents the concerns of all students as a non-voting ex-officio member of the BMCC Board of Regents.
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BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT
CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS and RULES OF ELECTION

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2. We the students of Bay Mills Community College in order to form a more efficient student council; to create a harmonious relationship between the administration, faculty and students; to maintain the highest educational standards; to further the students' cultural and social welfare do establish this constitution.
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4. ARTICLE I	NAME
   Section 1	The name of the organization of the Bay Mills Community College student body shall here in after be referred to as the BMCC Student Council.
   ARTICLE II	GOVERNING BODY
   Section 1	The governing body of the BMCC Student Council shall be known as the BMCC Student Council Officers, subject to the powers of the whole Student Council.
   Section 2	The BMCC Student Council Officers shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant at Arms.
   Section 3	The duties and powers of the BMCC Student Council Officers shall be:
   1	To initiate consideration of student problems and to communicate recommendations to proper college authorities.
   2	To approve jointly with the Student Services Office those official student social activities which are to be included in the social calendar.
   3	To assist with the coordination of those activities of the college, which are necessary to furnish adequate extra-curricular programs.
   4	To approve jointly with the Student Services Office all constitutions of student organizations and clubs, and amendments to those constitutions.
   5	To take all necessary and proper action for executing the foregoing powers.
   ARTICLE III	NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS
   Section 1	To be eligible for nomination and election to BMCC Student Council office, a student must be carrying 12 college credits or more. Also, a candidate must possess a grade point average of 2.0 out of a possible 4.0, or its equivalent. Candidates for the office of President must be a tribal member.  Amended Board of Regents meeting 1-27-07 (from 12 to 8 credits).
   Section 2	All full and part-time BMCC students are eligible to vote, except BMCC employees.
   Section 3	All nominations and elections to office must be from the BMCC Student Council, meaning the student body.
   Section 4	The candidate with the highest number of votes for the year should be elected. In event of a tie, another election will be held only for the position for which a tie was declared.
   Section 5	The election shall be under the supervision and control of the Student Services Director and office management personnel.
   Section 6	Elections shall be conducted by private ballot, on a voting form provided to each eligible voter, and shall be carried out through the placement in a ballot box which shall be available to voters for not less than 7 consecutive school days. The office management personnel under the supervision of the Student Services Director shall count ballots at the conclusion of the voting period.
   Section 7	The term of office for each elected officer or representative from the student body shall be limited to one academic year. This shall not prevent a student from being re-elected to successive terms in the same position or being appointed or elected to different positions in succeeding terms.
   Section 8	If the President steps down or leaves his/her position, the Vice President shall then step into office for the remainder of the academic year. If a vacancy occurs within the remainder of the BMCC Student Council offices, the position shall be filled for the remainder of the academic year by the person who received the next highest number of votes in the election for that office. If no such person is eligible or available to serve, the Student Council by majority vote shall appoint an interested student.
   ARTICLE IV	OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
   Section 1	The duties of the President shall be
   1	Preside at all meetings of the BMCC Student Council.
   2	Attend all meetings of the BMCC Board of Regents as a non-voting ex-officio member, to bring student issues to the Board.
   3	Be an ex-officio (Board of Regents Mtg 10/15/2004) member of all BMCC Student Council committees.
   4	Have the power to appoint persons or committees as needed, including a special activities coordinator.
   5	Assist Treasurer with disbursement of funds for BMCC Student Council.
   6	Prepare and deliver the Student Address at commencement exercises.
   Section 2	The duties of the Vice President shall be:
   1	Attend all BMCC Student Council meetings.
   2	Preside in the absence of the President.
   3	Assume the duties of the President if the latter is removed from office.
   4	Assist with coordinating of BMCC Student Council activities.
   Section 3	The duties of the Secretary shall be:
   1	Attend all BMCC Student Council meetings.
   2	Prepare and keep all BMCC Student Council meeting agendas.
   3	Record and keep minutes of all BMCC Student Council meetings.
   4	Prepare all correspondence that relates to BMCC Student Council affairs.
   5	The Secretary shall have the power to request the appointment of a correspondence secretary who shall be a member of the BMCC Student Council. Appointment shall be made by the President of the BMCC Student Council.
   6	Record and keep all BMCC Student Council information annually.
   Section 4	The duties of the Treasurer shall be:
   1	Attend all BMCC Student Council meetings.
   2	Handle all disbursement of funds.
   3	Keep proper financial records.
   4	Prepare monthly financial reports for Student Council meetings.
   5	Provide financial information to Secretary for the BMCC Student Council Annual Report.
   Section 5	The duties of the Sergeant at Arms shall be:
   1	Attend all BMCC Student Council meetings.
   2	Prepare and post all BMCC Student Council meeting announcements.
   3	Verbally inform all students on premises of BMCC Student Council meeting time and place.
   4	Insures orderly conduct of meetings.
   ARTICLE V	CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
   1	The Student Council shall conduct a minimum of one open meeting monthly, which is to be posted one week in advance.
   2	The Student Council Officers shall have the power to conduct committee meetings as needed.
   3	Special open or closed meetings may be called by the President, as needed.
   4	A quorum shall consist of a minimum of 10 students that includes three government officers.
   5	The President may ask or require that anyone not a bona fide, enrolled student, leave a closed meeting.
   6	A resolution or motion shall be considered for vote only if proposed by a student body member and seconded by any other eligible student, other than the individual who proposed the resolution for motion. A majority vote of those present is sufficient for official action.
   7	The order of business of the Student Council so far as possible, shall be:    a. Opening Prayer    b. Call Meeting to order.    c. Quorum    d. Approval of minutes from prior meeting     e. President's Report    f. Treasurer's Report    g. Old business    h. New business    i. Adjournment
   ARTICLE VI	REMOVAL, VACANCIES, FILLING OF VACANCIES
   Section 1	The entire board of elected officers, or any individual, may be removed from office by majority vote of the BMCC Student Council. A special meeting of the Student Council should be called to order upon receipt by the Secretary of a written petition, signed by at least 20 eligible student voters, calling for a recall vote by the student government of a member of the elected board of BMCC Student Council Officers and the reason therefore. The member(s) in subject to the petition shall be provided notice of the meeting, a copy of the petition, and the opportunity to appear, present witness, answer accusations and speak prior to the recall vote being conducted.
   Section 2	Causes of removal are:
   1	Permanent change of residence.
   2	Failure to attend two consecutive Student Council meetings without good cause.
   3	Failure to fulfill duties.
   4	Failure to maintain 2.0 grade point average.
   5	Failure to act or represent the best interest of Bay Mills Community College.
   ARTICLE VII	AMENDMENTS
   Section 1	An amendment to the constitution may be proposed by the Student Council Officers or a member of the Student Council body.
   Section 2	An amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the members of the Student Council before it can be placed on the ballot for the approval of the student government body. If the new amendment supersedes an existing regulation, then the full text of both shall appear on the ballot. A two-thirds majority of the balloted vote shall be necessary for ratification.
   ARTICLE VIII	RATIFICATION
   Section 1	The constitution must be ratified by two-thirds of those voting.
   Section 2	The constitution will be presented to an announced open meeting of Bay Mills Community College Student Council.
   Section 3	The constitution will become effective the semester following ratification, pending Bay Mills Community College Board of Regents approval.