Fall 2010 Society Bylaws Amendments ***Proposed*** Disclaimer: All text contained in these slides is still under review by the bylaws committee and SWE’s parliamentarian. Official bylaws motions will be posted by September 22 nd 2010.

Society Bylaws Amendment Process Draft Members develop proposed motion Use form Submit to secretary & bylaws chair Due Review Bylaws Committee & Parlia- mentarian review Edits are made if needed 45 days Post Exact text of official motion is posted Due Senate discuss content with constituents Vote At in-person Senate meeting debate and discussion is held Vote We are currently at this stage.

Scope of Notice During the meeting, amendments to the amendments can be made from the floor as long as they are within scope, aka wording falls in between existing bylaws and text of the motion as posted at 45 day notice. Amendments to amendments are voted on first as a sub-element before the entire motion can be voted on. Key Parliamentary Procedures re Bylaws

Proposal #TitleArticleSectionProposed by: S110TBDJust for Reference XIVA.1.c10 members names Current Language:Proposed Changes:If adopted: Pasted from exactly what it says in the current Society bylaws. Changes are indicated here with strikethrough for words to be deleted and bolding for words to be added. How it will look if adopted. Comments: Further description of what this motion does and why the motion is being made. Pros & Cons. Bylaws Amendment Motion Format

Proposal #TitleArticleSectionProposed by: S110TBDCode of Conduct IINewBoard of directors Current Language:Proposed Changes:If adopted: (silent- would add section at the end of article II) Section 6. Code of Conduct All members shall abide by the Society’s code of conduct. All leaders shall take the Society’s oath of office. Section 6. Code of Conduct All members shall abide by the Society’s code of conduct. All leaders shall take the Society’s oath of office. Comments: Adds language to the bylaws to incorporate the requirement for all members to adhere to the new code of conduct and ethics documents that SWE BOD & Senate recently approved. Example 1: Proposed motion for Nov. 6 Text to be added is bolded Under Review

Proposal #TitleArticleSectionProposed by: S110TBDRegion Officers Voting VI3.C.Region A Senator + 4 members Current Language:Proposed Changes:If adopted: The officers and senators of the region shall be nonvoting members of the region council with the right to participate in the discussions of the council but shall retain their voting status if they are also representatives. The senators of the region shall be nonvoting members of the region council with the right to participate in the discussions of the council but shall retain their voting status if they are also representatives. Comments: Removes from Society bylaws with stipulation that it be added in the Region bylaws template but with options on whether region officers are voting members of the region council or not. Example 2: Proposed motion for Nov. 6 Text to be deleted is lined through Under Review

Proposed Motion: Rewording of Membership Rights Article affected: Article II. Section 1. Proposed by: Bylaws Committee Intent: Clarify “all rights of membership” especially for associate members in relation to the wording of other member grades. No content change, just re- wording. Exact wording still to be nailed down. Under Review

Proposed Motion: Add Collegiate Director to BOD Article affected: Article IV. Section 1-9. Proposed by: FY10 BOD Intent: Make the temporary collegiate board rep into a permanent and full voting member of the board. Duties, election/appointment, and eligibility to remain as currently is for collegiate rep. It’s a 1 year term. Exact wording still to be nailed down. Under Review

Proposed Motion: Collegiate Candidacy Rights Article affected: Article II. Section 1.D.2. Proposed by: Senator + 4 Intent: Allow collegiate members to run for a professional section/region/MAL officer position if they will be a member of that subordinate unit at the start of their term of office. Would require special approval to run (i.e. by governor) Exact wording still to be nailed down. Under Review

Proposed Motion: Rules for Disbanding Committees Article affected: Article X. Section 1 Proposed by: Senator + 4 Intent: Creates requirement for board to follow if they want to disband a committee such as giving notice and the opportunity for the committee to be heard, requiring a 2/3 vote of the board, and additional preliminary stipulations. Exact wording still to be nailed down. Under Review

Proposed Motion: Senate Speaker Eligibility Requirements Article affected: Article IV. Section 4.B.2 Proposed by: Senator + 4 Intent: Widens the list or required service needed to be a candidate for speaker and deputy speaker. Proposal would add Society committee chair, board of directors and region governor experience. Exact wording still to be nailed down. Under Review