Section 1: Grounds for Removal or Recall
Grounds for removal and recall include financial malfeasance, fraud or dishonesty, negligence resulting in damage to University, UWSG property, or harm to persons, criminal activity, harassment or discrimination, violation of rules set forth in these Bylaws or the UWSG Constitution, and dereliction of duty.
Section 2: The Removal Process
- In general, prior to the removal process, the President, or the Vice-President in the case of the President being accused, should issue a written warning to the Officer or Representative in question.
- A motion for removal, citing specific grievances and complaints, brought forth on the basis of evidence is made, and if seconded, is subject to debate by the Assembly.
- A member without a conflict of interest, agreed upon by the involved parties and approved by a majority of the Assembly, chairs the meeting.
- The accusing party or parties has the opportunity to address the Assembly and present evidence, and witnesses relevant to the matter at hand.
- The member in question has the opportunity to address the Assembly and present evidence and witnesses in his or her defense.
- Following statements, witnesses, evidence, questioning, discussion, and debate, the motion is voted on by secret ballot. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of Assembly voting to remove said member is required.
Section 3: The Recall Process
Recall elections shall be carried our according to the Election Commission Bylaws.
Section 4: Automatic Removal for Dereliction of Duty
Due to the fast pace of UWSG business and to ensure that needed positions remain filled with willing participants, Officers and Senators will be automatically removed for dereliction of duty under any one of the following circumstances:
Responsibility’s
Although efforts may be made to contact the missing Officer or Senator prior to their removal, Officers and Senators are ultimately responsible to keep track of their own attendance. No advance warning is required before automatic removal. Officers and Senators should NOT assume that advance notice of an absence constitutes an ‘excused absence.’ Only an official Leave of Absence (see below) will prevent automatic removal. No other absences are considered ‘excused.’
Email
The Secretary or Vice-President will notify the derelict Officer or Senator via university email of their automatic removal for dereliction of duty when any one of the criteria above are met.
Leave of Absence
Any Officer or Senator may submit a written request to the President or Vice President of their Leave of Absence at least one week in advance. The Leave of Absence must be no longer than 4 weeks and must include a specified return date, after which the Officer or Senator will begin to be marked absent. The Executive Committee has the authority to grant or deny the Leave of Absence based on the needs of the government, but, whenever possible, should find in favor of the requesting Officer or Representative. The Officer or Senator may nominate a temporary member to serve in their place during the Leave of Absence, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.
Appeal to the Assembly
Following automatic removal, any Officer or Senator may appeal to the Assembly for reinstatement within one week of his/her removal. The Assembly may vote to approve or deny the appeal with a simple majority.
Appoint New Officer
Following the one week appeal period, the Assembly may appoint a new student to fill the vacant seat according to Article VI Section 2
- Failure to attend 3 consecutive Assembly meetings or
- Failure to attend 3 consecutive meetings of his/her assigned Committee or
- Failure by an Officer to carry out one or more of their duties (see Article II Section 2) for 1 month or more.
Responsibility’s
Although efforts may be made to contact the missing Officer or Senator prior to their removal, Officers and Senators are ultimately responsible to keep track of their own attendance. No advance warning is required before automatic removal. Officers and Senators should NOT assume that advance notice of an absence constitutes an ‘excused absence.’ Only an official Leave of Absence (see below) will prevent automatic removal. No other absences are considered ‘excused.’
The Secretary or Vice-President will notify the derelict Officer or Senator via university email of their automatic removal for dereliction of duty when any one of the criteria above are met.
Leave of Absence
Any Officer or Senator may submit a written request to the President or Vice President of their Leave of Absence at least one week in advance. The Leave of Absence must be no longer than 4 weeks and must include a specified return date, after which the Officer or Senator will begin to be marked absent. The Executive Committee has the authority to grant or deny the Leave of Absence based on the needs of the government, but, whenever possible, should find in favor of the requesting Officer or Representative. The Officer or Senator may nominate a temporary member to serve in their place during the Leave of Absence, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.
Appeal to the Assembly
Following automatic removal, any Officer or Senator may appeal to the Assembly for reinstatement within one week of his/her removal. The Assembly may vote to approve or deny the appeal with a simple majority.
Appoint New Officer
Following the one week appeal period, the Assembly may appoint a new student to fill the vacant seat according to Article VI Section 2