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Student SenateTuesday, November 10, 2009

6:00pm, 111 Harrison HallAGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Two Minutes of SilenceIII. Roll CallIV. Announcements and Remarks by the Chair

a. Senator Introductions b. Senator of the Month Nominations

Mr. Forrest: Heubner, HorvathMr.Ciccone: CowlesChair: Sinclair

V. Consent CalendarVI. Student Concerns

Ms.Riddle: I wanted to follow up on my concerns. The crime alert has been

changed; it now reads more about resources. Thanksgiving transportation has beenarranged, there will be a door to door 8-noon shuttle on WednesdayMr.Mac- How can I get that information?Ms.Riddle: It should go out over list serves

VII. Reports-a. President of the Student Body- Cabinet has decided to submit reports by email

because we are so behind schedule tonight b. Vice President of the Student Bodyc. Vice President of Campus Activitiesd. Vice President of Student Organizationse. Secretary for Diversity Affairs

f. Secretary for Off-Campus Affairsg. Secretary for On Campus Affairsh. Secretary for Academic Affairsi. Secretary for Public Relations

j. Treasurer k. Tech Director- Thank you for feedback on the new Miami site, there have been

great ideasl. Advisor - Equifinality

VIII. Special Business of the Day:a. Nancy Heidtman Housing, Dining and Guest Services

Ms. Hedtman: Dining Services received an A on the sustainability report; lastyear we spent 2.4 million on just Ohio products; one of first college food servicesthat has a self scan; Nutrition kiosks in the future; Looking into more diversifiedmenus, reduced waste; Looking into composting

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Mr. Frazier: Diplomat, Passport and Snack accounts for off-campus students, possibility of opening the Diplomat plan to sophomores living in fraternityhouses?

Mr.Woodruff: the way the plans are laid out, it is in the best interest of the

students to have either type of plan. For instance, the diplomat plan works bestwhen everyone is required to have it- the students in residence halls pay their fair share of fixed costs and thus supporting dining services

Ms.Heidtman- It doesnt makes sense, because of the fee, off-campus studentswouldnt be receiving any real benefits

Mr.Moody- whats the reason for lunch being cash/credit card only during lunch?

Ms.Heidtman- we are not set up to take that kind of volume in that small crowdedarea.

Mr.McNamara- So you have mentioned smaller portions

Ms.Heidtman- We havent decreased portions, we have done more self servicestyle dining to encourage students choosing smaller portions

Mr.McNamara- I work in a dining hall and I see so much waste at the end of thenight, is there any way to change or improve this?

Ms.Heidtman- There is room for improvement certainly, we work very hard atforecasting it as best as possible, but this is hard to do. This is why I mentioned

the composting possibilities. I think restaurants are our future, theyre moreeconomical and are what the students want.

Mr.McNamara- do you see the 1809 room accepting meal plans any time soon?

Ms.Heidtman- I dont oversee that operation

Ms.Wadworth- is there any way to improve the quality of the orange juice?

Ms.Heidtman- I can tell you it is 100% orange juice, that is one of the first thingsI did when I got here

Ms.Bahir- I work at Erickson, with the self-serve students are taking more food but with no tray to use, now that they have moved the trays and taken away the places to put them. Is the department planning on going tray-less?

Ms.Heidtman- Its tough with the bi-level dish rooms, but I do not think Ericksonwill be going tray less. We have the plan in place at Hamilton but we have no yet

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pulled the trigger. I need more information, if you would like to help us researchthe worth in going tray less.

Mr.Mac- do you think re-opening shriver during lunch time would alleviatecongestion at the other dining halls?

Ms.Heidtman- I think dividends has taken some of the pressure off of bell tower

Mr.Davis- If there is a demand why wouldnt we offer a meal plan to thefraternities on campus?

Ms.Heidtman- while I dont think it would be beneficial to students, I will look into that.

Mr.Kadon- If it is expressed that students want this could we get a few test daysfor opening Haines food court for lunch?

Ms.Heidtman- I cant promise anything, but I will jot this idea down and take it tothe director

Mr.Goodman- Miami spice is very unhealthy, usually over 1000 calories each

Ms.Heidtman- that makes me wonder if our recipes are right, but we are workinghard to peal back portions and re-work nutrition information

Mr.Herbst- I hear a lot of complaints from people who have passport, but no timeto get to a dining hall during meal time because you chose meal plan before

scheduling.Mr.Woodruff- The diplomat option may be better for those students, but thosewho are limited by scholarship requirements, should know that the passport meal

plan is very reasonable, if you are able to get to every meal or not

Ms.Bahir- Any plans for smaller packages of soy milk and has there been anyconsiderations for milk that is not treated by antibiotics?

Ms.Heidtman- We cant find the packaging that makes it cost effective to buylarge qualities for soy and organic milk for our dispensers.

IX. Old Business:a. SR010914: A Resolution to change the Elections Bylaws

Mr.Sinko- Id like to thank the whole elections committee for working so hard onthisMr.Frazier- I think it sounds greatPassed by unanimous consent

X. New Business:

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a. SR010916: The Establishment of Associated Student Governments SustainabilityMission StatementMr.Forrest: we wanted to give our committee a defined place, and establish theimportance of sustainability on this campusMr.Hanna- is this a mission for your committee or for the whole student senate?

Mr.Zwayer- this is for the whole student governmentMr.McNabb- would you consider broadening it to include all of ASG outside of this room?Mr.Zwayer- yeah, definitely

b. SR010917: The On-Campus Walk About Expansion BillMr.Ciccone- have you looked into the solicitation problems and how theuniversity defines that, I personally was not allowed to do a walk aboutMr.Zwayer- Mr.Bodner is working on the solicitation issues, usually we just talk to Gerry in res life and they give us a go ahead to do it, hopefully you can go inand let them know that we are not selling anything just giving information

Mr.McNabb- I talked to Gerry today, it was a misunderstanding, we are not prevented from walk-abouts according to solicitation rulesMr.Forrest- I want to congratulate you for your first billMr. Sinclair: Nathan helped me a lot, but thank youMr.Rees: would you consider adding my sponsorshipMr.Sinclair: of courseMr.Ciccone: would you consider changing it so off campus and on campus wouldhappen at the same timeMr.Zwayer: of course, I think it would be easy and appropriate, we would have toexamine variations in dorm closings vs house closings

c. The 2009-10 Elections RulesMr.Zwayer- I wanted to first explain why we changed the elections rules, year after year there are changes, last year we allowed people to run together allowingthem to make a name for themselves through issues and help create a morecohesive unit and executive cabinetMr.Forrest- questions on word structure will not be heard since you have allalready had a chance to look over this. The first change is the president and vice

president running as a slate; the vice presidents responsibility is to support the president , which would be hard when they dont run together; it is also hard for the vice president to have anything to run on when the main duty is to support the

presidentMr.Harris- adding the element of e-signatures, in our bylaws, good academicstanding is a requirement, and it has not been implemented in the past; we have

been working on a system to do this that is completely private, candidates wouldgive permission to check this, but it would the information would remainconfidential to Dr.Shanley and the chairman of the elections committeeMr.Collins- Copyright infringement, joint expense reportsMs.Wadsworth- closed campaigning before the Monday after spring break, closedcampaigning includes facebook groups that are not open to all users

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Mr.Harris- expenditure restructuring, $2000 between the president and vice president, parties running together would get the highest amount +$500 per additional candidate, so you would have the addition of going alone or runningwith another candidate; last year every candidate had 1,000 for primary,additional 500 for general

Mr.Zwayer- our goal was to make sure it was equal and fair to all potentialcandidatesMr.Harris- were not allowing student orgs to use resting accounts, avoidingloopholes to the restriction, no student fee dollars should go to thisMs.Bowyer- no campaigning in all three ASG offices; next section are theelections procedures- polling stations on the date of the elections; minor andmajor violations decided by elections committee- not turning in weekly spendingreports as a minor violationMr.Harris: revision to the spring elections timeline- condense elections to 7weeks,expanding ASG window of viability, no impact on offcampus senator elections

QuestionsMr.Herbst- why would you require the televised debatesMr.Forrest- getting the issues out to the student body is really important to us,having candidates engage students and get the candidates out there, create a placefor them to be in one place- all issues exposed at one timeMr.Herbst- restriction on cleaning up material, but no penalty for itMr.Zwayer- its hard to monitor this, we would hope you would just clean up themess after electionsMr.Frazier- no campaigning over the list serve, can I not send it over myfraternity list serveMr.Zwayer- no this is just for list serves related to ASGMr.Bly- Why did you decide to go for the slate process for President and VicePresident?Mr.Forrest- because the Vice Presidents duties are to support the president, dutyto commit themselves to the agenda of the president which would be hard to do if they are not on the same page from the startMr.Bly- do you foresee any problems with attendance for these elctions becauseof the party rulesMr.Forrest- the position has been completely unopposed in the past two years,

beyond that, we are all extremely committed to getting out there and speaking tothe students about electionsMr.Hoffman- I have a big problem with having it so close to a break Mr.Zwayer- we are trying to create a real air of timeline, and while its hard to sayto just plan ahead, we hope you would have help in putting up signs and bannersMr.Harris- banners do not have to be put up immediately, you can waitMs.Bowyer- Matt, did you mean for students who come back a day late?Mr.Hoffman- I was talking about students who come back several days later, I

just think we have to be sensitive to the students timeMr.Ferguson- I am on the slate about the slate idea, I just dont think the bylawsare the sole reason for this change, what are your thoughts on candidates who may

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not have someone to run with, there are so many circumstances where there could potentially not be 2 people to run, or a president who brings in a weak vp, but stillwin.Mr.Zwayer- The vice presidents responsibilities are elections, lobbying, andstudent legal services, this makes it very difficult for vice president to campaign

on his/her own, but if youre running as a slate you truly can claim that you arewilling to support the president and his overarching goals for the next year. Wewanted to create and air of support in the top levels of student government. Our hope is to create a cohesive leadership within student government to give aforward drive within the student body.Mr.Ciccone- Can you explain section 9 subsection d?Mr.Harris- I think its a leftover from last year, elections committee goes throughsetting up a debate, and we want our candidates to show upMr.Zwayer- we want to make sure the candidates know all the rules, and alleviateany potential violations we have seen in past yearsMr.Ciccone- should we broaden the language to include all rules of the elections

committee and not just night and televised debates.Mr.Zwayer- I am reading it as three separate items, not as a training for debatesMr.Struebing- why did you decide to make the slate mandatory as opposed tomaking the slate financially advantageous but it would not kick out candidateswith unfortunate circumstancesMr.Zwayer- We talked about this, but I know when you lower caps, people goaround these caps, and lie on the expense reports, so from the financiallyadvantageous standpoint- lowered caps may not work Mr.Harris- the issue of the slate is just a matter of whether a president from one

party and a vice president from another party- is that the best way to go about it?Mr.Streubing- last year the total of Jons campaign was about $800, and Jon spenthis money well, so I dont understand the necessity of making the cap so highMr.Forrest- this was the most heated elections committee we had, I would like togo back to the place that we have never had an election with mass competition,which doesnt require you to do as much, but were hoping to educate the student

body and create some competitionMr.Cowles- have you thought about how this would limit students outside of ASGMr.Forrest- I actually think it will diversify the ticket because candidates shouldchoose a party of various populationsMr.Zwayer- this year we are really committed to matching up outside candidateswith someone to run withMs.Hrnjak- how do you plan on ensuring elections committees in the future will

be equally committed to diversifying the candidate poolMr.Zwayer- if the senate in years to come is concerned, they should join electionscommittee and ensure that dedication is presentMr.Hoffman- I am worried that we are prioritizing student government over academicsMr.Collins- I think in the long run academics is more stressed because thetimeline is shorter

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Mr.Bly- We have a body of individuals that have been deeply committed togetting ASGs name out to the student body, and by mandating the slate, you arethinking you will get competition for positions we havent had positions before,how do you know this will work? I am worried by making this so definitive it willcreate a one party election

Mr.Zwayer- I would like to encourage all of you to come talk to us this week with specific questions, we want to address your concerns and make sure whatwere doing is understoodMr.Ferguson- will you guys be holding a meeting?Mr.Collins- Friday at 4 oclock

XI. General Announcements

XII. Adjournment

SR010914:A Resolution to change the Elections Bylaws

Nathan Zwayer, Off-Campus Student Senator ASG Elections Committee

Adam Harris, Student Body Vice-President Authors

Sponsors

Submitted to Student Senate on: November 3, 2009

Whereas: Article I, Section 106.D of the Associated Student Government Bylaws states:The Elections Committee shall establish rules governing election campaigns, subject to the

approval of Student Senate.

Whereas: Article VI, Section 602.A of the Associated Student Government Bylaws currentlystates:

The election of the Executive Cabinet shall be held at a time recommended by the ElectionsCommittee, after the month of January, but no later than four weeks before the end of the second

semester, subject to the approval of Student Senate.

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Whereas: The Associated Student Government Elections Committee (ASGEC) has found thatthe current elections cycle is wanting,

Therefore be it Resolved: The Associated Student Government Elections Committeerecommends that the following bylaws changes be approved by Student Senate:

SECTION 104.G: Elect the President of the Student Senate for the following academic year.

SECTION 602.A: The election of the Executive Cabinet shall be held at a time recommended bythe Elections Committee, but no later than four weeks before the end of the second semester thelast week of classes; not including finals week , subject to the approval of the Student Senate.

Further be it Resolved: that the passage of this resolution will henceforth override all datelimitations as prescribed by the Standing Rules of the Associated Student Government,

Further be it Resolved: that subsequent to the passage of the this resolution, Administrative

Committee will review, at a time deemed proper by the Chair of the Administrative Committee,the Standing Rules of the Associated Student Government to make sure that said Standing Rulesare properly aligned to the bylaws changes made by this resolution.

SR010916:The Establishment of Associated Student Governments Sustainability Mission Statement

Kellie Huebner, Hamilton and Minnich Hall Senator Matt Forrest, Off-Campus Senator Dori Bahir, Off-Campus Senator

Authors

Nathan Zwayer, Off-Campus Senator, Chair Environmental Sustainability CommitteeAudree Riddle, Off-Campus Senator

Erica Fox, Environmental Sustainability Committee Member Adam Harris, Vice President of the Student Body

Justin Beighley, Environmental Sustainability Committee Member Micheal Eilers, Environmental Sustainability Committee Member

Blake Newsock, Peabody and Thomson Hall Senator Environmental Sustainability Committee

Sponsors

Submitted to Student Senate November 10, 2009

Whereas: With the passage of SR020901 A Resolution to Establish an ASG Ad hocCommittee on Environmental Sustainability, a committee was formed charged

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with encouraging the development of environmentally sustainable initiativesaround Miamis campus and in the greater Oxford community; and

Whereas: The committee as a whole views it essential to its effectiveness and existencegoing forward to make a definitive statement regarding sustainability; and

Whereas: A mission statement is established by a group to outline its goals, offer a sense of direction, and provide guidance in decision making; and

Whereas: Associated Student Government currently has no formalized commitment toengaging in sustainable practices; and

Therefore be it resolved: ASG adopts a Sustainability Mission Statement that reads asfollows:

Associated Student Government is committed to continual advocacy through Senate and all

committees in maintaining environmentally sustainable and socially responsible practices.

Further be it resolved: That the Associated Student Government will maintain andestablish sustainable and responsible practices in any and allfunctions thereof.

SR010917The On Campus Walk-About Expansion Bill

Tyler Sinclair, Stanton Hall Senator Nathan Zwayer, Off-Campus Senator

AuthorsRandi Keefer, Secretary for On Campus Affairs

Jonathan McNabb, Student Body PresidentMichael Sinko, Emerson Hall Senator

Matthew Bodner, Dennison and Wilson Hall Senator Stephanie Deters, MacCracken Hall Senator

Matthew Forrest, Off-Campus Senator Matthew Herbst, Tappan Hall Senator

Nithya Kumar, Brandon/McFarland Hall Senator Sponsors

Submitted to the SenateX, November, 2009

Whereas: Representative government cannot function properly without the involvement of those represented, it is imperative that student senators build relationships withtheir constituents and are available to them.

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Whereas: A Walk-about is designed to build relationships with their respectiveconstituencies and to foster a positive on-campus community

Whereas: The continuing and effective communication to all members of the student bodyis essential to any functioning government, as outlined in Section IV,

Representative Excellence in the Four Year PlanWhereas: Section 105.D of the Associated Student Government Bylaws states that: Tocommunicate the ideas and concerns of their constituents through the proper channels and to inform their constituents of Student Senate activities.

Whereas: The first On Campus Walk About has been declared successful. While having had positive impact on the student body, it leaves students without the ability to buildand maintain relationships, interact with their representatives, and remaininformed on the accomplishments of their government.

Therefore be it resolved: The On Campus Walk-About Program is established and will take place no less than 3 times an academic year to continue informing

on campus students about Associated Student Governmentsactions, to build and maintain relationships betweenrepresentatives and their constituencies, and promoteRepresentative Excellence.

Further be it resolved: The schedule shall be set as follows: once before Fall Break, onceafter Fall Break and no later than one week before Fall semester final exams, and once after the start of Spring Semester, but nolater than one week before Spring Break

Further be it resolved: The On Campus Walk-About Expansion Bill shall be effective asof January 1 st, 2010

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ASG 2010 Student Body Election Rules

I. Candidate Qualifications

A. All candidates for any office must be a full-time, undergraduate student of MiamiUniversity, Oxford Campus and not on any academic or disciplinary probation.

B. A candidate may run for only one office:

1. Student Body President2. Student Body Vice President3. Vice President for Student Organizations4. Vice President for Campus Activities

C. Candidates for the office of the Vice President for Campus Activities must have previously served at least one year on the Campus Activities Council.

D. Co-candidacies (two candidates running together for the same office) are not permitted.

E. The Student Body President and Student Body Vice President shall be elected as aslate.

1. If a candidate of a slate drops out of the election, another candidate must be produced within 72 hours (3 calendar days) of the slates official resignationnotification to Elections Committee.

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2. Failure to produce a candidate within the 72 hour time window will result inthe total disqualification of the slate.

3. Candidates resigning within 72 hours of Election Day will result in a totaldisqualification of the slate.

II. Application and PetitionA. The official ASG petition shall serve as the candidates application to

participate in the election process.B. The Elections Committee shall accept petitions any time between

February 1, 2010 and March 1, 2010 at 5PM.C. Elections Committee shall accept the petition of a replacement

candidate within 72 hours of the original slate members resignation.D. Each candidate must submit an application and petition to the

Elections Committee certifying that the candidate qualifies and agrees toabide by and fulfill all duties and regulations set forth by the ElectionsCommittee, the Constitution and By-laws of the Associated Student

Government, and the regulations of Miami University.E. Each candidate must affirm their good academic and disciplinarystanding through the e-signature system.

F. Petition Qualifications:

1. Candidates must obtain the signatures of at least one-hundred fifty (150)Miami University undergraduate students and their unique IDs.

2. Petitions must contain the legal name or recognizable nickname of thecandidate, as he or she would like it to appear on the ballot, and the office for which he or she is running.

G. Each candidate will receive a receipt upon filing the petition with the Chairof the Elections Committee. Such a receipt will serve as the officialnotification that candidates name shall appear on the ballot.

H. All petitions will be final upon filing. No changes by candidates will bepermitted after this time.

I. If no candidate or only one candidate runs for a single office, the deadlinedate for filing petitions for that office shall be advanced to March 4 at5PM.

J. If only one candidate runs for a single office by the prescribed deadline,

that candidate shall be the winner of said office.

K. Any vacant office shall be filled by the manner prescribed in the ASGBylaws Section 602.F

III. Political Parties

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A. Any and all candidates wishing to run together/ share resources shall submit to theChair of the Elections Committee a completed political party registration form anytime between February 1, 2010 and March 1, 2010.

B. The registration shall contain:

1. The Name of the Party (if any)2. The Name, Address, telephone numbers, and signatures of the candidates for the party.

C. Party names, acronyms, or logos may not duplicate or blatantly resemble the name,acronym or logo of any other existing political party at Miami University,copyrighted image or symbol, and may not be vulgar or offensive as defined by theElections Committee.

D. The Elections Committee retains the authority to alter the party name registration onthe petition to ensure a fair election process, even after the registration has beenofficially filed.

E. If a party wishes to dissolve, or one or more of its members is disqualified or cannotcontinue to the general election, the total campaign expenditures shall be evenlydivided and counted against the candidates (and former candidates) individualspending limits.

F. A political party shall be held liable for the actions of its member Candidates and anyindividuals supporting them.

G. All candidates running together in the same party shall submit joint expense reportsand staff lists.

IV. Elections Rules and Procedures

A. Campaigning includes, but is not limited to, any verbal, written, or implied requestfor political support. Any interpretation of this definition shall be at the solediscretion of the Elections Committee.

1. Closed campaigning shall be defined as the legal use of public or privateverbal and private electronic media pursuant to University Policy.

a. Closed campaigning shall be permitted at any and all times duringthe academic year in which a candidate is running.

b. Violations during Closed campaigning shall be considered only pursuant to University Policy and these rules. The ElectionsCommittee shall be responsible for adjudicating all violations.

2. Open campaigning shall be defined as use of all media delineating in theaforementioned definition of Closed campaigning but include the additionallegal use of Public written, electronic or tangible media pursuant to UniversityPolicy.

a. Open campaigning shall begin at 12:01AM on Monday, March 15,2010.

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b. Posting physical campaigning materials prior to open campaigningshall be considered a violation of these rules.

c. All other violations during open campaigning shall be considered pursuant to University Policy and these rules. Elections Committeeshall be responsible for adjudication of all violations.

V. Campaign Expenditures and Contributions

A. Candidate campaign expenditure limits are as follows:1. Candidate slates for Student Body President and Student Body Vice President

shall together not exceed $2,000.2. Individual candidates running for Vice President of Student Organizations

shall not exceed $800.3. Individual candidates running for Vice President of Campus Activities shall

not exceed $800.4. Candidates running for Vice President of Student Organizations or Vice

President of Campus Activities that also belong to a political party shallincrease the expenditure limit of the political party by $500 per party member.(IE. $2,000+$500+$500 = $3,000 expenditure limit ; $800+$500 = $1,300)

B. ASG auxiliary accounts and Student Organization SD accounts may not be used to promote a candidate. IE. RHA Accounts, Hall Accounts, etc.

C. Expense/Contribution Reports:1. All expenditures made by a Political Party, an individual candidate, or their

campaign must be included in a detailed and accurate expense report.

a. The expense report shall include all receipts and other such documentsnecessary to verify the expenditures of the campaign.

b. Contributions by student organizations and other outside sources must be documented.

2. Each candidate or Political Party must submit weekly expense reports to theChair of the Elections committee beginning Thursday, March 18, 2010 at5:00pm and every subsequent Thursday at 5:00pm until one week followingthe General Election

3. Shared resources shall be defined as any campaign material that bears thename of more than one candidate. These shared resources are prohibitedunless candidates are members of the same political party.

VI. Campaign Materials and Procedures

A. A campaign material or resource shall be any item that the candidate, Party or campaign staff used during the course of the election. It shall also include any itemthat must be accounted for on the expense report. Campaign Resources shall alsoinclude the campaign staff itself. Any interpretation of this definition shall be at thesole discretion of the Elections Committee.

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B. All residence floors shall be open to campaigning subject to University Regulationsas outlined in the Student Handbook, Chapter 8, 5.8.B- Political Canvassing(http://www.units.muohio.edu/secretary/policies_guidelines/student_handbook/student_life/chapter8/index.html#toc194198572).

C. All campaign materials that are to be posted or distributed must conform to the

University Regulations as outlined in the Student Handbook (Chapter 7, Signs,Posters, and Banners).D. No campaign material may be posted in or on any of the University Libraries.E. No campaign material may be posted in or on any of the ASG, RHA, or CAC offices.F. No campaigning is permitted in any ASG, RHA, or CAC meeting.G. No campaign material may be posted on any listserv of and/or affiliated listserv of

ASG, RHA, or CAC.H. All candidates and Political Parties are responsible for the actions of their staff

members. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that his or her staff members are fully aware of and understand all applicable campaign regulations. Allcandidates must submit to the Chair of the Elections Committee a complete list of

their staff members and their phone numbers by a date to be determined by the Chair of the Election Committee. A staff member is defined as any person engaging inopen campaigning on behalf of the candidate.

I. All candidates are responsible for the removal of all campaign material one week after the conclusion of the general election.

VII. Elections procedures

A. If there are more than two candidates for any office, there shall be a primary electionfor that office; the two (2) candidates receiving the largest number of votes in the

primary election shall be in the final election.B. The Primary Election, if required, shall be held on April 1, 2010. The General

Election shall be held on April 8, 2010.C. Officers shall be elected in the general or primary election by a majority of the votes

cast.D. The names of each candidate shall be rotated on the ballot.E. Voting shall be done using an online system.F. The Chair of the Elections Committee shall declare the outcome of the general

election at a special meeting of the Student Senate on the day following the election,thereby formally certifying the election results.

G. Students wishing to contest any certified election result and/or requesting a recountmust present a written complaint to the Chair of the Elections Committee withinseven (7) days of the election date. The Chair shall present the complaint to theStudent Senate who may order a recount or appropriate action.

H. Failure of a polling station to be open for the full election period shall not constituteas grounds for contesting the election.

VIII. Violations and Penalties

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A. The elections Committee will consider violations of these rules and of University policy as outlined in the Student Handbook based on documentation and evidence,either verbal or written, made by members of the Elections Committee or by anyindividual of the Miami University community.

B. All Violations and the penalties levied by the Elections Committee shall be public

knowledge.C. Accused candidates will be granted due process and the Elections Committee will doits utmost to ensure the fairness of any and all meetings and hearings.

D. At least fifty percent (50%) of the Elections Committee shall constitute quorum for any meeting or hearing. The Chair or Vice-chair of the Elections Committee must be

present at any hearing.E. Violations will be categorized as either major or minor at the discretion of the

Elections Committee.1. Minor Violations shall be any violation of the election rules, Miami

University Regulations, or the ASG Constitution and By-laws that theElections Committee deems to be minor.

2. Minor violations, if substantiated by the Elections Committee, will be metwith an official warning, reduction in campaign spending up to $50 per individual candidate, or other appropriate punishment as determined by theElections Committee.

3. Major Violations shall be any violation of the election rules, Miami UniversityRegulations, or the ASG Constitution and By-laws that the ElectionsCommittee deems to be major.

4. Major violations, if substantiated by the Elections Committee, will be metwith a reduction in campaign spending up to $100 per individual candidate; or other appropriate punishment as determined by the Elections Committee.

5. In the Event of a major violation the following procedure shall be followed:a. Documented accusation to Elections Committee

b. Investigation by the Elections Committeec. Hearing held by the Elections Committeed. Private deliberations by the Elections Committeee. Delivery of the decision by the Elections Committeef. Official warnings may only be issued by the Elections Committee.g. The range of penalties shall include:

i. Official warningii. Monetary fines payable to ASG and submitted to the Elections

Committeeiii. Reduction in campaign spending limitiv. Prohibiting the candidate from campaign canvassing for a

designated period of timev. For violation of University Policy or falsification of any report,

referral to the Dean of Students for disciplinary actionvi. Disqualification from the election.vii. Three (3) major violations shall constitute disqualification

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IX. The Elections Committee

A. The members of the elections committee shall be required to remain impartialduring the course of the election. The Chair of the Elections Committee shall havethe discretion to remove any members of the committee found to have flagrantlyviolated this rule (such a removal is subject to an appeal to the Student Senate).

B. The Elections Committee shall produce weekly reports including: violations of the rules, the committees decisions and opinions, and the candidate and political

party expense reports.C. Such reports shall be composed weekly, beginning on Tuesday, March 2, 2010

and concluding on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. The reports shall be forwarded to allcandidates, political parties, The Miami Student, and placed on the ASG website.

D. The committee has the right to require candidates to attend mandatory trainingsessions, a meet the candidates night and any televised debates.

X. Standing Nature of these Rules

A. These rules shall remain in effect until such time as the Student Senate sees fit tochange them.

B. Any interpretation of these rules shall be at the sole discretion of the ElectionsCommittee.