diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 0c52950..32f6553 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -261,10 +261,10 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} Voting Members are expected to meet the requirements defined in \ref{Expectations of Voting Members}. \asubsubsection{Expectations of Active Members} -Active Members are required to pay dues as stated in \ref{Collection of Dues}, attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches, and attend at least fifteen of the directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. +Active Members are required to pay dues as stated in \ref{Collection of Dues}, attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches, and attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. They are also expected to sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. \\* \\* -Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. +Active Members must participate in at least one major project. Members are required to submit a description for this major project to E-Board for approval. As an alternative to this requirement, members may instead assist on a large number of CSH activities and projects. However, it is to be understood in advance by the member that this option requires a great deal of participation throughout the year. @@ -295,39 +295,39 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \end{enumerate} \asubsection{Active Membership Evaluations} -Active Members are evaluated annually through the Eval Process described below. +Active Members are evaluated annually through the Membership Evaluation Process. % ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP EVALUATIONS \asubsubsection{Membership Evaluation} -The Membership Eval occurs once per academic year, where Active Members are evaluated. -It is performed as part of the Eval Process that takes place during the spring semester to comply with the RIT Housing deadlines. -The Membership Eval is responsible for determining individuals who will have the option to continue Active Membership in the following academic year. +The Eval Process occurs once per academic year, where Active Members are evaluated. +The Eval Process takes place during the spring semester to comply with the RIT Housing deadlines. +The Eval Process is responsible for determining individuals who will have the option to continue Active Membership in the following academic year. This meeting is open only to Active Members. All Active Members are expected to attend this meeting. -\asubsubsubsection{Voting} -Any Active Member who has completed all of the requirements as defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} at the beginning of the Membership Eval passes their Membership Eval without being voted on. -All Active Members who have not received an exemption from E-Board prior to the Membership Eval will be evaluated on a member-by-member basis by Active Members. -The Membership Eval shall hold members to the objective requirements defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} and determine which members may continue as an Active Member in the following academic year. +\asubsubsubsection{Membership Evaluation Voting} +Any Active Member who has completed all the requirements as defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} at the beginning of the Eval Process pass the Eval Process without being voted on. +All Active Members who have not received an exemption from E-Board prior to the start of the Eval Process will be evaluated on a member-by-member basis by Active Members. +The Eval Process shall hold members to the objective requirements defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} and determine which members may continue as an Active Member in the following academic year. Exceptions to the requirements may be made, as attending members may choose any of the outcomes for each member, even if the member being evaluated has not completed all of their requirements. -These requirements must be completed before the Membership Eval occurs. +These requirements must be completed before the Eval Process occurs. A Secret Immediate Relative Majority vote with two-thirds quorum is required for the evaluation to be valid. Neither absentee nor proxy votes are allowed. \asubsubsubsection{Membership Evaluation Outcomes} -Members who pass the Membership Eval have the option to participate as an Active Member in the following year. +Members who pass the Eval Process have the option to participate as an Active Member in the following year. \\* \\* -If a member fails and has never passed a Membership Eval in the past, their membership will be revoked upon completion of the Membership Eval -If the member fails, but has previously passed a Membership Eval, they will move to Alumni Membership in bad standing, as defined in \ref{Alumni Membership Selection}, at the end of the Standard Operating Session. +If a member fails and has never passed an Eval Process in the past, their membership will be revoked upon completion of the Eval Process. +If the member fails, but has previously passed an Eval Process, they will move to Alumni Membership in bad standing, as defined in \ref{Alumni Membership Selection}, at the end of the Standard Operating Session. In either case, the member forfeits their ability to participate as an Active Member in the following year. \\* \\* A member may be given a conditional to complete as a means of making up for missing requirements. A conditional may be proposed by any member present at the Eval. -If the conditional is approved by the Evals Director, it is then voted on by the attending members as described in \ref{Voting}. -Each conditional consists of a set of additional requirements and a deadline for completing them. -Members who are given a conditional have their Eval decision deferred, and therefore maintain their current membership status until the conditional is resolved. +If the conditional is approved by the Evals Director, it is then voted on by the attending members as described in \ref{Membership Evaluation Voting}. +Each conditional consists of a set of additional requirements and a deadline to complete them. +Members who are given a conditional have their Eval Process decision deferred and therefore maintain their current membership status until the conditional is resolved. When the deadline expires, the conditional will be brought before E-Board, who will assess its completeness. -A conditional member who does not meet these additional requirements will have failed the Eval. +A conditional member who does not meet these additional requirements will have failed the Eval Process. \asubsection{Active Membership Leave of Absence} \renewcommand{\theenumi}{\alph{enumi}} % For this section, we want items to use letters