Professional Documents
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Bylaws
Of the University of Idaho RHA
Date Last Amended:
April, 2016
Table of Contents
University of Idaho Residence Hall Association Constitution........................................................4
Preamble..........................................................................................................................................4
Article I: Definitions........................................................................................................................5
Section 1:.....................................................................................................................................5
Section 2:.....................................................................................................................................5
Section 3:.....................................................................................................................................5
Section 4:.....................................................................................................................................5
Article II. Declarations...................................................................................................................5
Section 1: Nondiscrimination Policy...........................................................................................5
Section 2: Constitutional Authority.............................................................................................5
Section 3: Affiliations..................................................................................................................5
Article III: The Executive Board....................................................................................................6
Section 1: Powers and membership.............................................................................................6
Section 2: Election of the Executive Board.................................................................................6
Section 3: Vacancies....................................................................................................................6
Article IV: Residence Hall Association Senate................................................................................7
Section 1:.....................................................................................................................................7
Section 2:.....................................................................................................................................7
Section 3:.....................................................................................................................................7
Section 4:.....................................................................................................................................7
Section 5: Powers and Duties of the Senate................................................................................7
Article V. RHA Communities..........................................................................................................8
Section 1: Definition of Areas.....................................................................................................8
Section 2: The Community Executive Board..............................................................................8
Section 3: The Community Council............................................................................................8
Section 4: Elections.....................................................................................................................9
Section 5: Vacancies....................................................................................................................9
Article V: Repeal and Impeachment..............................................................................................10
Section 1: Repeal.......................................................................................................................10
Section 2: Impeachment............................................................................................................10
Article VII: Ratification and Amendments....................................................................................11
Section 1: Ratification................................................................................................................11
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Section 2: Amendments.............................................................................................................11
Article VIII: Dissolution................................................................................................................11
Section 1:...................................................................................................................................11
University of Idaho RHA BYLAWS.............................................................................................12
Article I. The Executive Officers..................................................................................................12
Section 1:...................................................................................................................................12
Section 2: Eligibility Requirements for Elected RHA Executive Officers:..............................12
Section 3: Election Procedures.................................................................................................12
Section 4: Executive Board Authority and Duties....................................................................12
Section 5: Officers Authorities and Duties...............................................................................13
Clause A: The President shall:...............................................................................................13
Clause B: The Vice President shall:.......................................................................................13
Clause C: The Marketing and Technologies Coordinator shall:............................................14
Clause D: The Programing Chair shall:.................................................................................14
Clause F: The National Communications Coordinator shall:................................................15
Clause G: Shared Duties........................................................................................................16
Section 6: Ex-Officio Members................................................................................................16
Section 7: RHA Appointed Positions........................................................................................16
Section 8: Officer Compensation..............................................................................................16
Section 9: Terms of Office........................................................................................................17
Article II. Community within the RHA........................................................................................18
Section 1: Requirements for Membership.................................................................................18
Section 2: Community Executive Board Duties........................................................................18
Section 3: Additional Community Executive Board Members.................................................19
Article III. Hall Representation Within The RHA........................................................................20
Section 1: Definition and Requirements for Membership.........................................................20
Section 3: Hall Representatives.................................................................................................20
Article IV. The Advisor.................................................................................................................21
Section 1: The Advisor shall be appointed by University Housing...........................................21
Section 2: Duties........................................................................................................................21
Section 3: Authorities................................................................................................................21
Article V. Standing Committees and Boards.................................................................................22
Section 1: Committee Structure and Policy...............................................................................22
Section 2: Standing Committees and Boards.............................................................................22
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Section 3. If the Vice President declines the office of President, an open election will be
held as outlined in Article III.
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Section 4: Elections
Clause A: Election of the Executive Board
1 Elections for Community Presidents and Vice Presidents,
with the exception of the Theophilus Tower, will be announced at an Area Council
meeting within the first two weeks of April. Elections shall be announced to all
halls in the community that elections are being held.
2 All other members of the Community Executive Board
shall be elected in September of each year.
3 All officers in Theophilus Tower shall be elected in
September of each year.
Clause B: Election of the Community Council
1 The RHA Representatives that comprise the Community
Council will be elected in September of each year.
2 Elections will be coordinated in accordance with their Hall
Constitutions.
Clause C: Elections for new officers shall be held in a secret ballot election by each hall.
Each residence hall student, residing in the area, can cast one (1) vote. Votes will be cast
by secret ballot and collected by the halls RHA Representative. Votes must be delivered
to the RHA Vice President for counting within 24 hours of their collection.
1 Residents will vote for one (1) candidate.
2 The winner(s) shall be determined by the plurality of votes
cast.
Clause D: Inauguration of newly elected officers shall take place at the last RHA Senate
meeting of the semester
Section 5: Vacancies
Clause A: Should the Community President position become vacant, the Community
Vice President will become President. If they choose not to take the position, the RHA
President may appoint a temporary representative until open elections can be held, as
outlined in Section 4 of this article.
Clause B: Should any Executive position come open other than the Community
President, an open election shall occur as defined by Section 4 of this article.
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7. Hold a minimum of 5 office hours each week, which can be canceled at the
discretion of the RHA President.
semester, as compensation for duties done. A standard double room is a double room in
the Wallace Residence Center and Theophilus Tower.
Clause D: University Housing shall pay for the Programming Chairs room up to the
amount equivalent to the price of a standard double room, or $2,150 per semester, as
compensation for duties done. A standard double room is a double room in the Wallace
Residence Center and Theophilus Tower.
Clause E: University Housing shall pay for the National Communication Coordinators
room up to the amount equivalent to the price of a standard double room, or $2,150 per
semester, as compensation for duties done. A standard double room is a double room in
the Wallace Residence Center and Theophilus Tower.
Clause F: Officer Compensation shall be revoked if an officer is absent from two (2) or
more Senate meetings each semester without a valid excuse as determined by the RHA
President and RHA Advisor.
Clause G: No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall be used for the benefit of,
or be distributed to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that
the RHA shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for the
services rendered.
Section 9: Terms of Office
Clause A: Executive Terms of Office
1. All elected RHA Executive Officers shall hold office for one (1) year. The
office will be held from May of the Current Academic year to May of the
following Academic Year.
2. The term of Executive Officers elected to fill a mid-term vacancy shall end in
the May following election.
Clause B: RHA Appointed Positions Terms of Office
1. All Appointed Positions shall hold office for one (1) year. The office will be
held from May of the current academic year to May of the following academic
year unless otherwise specified by the RHA Senate.
2. The term of appointed positions filled mid-term shall end in the May
following appointment.
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