Meeting of the General Assembly

Wednesday 5 November 2014, 8:30pm

Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall

Table of Contents
Agenda
Proposal to Vote
Proposal 141506
Amendment to Election Bylaws

Proposal to Vote
Proposal 141507
Chuck-A-Puck

Appendix A

Agenda
Meeting of the General Assembly
5 November 2014
Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall

I.
II.

Call to Order
Roll Call

III.

Approval of Minutes

IV.

Public Comment Time

V.

Introduction of Guests

Judy Montgomery, Associate Librarian

Marjorie Hassen, College Librarian

VI.
VII.

Old Business
Reports of Committees
a. Student Affairs Justin J. Pearson 17
b. Academic Affairs Chrissy Rujiraorchai 17
c. Student Organizations Oversight Committee Harriet Fisher 17
d. Student Activities Funding Committee Ryan Davis 15
e. Facilities & Sustainability Bridgett McCoy 15
f.

Executive Committee Chris Breen 15 / Charlotte McLaughry 15

i. Proposal to Vote: Amendment to the Election Bylaws Charlotte McLaughry 15

VIII.

Report of Members
a. Class Councils
b. Inter-House Council
c. Entertainment Board
d. Athletic Council
i. Proposal to Vote: Chuck-A-Puck Shannon Brady 16
e. The McKeen Center
f.

At-Large

IX.

Report of the President Chris Breen 15

X.

Announcements

XI.

Adjournment

Proposal to Vote
Proposal 141506
Proposed by: Committee on Student Government Affairs
Date: 8 November 2014
AMENDMENT TO ELECTION BYLAWS
Bowdoin Student Government, convened in General Assembly

WHEREAS, the Bylaws, which outlines the process of Class Council and Bowdoin Student Government
elections, is a governing document of the BSG;

WHEREAS, the 2014 Fall elections prompted action to be taken regarding campaign materials and monitoring
candidate spending;

WHEREAS, BSG recognizes that personal spending on campaigns disadvantages certain candidates due to
differences in financial capabilities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

ESOLVED, That the members of Bowdoin Student Government, convened in General Assembly

Authorize, by a two-thirds majority vote, an amendment to the election section of the Bylaws stipulating
that candidate spending should be limited to the $12 provided by BSG at the Copy Center.

BY ORDER OF BOWDOIN STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Proposal to Vote
Proposal 141507
Proposed by: Athletic Council
Date: 5 November 2014
CHUCK-A-PUCK
Bowdoin Student Government, convened in General Assembly

WHEREAS, the first Bowdoin-Colby home hockey game has been a previously well-attended event;
WHEREAS, the Bowdoin Mens Hockey Team is hoping to significantly fundraise for Relay for Life;
WHEREAS, there is a common fundraiser for hockey games called Chuck-A-Puck, which entails fans buying
imitation pucks throughout the first half and then throwing them at a target during halftime for prizes, has
proven to be successful in past events;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

ESOLVED, That the members of Bowdoin Student Government, convened in General Assembly

1. Authorize the expenditure of $512.00 towards the Chuck-A-Puck event, to be held by the Athletic
Council at the Bowdoin-Colby home hockey game on November 21st, 2014, in the following
breakdown:
Pucks:

$450.00

Gift Card Prize:

$50.00

Posters:

$12.00

BY ORDER OF BOWDOIN STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Appendix A
REVISED BYLAWS
C. Campaigning
i. Candidates shall not use College funds or resources for campaign purposes. This does not include the use of
college-funded media outlets.
ii. Candidates shall not provide gifts or giveaways to constituents while campaigning.
iii. Candidates shall not hold election campaign parties. Furthermore, organizations cannot hold such parties on
behalf of the candidate.
iv. Candidates shall not tamper with or electronically manipulate the voting process.
v. Campaign materials must be removed when the election ends.
vi. Campaign materials, especially posters, are not to be hung on glass doors.
vii. Campaigning through mass e-mails is expressly prohibited. This includes the use of group aliases or mailing lists,
including those belonging to dorms, houses, classes, and clubs.
viii. Candidates are bound to the Social and Honor Codes.
ix. Candidates will be provided with $12 at the College Copy Center for campaign materials.
Candidates may not spend money on any campaign materials outside of the funds provided by
BSG at the Copy Center.

ORIGINAL BYLAWS
C. Campaigning
i. Candidates shall not use College funds or resources for campaign purposes. This does not include the use of
college-funded media outlets.
ii. Candidates shall not provide gifts or giveaways to constituents while campaigning.
iii. Candidates shall not hold election campaign parties. Furthermore, organizations cannot hold such parties on
behalf of the candidate.
iv. Candidates shall not tamper with or electronically manipulate the voting process.
v. Campaign materials must be removed when the election ends.
vi. Campaign materials, especially posters, are not to be hung on glass doors.
vii. Campaigning through mass e-mails is expressly prohibited. This includes the use of group aliases or mailing lists,
including those belonging to dorms, houses, classes, and clubs.
viii. Candidates are bound to the Social and Honor Codes.
ix. Candidates will be provided with limited funding at the College Copy Center for campaign
materials.