Resolution 7: Executive Governance Reform,
Part 2
Abstract: This resolution amends the Charter, Bylaws, and Standing Rules to further clarify several areas of executive governance.
Sponsored by: President Zora deRham ’27, Executive VP Vinson ’25, Deputy Pres. Maggard ’26, VP Suarez ’27, VP Hite ’26, VP Chan ’25, VP Flournoy ’27, Parliamentarian Coleman ‘26
Type of Action: Internal Policy
Originally Presented: 11/21/2024
Current Status: Placed on the Third Reading Calendar, 12/05/2024
Whereas, in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the President, the Assembly must elect a new President, with multiple offices having conflicting claims to temporary presidential authority.
Whereas, there does not exist a Vice President overseeing student life policy, the issues most affecting the undergraduate student body.
Whereas, the style of Vice President should be reserved for officers overseeing a distinct division of interaction with the student body (Policy, Finance, Communications, DEI).
Whereas, the current committee system has an unclear management structure, leading to delays in committees being able to operate effectively with high turn-over in Assembly leadership year-over-year.
Whereas, the Office of the Executive Archivist has no clear bylaw-given responsibility, while the modern-day role of the Office has been focused on research.
Whereas, the Office of the Chief of Staff, the successor to the role of Deputy President, will streamline Assembly administrative processes, and ensure activities are more transparent by publishing the actions of the Executive Board and Cabinet.
Be it therefore resolved, proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the Student Assembly shall be based on the official version of the Bylaws as of November 1, 2024.
Be it further resolved, all such instances of “SA” occurring in the Charter of the Student Assembly be changed to “Assembly,” “Student Assembly,” or the possessive versions. The final determination shall be drafted by the Office of the Assemblies, with the joint approval of the President and Deputy President.
Be it further resolved, in Article IV, Section 8, Subsection B of the Charter of the Student Assembly, “exists” be struck and replaced with “arises”.
Be it further resolved, in Article IV, Section 8, Subsection B of the Charter of the Student Assembly, “, including that of the President,” be inserted after “voting member of the Assembly.”
Be it further resolved, in Article IV, Section 8, Subsection C of the Charter of the Student Assembly, “exists” be struck and replaced with “arises”.
Be it further resolved, in Article IV, Section 8, Subsection C of the Charter of the Student Assembly, the first instance of “following” be struck and replaced with “after”.
Be it further resolved, in Article IV, Section 8, Subsection C of the Charter of the Student Assembly, “, except that of the President,” be inserted after “voting member of the Assembly.”
Be it further resolved, Article IV, Section 8, Subsection D of the Charter of the Student Assembly be struck and replaced with:
A vacancy that arises in the office of the President after the first 30 days of the Assembly shall be filled by the Executive Vice President. In the event that the office of the Executive Vice President is concurrently vacant or that individual declines to serve, the next ranking officer holding a voting seat shall serve as Acting President until such time as the Assembly elects a new President. The vacancy shall be filled by a roll-call vote; a two-thirds affirmative vote of the seated membership of the Assembly is required to fill the vacancy.
Respectfully Submitted,
Zora deRham ‘27
President of the Student Assembly
Adam Vinson ‘25
Executive Vice President of the Student Assembly
Nicholas Maggard ‘26
Deputy President of the Student Assembly
David Suarez ‘27
Vice President of Internal Operations of the Student Assembly
Niles Hite ‘26
Vice President for Finance of the Student Assembly
Simone Chan ‘25
Vice President of External Affairs of the Student Assembly
Christian Flournoy ‘27
Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion of the Student Assembly
Agnes Coleman ‘26
Parliamentarian of the Student Assembly
