SGA Resolution 2021-2022 #39, April 2022

SCNA№Bftir2021-2022 #39 IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF TOWSON UNIVERSITY, April 26th, 2022, A SENATE BILL CONCERNING THE CHANGE OF THE ELECTION TIMELINE TO OCCUR IN EARLY-MID APRIL AND ALLOW THREE WEEKS OF TRANSITION. TNTRODUCED ON: INTRODUCED BY: Senator Omisore and Senator Rink COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Passed w/ Amendments SENATE ACTION: ENACT UPON APPROVAL. Jordan M. Devaux, President - Student Government Association WHEREAS, moving up the Student Government Association elections will benefit SGA as a whole. While also providing adequate time for the old and new administration to transition effectively and smoothly. By requiring an understudy/shadow period for all elected officers. The elections currendy take place between the end of April and beginning of May, which doesn’t allow for enough time for an adequate transition period. Elected members would benefit from a longer transition period. WHEREAS, Due to the timing of the election running into a stressful period for a lot of students dealing with preparation for finals and graduation. If the election allowed for three weeks of transition, that would alleviate stress on students who are running, and allow for an adequate transition period. WHEREAS, at Bowie State University in their constitution it states “The undergraduate Student Government Association elections will be held annually on the first Tuesday in April” (Article V Section I). WHEREAS, at Bowie State University in their constitution it also states “There will be an understudy/shadowing period for each Student Government Association elected officer beginning immediately upon the day of election and continuing until the assumption of full authority” (Article V Section IX). WHEREAS, at Salisbury University in their constitution it states “Elections shall be held no later than the last week of March” (Article IV Section 1). WHEREAS, at Salisbury University in their constitution it also states “It shall be stated that there must be at least one full day of training to efficiendy prepare the incoming Executive, Legislative,