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Article V. Student Senate

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

1. To enact legislation within the framework of the Grant of Powers.
2. To provide a forum for all members of the association to voice opinions and concerns.
3. To keep all students informed about the activities of the SGA.
4. To charter, support, and review all organizations of the SGA.
5. To annually review the financial matters of all organizations requesting funding in their charter.
6. To work in conjunction with the cabinet:

1. To accomplish initiatives.
2. To increase accessibility to information for all members of the association.

7. To be a pro-active force on campus, soliciting and addressing student concerns.

SECTION 2. MEMBERS

1. The president of the SGA, who shall serve as a non-voting member;
2. The vice-president of the SGA, who shall serve as chair;
3. The secretary of the SGA;
4. Class and Ada Comstock Scholar Presidents as voting members;
5. The parliamentarian of the senate as a non-voting member;
6. The SGA treasurer as a voting member;
7. The designee of the Social Justice and Equity Committee;
8. The chair of the Committee on Elections and Appointments;
9. The chair of the Student Life Committee;
10. The chair of the Sustainability Committee;
11. The chair of the Curriculum Committee;
12. The chair of the House Presidents' Association as a voting member;
13. The senate term of the cabinet members shall be equal to that of their cabinet terms;
14. The senators which will include:
1. Area senators;
2. The entire campus community as non-voting members.

SECTION 3. IMPEACHMENT

A. The senate can impeach any of its members by a two-thirds majority vote of its members. Any member of the senate may initiate
an impeachment vote. Possible grounds for impeachment are suspension, dismissal, permanent separation, negligence, dereliction
of duty, and other infractions deemed sufficient by any member of the senate. Additionally, all Senators are held accountable to the
impeachment clause as outlined in their individual House Constitutions.

Article VI. House Presidents’ Association

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

A. To act as an avenue of communication between the administration and the houses on matters of residence at Smith College.

1. To consider problems and questions regarding residential affairs raised by both the students and the administration.
2. To recommend measures for consideration and action to the appropriate college or SGA committee.

B. To discuss concerns relating to the functioning of the houses in order to improve guidance for house governance.
C. To act as an avenue of communication between the SGA and the houses.

SECTION 2. MEMBERS
The House Presidents' Association shall consist of:

A. The chair, chosen from among the house presidents;
B. The vice chair, chosen from among the house presidents;

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