Published Jan. 28, 2009 by The Current Sauce
A technicality forced SGA Chief Justice Kyle Domangue to push back the date for a hearing about the constitutionality of the controversial executive board scholarship bill.
As required by the SGA constitution, Domangue must submit a letter detailing the time, location and subject of such a hearing to everyone whose name is on the bill.
Domangue sent letters to many members of the SGA - including President Cody Bourque - but failed to send it to Dean of Students Chris Maggio.
"That's my fault, and I'll take responsibility for that," Domangue said.
Bill FA08-030 reduced the scholarships of the executive board by a substantial amount.
The president receives $3,000, the vice president $2,000 and the treasurer $1,000 per semester according to the legislation.
But some members of the SGA, including Austin Jesmore, argue that the bylaw is in violation of Article 9, Section 1, part D of the constitution, which states that a two-thirds vote is required for all bills with the exception of a vote concerning the media board and the executive board scholarship.
These two exceptions require a student body vote of approval, according to that section of the constitution.
As required by the SGA constitution, Domangue must submit a letter detailing the time, location and subject of such a hearing to everyone whose name is on the bill.
Domangue sent letters to many members of the SGA - including President Cody Bourque - but failed to send it to Dean of Students Chris Maggio.
"That's my fault, and I'll take responsibility for that," Domangue said.
Bill FA08-030 reduced the scholarships of the executive board by a substantial amount.
The president receives $3,000, the vice president $2,000 and the treasurer $1,000 per semester according to the legislation.
But some members of the SGA, including Austin Jesmore, argue that the bylaw is in violation of Article 9, Section 1, part D of the constitution, which states that a two-thirds vote is required for all bills with the exception of a vote concerning the media board and the executive board scholarship.
These two exceptions require a student body vote of approval, according to that section of the constitution.
