The Bylaws of The Engineering Student Government

Section 1. A Majority of the ballots cast shall be necessary to elect any officer.

Section 2. Procedure

a. Announcement: Elections shall be annouced and publicized to the entire Engineering undergraduate student body before the end of January. The ESG is reasonably responsible for informing all students of the elections.

b. Candidate Meeting: The ESG will hold a meeting after the annoucement of elections for the candidates to receive and ask questions about election rules and petitions. The ESG President will set forth the election rules.

c. Petitions Due: The election petitions are due no later than one week following the Candidates Meeting.

d. Campaign Period: Campaigns will be conducted during the week following the receipt of election petitions.

e. Elections: Elections will begin on the week following the Campaign Week. Voting will occur over two consecutive days and current ESG not running for re-election are responsible for the elections.

f. Results: Ballots will be counted by graduating ESG members and/or officers who are not petitioning for re-election. Results will be released no later than 24 hours after the polls close. ALl ballots will be kept for one week following the elections.

Section 1. President

a. Shall call, set the agenda, and preside over the meetings of ESG.

b. Shall call, set the agenda, and preside over the meetings of the Council of Engineering Presidents.

c . Shall call, set the agenda, and preside over the meetings of the membership of the ESG.

d. Shall be readily accessible to students, facult, administration, and faculty members.

e. Shall ensure the ESG's activities include all engineering students and address social, academic, and service aspects of student life.

Section 2. Vice-President

a. Shall assume all duties and powers of the President in his/her absence.

b. Shall assist the President with any projects involving the administration or faculty members.

Section 3. Secretary

a. Shall record and distribute the minutes of all ESG meetings by email.

b. Shall keep a calendar of all ESG and ESG sponsored events.

c. Shall maintain and publicy display all ESG contact information.

Section 4. Treasurer

a. Shall be responsible for all ESG finances.

b. Shall report the financial status of ESG at each ESG meeting.

c. Shall give a list of all expenditures at the end of each semester.

Section 5. Publicitiy Chair

a. Shall be responsible for publicizing or organizing the distribution of all ESG publicity and information for ESG events. Publicity includes faculty invitations, the ESG website, and flyers.

Section 6. Class Presidents

a. Shall act as a liaison between their class and the ESG.

Section 6.1. Special Duties of the Senior Class President

a. Shall organize the colection of the Senior Gift Fund.

b. Shall be in charge of or facilitate any KEG event.

Section 7. General ESG Duties

a. All elected officers serve a two-semester term the scholastic year following election; however, all elected officers must serve as non-voting members working alongside current ESG officers. During the spring term, the newly elected officers will work alongside the previous officers.

b. All ESG officers must attend ESG meetings.

c. All officers or elected ESG board members must be in charge of at least one substantial event or project during each semester of their term.