NEWS
2 The Brandeis Hoot
March 19, 2010
Mixed reviews a. and b.
Yes: 55% No: 39% Abstain: 6% Total votes: 243
In yesterday’s vote, students overwhelmingly supported the proposals of the Constitutional Review Committee. Amendments 1a and b, 2, and 5 were struck down, however, because they did not receive 2/3 majority support.
c.
Yes: 74% No: 19% Abstain: 7% Total votes: 230
d.
Yes: 90% No: 7% Abstain: 2% Total votes: 228
Yes: 30% No: 59% Abstain: 11% Total votes: 226 Yes: 79% No: 16% Abstain: 5% Total votes: 236
Amendment 1
Student Union Government restructuring
a. and b. Changes to Union government structure
Senate becomes Assembly, Club Support Board created, Vice President chosen by Assembly
c. Union Judiciary changed to Student Judiciary d. Finance Board and Treasurer mandatory training
Amendment 2
Racial Minority Student representative Change in title and eligibility for candidacy
Amendment 3
Definition of Secured Organizations
Yes: 88% No: 12% Abstain: 0.39% Total votes: 259
Amendment 4
Yes: 52% No: 42% Abstain: 6% Total votes: 279
Amendment 5
Yes: 68% No: 19% Abstain: 13% Total votes: 230
Amendment 6
Yes: 80% No: 16% Abstain: 4% Total votes: 250
Amendment 7
Yes: 64% No: 21% Abstain: 14% Total votes: 228
Amendment 8
Yes: 83% No: 12% Abstain: 5% Total votes: 228
Amendment 9
Yes: 70% No: 22% Abstain: 9% Total votes: 221
Amendment 10
Yes: 69% No: 19% Abstain: 13% Total votes: 220
Amendment 11
Securing SSIS Securing SEA
Change the Secured Organizations ‘baseline’ to ‘benchmark’ BEMCo constitutional funding increase Inclusion of Club Sports memo Board of Trustee representatives Instant Runoff Voting system Constitutional Review Committee changes