I would like to propose the following changes to Section IV of the Standing Orders.
The current Standing Orders:
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SECTION IV. VOTING
…4.1- When a motion to vote has been seconded in accordance with subsections 2.1 and 2.2, the Provost shall then officiate a voting period of one week, or 168 hours, upon the motion.
…4.2- Each time a Magister votes, they must also explicitly supply their WA nation in the same post.
…4.3- A motion shall pass if a majority of votes are in favour of it:
…4.3.1- This order is notwithstanding any special requirements set out by the Concordat for certain types of votes, and in the case of extended requirement, the quorum shall always be achieved.
…4.4- A vote will be concluded when:
…4.4.1- The prescribed voting period ends;
…4.4.2- The Provost concludes the voting period, given that all eligible Magisters have voted.
…4.5- When a vote has concluded, the Provost shall then proceed as provided by the Concordat, according to the type of vote.
…4.6- Quorum numbers and voting eligibility will apply to the Magisterium size and its members prior to the voting period.
…4.7- Any Magister that was approved during any voting period shall not have their vote counted for that particular voting period.
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My proposed changes (in bold):
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SECTION IV. VOTING
…4.1- When a motion to vote has been seconded in accordance with subsection 2.3, the Provost shall then immediately officiate a voting period of 168 hours(seven days) on the proposal.
…4.2- Each time a Magister votes, they must also explicitly supply their TEP nation and WA nation in the same post.
…4.3- A vote will be concluded when:
…4.3.1- The prescribed voting period ends;
…4.3.2- The Provost concludes the voting period, given that all eligible Magisters have voted.
…4.4- A motion shall pass if
…4.4.1- A majority (greater than 50%) of Yes/No votes are in favor of it; and
…4.4.2- The quorum number of 50% or more of eligible Magisterium voters has been met.
…4.4.3- This order is notwithstanding any special requirements set out by the Concordat for certain types of votes, and in the case of extended requirement, the quorum shall always be achieved.
…4.5- When a vote has concluded, the Provost shall then proceed as provided by the Concordat, according to the type of vote.
…4.6- Any Magister that was approved during any voting period shall not have their vote counted for that particular voting period.
…4.7- Any Magister removed or resigned from office or on an official Leave of Absence during any voting period shall not have their vote counted for that particular voting period.
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Changes are:
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Fixed subsection in 4.1 to reflect new section 2 layout
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Moved sections to go vote / result / post-actions
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Clarified passing language
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Defined “majority” and “quorum”
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Added section about any Magister being removed, resigned, or on LOA.
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Some minor language changes