[206] in UA Senate
The Elephant in the Treasury
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Tim Jenks)
Wed Oct 28 23:35:15 2009
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:34:57 -0400
From: Tim Jenks <tjenks@MIT.EDU>
To: ua-senate@mit.edu
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Hey Senate,
As far as I'm aware, 41 U.A.S
2.3<http://web.mit.edu/ua/senate/UAS41/pending/41%20UAS%202.3%20Bill%20to%20Authorize%20the%20Treasurer%20to%20Reallocate%20Money%20to%20Student%20Groups.pdf>is
either postponed or tabled, and last meeting we chose not to discuss
the
bill to amend the constitution because it was such a sudden and significant
proposition. I assumed we shot that down so we could discuss the best way
to go about passing this bill, but there seems to be an elephant in
the way<http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/377437969_d0f88c6342.jpg>of
discussion. We should save some precious Monday night time by
debating
what we should do about this bill now, so no more bills come as a surprise
during the meeting. If even possible, I would like to see this reallocation
bill get passed without amending the constitution, but from what Liz tells
me this probably isn't possible. Thus, 41 U.A.S.
4.1<http://web.mit.edu/ua/officers/treasurer/Public/FY10/2009-10-moving-money/constitution.pdf>seems
to be a starting point. I agree with Hawkins that the Whereas clause
is a bit harsh, and personally I would like to see restraints on who Senate
can delegate its power of financial authority to, although I'm not sure if
this is getting too specific within the Constitution itself.
Thoughts?
--Tim Jenks
Fraternities Representative
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Hey Senate,<br>As far as I'm aware, <a href=3D"http://web.mit.edu/ua/se=
nate/UAS41/pending/41%20UAS%202.3%20Bill%20to%20Authorize%20the%20Treasurer=
%20to%20Reallocate%20Money%20to%20Student%20Groups.pdf" target=3D"_blank">4=
1 U.A.S 2.3</a> is either postponed or tabled, and last meeting we chose no=
t to discuss the bill to amend the constitution because it was such a sudde=
n and significant proposition.=A0 I assumed we shot that down so we could d=
iscuss the best way to go about passing this bill, but there seems to be <a=
href=3D"http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/377437969_d0f88c6342.jpg" targe=
t=3D"_blank">an elephant in the way</a> of discussion.=A0=A0 We should save=
some precious Monday night time by debating what we should do about this b=
ill now, so no more bills come as a surprise during the meeting.=A0 If even=
possible, I would like to see this reallocation bill get passed without am=
ending the constitution, but from what Liz tells me this probably isn't=
possible.=A0 Thus, <a href=3D"http://web.mit.edu/ua/officers/treasurer/Pub=
lic/FY10/2009-10-moving-money/constitution.pdf" target=3D"_blank">41 U.A.S.=
4.1</a> seems to be a starting point.=A0 I agree with Hawkins that the Whe=
reas clause is a bit harsh, and personally I would like to see restraints o=
n who Senate can delegate its power of financial authority to, although I&#=
39;m not sure if this is getting too specific within the Constitution itsel=
f.<br>
<br>Thoughts?<br><br>--Tim Jenks<br>Fraternities Representative<br>
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