Adjust Elections Board Chair Appointment Timeline
Should the ASUO Constitution be amended to change the appointment timeline for the ASUO Elections Board Chair to Week 5 of the Fall Term?
Currently, the ASUO President-Elect appoints the Elections Board Chair following their election in the Spring, which involves a transition period and a recess. This ballot measure's purpose is to move the appointment deadline to Week 5 of the Fall term to streamline the hiring process.
A YES vote would amend the ASUO Constitution, as follows:
12.5 The ASUO President-Elect shall appoint the ASUO Elections Board Chair following their election. This appointment shall occur by Week 5 of the Fall Term.
include an overlapping transition period of no less than one week with the outgoing Elections Board Chair in the month of May. Following the transition period, the newly appointed Chair shall enter a recess until fifteen (15) weeks prior to the first election of the following academic year unless requested to return earlier by the ASUO President or the ASUO Student Senate.At least twelve (12) weeks prior to the first election of the following academic year, the ASUO Elections Board Chair shall appoint four (4) voting members to the ASUO Elections Board. The Chair shall have the option to appoint one (1) additional non-voting member to the ASUO Elections Board to specifically oversee election advertising. The Chair and all appointed members are subject to confirmation by a majority of the ASUO Student Senate.
The ASUO Elections Board shall be responsible for promulgation of Election Rules and procedures, and for the overall direction of the elections. In these rules, the Elections Board shall allow ASUO-recognized Student Organizations to: 1. Extend offers to candidates or campaigns to campaign at events where I-fee funds have not been spent for the event; or 2. Extend offers to all candidates and campaigns to campaign at events where I-fee funds have been spent. For the procedures, the Elections Board shall offer an in-person voting option for all Elections, shall randomize the order of candidates on the ballot, and allow candidates to affiliate with a campaign on the ballot. The ASUO Elections Board shall interpret the Election Rules on request and shall have the authority to hear complaints of violations. The ASUO Elections Board shall rule within forty-eight (48) hours of having received such complaint or request for interpretation. The ASUO Elections Board shall have the authority to act as hearings officers and form a Hearings Committee that must include but is not limited to three (3) ASUO Elections Board members. All rule interpretations and Hearings Committee decisions may be appealed to the ASUO Constitution Court. All ASUO Elections Board members shall be required to be neutral in all ASUO Elections that occur during their time on the Board. Members of the Elections Board shall not campaign for or against any Ballot Measure, Candidate, or Campaign.
A NO vote would retain the current language of the ASUO Constitution, as follows:
12.5 The ASUO President-Elect shall appoint the ASUO Elections Board Chair following their election. This appointment shall include an overlapping transition period of no less than one week with the outgoing Elections Board Chair in the month of May. Following the transition period, the newly appointed Chair shall enter a recess until fifteen (15) weeks prior to the first election of the following academic year unless requested to return earlier by the ASUO President or the ASUO Student Senate.
At least twelve (12) weeks prior to the first election of the following academic year, the ASUO Elections Board Chair shall appoint four (4) voting members to the ASUO Elections Board. The Chair shall have the option to appoint one (1) additional non-voting member to the ASUO Elections Board to specifically oversee election advertising. The Chair and all appointed members are subject to confirmation by a majority of the ASUO Student Senate.
The ASUO Elections Board shall be responsible for promulgation of Election Rules and procedures, and for the overall direction of the elections. In these rules, the Elections Board shall allow ASUO-recognized Student Organizations to: 1. Extend offers to candidates or campaigns to campaign at events where I-fee funds have not been spent for the event; or 2. Extend offers to all candidates and campaigns to campaign at events where I-fee funds have been spent. For the procedures, the Elections Board shall offer an in-person voting option for all Elections, shall randomize the order of candidates on the ballot, and allow candidates to affiliate with a campaign on the ballot. The ASUO Elections Board shall interpret the Election Rules on request and shall have the authority to hear complaints of violations. The ASUO Elections Board shall rule within forty-eight (48) hours of having received such complaint or request for interpretation. The ASUO Elections Board shall have the authority to act as hearings officers and form a Hearings Committee that must include but is not limited to three (3) ASUO Elections Board members. All rule interpretations and Hearings Committee decisions may be appealed to the ASUO Constitution Court. All ASUO Elections Board members shall be required to be neutral in all ASUO Elections that occur during their time on the Board. Members of the Elections Board shall not campaign for or against any Ballot Measure, Candidate, or Campaign.
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Annual Document Organization
Should the ASUO Constitution be amended to mandate an annual document organization by ASUO Professional Staff?
Currently, there is no formal constitutional requirement for annual administrative document corrections. This ballot measure's purpose is to require ASUO Professional Staff to formally correct the document's organization annually by May 24th, subject to review by the incoming Speaker of the Legislature.
A YES vote would amend the ASUO Constitution by adding the following:
15.3 The ASUO Constitution shall be corrected by ASUO Professional Staff for document organization annually, to be completed by May 24th and reviewed by the incoming Speaker of the Legislature.
A NO vote would retain the current language of the ASUO Constitution.
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Authorization for the ASUO Student Senate to Amend Administrative Nomenclature
Should the ASUO Constitution be amended to allow the ASUO Student Senate to update the titles of ASUO officers and internal bodies by a two-thirds vote, without requiring a student ballot measure?
Currently, any change to the text of the ASUO Constitution requires a full ballot measure to be voted on by the student body. This ballot measure’s purpose is to allow the Student Senate to make strictly nomenclature-based updates to the Constitution with a two-thirds (2/3) supermajority vote, provided the Constitution Court verifies the change does not alter any substantive powers or duties.
A YES vote would amend the ASUO Constitution by adding the following:
14.6 The ASUO Student Senate may, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its seated members, amend the ASUO Constitution solely to update, alter, or modernize the administrative titles of ASUO officers, committees, or internal bodies.
14.6.1 Any proposed nomenclature change must be reviewed and approved by the ASUO Constitution Court prior to taking effect. The Court shall explicitly ensure that the title change does not alter the substantive powers, duties, balance of power, or structure of the ASUO.
14.6.2 Upon approval by the ASUO Constitution Court, the ASUO Professional Staff shal update the text of the ASUO Constitution to reflect the new nomenclature.
A NO vote would retain the current language of the ASUO Constitution.
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Change Title of ASUO Student Senate President
Should the ASUO Constitution be amended to change the title of “ASUO Student Senate President” to “Speaker of the Legislature?”
Currently, the presiding officer of the ASUO Student Senate is referred to as the Senate President. This ballot measure's purpose is to replace all mentions of "ASUO Student Senate President" with "Speaker of the Legislature" to better reflect the legislative nature of the role.
A YES vote would amend the ASUO Constitution, as follows:
All mentions of “ASUO Student Senate President” or “Senate President” across all sections of the ASUO Constitution shall be replaced with “Speaker of the Legislature.”
A NO vote would retain the current language of the ASUO Constitution.
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Integration of Fulfillment of Duties Criteria in Grievance Processes
Should the ASUO Constitution be amended to formally integrate the published criteria for fulfillment of duties from the ASUO Senate and Finance Committees into the Constitution Court’s grievance review process?
Currently, the Constitution Court is not explicitly required to consider the specific fulfillment criteria published by the Senate and Finance Committees, nor the recommendations of the Senate, when determining non-fulfillment. This ballot measure's purpose is to mandate that the Constitution Court and designated designees consider these published criteria and committee recommendations during grievance proceedings.
A YES vote would amend the ASUO Constitution, as follows:
6.23 The ASUO Student Senate shall establish and publish, by November 1st, its own rules of procedure, criteria for fulfillment of duties and guidelines for allocation and appropriation of incidental fees. These documents shall be maintained by the ASUO Senate Rules and Finance Committee.
6.23.1 It shall clearly set forth the conditions which must be met for the release of such fees and, once allocated
;, there shall be no attempt to attach any further conditions or policies concerning the use of such accounts. Once the programs have fulfilled the conditions for release, they are entitled to the full use of such funds for the established purposes.6.23.2 The published criteria for fulfillment of duties by the ASUO Senate are to be considered by the Constitution Court while reviewing grievances.
7.4 The Programs Finance Committee shall establish and publish its own rules of procedure and criteria for non-fulfillment of duties by October 25th. The published criteria for fulfillment of duties are to be considered by the Constitution Court, as well as the ASUO Student Senate or its designee, while reviewing grievances.
8.4 The Contracts Finance Committee shall establish and publish its own rules of procedure and criteria for non-fulfillment of duties by November 1st. The published criteria for fulfillment of duties are to be considered by the Constitution Court, as well as the ASUO Student Senate or its designee, while reviewing grievances.
9.4 The Departments Finance Committee shall establish and publish its own rules of procedure and criteria for non-fulfillment of duties by November 1st. The published criteria for fulfillment of duties are to be considered by the Constitution Court, as well as the ASUO Student Senate or its designee, while reviewing grievances.
10.13 All questions relating to non-fulfillment of duties, except as provided in Section 10.12 and 12.14, shall be decided by the ASUO Constitution Court. The ASUO Constitution Court shall have discretion to determine non-fulfillment, and such determinations shall be made on a case- by-case basis. The factors the ASUO Constitution Court shall consider are whether the ASUO official acted in good faith, the damage caused by non-fulfillment,
andremedial measures taken by the ASUO official, and the recommendations of the ASUO Student Senate (or its designated committee) and/or the ASUO President. The ASUO Constitution Court shall have power to order sanctions other than removal or vacancy of any office elected or appointed under this ASUO Constitution.A NO vote would retain the current language of the ASUO Constitution, as follows:
6.23 The ASUO Student Senate shall establish and publish, by November 1st, its own rules of procedure, criteria for fulfillment of duties and guidelines for allocation and appropriation of incidental fees. It shall clearly set forth the conditions which must be met for the release of such fees and, once allocated; there shall be no attempt to attach any further conditions or policies concerning the use of such accounts. Once the programs have fulfilled the conditions for release, they are entitled to the full use of such funds for the established purposes.
7.4 The Programs Finance Committee shall establish and publish its own rules of procedure and criteria for non-fulfillment of duties by October 25th.
8.4 The Contracts Finance Committee shall establish and publish its own rules of procedure and criteria for non-fulfillment of duties by November 1st.
9.4 The Departments Finance Committee shall establish and publish its own rules of procedure and criteria for non-fulfillment of duties by November 1st.
10.13 All questions relating to non-fulfillment of duties, except as provided in Section 10.12 and 12.14, shall be decided by the ASUO Constitution Court. The ASUO Constitution Court shall have discretion to determine non-fulfillment, and such determinations shall be made on a case- by-case basis. The factors the ASUO Constitution Court shall consider are whether the ASUO official acted in good faith, the damage caused by non-fulfillment, and remedial measures taken by the ASUO official. The ASUO Constitution Court shall have power to order sanctions other than removal or vacancy of any office elected or appointed under this ASUO Constitution.
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Programs Finance Committee Composition
Should the ASUO Constitution be amended to reflect the accurate size of the Programs Finance Committee being ten (10) members?
Currently, the ASUO Programs Finance Committee is composed of ten (10) members, but this section inaccurately defines the Programs Finance Committee as being composed of nine (9). This ballot measure’s purpose is to accurately reflect the composition of the Programs Finance Committee.
A YES vote would amend the ASUO Constitution, as follows:
3.3 There shall be an ASUO Programs Finance Committee composed of ten (10)
nine (9)members of this Association as defined in Section 7.1.A NO vote would retain the current language of the ASUO Constitution, as follows:
3.3 There shall be an ASUO Programs Finance Committee composed of nine (9) members of this Association as defined in Section 7.1.
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Student Vote of No Confidence
This advisory ballot measure expresses the student body’s preference for or against a vote of no confidence on the University of Oregon President and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Do you believe that University of Oregon President Karl Scholz and his supervisor the University of Oregon Board of Trustees Chair Steve Holwerda have failed to take action on the following campuswide concerns so significantly as to warrant a vote of no confidence from the student body?
Silence on and compliance with federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
Silence on ICE presence and refusal to organize an alert system regarding ICE presence on campus.
Increased use of the Student Code of Conduct to suppress political and labor activity on campus.
Deploying riot police on striking workers bargaining for harassment protections.
Restructuring Resident Assistant (RA) positions and laying off workers following the signing of a UO Student Workers (UOSW) contract.
Lack of meaningful consultation with students, faculty, and staff regarding the recent budget cuts.
Refusal to reduce UO’s carbon emissions through a transition to electric heating.
Refusal to support divestment from all stocks, funds, endowments, and end all commercial relations with any entity that has been credibly reported as complicit in human rights violations in Palestine.
A YES vote is a non-binding statement expressing disapproval with the approaches that President Scholz and Board Chair Holwerda have taken on the concerns listed above and expressing distrust in their ability to lead the University and defend the rights of students, faculty, and staff.
A NO vote is a non-binding statement expressing no disapproval with the approaches that President Scholz and Board Chair Holwerda have taken on the above issues nor any distrust in their ability to lead the University and defend the rights of students, faculty, and staff.