Current SAC Package

The Students' Administrative Council will consider the seven amendments above at its regular meeting on:

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM (Atlantic)

Location: Crabtree M14 (CTEE M14)

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Second Reading of Amendments to the General By-Laws, re:

Strategic Plan at Annual General Meeting

Elected Position Vacancies

Elimination of the Accessibility Affairs Coordinator

Elimination of the International Student Coordinator

VPSL Caucuses

Updating Position Titles

Precedence

STRATEGIC PLAN AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

BE IT RESOLVED that paragraph 11, subparagraph b, of the General By-Laws be amended by replacing the words “for the previous year, the budget for the fiscal year in which it is held,” with the words “or the fiscal year in which the AGM is held, the budget for the following fiscal year, strategic plan for the following fiscal year (if applicable),”

So that section 11 of the General By-Laws now reads:

“Annual General Meeting. The Union shall hold a general meeting at least once per calendar year, this being the annual general meeting (“AGM”). Such a meeting shall be subject to all regulations relating to a general meeting in addition to the following:

1. An AGM shall not occur during the months of May, June, July, and August in any given year.

2. At the AGM, regardless of if quorum is met, there shall be presented a report from each member of the Executive with respect to the affairs of their portfolio for the fiscal year in which the AGM is held, the budget for the following fiscal year, strategic plan for the following fiscal year (if applicable), and the most recent auditor’s report.”

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ELECTED POSITION VACANCIES

BE IT RESOLVED that paragraph 24 of the General By-Laws be amended by adding, after the words “run a by-election or leave it unfilled until the next mandated election,” the words “and every mandated election until the position is filled,”

So that paragraph 24 of the General By-Laws now reads:

“Replacement of a Vacant Councillor Office. In the event that a Councillor office is vacant, the SAC shall determine the correct course of action. If the office is elected, the SAC may choose to run a by-election or leave it unfilled until the next mandated election and every mandated election until the position is filled. If the office is hired/appointed, the SAC may choose to re-appoint or re-hire the office or leave it unfilled until the next mandated hiring/appointment time. In any case, honoraria for said office shall be distributed proportionally to the individuals who have occupied it.”

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ELIMINATION OF THE ACCESSIBILITY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR

BE IT RESOLVED that section 9 of the mandate of the Vice President, Student Life, in the General By-Laws be amended by repealing subsection a,

So that section 9 of the mandate of the Vice President, Student Life, in the General By-Laws now reads:

“Oversee, and assist as necessary, the following MASU staff:

1. The Athletics and Recreation Coordinator;

2. The Campus Life Coordinator;

3. The Health and Wellness Coordinator;

4. The International Student Coordinator; and,

5. The Intramural Coordinator.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that section 6 of the mandate of the Disability Representative in the General By-Laws be amended by replacing the words “a collegial and collaborative relationship with” with the words “regular contact with the Vice President, Student Life, and,”

So that section 6 of the mandate of the Disability Representative in the General By-Laws now reads:

“Maintain regular contact with the Vice President, Student Life, and individuals at both the Meighen Centre and Wellness Centre.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the mandate of the Disability Representative in the General By-Laws be amended by adding a new section 7 that reads:

“Assist clubs and societies in making events accessible.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the mandate of the Disability Representative in the General By-Laws be amended by adding a new section 4 that reads:

“Sit on the Disability Senate alongside Meighen Centre staff, Academic Deans, and

Faculty.”

ENTRY INTO FORCE: This amendment to the General By-Laws shall come into effect on May 1, 2026.

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ELIMINATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COORDINATOR

BE IT RESOLVED that section 9 of the mandate of the Vice President, Student Life, in the General By-Laws be amended by repealing subsection e,

So that section 9 of the mandate of the Vice President, Student Life, in the General By-Laws now reads:

“Oversee, and assist as necessary, the following MASU staff:

1. The Accessibility Affairs Coordinator;

2. The Athletics and Recreation Coordinator;

3. The Campus Life Coordinator;

4. The Health and Wellness Coordinator;

5. The Intramural Coordinator.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that section 6 of the mandate of the International Student Representative in the General By-Laws be amended by replacing the words “a collegial and collaborative relationship with” with the words “regular contact with the Vice President, Student Life, and,”

So that section 6 of the mandate of the International Student Representative in the General By-Laws now reads:

“Maintain regular contact with the Vice President, Student Life, and the University’s International Student Advisor and those in the International Centre.”

ENTRY INTO FORCE: This amendment to the General By-Laws shall come into effect on May 1, 2026.

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VPSL CAUCUSES

BE IT RESOLVED that section 7 of the mandate of the Vice President, Student Life, in the General By-Laws be amended by replacing the word “Presidents’ ” with the word “RAAD.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that section 7 of the mandate of the Vice President, Student Life, in the General By-Laws be amended by adding a new subsection d, that reads: “I-EDI Committee.”

So that section 7 of the mandate of the Vice President, Student Life, in the General By-Laws now reads:

“Chair the following MASU Committees and Caucuses:

6. 1. Student Life Committee;

   2. RAAD Caucus; and,

   3. Social Caucus

   4. I-EDI Committee.”

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UPDATING POSITION TITLES

BE IT RESOLVED that paragraph 12, subparagraph l, of the General By-Laws be amended by replacing the words “Ethic Diversity” with the word “BIPOC,”

So that paragraph 12 of the General By-Laws now reads:

“Officers. The Officers of the SAC shall oversee the affairs of the MASU. These Officers are as   follows – with their mandates detailed in Appendix A:

6. 1. The President & CEO;

   2. The Vice President, Academic and University Affairs;

   3. The Vice President, External Affairs;

   4. The Vice President, Student Life;

   5. The Vice President, Finance and Governance (ex-officio);

   6. The Vice President, Communications and Marketing (ex-officio);

   7. Two (2) Arts Senators;

   8. Two (2) Science Senators;

   9. Two (2) Social Science Senators;

   10. The Indigenous Student Senator;

   11. The Disability Representative;

   12. The BIPOC Representative;

   13. The First Year Representative;

   14. The Gender and Sexual Diversity Representative;

   15. Two (2) Student-at-Large Representatives;

   16. The Graduate Student Representative;

   17. The Indigenous Student Representative; and,

   18. The International Student Representative.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 10 of the mandate of the President & CEO in the General By-Laws be amended by replacing the words “Entertainment Director” with the words “Director of Entertainment and Activities,”

So that section 10 of the mandate of the President & CEO in the General By-Laws now reads:

“Oversee, and assist as necessary, the five other Executive Officers, the office staff, the Director of Entertainment and Activities, and the Policy, Research, and Archiving Officer.”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that section 6 of the mandate of the Entertainment Committee in the General By-Laws be amended by replacing the words “Entertainment Director” with “Director of Entertainment and Activities” in subsection a; and by replacing the words “Assistant Entertainment Director” with the words “Assistant Director of Entertainment and Activities,”

So that section 6 of the mandate of the Entertainment Committee in the General By-Laws now reads:

“Consist of the following members:

6. 1. The Director of Entertainment and Activities, as Committee Chair (ex-officio);

   2. The Assistant Director of Entertainment and Activities (ex-officio);

   3. Two (2) Students’ Administrative Council Councillors, as chosen by the Appointment Committee; and,

   4. A minimum of four (4) Union Members, as chosen by the Appointment Committee.”

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PRECEDENCE

BE IT RESOLVED that the General By-Laws be amended by adding a new section 98, under the heading “Interpretation,” that reads:

“Precedence. These bylaws shall not be interpreted so as to abrogate the ability of the Union to enact any other governing document. These bylaws shall defer to any such governing document only on matters not specified herein.”