Article XIII: Amendments to Bylaws
Section 1. Proposals for Amendment via a Faculty Meeting
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A proposal for amendment to these bylaws may be originated by motion at any regular meeting of the faculty or at any special meeting called for such purpose, except in cases where such changes have been negotiated as part of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for faculty within the bargaining unit. A written copy will be distributed at the meeting.
Section 2. Proposals for Amendment via Academic Council
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A proposal for amendment to these bylaws may be originated by a vote of the Academic Council, except in cases where such changes have been negotiated as part of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for faculty within the bargaining unit. A written copy will be distributed at least nine calendar days prior to the meeting at which the vote is to take place.
Section 3. Adoption
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Approval of an amendment to these bylaws will require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the voting members present at a Faculty Meeting subsequent to the meeting of the faculty or the Academic Council at which the proposal was presented, except in cases where such changes have been negotiated as part of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for faculty within the bargaining unit. All amendments are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
Section 4. Editorial Amendments
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Amendments that are editorial in nature (See Article VI, Section 3), except in cases where such changes have been negotiated as part of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for faculty within the bargaining unit may be approved by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the voting members present at the Academic Council meeting at which the Amendment was proposed or any Academic Council meeting thereafter. Upon a motion of a voting member prior to the vote on the amendment, Academic Council will vote, using simple majority, on whether or not to require a vote on the proposed change at the next Faculty Meeting. All amendments are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.