Merge branch 'membership' into 'master'

Membership redefinition

Fixes issue #9

See merge request !5

constitution.tex

@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ George Mason University}
   principles.
   \\ \\
   SRCT members will be classified as either \textbf{contributors} or 
-  \textbf{developers}.
+  \textbf{developers}. In this document, the term "general membership"
+  shall refer to the combined body of contributors and developers.
   
   \subsection{Contributors}
   Contributors are individuals interested in joining the SRCT community. 
@@ -100,18 +101,18 @@ George Mason University}
   development. Developers may also contribute to SRCT projects under
   the guidance and supervision of the project manager.
   
-  \subsection{Revocation of Membership}
+  \subsection{Revocation of Developer Status}
   In extraordinary circumstances, if a motion is brought and seconded at 
-  a meeting for membership revocation, all SRCT members will be notified 
-  by email of the motion not less than five days before the following 
-  meeting. If a quorum is present, an official vote will be held by 
-  secret ballot, requiring a $\frac{3}{4}$ supermajority of present 
-  members. Although an official vote, all present contributors will 
-  be allowed to present arguments for or against membership revocation 
-  prior to the vote. 
+  a meeting for revocation of a developer's status, the SRCT general membership
+  will be notified by email of the motion not less than five days before the
+  following meeting. If a quorum of developers is present, an official vote 
+  will be held by secret ballot, requiring a $\frac{3}{4}$ supermajority of 
+  present developers. Although an official vote, all present contributors will
+  be allowed to present arguments for or against revocation of developer
+  status prior to the vote. 
   \\ \\
-  Members will be automatically removed if suspended or expelled by the 
-  university.
+  Developer status will be automatically removed if suspended or expelled by 
+  the university.
   
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   %%% SECTION 4: Officers
@@ -151,11 +152,11 @@ George Mason University}
   System Administrator also directly oversees all project managers.
 
   \subsection{Removal of Officers}
-  Two SRCT members may present a motion to remove an officer. All 
-  members will be notified by email, and have no fewer than five days to 
-  review the motion. If a quorum is present at the next SRCT meeting,
-  the motion may be approved by a $\frac{3}{4}$ vote by secret ballot 
-  of all present members. This is considered an official vote.
+  Two SRCT developers may present a motion to remove an officer. The general
+  membership will be notified by email, and developers will have no fewer
+  than five days to review the motion. If a quorum is present at the next
+  SRCT meeting, the motion may be approved by a $\frac{3}{4}$ vote by secret 
+  ballot of all present developers. This is considered an official vote.
   
   \subsection{Advisor}
   The primary Advisor shall be a member of the faculty or staff at 
@@ -175,9 +176,9 @@ George Mason University}
   of the following semester.
   \\ \\
   Voting shall be handled in a secret ballot to be counted by the 
-  highest ranking member not in contest for any officer position, or if
-  all positions are in contention, then by a quorum of all project 
-  managers not directly involved in elections.
+  highest ranking executive not in contest for any officer position, or if
+  all positions are in contention, then by a quorum of all developers
+  not directly involved in elections.
   \\ \\
   In the event of a tie, a second round of voting will be held between 
   the top two candidates following the same procedures of the first 
@@ -199,15 +200,15 @@ George Mason University}
   community are welcome to attend meetings. Attendance by SRCT 
   contributors and developers is not mandatory, but highly recommended. 
   Consistent absence may be viewed as grounds for revocation of 
-  membership.
+  developer status.
   \\ \\
   The Executive Board has the right to call its own private meetings at
   its discretion.
   \\ \\
   A quorum shall be defined to include at least two officers, and either 
-  a simple majority of members or seven total members including at least
-  two officers, whichever is less. On official votes, in the event of a 
-  tie, the deciding vote shall be cast by the presiding officer.
+  a simple majority of developers or seven total developers including at
+  least two officers, whichever is less. On official votes, in the event
+  of a tie, the deciding vote shall be cast by the presiding officer.
   \\ \\
   The President shall preside over all meetings. In the event of the 
   President's absence, the meeting shall be presided over by the highest
@@ -251,12 +252,12 @@ George Mason University}
   %%% SECTION 8: Amendments
   %%%%%%%%%%%%%
   \section{Article VIII --- Amendments}
-  Two members may jointly propose an explicitly defined 
-  constitutional amendment at a meeting. All members will be emailed a 
-  copy of the language of the amendment and have no fewer than five days 
-  to review the proposed amendment. At the next SRCT meeting, if a 
+  Two developers may jointly propose an explicitly defined 
+  constitutional amendment at a meeting. The general membership will be 
+  emailed a copy of the language of the amendment and have no fewer than
+  five days to review the proposed amendment. At the next SRCT meeting, if a
   quorum is present, the amendment may be approved by a $\frac{3}{4}$ 
-  vote by secret ballot of all present members. This is considered an 
+  vote by secret ballot of all present developers. This is considered an 
   official vote.
   \\ \\
   The Office of Student Involvement must review all amendments in the 
@@ -264,13 +265,17 @@ George Mason University}
   \\ \\
   Changes which do not affect the meaning of the text, such as updated 
   formatting and links, may be made at the discretion of the board.
+  \\ \\
+  While contributors may not directly propose amendments, they may convince
+  developers to sponsor an amendment on their behalf. Developers should only
+  sponsor an amendment if they agree with the changes to be made.
   
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   %%% SECTION 9: Ratification
   %%%%%%%%%%%%%
   \section{Article IX --- Ratification}
   This constitution shall become effective upon approval by a 
-  $\frac{3}{4}$ vote of the membership, and the Assistant Director for 
+  $\frac{3}{4}$ vote of the developers, and the Assistant Director for 
   Recognized Student Organizations. This is considered an official vote.
   
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