Regulation 110.13: Attendance
01. Attendance Percentage
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Formal attendance percentages shall be calculated for each Councilor at the end of every trimester by the Speaker, and be provided as an information item to Students’ Council.
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A leave of absence for elections shall not be accounted into the attendance percentage.
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The Introductory Meeting of Students’ Council, occurring prior to a Councilor’s official term begins, shall not be included in attendance regulations.
02. Unsatisfactory Attendance
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Where a Councilor has unsatisfactory attendance at the end of the trimester, they shall be declared in contravention of this Bylaw and automatically removed as a Councilor.
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This shall only apply at the end of the Spring/Summer and Fall trimesters.
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The contravening Councilor shall be able to appeal their removal to the DIE Board within three (3) business days of their removal, based on extenuating circumstances at the Board’s discretion, including those listed below:
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Personal circumstances including medical, emotional, mental, or family emergencies; or
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Academic program requirements, where evidence of mandatory evening or overnight commitments is provided confirming conflict with meeting these attendance requirements; or
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Other circumstances deemed reasonable, at the discretion of DIE Board.
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Unreliable proxies or Councilor-Designates shall not be considered a reasonable excuse for appeal, unless DIE Board deems there were extenuating circumstances.
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During the appeal proceedings, the Speaker shall attend the hearing to provide the official attendance record and field any questions of the Board.
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Should the DIE Board approve the appeal of the contravening Councilor, that Councilor shall be re-appointed immediately.
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The contravening Councilor’s seat shall not be replenished until the three (3) day appeal period has passed or the subsequent appeals process has been exhausted.
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The Speaker shall present and e-mail these regulations at the first meeting of Students’ Council each trimester.