B. ASCWU Executive Board: The Executive Board shall be granted the authority to fulfill its duties and within the provisions set forth herein to act in any University-related matter while adhering to University policies and procedures. The Executive Board shall have the authority: 1. To serve as the primary body of student representation and advocacy for student needs in university governance structures relating to student services, other university governance structures, and external government bodies. 2. To sit on and appoint student representatives on standing and ad-hoc committees relating to student services and Associated Students committees in coordination with the Student Senate. 3. To obtain information and provide recommendations in regard to university administration pertaining to student services. 4. To formulate the official opinion of the ASCWU Executive Board through a resolution. C. Student Senate: The Student Senate shall be granted the authority to fulfill its duties within the provisions set forth herein and to act in any University related matters while adhering to University policies and procedures. The Student Senate shall have the authority: 1. To serve as the secondary body of student representation and advocacy for student needs in but not limited to the areas including academic affairs, disability services, veterans’ services, international student affairs, sustainability, multicultural affairs, diversity, fees, and other university governance structures. 2. To sit on and approve appointments of student representatives for standing and ad-hoc committees relating to academic affairs, school wide committees, and sub-committees in coordination with the Vice President. 3. To obtain information and provide recommendations in but not limited to university administration pertaining to academic affairs and other university governance structures. 4. To formulate the official opinion of the Student Senate through a resolution. 5. To have the authority to delay decisions of the Associated Students Board of Directors (BOD) by one week to review, discuss, amend, or endorse at the advice or consent of the BOD. ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS AND BYLAWS A. Bylaws: Governing bodies of the ASCWU shall have the authority to adopt and amend their respective bylaws by a majority vote of approval from all active bodies. This shall be done for the purpose of governing their respective branches in a manner consistent with this constitution and the policies and procedures of the University. B. Constitutional Amendments: All amendments to this constitution must be approved by a majority vote of the student body and will be presented to the CWU Board of Trustees forratification.
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