The name of this resource group shall be known as Pride UBC: A Resource Group for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Two-Spirit, Asexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersexed, and Allies Communities at the University of British Columbia; it shall be abbreviated heretofore as Pride UBC.  The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Two-Spirit, Asexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersexed, and Allies Communities at the University of British Columbia shall hereafter be referred to as the Queer and Trans Communities.

 

 

Pride UBC is located on the Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

 

 

3.1 To strive towards a world without discrimination in which all are empowered and equal.

 

3.2 To help the members of the Queer and Trans communities on campus to foster personal growth, self-realization, and self-expression at all stages of their personal development.

 

3.3 To work towards eliminating all forms of discrimination against Queer and Trans individuals on the campus of the University of British Columbia.

 

3.4 To represent the interests and meet the needs of Queer and Trans individuals of the University of British Columbia.

 

3.5 To create a safe and welcoming university environment that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of the Queer and Trans communities on campus.

 

3.6 To educate the university community (faculty, staff, and student body) and the general public on sexual and gender diversity and the needs, concerns and interests of the Queer and Trans communities.

 

3.7 To foster an atmosphere of cooperation, good will, and understanding between the University Queer and Trans communities and the Queer and Trans communities at large.

 

3.8 To work together with other community organizations and campus organizations to further the above-stated objectives.

 

3.9 To generally do such things as necessary in order to implement the above-stated objectives.

 

 

All members of Pride UBC shall strive to operate within the safe space rules listed as follows: 

 

4.1  Do not make assumptions, not about gender identity and sexuality.

 

4.2 Be inclusive. This is an open space and all are welcome. 

 

4.3 Respect confidentiality, privacy, and everybody’s right not to be out to the rest of campus.

 

4.4 When debating, remember to challenge the idea, not attack the person.

 

4.5 If you’re uncomfortable sharing your real name, feel free to use a pseudonym.

 

 

As an AMS Resource Group, Pride UBC shall operate under the Resource Group Vision, Mission and Points of Unity as established through unanimous consensus by the Resource Groups under the direction of the Resource Groups Coordinator. 

 

 

 

Where a percentage of votes or people referred to in the following sections does not result in a whole number of votes or people, the resulting value shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

 

1 MEMBERSHIP IN THE PRIDE UBC COLLECTIVE

 

1.1 Classification of Membership of the Pride UBC Collective

 

1.1.1 All registered students of the University of British Columbia and all members of the faculty or staff of the University of British Columbia are Associate Members of Pride UBC; each is eligible to become an Active Member of Pride UBC.

 

1.1.2 It shall be the responsibility of the Pride UBC Secretary to maintain an up-to-date Active Membership List. Such list may be viewed by a Member only under the supervision of the Secretary as well as permission of at least one Co-Chair and the Secretary. Any Member may request their own current categorization and be informed of such by the Secretary.

 

1.2 Active Membership Rights, Obligations, and Privileges

 

1.2.1 Active Membership categorization

 

1.2.1..1 A Member who is in attendance a minimum of three (3) General Collective meetings in a Term shall be categorized as an Active Member for the remainder of that Term.

 

1.2.1.2 “Attendance” for the purposes of Article 1.2.1.1 shall be the physical presence of the Member at a Collective meeting for a minimum of 50% of the scheduled time allotted for that meeting.  Therefore, after 50% of the scheduled time allotted of a Member’s third Collective meeting in a Term, the Member is entitled to vote for the duration of said meeting and every meeting thereafter in the Term.

 

1.2.1.3  Any Member categorized as an Active Member at the end of a Term shall be so categorized for the first three (3) Collective meetings of the subsequent Term, after which they shall be categorized as Associate Members unless they have met the requirements of Section 1.2.1.1.

 

1.2.2 Any Active Member may attend, speak to, and vote on issues at the Collective meetings of Pride UBC.

 

1.2.3 Any Active Member may attend Pride UBC functions and activities subject to Article 1.5. Where an admission fee is charged to the general public, an Active Member shall be expected to pay that general admission fee or to have put in a significant amount of labour in the preparation of that function or activity thereby gaining general admission in lieu of the standard admission fee.

 

1.2.4 Any Active Member may have access to and utilize the office space provided by the Alma Mater Society to Pride UBC, during office hours when an Executive Member is present, or by reasonable request.

 

1.2.5 All Active Members must respect the right to privacy and confidentiality of the other members of Pride UBC.

 

1.2.6 Any Active Member may request the Chair to have an issue included on the agenda for a Collective meeting.

 

1.3 Associate Member Rights, Obligations, and Privileges

 

1.3.1 Any Associate Member may attend and speak to issues at the Collective meetings of Pride UBC.

 

1.3.2 Any Associate Member may attend Pride UBC functions and activities subject to Article 1.5. Where an admission fee is charged to the general public, an Associate Member shall be expected to pay that general admission fee or to have put in a significant amount of labour in the preparation of that function of activity, thereby gaining general admission in lieu of the standard admission fee.

 

1.3.3 Any Associate Member may have access to and utilize the office space provided by the Alma Mater Society to Pride UBC when an Executive Member is present during office hours, or by reasonable request.

 

1.3.4 All Associate Members must respect the right to privacy and confidentiality of the other members of Pride UBC.

 

1.3.5 Any Associate Member may request the Chair to have an issue included on the agenda for a Collective meeting.

 

1.4 Expulsion of Members

 

1.4.1 A Member may only be expelled from the Pride UBC Collective by a 75% majority vote at a Sessional Collective meeting, notwithstanding Article 2.3.5. A Member may only be expelled for conduct which is deemed to bring gross disrepute upon Pride UBC because of that person’s membership.

 

1.4.1.1 “Gross disrepute” shall be interpreted, for purposes of Article 1.4, by those voting on the motion.

 

1.4.2 A Member who has been expelled may appeal the decision before the AMS Student Court within thirty (30) days of expulsion.

 

1.5 Any function or activity designated as a female-only function or activity shall only be open for attendance by the Members of Pride UBC who self-identify as female or transgendered; any function or activity designated as a male-only function or activity shall only be open for attendance by the Members of Pride UBC who self-identify as male or transgendered.

 

2 MEETINGS OF THE PRIDE UBC COLLECTIVE

 

2.1 The Collective shall consist of all Members of Pride UBC. General Collective and Sessional Collective shall be the two categories of Collective meetings.

 

2.2 General Collective meetings

 

2.2.1 General Collective meetings shall be held weekly or bi-weekly during the Winter and Spring Terms.

 

2.2.2 Notice of the first General Collective meeting shall be published on the Pride UBC mailing lists and website no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting.

 

2.2.3 Notice of subsequent General Collective meetings shall be given a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Such notice shall be published on the Pride UBC mailing lists and announced at the previous General Collective meeting and may be published on the Pride UBC website, posted in prominent display in the Student Union Building and/or published in the Ubyssey for one issue immediately preceding the meeting.

 

2.2.4 The agenda of a General Collective meeting must be announced over the Pride UBC mailing lists no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

 

2.2.5 A quorum shall consist of seven (7) Active Members or 50% of the Active Membership, whichever number is less.

 

2.2.6 General Collective meetings shall deal with matters pertaining to the everyday functioning of Pride UBC, by-elections of Administrative Council members, and expenditures outside of the approved budget.

 

2.2.7 Decisions in General Collective meetings shall be arrived at by simple majority vote.

 

2.2.8 The procedural order for a General Collective meeting shall be

 

2.2.8.1 Approval of the minutes from the previous Collective meeting

 

2.2.8.2 Approval of the agenda for the General Collective meeting

 

2.2.8.3 Completion of unfinished business from the previous Collective meeting

 

2.2.8.4 Reports from members of the Administrative Council, whether in person or by proxy with reasonable excuse for absence (including illness, religion, emergency, exceptional circumstances).

 

2.2.8.5 New business

 

2.3 Sessional Collective meetings

 

2.3.1 Sessional Collective meetings shall be held at least once during each of the Winter Term and Spring Term. In addition, Sessional Collective meetings may be called by a Co-chairperson at any time or by any Active Member who holds in their possession a petition bearing the signatures of fifteen (15) Active Members or 75% of the Active Membership, whichever number is less, requesting such a meeting.

 

2.3.2 Notice of Sessional Collective meetings shall be given a minimum of seven (7) days in advance. Such notice shall be posted in prominent display in the Student Union Building, published on the Pride UBC mailing lists and website, and be published in the Ubyssey for one consecutive issue immediately preceding the meeting.

 

2.3.3 A quorum shall consist of ten (10) Active Members or 75% of Active Membership, whichever number is less.

 

2.3.4 Sessional Collective meetings shall deal with the by-election and Recall of Administrative Council members, approving the budget, amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws, expulsion of members, and any other issues deemed appropriate at the time and which has been included in the agenda.

 

2.3.5 Decisions in Sessional Collective meetings shall be arrived at by simple majority vote.

 

2.3.6 Voting at Sessional Collective Meetings

 

2.3.6.1 Voting at Sessional Collective meetings shall be by secret ballot by the Active Members present at the Sessional Collective Meeting.

 

2.3.6.2 Any Active Member may vote on issues at a Sessional Collective meeting of Pride UBC, as per Article 1.2.2

 

2.3.6.3 Any Associate Member may vote on issues at a Sessional Collective meeting of Pride UBC, if any of the following apply:

 

a. The Associate Member had been categorized as an Active Member in the Term immediately preceding the Sessional Collective meeting

 

b. The Associate Member has attended at least one General Collective meeting in either of the two Terms immediately preceding the Sessional Collective meeting

 

2.3.7 The procedural order for a Sessional Collective meeting shall be

 

2.3.7.1 Approval of the minutes from the previous Collective meeting

 

2.3.7.2 Approval of the agenda for the Sessional Collective meeting

 

2.3.7.3 New business

 

2.3.7.4 Completion of unfinished business from the previous Collective meeting

 

2.3.7.5 Reports from members of the Administrative Council

 

2.4 The Collective meetings shall be chaired by either of the Co-chairpersons or both working in conjunction with the other. In the event of the absence of both the Co-chairpersons, the Chair shall devolve upon successive members of the Administrative Council in the order listed in Article 

 

3.1. In the event of a Sessional Collective meeting that has been called by way of petition, the Active Member who holds in possession the petition for such a meeting as determined by Article 2.3.1 shall serve as the Chair and shall have the powers of the Chair in the conducting of the meeting.

 

2.5 The rules of procedure for Collective meetings of Pride UBC shall be decided informally by those present at the meeting.  If a dispute arises concerning the rules of procedure, then the rules shall be as per Robert’s Rules of Order.

 

2.5.1 If a dispute arises concerning the interpretation of Robert’s Rules of Order, such dispute shall be heard and determined by a 65% majority vote of the Collective meeting at which the dispute arose, notwithstanding Articles 2.2.5 and 2.3.5. Such a vote shall be binding.

 

2.5.2 In the event of a majority vote in Article 2.5.1 not attaining a 65% determinacy, an appeal may be made to the Alma Mater Society Student Court within thirty (30) days of the vote for determination. Such decision shall be binding.

 

3 ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

 

3.1 The Administrative Council shall be comprised of two Co-Chairpersons, Secretary, and Treasurer.

3.1.1 All Administrative Council members are absolutely required to attend and report at General Collective and Sessional Collective meetings.  See Article 2.2.8.4 for exceptions.

 

 

3.2 The Executive Council shall be comprised of the previously defined Administrative Council, as well as the Coordinators of the Auxiliary Organizations.  Each Executive Council member is directly responsible to the Collective for carrying out their responsibilities and privileges. All Executive Council positions are elected positions.  An Executive Council member can be recalled from their position for not fulfilling their duties.

 

3.2.1 The Coordinators of the Auxiliary Organizations shall include but not be limited to: Female Lovers On Wednesdays (FLOW) Coordinator, First Year Coordinator, On The QT Coordinator, Graduate Student Coordinator, Guy Lovers On Wednesdays (GLOW) Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Outweek Coordinator, Peer Counseling/On The DL Coordinators, Political Coordinator, Publicity Coordinator, Social Coordinators, Web and Email Coordinator, Label Free Fridays Coordinator, and Trans Tea Time Coordinator. 

 

3.2.2 The Executive Council may create additional one-term Coordinator positions at their discretion. These additional Coordinator positions will fall under the same rules and regulations as all Coordinators listed in 3.2.1.

 

3.3 The term of office for Executive Council members shall be from May 1 to the following April 30.

 

3.4 Pride UBC shall strive to represent gender diversity not limited to the gender binary within the members of the Executive Council. 

 

3.5     Responsibilities and Privileges of Executive Council Members

 

3.5.1 Each Co-chairperson, in conjunction with the other, shall:

 

3.5.1.1 Coordinate and oversee the general operation of Pride UBC in all its facets and areas

 

3.5.1.2 Alternate or collaborate as Chair(s) of Collective meetings

 

3.5.1.3 Set the agenda for Collective meetings

 

3.5.1.4 Serve as liaison between Pride UBC and the Alma Mater Society

 

3.5.1.5 Serve as spokesperson to the campus community and the community at large on behalf of Pride UBC

 

3.5.1.6 Submit proposals concerning the development and implementation of policy for the operation of Pride UBC to the Collective for consideration

 

3.5.1.7 Implement decisions of the Collective concerning the development and implementation of policy

 

3.5.1.8 Initiate, plan and coordinate an executive retreat during September for the purposes of training Executive Council members, establishing general performance expectations and goal-setting.  Participation shall be open to all members of Pride UBC’s Executive Council.

 

3.5.1.9 It is the responsibility of the Co-Chairpersons to enforce the Constitution and By-Laws at all times.

 

3.5.1.10 Act as one of two bookings representatives

 

3.5.1.11 Meet on a monthly basis with Coordinators to discuss their respective Auxiliary Organizations

 

3.5.2 The Secretary shall: 

 

3.4.2.1 Maintain minutes of all Collective meetings in a record and post such minutes on the Pride UBC mailing lists and website

 

3.4.2.2 Maintain a list of Pride UBC Active Members

 

3.4.2.3 Prepare Pride UBC correspondence as directed by the Co-chairpersons or the Collective

 

3.4.3 The Treasurer shall: 

 

3.4.3.1 Maintain the financial records, including an in-house record, distinct from the records of the AMS bank, of all revenues and expenses to be made available at any time to any member of the Executive Council, and be responsible for the proper monitoring and disbursement of Pride UBC finances in accordance with the policies of the Alma Mater Society

 

3.4.3.2 Make a monthly financial report to a General Collective meeting

 

3.4.3.3 Develop proposals concerning funding development to submit to the Collective for consideration

 

3.4.3.3.1  The Treasurer may submit a proposal to the Executive Council for the creation of a Coordinator position for funding development, as per Article 3.1.2

 

3.4.3.4 Implement the decisions of the Collective concerning funding development

 

3.4.3.5 In the Spring Term, and, in consultation with the incoming Treasurer, the Co-Chairpersons and the Resource Groups Coordinator, prepare the Pride UBC budget for the next Academic Year

 

3.4.3.6 Represent Pride UBC on the Resource Group Allocation Committee as the Pride UBC voting member

 

3.4.3.7 Act as liaison to the Finance Commission

 

3.4.3.8 Act as the sole signing officer

 

3.4.4 A Coordinator shall: 

 

3.4.4.1 Be responsible for initiating, planning, and coordinating the Auxiliary Organization

 

3.4.4.2 Be responsible directly to the Treasurer for the disbursement of funds pursuant to the Auxiliary Organization

 

3.4.4.3 Develop proposals concerning the operation of the Auxiliary Organization to submit to the Collective for consideration

 

3.4.4.4 Implement the decisions of the Collective concerning the operation of the Auxiliary Organization

 

3.4.4.5 On a monthly basis, report on the appropriate Auxiliary Organization to one of the Co-Chairpersons

 

3.5 All persons elected to the Executive Council must complete Positive Space Campaign training (or equivalent).  

 

3.5.1 A training session for the Executive Council shall be organized by the Co-Chairs.  If a member of the Executive Council cannot attend said training session, the member must organize and complete training within four sessions or one month, whichever is longer.  

 

3.5.2 If a member has already completed Positive Space training (or equivalent), the member may be exempt from repeating training at the discretion of the Administrative Council.

 

3.6 All persons elected to the Executive Council must read and understand the Constitution and By-Laws of Pride UBC upon election to the Executive Council.

 

3.7 The Executive Council, as an entity, shall exercise no decision-making power other than that provided for by the individual responsibilities and privileges of each Executive Council member.

 

3.8 A member of the Executive Council may be removed from that position, for whatever reason, by a Recall vote held at a Sessional Collective meeting. 

 

3.8.1 A Recall may be initiated by an Active Member who holds in their possession a petition requesting such a vote bearing the signatures of fifteen (15) Active Members or 75% of Active Membership, whichever number is less. 

 

3.8.2 Such Executive Council member shall be notified of the pending Recall vote seven (7) days prior to the vote. 

 

3.8.3 A Recall vote shall be affected by a 65% majority vote, notwithstanding Article 2.3.5.

 

4 ELECTIONS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

4.1 Elections to fill the positions of the Executive Council shall be held at a Sessional Collective meeting at the end of each Spring Term. Any positions left vacant at the beginning of the following Winter Term shall be filled by elections at the first General Collective meeting of that Winter Term.

 

4.2 No person may hold more than one of the following Executive Council positions: Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Outweek Coordinator. 

 

4.3 Qualifications for Executive Council positions

 

4.3.1 The Co-chairperson shall be one who has at least one year’s worth of experience as a member of the Pride UBC Executive Council. The intention is that one Co-chairperson shall self-identify as female or transgendered and one shall self-identify as male or transgendered.

 

4.3.2 The Secretary shall be one who has been categorized as an Active Member of the Pride UBC Collective for at least one Term immediately preceding the Academic Year for which office will be held.

 

4.3.3 The Treasurer shall be one who has been categorized as an Active Member of the Pride UBC Collective for at least one Term immediately preceding the Academic Year for which office will be held.

 

4.3.4 The Coordinator of an Auxiliary Organization shall be a member of the Pride UBC Collective. An Auxiliary Organization whose sole purpose is to initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for female-identified people only shall have a self-identified female Coordinator; an Auxiliary Organization whose sole purpose is to initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for male-identified people only shall have a self-identified male Coordinator.

 

4.3.5 In addition to the Co-chair positions, two people may be nominated for, and be elected to, any other single Executive Council position, except Treasurer, provided that they agree to work together and share the duties of the position. If elected, such individuals shall share the title with the prefix “co-.” If two individuals run together for an Executive Council position, they may not also run for the position individually.

 

4.4 Nominations for Elections of Executive Council positions

 

4.4.1 The Chair shall accept nominations from the floor at a Sessional Collective meeting called for the purpose of electing Executive Council positions.

 

4.4.2 Any Active Member of the Pride UBC Collective may make a nomination for an Executive Council position.

 

4.4.3 If only one person is nominated for an Executive Council position, the nominee must be ratified by a majority vote in order to fill the position.

 

4.5 If no-one is qualified for election for a given Administrative Council position according to Article 4.2, then any Member of the Pride UBC Collective may be nominated for the position.

 

4.6 The tabulation of the votes shall be done by the Chair of the Sessional Collective meeting called for the purpose of electing Executive Council positions, or the Secretary. A person standing as nominated for a position may not tabulate the vote for that position.

 

4.7 In the event of an Administrative Council position becoming vacant before the end of the term of office, a by-election to fill the vacancy shall be held at a General Collective meeting.

 

4.8 By-elections shall be governed by the same rules and regulations as elections.

 

5 COORDINATORS OF AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS

 

5.1 Pride UBC may operate Auxiliary Organizations to help meet its Constitutional Objectives. Auxiliary Organizations shall be administered by one or more Coordinators.

 

5.2 Coordinators of Auxiliary Organizations are as listed in Article 3.2.  Coordinators of Auxiliary Organizations other than those listed above may be appointed from time to time by a 65% majority vote by Active Members at a General Collective meeting.

 

5.2.1 The Female Lovers On Wednesdays (FLOW) Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for the Members of the Pride UBC Collective who self-identify as female or transgendered, including, but not limited to, a discussion group for Members who self-identify as female or transgendered that provides a safe place for dialogue and sharing. The Female Lovers On Wednesdays (FLOW) Coordinator must complete group facilitation training provided by an individual or group deemed suitable by the Executive Council. 

 

5.2.2 The First Year Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities that are open to all age groups for the Members of the Pride UBC Collective who are First Year students at the University of British Columbia. 

 

5.2.3 The On The QT Group Coordinator shall provide for Queer individuals a safe place for dialogue and sharing. The General Discussion Group Coordinator must complete group facilitation training provided by an individual or group deemed suitable by the Executive Council.

 

5.2.4 The Graduate Student Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for Graduate students at the University of British Columbia, address the needs of Graduate Students, and liaise between Pride UBC and the Graduate Student Society.

 

5.2.5 The Guy Lovers On Wednesdays (GLOW) Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for the Members of the Pride UBC Collective who self-identify as male or transgendered, including, but not limited to, a discussion group for Members who self-identify as male or transgendered that provides a safe place for dialogue and sharing. The Male-Identified Services Coordinator must complete group facilitation training provided by an individual or group deemed suitable by the Executive Council.

 

5.2.6 The Outreach Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for the general public on Queer issues as per Article 3.6 of the Constitution of Pride UBC, including but not limitied to conducting and arranging in-services for organizations and groups, primarily on campus.  The Outreach Coordinator shall also liaise with student clubs and groups, faculties, Pride organizations, Pride organizations at other campuses, and community organizations.

 

5.2.7 The Outweek Coordinator shall strike and chair an Outweek Committee, which shall initiate, plan, and coordinate the functions and activities of the annual Outweek celebration, notwithstanding the Outweek Dance as per 5.2.1.1.  The Outweek Coordinator shall also be responsible for communicating with the University to organize Outweek events.

 

5.2.8 The Peer Counselling/On The DL Coordinators shall serve as peer counsellors for Pride UBC. The Peer Counselling Coordinators must complete peer counselling training provided by AMS Speakeasy (or an equivalent organization).

 

5.2.9 The Political Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities that address political issues concerning the Queer Communities for the Members of the Pride UBC Collective.  The Political Coordinator shall be responsible for informing the Pride UBC Collective on political functions and activities that relate to the Queer Communities, especially those located in Metro Vancouver.  The Coordinator shall also create correspondence on political issues concerning the Queer Communities at the direction of the Executive Council.  

 

5.2.10 The Publicity Coordinator shall prepare and post notices as directed by the co-Chairpersons or the Collective, submit notices for publication, develop proposals concerning promotion and publicity to enhance the public’s view of Pride UBC and participation in its functions and activities.

 

5.2.11 The Social Coordinators shall coordinate volunteers, which shall initiate, plan, and coordinate social functions and activities for the Members of the Pride UBC Collective, including but not limited to beer gardens and the Outweek Dance.  They shall also oversee the functions and activities organized by the First Year Coordinator.

 

5.2.12 The Communications Coordinator shall maintain and administer all facets of the mailing lists and website of Pride UBC and be responsible for ensuring prompt communication between the Administrative Council and the larger membership via the Internet.  It is preferable that the Communications Coordinator has prior knowledge and experience in website management.

 

5.2.13 The Label Free Fridays Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for the Members of the Pride UBC Collective who self-identify as any sexual orientation, including, but not limited to, a discussion group for those Members that provides a safe place for dialogue and sharing. The Sexual Diversity Coordinator must complete group facilitation training provided by an individual or group deemed suitable by the Executive Council.

 

5.2.14 The Trans Tea Time Coordinator shall initiate, plan, and coordinate functions and activities for the Members of the Pride UBC Collective who self-identify as transgender or transsexual, including, but not limited to, a discussion group for those Members that provides a safe place for dialogue and sharing. The Trans Tea Time Coordinator must complete group facilitation training provided by an individual or group deemed suitable by the Executive Council.

 

6 The Pride UBC Collective shall be responsible to and operate at all times within the guidelines of the Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia as a Student Resource Group.

 

7 The books and the records of the Pride UBC Collective shall be maintained in the Pride UBC office and may be viewed by any Member at any time, subject to Article 1.1.2. A copy of this Constitution and these By-laws shall be provided upon request to any Member of the Pride UBC Collective.

 

8 INTERPRETATION OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

 

8.1 If a dispute arises concerning the interpretation of the Pride UBC Constitution and By-laws, such dispute shall be heard and determined in a duly-called Sessional Collective meeting by a 65% majority vote, notwithstanding Article 2.3.5. Such a vote shall be binding.

 

8.2 In the event of a majority vote in Article 8.1 not attaining the 65% determinacy, an appeal may be made to the Alma Mater Society Student Court for determination within seven (7) days of the vote. Such decision shall be binding.

 

9 AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

 

9.1 From time to time, as deemed fit by the Pride UBC Collective, amendments to the Constitution and By-laws may be made at Sessional Collective meeting. Proposals for amendments must be available for Members to view seven (7) days prior to such meeting.

 

9.2 Amendments to the Constitution shall be approved by a 75% majority vote.

 

9.3 Amendments to the By-laws shall be approved by a 65% majority vote.