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The Students' Administrative Council will consider the seven amendments above at its regular meeting on:

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The two amendments listed below in their entirety are to be considered for Second Reading at the next meeting of the Students’ Administrative Council in July 2026.

Bylaw Amendment 1 – Addition of Bylaw 99. Silent Amendments

BE IT RESOLVED that an addition be made to the General Bylaws, adding Bylaw 99. Silent Amendments, under the heading “AMENDMENTS”, that reads:

“99. Silent Amendments. Notwithstanding the provisions detailed in paragraphs 95-98, the Vice President, Finance and Governance shall have the authority to make non-substantive amendments, collectively referred to as “silent amendments”, to these General Bylaws without the requirement of a motion, readings, or a vote of the SAC. Under no circumstances shall any silent amendment alter, remove, or add to the meaning or plausible interpretation of any existing provision in these General Bylaws. Silent amendments shall enter into force immediately only upon unanimous approval by the EB (during the summer months) or the Governance Committee (during the academic year). The Vice President, Finance and Governance must clearly include all silent amendments passed by the EB or Governance Committee since the previous meeting of the SAC in their monthly report to the SAC. If any member of the SAC believes a silent amendment to alter the meaning or plausible interpretation of any governance clause, they may dispute that amendment as outlined in paragraph 101. Permissible silent amendments are limited to:

a) Grammar, punctuation, typographical or spelling errors;

b) Formatting errors and inconsistencies;

c) Enumeration and listing errors; and,

d) References to inactive, inaccurate, or non-existent subject matter or listed items.”

ENTRY INTO FORCE: This amendment to the General By-Laws shall come into effect immediately upon approval by two-thirds (2/3) majority at the next meeting of the Students' Administrative Council (SAC).

Bylaw Amendment 2 – Amendment of Bylaw 96. Amendment Review

Author’s Note: This constitutes the “Initial Procedure” motion for the introduction of a new bylaw amendment. The accompanying report is technically not yet necessary, but it was done pre-emptively.

BE IT RESOLVED that an amendment be made to the General Bylaws, Section 96, titled “Amendment Review” so that it now reads:

“96. Amendment Review. The Governance Committee or EB shall deliver a report setting out the scope and purpose of the proposed amendment(s) and the specific effect or result that the proposed amendment(s) shall have on the Union and/or its Members, along with further recommendations. This report may be presented to the SAC at the same meeting as the corresponding amendment’s Initial Procedure if the Governance Committee or EB have preemptively approved the report. Otherwise, this report is to be presented at the next meeting of the SAC. The Governance Committee or EB shall collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the creation of its report.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: This amendment to the General By-Laws shall come into effect immediately upon approval by two-thirds (2/3) majority at the next meeting of the Students' Administrative Council (SAC).