From f552db5df747b175c33b6b7842f849529dfb95c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:40:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 01/11] Active Members should also host at least one Technical Seminar during the academic year --- constitution.tex | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 0c52950..334c810 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \asubsubsection{Expectations of Active Members} Active Members are required to pay dues as stated in \ref{Collection of Dues}, attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches, and attend at least fifteen of the directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. They are also expected to sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. +Active Members should also host at least one Technical Seminar during the academic year. \\* \\* Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. Members are required to submit a description for this major project to E-Board for approval. From a436be599e2563ab79fdd6a8c4f6379849a44f93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:33:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 02/11] must, no more also --- constitution.tex | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 334c810..08d000b 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -262,8 +262,8 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \asubsubsection{Expectations of Active Members} Active Members are required to pay dues as stated in \ref{Collection of Dues}, attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches, and attend at least fifteen of the directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. -They are also expected to sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. -Active Members should also host at least one Technical Seminar during the academic year. +They are expected to sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. +Active Members must host at least one Technical Seminar. \\* \\* Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. Members are required to submit a description for this major project to E-Board for approval. From 510393a45cca5752bdf6114865528730e89e4dea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:09:47 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 03/11] Technical Seminar or Technical major project --- constitution.tex | 15 +++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 08d000b..138f46a 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ \subsection{Definitions} % Formatted as term | definition \begin{tabular}{l l} - Technical Seminar & \textit{Seminar relating to computing or electronics} \\ + Technical & \textit{Relevant to computing or electronics} \\ + Technical Seminar & \textit{A seminar containing Technical practical knowledge} \\ Standard Operating Session & \textit{RIT's fall and spring semesters, excluding institute breaks and final exam weeks} \\ Total Expenditure & \textit{Funds drawn for a specific event, project, piece of equipment, or service} \end{tabular} @@ -261,9 +262,14 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} Voting Members are expected to meet the requirements defined in \ref{Expectations of Voting Members}. \asubsubsection{Expectations of Active Members} -Active Members are required to pay dues as stated in \ref{Collection of Dues}, attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches, and attend at least fifteen of the directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. -They are expected to sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. -Active Members must host at least one Technical Seminar. +Active Members are required to: +\begin{enumerate} + \item Pay dues as stated in \ref{Collection of Dues} + \item Attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches + \item Attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. + \item Sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. + \item Host at least one Technical Seminar or pass a Technical major project. +\end{enumerate} \\* \\* Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. Members are required to submit a description for this major project to E-Board for approval. @@ -528,6 +534,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To oversee the planning, organization, and construction of technical projects for the CSH's benefit \item To strive to fulfill the CSH's need for technical equipment \item To organize and support Technical Seminars + \item To approve Technical major projects \item To vote on issues presented to E-Board \end{enumerate} From 636c56f6f4c3b1f6e42b5e103a42ef62fb6dd784 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:26:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 04/11] Lowercase seminar; no more TS definition; fixed merge conflict more --- constitution.tex | 15 +++++---------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 0bcb850..4c6ae8b 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ \subsection{Definitions} % Formatted as term | definition \begin{tabular}{l l} Technical & \textit{Relevant to computing or electronics} \\ - Technical Seminar & \textit{A seminar containing Technical practical knowledge} \\ Standard Operating Session & \textit{RIT's fall and spring semesters, excluding institute breaks and final exam weeks} \\ Total Expenditure & \textit{Funds drawn for a specific event, project, piece of equipment, or service} \end{tabular} @@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item Attend all House Meetings during the Intro Process \item Complete the Intro Packet \item Attend at least one directorship meeting for each week of the process - \item Attend at least two or host at least one Technical Seminar(s) during the process + \item Attend at least two or host at least one Technical seminar(s) during the process \end{enumerate} \asubsubsection{Introductory Evaluation} @@ -274,7 +273,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item Attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches \item Attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. \item Sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. - \item Host at least one Technical Seminar or pass a Technical major project. + \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass a Technical major project. \end{enumerate} \\* \\* Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. @@ -303,7 +302,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \begin{enumerate} \item Attend all House Meetings, being absent no more than once per academic semester \item Attend at least six directorship meetings - \item Attend at least two or host at least one Technical Seminar(s) + \item Attend at least two or host at least one Technical seminar(s) \end{enumerate} \asubsection{Active Membership Evaluations} @@ -538,12 +537,8 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To exercise general supervision over R\&D operations \item To oversee the planning, organization, and construction of technical projects for the CSH's benefit \item To strive to fulfill the CSH's need for technical equipment -<<<<<<< HEAD - \item To organize and support Technical Seminars - \item To approve Technical major projects -======= - \item To organize, support, and approve Technical Seminars ->>>>>>> master + \item To organize and support seminars + \item To approve Technical major projects and Technical seminars \item To vote on issues presented to E-Board \end{enumerate} From 4411fa5fcbbeb625e7afa5f1fbac9b02d26a7d8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:29:25 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 05/11] fixed Technical definition and RnD responsibility --- constitution.tex | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 4c6ae8b..24512b5 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ \subsection{Definitions} % Formatted as term | definition \begin{tabular}{l l} - Technical & \textit{Relevant to computing or electronics} \\ + Technical & \textit{Practical knowledge relevant to computing or electronics} \\ Standard Operating Session & \textit{RIT's fall and spring semesters, excluding institute breaks and final exam weeks} \\ Total Expenditure & \textit{Funds drawn for a specific event, project, piece of equipment, or service} \end{tabular} @@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To oversee the planning, organization, and construction of technical projects for the CSH's benefit \item To strive to fulfill the CSH's need for technical equipment \item To organize and support seminars - \item To approve Technical major projects and Technical seminars + \item To approve if a major project or seminar is Technical \item To vote on issues presented to E-Board \end{enumerate} From e8c0a163f00a0d382e4b27b74720865eddc2dbfe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:39:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 06/11] approve -> determine Co-authored-by: Shaela Spring --- constitution.tex | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 24512b5..a7a015a 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To oversee the planning, organization, and construction of technical projects for the CSH's benefit \item To strive to fulfill the CSH's need for technical equipment \item To organize and support seminars - \item To approve if a major project or seminar is Technical + \item To determine if a major project or seminar is Technical \item To vote on issues presented to E-Board \end{enumerate} From 2702f8d1a8ca0a3e01c3470d5c5f6f1a2cd4db8e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:41:20 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 07/11] fix Active Member requirements --- constitution.tex | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index a7a015a..e0c67ce 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -270,10 +270,10 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} Active Members are required to: \begin{enumerate} \item Pay dues as stated in \ref{Collection of Dues} + \item Have signed a copy of the Membership Agreement \item Attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches - \item Attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member. - \item Sign a copy of the Membership Agreement. - \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass a Technical major project. + \item Attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member + \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass a Technical major project \end{enumerate} \\* \\* Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. From b0b9d9bd329f3a9dc9576f17d6b141bb481b97fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:21:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 08/11] remove unwanted line --- constitution.tex | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index e0c67ce..939d01a 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item Attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass a Technical major project \end{enumerate} -\\* \\* + Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. Members are required to submit a description for this major project to E-Board for approval. As an alternative to this requirement, members may instead assist on a large number of CSH activities and projects. From 53fd3437c4f434cb40ef2b8f9673568b82f99be6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:30:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 09/11] Major Project sub*3section --- constitution.tex | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 939d01a..42bfc4e 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -273,12 +273,13 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item Have signed a copy of the Membership Agreement \item Attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches \item Attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member - \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass a Technical major project + \item Participate in at least one \ref{Major Project} + \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass a Technical \ref{Major Project} \end{enumerate} -Active Members must participate in at least one major project during the academic year. -Members are required to submit a description for this major project to E-Board for approval. -As an alternative to this requirement, members may instead assist on a large number of CSH activities and projects. +\asubsubsubsection{Major Project} +Members are required to submit a description for a major project to E-Board for approval. +In lieu of one singular project, a member may assist on a large number of CSH activities and projects. However, it is to be understood in advance by the member that this option requires a great deal of participation throughout the year. This participation will be evaluated by E-Board. @@ -475,7 +476,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To report pertinent information to members at the following House Meeting \item To maintain records of the goals defined by each previous E-Board \item To act as a Judicial Board as defined in \ref{Judicial} - \item To review major projects as defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} + \item To review \ref{Major Project}s as defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} \item To make the final vote regarding conditionals and appeals as defined in \ref{Membership Evaluation} \item To respect the privacy of members confiding in E-Board, barring situations related to sexual assault or endangerment of oneself or others \item To publish a document at the end of each semester to all members stating CSH's accomplishments of that semester @@ -538,7 +539,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To oversee the planning, organization, and construction of technical projects for the CSH's benefit \item To strive to fulfill the CSH's need for technical equipment \item To organize and support seminars - \item To determine if a major project or seminar is Technical + \item To determine if a \ref{Major Project} or seminar is Technical \item To vote on issues presented to E-Board \end{enumerate} From 311030ccb64d8e4743f71ab6cd2d5061390c7b9c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:45:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 10/11] Fix reference oopsie --- constitution.tex | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 42bfc4e..6ef0255 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item Have signed a copy of the Membership Agreement \item Attend all House Meetings and E-Board candidate speeches \item Attend at least fifteen directorship meetings for each semester in which they are an Active Member - \item Participate in at least one \ref{Major Project} - \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass a Technical \ref{Major Project} + \item Participate in at least one Major Project as defined in \ref{Major Project} + \item Host at least one Technical seminar or pass at least one Technical Major Project \end{enumerate} \asubsubsubsection{Major Project} @@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To report pertinent information to members at the following House Meeting \item To maintain records of the goals defined by each previous E-Board \item To act as a Judicial Board as defined in \ref{Judicial} - \item To review \ref{Major Project}s as defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} + \item To review Major Projects as defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} \item To make the final vote regarding conditionals and appeals as defined in \ref{Membership Evaluation} \item To respect the privacy of members confiding in E-Board, barring situations related to sexual assault or endangerment of oneself or others \item To publish a document at the end of each semester to all members stating CSH's accomplishments of that semester @@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To oversee the planning, organization, and construction of technical projects for the CSH's benefit \item To strive to fulfill the CSH's need for technical equipment \item To organize and support seminars - \item To determine if a \ref{Major Project} or seminar is Technical + \item To determine if a Major Project or seminar is Technical \item To vote on issues presented to E-Board \end{enumerate} From 9f654036acb4e2f9e11dc6d6b79ecfe6f5007fe9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Allen Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:56:12 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 11/11] fix: link to Major Project section --- constitution.tex | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/constitution.tex b/constitution.tex index 6ef0255..8688c92 100644 --- a/constitution.tex +++ b/constitution.tex @@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ \subsection{Modifying the Constitution} \item To report pertinent information to members at the following House Meeting \item To maintain records of the goals defined by each previous E-Board \item To act as a Judicial Board as defined in \ref{Judicial} - \item To review Major Projects as defined in \ref{Expectations of Active Members} + \item To review Major Projects as defined in \ref{Major Project} \item To make the final vote regarding conditionals and appeals as defined in \ref{Membership Evaluation} \item To respect the privacy of members confiding in E-Board, barring situations related to sexual assault or endangerment of oneself or others \item To publish a document at the end of each semester to all members stating CSH's accomplishments of that semester