Amendment 8

While the Constitution was written to provide the team with a stable and long-term governance structure, it shall also be a living document. The word/operating structure/experiences of Launch officers in 2022 may not be applicable to those in the future and, as such, the Constitution must be amended to reflect the team that it so governs. 

This page is to be used for documenting any and all significant amendments to the Constitution.

A significant amendment to the Constitution is one that:

• Notably changes the operating structure of the team
• Notably changes the powers of officers or members
• Notably changes any team decision/electoral/penal procedure 
• Otherwise provides a meaningful change to the Constitution that alters its function or how its language AND/OR spirit applies to the team

1. Amendments shall be announced at least 1 week before the vote is to be taken and a method of online attendance is to be provided.
2. Amendments shall be sent, in written form, to the leaders chat in Slack at least 3 days in advance of voting.
3. Amendments shall be proposed to at least 2/3 of the Launch officers, upon which they shall vote. A 2/3 majority of all present officers will pass or reject the amendment.
   1. If passed, the amendment shall be codified into the Constitution
   2. If rejected, the amendment shall be deliberated/altered to compromise or struck entirely
4. All sections of the amendment document shall be completed THE SAME DAY the amendment was made
5. Amendments to the Constitution shall be made in sequential order, and shall be properly documented

5.F. Probation

Members no longer in good standing with the club as outlined in Section 5.D. will be placed on a probationary status. Probationary status includes the loss of all following rights:

• Right to vote on proposals and in elections
• Right to work on projects or attend team meetings
• Right to attend social events, sponsorship events, and team launches
• Right to purchase team apparel

Members on probation may still attend General Meetings

5.F.1: Note on Extenuating Circumstances

Extenuating Circumstances are hereby defined as circumstances that are outside of a member's control or that require their immediate and/or prolonged attention. A member under such extenuating circumstances shall not have their Good Standing status revoked. This member must notify their respective Project Team lead or another Officer of their situation, but does not have to delve into any more detail than they see fit.

5.F.2: Recovery of Good Standing

Revocation of Good Standing status is not a life sentence. A member may recover their Good Standing Status by discussing their situation with the Project Lead of their respective team or by taking their case to another Officer. That Project Team Lead or Officer can hold a meeting with the rest of the team Officers to discuss recovery of that member's Good Standing Status. Good Standing recovery can only begin when a member lacking Good Standing initiates the above procedure. It is not the team Officers' responsibility to oversee every member's recovery of standing.

5.F. Probation

Members no longer in good standing with the club as outlined in Section 5.D. will be placed on a probationary status. Probationary status includes the loss of all following rights:

• Right to vote on proposals and in elections
• Right to work on projects or attend team meetings
• Right to attend social events, sponsorship events, and team launches
• Right to purchase team apparel

Members on probation may still attend General Meetings

5.F.1: Written Warning

Before being placed on probation, members shall receive a written warning in the form of an email from the Officer or Admin Team member placing them on probation. Failure to heed the written warning will result in the member being placed on probation. All Admin Team members and the Faculty Advisor shall be included in such exchanges. If the action is a serious offense as defined in 5.G.3, the written warning need not be issued, and immediate probation or revocation of membership shall occur.

5.F.2: Note on Extenuating Circumstances

Extenuating Circumstances are hereby defined as circumstances that are outside of a member's control or that require their immediate and/or prolonged attention. A member under such extenuating circumstances shall not have their Good Standing status revoked. This member must notify their respective Project Team lead or another Officer of their situation, but does not have to delve into any more detail than they see fit.

5.F.3: Recovery of Good Standing

Revocation of Good Standing status is not a life sentence. A member may recover their Good Standing Status by discussing their situation with the Project Lead of their respective team or by taking their case to another Officer. That Project Team Lead or Officer can hold a meeting with the rest of the team Officers to discuss recovery of that member's Good Standing Status. Good Standing recovery can only begin when a member lacking Good Standing initiates the above procedure. It is not the team Officers' responsibility to oversee every member's recovery of standing.