Preamble
Description
We propose adding to the preamble to introduce the document and guide any new additions to it.
Changes
Welcome to the Student Council Bylaws. This document details how our organisation is structured and which rules we, as members, have to operate under. We aim to make sure that our bylaws are minimally invasive to the daily work in the organisation, while still being descriptive, transparent and useful. They should be treated as a reflection of how the current members want to work, which means the document should be flexible and is meant to change with the times.
Therefore, members are encouraged to propose changes to the bylaws often. But when doing so, it's helpful to keep a few things in mind:
Consider the purpose of bylaws. They are mostly set in place to make sure that any wrongdoing between the members, or to the organisation itself, can be avoided or efficiently handled if needed.
Consider the workload you will be adding. Any addition can result in a higher workload for the members who need to follow any new requirements. Sometimes that's completely justified, sometimes it's not. Weigh up if the addition fits best in the bylaws or if it is better to let the elected members decide how to proceed in an unclear situation. It's hard to predict the future, so it is recommended that any addition is tested and deemed feasible, if such a test is possible.
Consider being experimental. Sometimes it's just not possible to test something. Remember that the bylaws can be changed at minimum once per year at the General Assembly, so if something doesn't work, you can simply change it again.
Lastly, remember that bylaws are not the organisation. They're an important tool to ensure transparency and fairness, but it is equally important to elect members whom you trust and who share organisations values.
We propose adding to the preamble to introduce the document and guide any new additions to it.
Changes
Welcome to the Student Council Bylaws. This document details how our organisation is structured and which rules we, as members, have to operate under. We aim to make sure that our bylaws are minimally invasive to the daily work in the organisation, while still being descriptive, transparent and useful. They should be treated as a reflection of how the current members want to work, which means the document should be flexible and is meant to change with the times.
Therefore, members are encouraged to propose changes to the bylaws often. But when doing so, it's helpful to keep a few things in mind:
Consider the purpose of bylaws. They are mostly set in place to make sure that any wrongdoing between the members, or to the organisation itself, can be avoided or efficiently handled if needed.
Consider the workload you will be adding. Any addition can result in a higher workload for the members who need to follow any new requirements. Sometimes that's completely justified, sometimes it's not. Weigh up if the addition fits best in the bylaws or if it is better to let the elected members decide how to proceed in an unclear situation. It's hard to predict the future, so it is recommended that any addition is tested and deemed feasible, if such a test is possible.
Consider being experimental. Sometimes it's just not possible to test something. Remember that the bylaws can be changed at minimum once per year at the General Assembly, so if something doesn't work, you can simply change it again.
Lastly, remember that bylaws are not the organisation. They're an important tool to ensure transparency and fairness, but it is equally important to elect members whom you trust and who share organisations values.