Chapter 9. Memorials and Memoranda

9.1 Definition: A "Memorial to the Regents" is a declaration or petition addressed to the President of the University of California for transmission to The Regents. A "Memorial to the President" is a declaration or petition to the President not intended for transmission to The Regents. A "Memorandum" is a so-designated declaration or petition addressed to other than the President or The Regents, such as to the Chancellor of Santa Cruz or to the campus's representatives to the Assembly. [SB 90, SB 85] (CC 31 Aug 98, 31 Aug 99;EC 31 Aug 06)

The Division may submit Memorials to the President of the University of California and may initiate Memorials to The Regents on matters of Universitywide concern to be submitted to The Regents through the President. [SB 90B] (CC 31 Aug 98, 31 Aug 99)

Memorials to the Regents, Memorials to the President, and Memoranda may be sent forward only after approval in a mail ballot by a majority of members of the Division eligible to cast votes, unless the decision not to conduct a mail ballot is made by the Santa Cruz Division at a Regular or Special Meeting at which the language of the ballot proposal shall be presented. If the Division decides against holding a mail ballot, a mail ballot will nevertheless be held upon petition of 25 voting members of the Division. Such a petition must be submitted not later than 14 calendar days after the Notice of Divisional Actions of the Santa Cruz Division or of the Executive Committee has been circulated to the Division either by mail or through direct electronic communications. The mail ballot referendum will be conducted by the Senate Secretary under the supervision of the Committee on Rules, Jurisdiction, and Elections in accordance with Universitywide Senate procedures [SB 95]; approval of the referendum by a majority vote shall constitute direction to the Division to send the Memorial to the Regents, Memorial to the President, or Memorandum forward. [DLI 1996.10C and 1996.10E] (Am 6 Nov 91, 12 Feb 92, 31 May 95, 18 Feb 98 EI, 9 Nov 10; CC 4 Aug 87, 31 Aug 98, 31 Aug 99, 31 Aug 06)