hands. Simple majority rules. Should both representatives of a team have excused absences, the representatives may submit their votes to the officers prior to the meeting. B. Should there be a tie in the first majority vote; a tie breaker vote will be conducted among the three officers. The vote will consist of a secret ballot to be read by the athletic department staff member present. C. When voting in new officers, the representatives will conduct a secret ballot vote that will be counted by the athletic department staff member present. In the case of a tie, the existing officers will conduct a secret ballot vote, which will be counted and read by the athletic department staff member present. Article VII: Amendments
A. For changes to the Constitution, all team must be represented. Representatives will be notified via hard copy or e-mail prior to all votes being taken. A two-thirds affirmative vote is needed to ratify an amendment to the constitution. Life Skills Program The Canisius Athletics Life Skills program is committed to the welfare of the Canisius College student-athlete. We have numerous resources on campus to enhance your learning possibilities, but ultimately it is your responsibility. The Life Skills program supports a student-athlete’s development in five areas: Goals of Canisius Athletics Life Skills Program • Support efforts of every student-athlete towards intellectual development and graduation. • Use athletics as preparation for success in life. • Meet the changing needs of student-athletes. • Enhance interpersonal relationships in the lives of student-athletes. • Assist student-athletes in building positive self-esteem. • Enable student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to their communities. • Promote ownership by the student-athletes of their academic, athletic, personal and social responsibilities. • Enhance partnership between the NCAA, member institutions and their communities for the purpose of education. • Encourage the development of leadership skills: academics, athletics, personal development, career development, and community service. We want you to be successful. We measure our success not only by your athletic accomplishments, but also by the number of athletes who earn a degree. LIFE SKILLS BOARD SCORING OVERVIEW Team GPA – Awarded from previous spring and at the end of the fall, male and female teams are separated. 1st place team – 40 pts; 2nd – 35 pts; 3rd– 30 pts; 4th– 25 pts; 5th– 20 pts; 6th place team – 15 pts; 7th place team – 10 pts; 8th place team – 5 pts;