The AMS Assembly also presides over the Society policy documents and has full power, within the confines of the AMS Constitution, to create, alter and/or terminate any policy documents; and to deal with any reports, recommendations and/or conclusions of any groups, committees and organizations which fall within its purview. Every modification to policies or the AMS Constitution requires two majority votes at two successive AMS Assemblies. In effect, the Assembly acts as the legislative branch of the Queen’s undergraduate student government. The AMS Assembly has authority over the following Society governance documents:
AMS Constitution | The AMS Constitution is the primary governing document of the Society. It contains both the AMS mission and operating statements and broadly delineates the fundamental principles by which the Society is governed. Any part, section, subsection or paragraph of the constitution may only be amended following two readings held at two separate regular meetings of the Assembly.
Assembly Policy | Assembly Policy governs the rules, procedures and makeup of AMS Assembly. Along with outlining the roles of the speaker, scribe, and Secretary of Internal Affairs.
Clubs Policy | Clubs policy is the governing document for all AMS ratified Clubs. It outlines procedures for grants, new clubs, awards, and more.
Elections and Referenda Policy | Elections and Referenda Policy governs all AMS elections and is used to ensure a fair and transparent elections process. This policy supersedes faculty society elections policies in cases where Faculty Societies have no policy.
Rector Elections Policy | Rector Elections Policy governs the election of the Rector. This purpose of this policy is to provide additional clarity and rules, as the Rector is elected by both the AMS and SGPS.
NAM Policy and Procedures | Outlines the scope, processes, and sanctioning that is used in AMS Non-Academic Misconduct. The AMS uses this policy to operate the Judicial Affairs Office and handles level 1 Student Code of Conduct Violations.
PIP Policy and Procedures | Outlines the scope, processes, and sanctioning that is used in AMS Policy Infringement Protocol. The AMS uses this policy to operate the Judicial Affairs Office and handles violations of AMS, and Faculty Society policy.
Principles and Positions | AMS principals & positions outlines the stances held by the AMS on different student facing topics.
Procedures Policy | Procedures policy governs the different awards that the AMS offers and the procedures surrounding new conferences.