In addition to the General Assembly, the MSCSA Governing Bodies shall also include the Cabinet, GC, Platform Committee, and Presidents’ Group, which shall be governed by the following:
Section A: Cabinet
The Cabinet of the MSCSA shall consist of President, Vice-President, Public Relations Coordinator, and Treasurer and shall:
1. Be elected by secret ballot annually at the Spring GA by the delegates as stated in these Bylaws.
2. Be considered non-voting members of the GA, GC, Platform Committee, and Presidents’ Group.
3. Have the authority, under the direction of the President and in conjunction with the Executive Director, to take immediate action on matters which cannot be brought before the GC, Platform Committee, or GA in a timely manner and shall report on any actions taken to the respective governing bodies; and
4. Attend and participate in all Cabinet meetings in addition to any/all scheduled meetings and/or workshops at all the MSCSA functions they are in attendance at.
Section B: Governing Council
The GC shall be composed of the four (4) Cabinet members, nine (9) Regional Representatives, one (1) Student-at-Large GC Representative, and one (1) Representative elected from the Presidents’ Group (herein after referred to as Presidents’ Group Chair), including all respective Alternates which shall be elected at the Spring GA, or when a vacancy occurs, and shall:
1. Meet to ensure that the directives of the GA are being implemented by the Cabinet and Staff;
2. Hire the Executive Director as described in these Bylaws;
3. Fill any vacancies described in these Bylaws;
4. Establish and maintain an effective and efficient network of communication among students in their regions;
5. Work to develop leadership and representation within their regions and to promote student involvement in the MSCSA; and
6. Attend and participate in all GC meetings in addition to any/all scheduled meetings and/or workshops at all the MSCSA functions they are registered to attend.
Section C: Platform Committee
The Platform Committee shall consist of the four (4) Cabinet members, nine (9) Regional Representatives, one (1) Student-at-Large Platform Committee Representative including all respective Alternates which shall be elected at the Spring GA, or when a vacancy occurs and shall:
1. Review and recommend the Platform document to the GA and make recommendations to amend the Platform document;
2. Assist in coordinating the MSCSA’s advocacy events, under the direction of the Cabinet;
3. Address state and federal legislative issues and MnSCU policies and procedures; and
4. Attend and participate in all Platform Committee meetings in addition to any/all scheduled meetings and/or workshops at all the MSCSA functions they are registered to attend.
Section D: Presidents’ Group
The Presidents’ Group shall be composed of the four (4) Cabinet members and the President of each CSG or a disgnee of the Presdent who would be entitled to the Presidents voting privileges, and shall:
1. Promote CSGs’ “Best Practices” through informing, educating, and working with the Presidents of the CSGs.
2. Meet at the September GC, Fall GA, Spring GA, and up to six (6) more times;
3. Be elected as the Presidents’ Group representative to the GC at the Spring GA; and
4. Evaluate current initiatives at the Spring GA. At the September GC, the evaluation shall be considered during the development of new Presidents’ Group initiatives for the year.
Section E: Verifying and Monitoring Minimum Requirements
All elected leaders for Cabinet, GC*, Platform Committee*, and Steering Committee positions must:
1. Be a currently registered student with no less than six (6) credits per semester;
2. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale; and
3. Maintain these requirements throughout the candidate’s term of office, if elected.
* In addition, Regional Representatives, Regional Platform Committee Representatives, and their respective Alternates must be currently registered with no less than six (6) credits per semester at a campus or campuses within the region they represent.
At the beginning of their term, within 30 days of the beginning of each semester of his or her term, and at such intervals as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, all Cabinet, GC, Platform Committee, and Steering Committee members shall provide the MSCSA authorization to submit the MSCSA Requirement Eligibility Verification Form to campuses to verify their current enrollment status and cumulative grade point average to ensure that they continue to meet the MSCSA required standards.
Any member falling below the minimum requirements will be referred to the Executive Director and any action taken, including appeals, shall be made in accordance with the MSCSA Conduct Policies and Procedures, the established Rules for Eligibility, and any other policies, procedures, or rules that may apply.
Section F: Term and Term Limits
1. Every term of office for an elected position shall begin July 1 and shall end June 30. A term is defined as anything over six (6) months to a year.
2. No person shall be considered eligible to seek election to a Cabinet, GC, or Platform Committee position after serving two (2) terms in that position.
3. No person shall be considered eligible to seek election to a Cabinet, GC, or Platform Committee position after serving three (3) consecutive terms in any of these MSCSA elected positions.
4. All elected Cabinet, GC, or Platform Committee members shall be limited to serving in a single elected position. This provision does not prohibit any elected officer from being elected or appointed to any standing or ad-hoc committee, from serving as the official MSCSA representative on a MnSCU system wide appointment, or from serving in a local CSG position.
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