Section A: Election of GC Officers The GC Regional Representatives, Student-at-Large Representative, and their respective Alternates shall be elected at the Spring GA, or whenever a vacancy occurs. During the GC Student-at-Large Representative elections, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes from the successful election shall serve as the Student-at-Large Representative and the candidate receiving the second (2nd) highest number of votes from that same election shall serve as his/her Alternate. Section B: Duties of the GC Regional Representatives The elected GC Regional Representatives shall:
1. Serve as voting members of the MSCSA GC, representing their respective constituency; 2. Establish and maintain communication with all the CSGs, CSG advisors in their regions, and the MSCSA; 3. Assist in the MSCSA in organizing their regions; 4. Actively advocate the MSCSA official directives of the GC or the GA; 5. Schedule and call to order at least seven (7) regional meetings during their term of office, which shall NOT include the MSCSA scheduled meetings at the MSCSA conferences and shall serve as Chair of their regional meetings; 6. Shall be required to submit a monthly report to CSGs and CSG advisors on the action taken by the GC or GA. Furthermore, members shall be required to submit a written monthly report to the MSCSA state office for the MSCSA conferences on issues or activities taking place on each campus in their regions and the progress of their duties since the last GC or GA. Copies of these reports shall be distributed to the CSGs, CSG advisors, Regional Officers, and the MSCSA; 7. Conduct elections for Regional Officers at the Spring GA regional meeting and any other time deemed necessary by a vacancy; 8. Assist their Regional Platform Committee Representative in soliciting input and feedback from students on committee-related matters; 9. Forward all regional minutes and guidelines to the MSCSA state office within fifteen (15) days of the meeting in which they were adopted; and 10. Assume other duties as assigned by their regions, the MSCSA governing bodies, and/or the President.
Section C: Duties of the GC Alternate Regional Representatives The elected GC Alternate Regional Representatives shall:
1. Maintain regular contact with the GC Regional Representative and assist them with their regular duties, as requested; 2. Assume all responsibilities of GC Regional Representatives in their absence; and 3. Assume other duties as assigned by their regions, the MSCSA governing bodies, and/or the President.
Section D: Duties of the GC Student-At-Large Representative The GC Student-at-Large representative shall:
1. Serve as a voting member of the MSCSA GC; 2. Serve as Vice-Chair of the MSCSA Scholarship Board and as Vice-Chair of the MSCSA Diversity Committee; 3. Be required to submit a monthly report to the MSCSA state office for the MSCSA conferences on issues or activities taking place on each campus in their regions and the progress of their duties since the last GA or GC. Copies of these reports shall be made available to CSGs and CSG advisors at their request; 4. Assist the Student-at-Large Platform Representative on researching policy and legislative issues related to international students, students with disabilities, and underserved and underrepresented students; 5. Ensure that the minority concerns are addressed during discussion on issues affecting these students; 6. Represent the MSCSA at various student-related conferences, meetings, and other such events, at the request of the President; and 7. Assume other duties as assigned by their regions, the MSCSA governing bodies, and/or the President. Section E: Duties of the Alternate GC Student-At-Large Representative The elected Alternate GC Student-at-Large Representative shall:
1. Maintain regular contact with the Student-at-Large GC Representative and assist the them with their regular duties, as requested; 2. Assume all responsibilities of GC Student-at-Large Governing Council Representative in their absence; and 3. Assume other duties as assigned by the MSCSA governing bodies and/or the President. |