Section A: Election of Platform Committee Officers The Platform Committee Regional Representatives, Student-at-Large Representative, and their respective Alternates shall be elected at the Spring GA or whenever a vacancy occurs. During the Platform Committee Student-at-Large Representative elections, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes from the successful election shall serve at 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 Platform Committee Regional Representatives The elected Platform Committee Regional Representatives shall:
1. Serve on the MSCSA Platform Committee representing their regions; 2. Attend and report at the regional meetings of the region they have been elected to serve; 3. Research policy and legislative issues affecting higher education; 4. 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 GA or GC. Copies of this report shall be distributed to the CSGs, CSG advisors, Regional Officers, and the MSCSA; 5. Solicit input and feedback from students in their regions on policy and legislative issues; 6. Assist in organizing and promoting advocacy efforts; and 7. Assume other duties as assigned by their regions, the MSCSA governing bodies, President, and/or the Vice-President. Section C: Duties of the Platform Committee Alternate Regional Representatives: The elected Platform Committee Alternate Regional Representatives shall:
1. Maintain regular contact with the Platform Committee Regional Representative and assist them with their regular duties, as requested; 2. Assume all responsibilities of Platform Committee Regional Representatives in their absence; and 3. Assume other duties as assigned by their regions, the MSCSA governing bodies, the President, and/or the Vice-President. Section D: Duties of the Platform Committee Student-At-Large Representative The elected Platform Committee Student-at-Large Representative shall:
1. Serve as Chair of the MSCSA Diversity Committee and as a voting member of the MSCSA Platform Committee; 2. Ensure that the minority concerns are addressed during discussion on issues affecting these students; 3. Be required to submit monthly reports to the MSCSA state office for the MSCSA conferences on issues or activities taking place in the state 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. Be familiar with international student visa laws and regulations, and also shall regularly update the Platform Committee on international student-related developments; 5. Be knowledgeable and research issues that involve students with disabilities and shall regularly update the Platform Committee on issues that affect students with disabilities; 6. Be knowledgeable and research issues that involve underserved and underrepresented students and shall regularly update the Platform Committee on issues that affect these students; 7. Represent MSCSA at various student-related conferences, meetings, and other such events at the request of the President; and 8. Assume other duties as assigned by the MSCSA governing bodies, the President, and/or the Vice-President. Section E: Duties of the Platform Committee Alternate Student-At-Large Representative The elected Platform Committee Alternate Student-at-Large Representative shall:
1. Maintain regular contact with the Platform Committee Student-at-Large Representative and assist them with their regular duties, as requested; 2. Shall assume all responsibilities of Platform Committee Student-at-Large Representative in their absence; and 3. Assume other duties as assigned by the MSCSA governing bodies, the President, and/or the Vice-President. |