Section A: Appointment Process
             1. The GA or GC must ratify presidential appointments by a simple majority vote.

2. The GA or GC may remove any presidential appointment with or without cause by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.

1. All elections shall be voted on by secret ballot and the GA or GC may fill any number of vacancies for the same committee on the same ballot;

2. All nominations for committee members shall come from the floor of the GA or the GC;

3. In order of their plurality on the secret ballot, a number of candidates equal to the number of vacancies being filled on the
committee shall be elected to the committee; and

4. Each vote in the GA or GC may be cast for one candidate for each vacancy being filled on the committee.

1. The chair of each standing or ad-hoc committee shall have the power to delegate to any committee member such duties as they deem necessary to facilitate the accomplishment of the committee’s goals.

2. Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws, the chair of each standing or ad-hoc committee will be chosen by the committee.

3. The chair must notify the MSCSA office and individual committee members of any meetings or changes made.

4. Committee chairs shall be responsible for maintaining meeting minutes and submitting them to the MSCSA and committee members.

1. The MSCSA Steering Committee shall:

a. Consist of five (5) members elected by the GA or GC. The Cabinet shall conduct the election of the Steering Committee consistent with these Bylaws;

b. Review the MSCSA working documents as directed by the Steering Committee Strategic Plan, or as otherwise directed by the President, GC, or GA.

c. Present recommendations to the GC during at least two (2) scheduled meetings, prior to the GA review, concerning the association’s working documents in accordance with these Bylaws;

d. Determine the eligibility of all Cabinet and Student-at-Large applicants prior to the Spring GA elections and to accept or reject their nomination based on eligibility criteria only; and

e. Administer the election of all Cabinet members, Student-At-Large Representatives, and their respective Alternates in accordance with all parts of these Bylaws.

2. The MSCSA Conduct Committee shall:

a. Be comprised of the four (4) Cabinet members and the Executive Director;

b. Be chaired by the MSCSA President with the Executive Director serving as Vice-Chair; and

c. Make recommendations to the GA and GC concerning the MSCSA Conduct Policy.

3. The MSCSA Fiscal Committee shall:

a. Be comprised of the Treasurer, Executive Director, President, and two (2) GC members elected by the GC;

b. Be chaired by the MSCSA Treasurer with the Executive Director serving as Vice-Chair; and

c. Report the association’s monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet at regularly scheduled GA and GC meetings.

4. The MSCSA Diversity Committee shall:

a. Consist of the Student-at-Large Platform Representative, the Student-at-Large GC Representative and three (3) At-Large members who are to be appointed by the President;

b. Be chaired by the Student-at-Large Platform Representative with the Student-at-Large Governing Council Representative serving as Vice-Chair;

c. Be knowledgeable and research issues that involve international, disabled, underserved, and underrepresented students and shall regularly update the Platform Committee and/or Governing Council on issues affecting these students; and

d. Assist the MSCSA in serving as a resource to campuses on diversity related issues.

1. Be composed of up to five (5) members, unless by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, the GC changes the membership number to consist of more members. The President shall appoint all members and an interim Chair of the committee and may remove any member, with Governing Council approval;

2. Elect a chair from within its membership at their first meeting, who shall be responsible for maintaining meeting minutes and submitting them to the MSCSA; and

3. Dissolve by June 30 of each year.