Kelly Charpentier-Berg & Justin Klander
Are you thinking about running for elected office in MSCSA? If you have the time, dedication and ability…DO IT! This presentation will give you an understanding of each position that is elected during the Spring General Assembly and help you make the important decision for your next step in student leadership
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Each position requires a certain amount of
dedicated time.
◦ Consider your academic and personal time
commitments?
There are also specific duties that may
appeal to different skill sets
◦ Am I qualified or capable?
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Sets and upholds State and Federal
Legislative Agendas.
Performs research on policies
Assists and organizes advocacy efforts
3-5 hours a week outside of conferences
6.
“Board of Directors”
◦ Fiduciary role
Regional Organizer for MSCSA
Must attend each SLC
5-10 hours a week outside of conferences
7. Discuss
“best practices” of senate president’s
Assist
with leadership training and
communication for senate president’s
Serve
3-5
on the Governing Council
hours a week outside of conferences
8.
Elected during the General Assembly
2 positions elected (Platform and GC)
Represents the underrepresented and
minority opinion
PC serves as Chair and GC Vice Chair of
Diversity Committee
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Elected by the General Assembly
Significant time commitments
◦ THESE ARE JOBS!
Treasurer
Public Relations Coordinator
Vice President
President
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Ensure financial policies are followed and
manages travel authorizations
Chairs monthly Fiscal Committee meetings
Creates a budget proposal for the next fiscal
year
20 hours a week of MSCSA work
11.
Works with Director of Communications to
maintain effective communication network
Editor in Chief of Students’ View
Chair of the Editorial Board
20 Hours per week
12.
Chairs the Platform Committee
Research Policy issues
Assist with legislative and MnSCU Advocacy
efforts
30 hours per week
13.
Spokesperson of MSCSA to MnSCU, the
legislature and the public.
Chairs Governing Council
Oversees the responsibilities of Cabinet,
Executive Director, and all initiatives of
MSCSA
40+ hours per week
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Friday, March 11th: Candidacy Packets due
for Cabinet and Student At-Large
April Spring GA:
◦ Meet and Greet
◦ General Assembly Elections
Cabinet and Student At-Large Representatives
◦ Regional Meeting Elections
GC and Platform Representative elections
◦ Presidents’ Group Meeting Elections
PG Chair and Vice Chair elections