By Justin Klander, MSCSA Executive Director

1. Justin Klander, MSCSA Executive Director

2.  Things to consider
 Positions to be elected
 Election process

3.  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?

4.  Platform Committee
 Governing Council
 Presidents’ Group
 Student At Large
 Cabinet

5.  Sets and upholds State and Federal
Legislative Agendas.
 Performs research on policies
 Assists and organizes advocacy efforts
 $80 stipend per month
 3-5 hours a week outside of conferences

6.  “Board of Directors”
◦ Fiduciary role
 Regional Organizer for MSCSA
 Must attend each SLC
 $80 Stipend per month
 5-10 hours a week outside of conferences

7.  Discuss “best practices” of senate presidents
 Assist with leadership training and communication
for senate president’s
 Serve on the Governing Council
 $80 Stipend per month
 3-5 hours a week outside of conferences

8.  Elected by the General Assembly
 2 positions elected (Platform and GC)
 Represents the underrepresented and
minority opinion
 $80 Stipend per month
 PC serves as Chair and GC Vice Chair of
Diversity Committee

9.  Elected by the General Assembly
 Significant time commitments
 Treasurer
 Public Relations Coordinator
 Vice President
 President

10.  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 per week, $11,000 stipend

11.  Works with Director of Communications to
maintain effective communication network
 Chair of the Editorial Board
 20 hours per week, $11,000 stipend

12.  Chairs the Platform Committee
 Research Policy issues
 Assist with legislative and MnSCU Advocacy
efforts
 30 hours per week, $13,000 stipend

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
 30 hours per week, $14,500 stipend

14.  Friday, March 13th: 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

15. INSPIRE YOUR AUDIENCE
KEEP IT POSITIVE
KEEP AN EYE ON SUPPORTERS!