What is the MSCSA? This new student orientation presentation is designed to help you learn all about the Minnesota State College Student Association.

1. New Student
Orientation
Training tomorrow’s MSCSA
Leaders

2. Welcome to the
MSCSA
Minnesota Student Leadership
Summit – October 2015

3.  MSCSA was formed in 1998 when the
student association of the Minnesota
State Technical Colleges and the
Minnesota State Community Colleges
Merged. MSCSA now represents over
110,000 students who attend the
public two year community and
technical colleges in Minnesota.
Formation of the MSCSA

4. • Association of the Minnesota public
two-year college students
• Works to ensure accessible, quality,
and affordable public higher
education
• Provides students with statewide
representation, leadership
development, and communication
What is the MSCSA?

5. • Advocacy
• Leadership Development
• Scholarships
What is the MSCSA

6. • MSCSA advocates on behalf of students
on both the state and federal level
• Representatives visit Washington, D.C. to
meet with federal lawmakers
• Student leaders and full-time staff
members maintain a presence at state
Capitol
• Platform Committee identifies this year’s
goals and legislation the association will
focus on
Advocacy

7. • MSCSA develops the leaders and
decision-makers of tomorrow
• Provides opportunities for students to
serve as leaders on regional and state
levels
• MSCSA hosts the Minnesota Student
Leadership Summit each fall in
addition to trainings presented at
regular conferences
Leadership Development

8. • MSCSA provides the Leadership Scholarship
to recognize and financially support
volunteer leaders
• Funded through the generous donations of
people across the state
• Leadership Scholarship Dinner is an
opportunity for students from across the
state to network with other students &
donors
• More scholarship opportunities than ever
before!!!!!!
Scholarships

9. MSCSA Cabinet
President Kevin Parker
• Acts as official
representative of MSCSA
• Serves as chair of
General Assemblies and
Governing Council
meetings
• Directs the activities of the
Cabinet

10. MSCSA Cabinet
Vice President Tim St. Claire
• Assumes the duties
and responsibilities of
the president as
needed
• Serves as chair of
Platform Committee
• Coordinates all MSCSA
advocacy events

11. MSCSA Cabinet
Public Relations Coordinator
Austin Ruport
• Uses social media
platforms to communicate
with students across the
state
• Maintains a network of
communication with
campuses and regions
• Coordinates
communication for campus
organizing events

12. MSCSA Cabinet
Treasurer Richard Barnier
• Ensures the
overall financial
security and
accountability of
MSCSA
• Serves as Chair
of the Fiscal
Committee
• Monitors all
expenditures

13. MSCSA Staff
Executive Director Mike Dean
• Manages all aspects of
the affairs of MSCSA
• Provides progress
evaluations for the
association

14. MSCSA Staff
Director of Policy Becca
Branum
• Serves as staff member
of advocacy and policy
teams
• Advisor to students on
campus/system policy
issues

15. MSCSA Staff
Director of Government
Relations Jason Fossum
• Oversees Get-Out-
the-Vote (GOTV)
work
• Assists staff and
cabinet with policy
objectives

16. MSCSA Staff
Director of Communications
Brenna Swanson
• Develops and maintains
association’s
communication network
• Serves as Staff member
of Communication
Advisory Team

17. MSCSA Staff
Program Assisstant
Gabriella Feldt
• Provide administrative and
program support to assigned
administrative personnel.
• Program support includes
assisting students and
personnel, coordinate events
and conferences,
researching funding sources,
assisting in scholarship
research and helping
arrange presentations.

18. MSCSA Staff
Development Assisstant
Joyce Petsch
• Manages MSCSA
Scholarship Program

19.  Success in voter registration
 Advocated and secured tuition cap
 Researched, drafted, and helped pass the
“Textbook Discosure, Pricing, and Access Act”
 Tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship
money awarded.
 Thousands of Minnesota students trained
 1% tuition REDUCTION for 2017!!!!!!!!
MSCSA’s Accomplishments

20. Expectations

21.  Two Main Things:
 Workshops
◦ Personal development and advocacy
improvement
◦ Roundtable discussions
 MSCSA business meetings
◦ Governing Council and Platform Committee
◦ Presidents’ Group
◦ Regional Meetings
What YOU Can Expect

22. Governing Council
 The GC consists of:
◦ Four Cabinet members (non-voting)
◦ Nine Regional Reps
◦ Governing Council Student-at-Large
◦ Presidents’ Group Chair
◦ Chaired by the President
 Acts as the Board of Directors of MSCSA
 Ensures that General Assembly directives are
followed
 Maintains communication network
What YOU Can Expect

23. Platform Committee
 The Platform Committee consists of:
◦ Four Cabinet members (non-voting),
◦ Nine Regional Platform Reps
◦ Student-at-Large Platform Rep
◦ Chaired by the Vice President
 Committee Objectives/Goals
◦ Sets the state and federal legislative agenda
◦ Sets MSCSA’s MnSCU system policy priorities
◦ Assists in the coordination of MSCSA advocacy events
What YOU Can Expect

24. Presidents’ Group
 Senate President Membership
◦ Comprised of the presidents of each Campus Student
Government.
◦ Open Door Sessions
 Meeting Purpose/Objectives
◦ Helps inform, educate, network, and work with the
Presidents of Campus Student Governments.
◦ Meets regularly to discuss best practices and campus
issues.
What YOU Can Expect

25. Regional Meetings
 Nine Regions. Regional representatives
serve on Governing Council (GC) and
Platform Committee.
 Regional Meeting discussions
 Seven or more additional meetings
outside of MSCSA conferences
What YOU Can Expect

26. Students-at-Large
◦ Student at Large Platform Rep:
 Chair of Diversity Committee
◦ Student at Large Governing Council
Rep:
 Vice-Chair of Diversity Committee
 Vice-Chair of Scholarship Committee
Minority Opinion
What YOU Can Expect

27. YOUR Expectations

28.  Attendance
 Etiquette/Professionalism
 Follow Parliamentary Procedure
 Listen, Learn, and Lead
What We Expect From You

29. Parliamentary Procedure

30.  All MSCSA official business is guided by?
 Robert’s Rules of Order
 Recognition by Chair
 Discussion
Basics:
 Motion
 Amendment
 Point of Information
 Call to Question
Parliamentary Procedure

31.  Staff and cabinet members are a useful
resource!
 If you have questions, ask. We work for
the students (YOU!).
 Don’t be intimidated!
Remember

33.  PRIZES!!!!!!!
 Give forms to Austin Ruport
 Due 10:30am, Sunday
 No Late Forms
Scavenger Hunt

34.  Find Someone
 Friendship/Network
 Keep in Contact
Conference Buddies