Student Government Association Elections

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• Executive Officer Roles and Responsibilities
• Senator Roles and Responsibilities
• Compensation
• Eligibility
• Time Commitment

Executive Officer Roles and Responsibilities

President

• Act as the voice of the SGA to agencies, offices, departments, and individuals external to the Student Government Association;
• Preside at meetings of the SGA General Assembly, both regular and special;
• Preside at meetings of the SGA Executive Board, both regular and special;
• Serve as the SGA representative to the TMCC Faculty Senate;
• Serve as the SGA representative to the NSHE Board of Regents;
• Represent the student body as requested by the SGA;
• Perform other duties as prescribed by the SGA Constitution and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the SGA.

Vice President

• Preside at meetings of the SGA in the absence of the President;
• Serve as Parliamentarian;
• Serves as the SGA representative to the TMCC Planning and Budget Council;
• Chair the Operations Committee;
• Furnish to SGA committees the documents required for the performance of their duties, and have available at each General Assembly meeting a list of existing committees and their members;
• Maintain a record of the events and activities presented by the SGA;
• Perform other duties as prescribed by the SGA Constitution and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the SGA;
• Prepare and post the approved agenda for the Operations Committee meetings in compliance with Nevada Open Meeting Law.

Treasurer

• Serve as the SGA representative to the TMCC Academic Standards Committee;
• Oversee the collection and distribution of the SGA funds and render a monthly written report to the SGA;
• Submit a yearly budget for adoption by the SGA at such times as the SGA directs;
• Update and publish as needed a Financial Procedural Manual for use by the TMCC student organizations;
• Chair the Finance Committee;
• Perform other duties as prescribed by the SGA Constitution and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the SGA;
• Prepare and post the approved agenda for the Finance Committee meetings in compliance with Nevada Open Meeting Law.

Secretary

• Prepare and post the approved agenda for Executive Board, General Assembly, and the Activities Committee meetings in compliance with Nevada Open Meeting Law;
• Serve as the SGA representative to the TMCC Web Advisory Committee;
• Keep the official membership and call the roll when required;
• Make minutes, records, and reports available to members and the community as required by Nevada Open Meeting law;
• Chair the Activities Committee;
• Notify Executive Officers and Senators of the election or appointment;
• Send out to the membership a notice of each meeting and conduct the general correspondence of the SGA;
• Perform other duties as prescribed by the SGA Constitution and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the SGA.

Senator Roles and Responsibilities

The elected/appointed senators are responsible for the following:

• Serve regular office hours as identified in the SGA bylaws;
• Attend regular and special meetings of the SGA;
• Serve on at least two (2) SGA standing or special committees;
• Perform other duties as requested by the SGA.

Time Commitment

SGA Executive Officers:

A minimum of fifteen office hours per week (including but not limited to):

• Front receptionist desk
• Attendance and active participation in standing student government committee meetings and activities
• Representing the student government at other college meetings
• Monthly meetings with the student government advisor

SGA Senators:

A minimum of eight office hours per week (including but not limited to):

• Front receptionist desk
• Attendance and active participation in standing student government committee meetings and activities
• Post student government notices and maintain the bulletin boards, soliciting student opinions and concerns, marketing, advertisement and endorsement of all student government activities

Compensation

SGA Executive Officers

• $500 at the end of each month

SGA Senators

• $187.50 at the end of each month

Failure to satisfactorily perform all duties as an Executive Officer or Senator may result in a reduction in pay, or a complete withholding of pay until the Executive Officer or Senator resumes satisfactory position performance.

Eligibility and Conditions for Candidacy and Holding Office

Executive Officers

• Must have completed a minimum of six (6) credits at TMCC and been enrolled at TMCC during the academic semester prior to the election;
• Must be taking a minimum of six (6) credit hours in the current academic semester and each semester while in office;
• Posses and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25;
• Be in good standing with TMCC. Good standing is defined as not serving any disciplinary sanctions outlined in the NSHE Code (Title 2, Chapter 6).

Senators

• Must be taking a minimum of six (6) credit hours in the current academic semester and each semester while in office;
• Posses and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25;
• Be in good standing with TMCC. Good standing is defined as not serving any disciplinary sanctions outlined in the NSHE Code, Title 2, Chapter 6.