SGA Positions & Descriptions
President: Serve as the chairperson of the Executive Board; Serve as the chief liaison between Student Government Association (SGA) and the administration of the College; This person shall be the official spokesperson for SGA; Provide a report each week during the Senate Meetings sent to the Executive Board by 4:00pm the Monday before the senate meeting; Serve as Chairperson of Executive Session which takes place directly after the Senate Meetings weekly; Have the power to make appointments to College or SGA committees with confirmation of his/her appointment by the SGA Senate; Have the power to remove, with the approval of the Executive Board, persons in either standing or ad-hoc committees outside of recognized clubs/organizations who are not fulfilling requirements and/or acting against the SGA constitution. This decision can be appealed by presenting the case to the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development (OSLLD); Have the power to appoint special ad-hoc committees, should he or she feel that there is a need for such a committee, with consent from the Senate; Deliver monthly reports to the Board of Trustees. If the President cannot attend a Board of Trustee Meeting, the Vice President of Governance will attend in his/her place; Serve on the MCC Association, Inc. Board of Directors and one committee and must attend every meeting; Fulfill at least 3 office hours a week. Hours must be posted by the end of the first week of classes and be consistent weekly; Have the right to veto any resolution passed by the senate within 48 hours. The veto must include an explanation of his/ her veto. The President may only veto five times during their Presidential term; Enforce the attendance policy.
Vice President of Governance: Vice President of Governance is a voting member of the Executive Board. The Vice President of Governance shall Chair the Senate; Vote only in the event of a tie; Be the student representative to the Faculty Senate; Sit on the MCC Association, Inc. Board of Directors; Sit on the MCC Association, Inc. Operations and Personnel Committee; Be a member of a standing committee; Assume the Presidency, should the President be unable to complete his or her duties for any reason; Provide a report each week during the Senate Meetings sent to the Executive Board by 4:00pm the Monday before the senate meeting; Attend Board of Trustees meetings in the event the President is unable to attend; Hold at least three office hours a week. Office hours must be posted by the end of the first week of classes. They must be consistent weekly; Act as supervisor to all Senators; Hold weekly meetings with all Senators; Fulfill any other duties assigned by the President.
Vice President of Downtown Campus: Vice President of the Downtown campus is a voting member of the Executive Board. The Vice President of Downtown shall work with those in charge of the Downtown Campus to address their needs and concerns; Communicate regularly with individuals who take classes at the Downtown Campus to determine concerns and needs; Must at least take one class at the Downtown Campus; Attend the Faculty Senate in the event the Vice President of Governance is unable to attend; Sit on the MCC Association, Inc Board of Directors; Sit on a MCC Association, Inc., Board of Directors committee, Be a member of a standing committee, Assume the Vice Presidency, should the Vice President of Governance be unable to complete his or her duties for any reason; Provide a report each week during the Senate Meetings sent to the Executive Board by 4:00pm the Monday before the senate meeting; Attend Board of Trustees meetings in the event the Vice President of Governance is unable to attend; Hold at least three office hours a week at the Downtown Campus. Office hours must be posted by the end of the first week of classes. They must be consistent weekly.
Secretary of Governance: The Secretary of Governance is a voting member of the Executive Board. The Secretary of Governance shall: Be responsible for the recording and publishing the minutes for the Executive Board and the SGA Senate Meeting; Be a member of a standing committee; Provide a report each week during the Senate Meetings which is emailed to the Executive Board by 4:00pm the Monday before the meeting; Immediately following Pre-Agenda, the Secretary of Governance will type up the agenda and submit it to the office of Student Life and Leadership Development to be uploaded to the Tribune by 2:30 p.m. on Fridays; Take minutes and present them to the full SGA within 72 hours after the senate meeting. These minutes must then go on the Agenda the following week for approval. After approval, the minutes must be submitted to the office of Student Life and Leadership Development to be posted in the Tribune; Fulfill any other duties assigned by the President.
Treasurer: The Treasurer is a voting member of the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall: Serve as a non-voting member of the Senate; Attend weekly Senate meetings and Executive sessions; Serve as chairperson of the Finance Committee. The committee meets weekly; Sit on the MCC Association, Inc. Board of Directors; Sit on the MCC Association, Inc. Finance Committee; Be responsible for overseeing and updating budgets for SGA and the Contingency account; Provide a report each week during the Senate Meetings sent to the Executive Board by 4:00pm the Monday before the senate meeting; Provide a fiscal report to the Senate and Executive Board twice a semester; Hold three office hours a week. Office hours must be posted by the end of the first week of classes. Office hours must be consistent weekly; Understand and help others adhere to fiscal policies and procedures of the MCC Association, Inc; Fulfill any other duties assigned by the President.
Public Relations Senator: Is a Voting member of the Senate; Is the chairperson of the Public Relations Committee; Responsible for coordinating any events sponsored by the Student Government Association; Must provide weekly reports during the public Senate Meeting; Will be responsible for creating, maintaining and contributing content to the SGA social media outlets pertaining to SGA agenda and events on a weekly basis; Will develop and maintain a working relationship with all Media clubs on campus ensuring an open level of communication and consistency.
Diversity Senator: Is a voting member of the Senate; Must provide weekly reports during the public Senate meeting; Works closely with the Health and Wellness Senator to identify issues affecting students and implement means to correct said problems; Work closely with diverse clubs, organizations, and individuals on campus, and bring those needs before the Senate.
Residence Hall Senator: Is a voting member of the Senate; Must provide a weekly report during the Senate meeting on Residence Hall programs that are upcoming and results from programs the past week; Is responsible for informing the students living on campus of the Senate meetings; Assists the students living on campus with concerns pertaining to them, and when necessary, bring these issues to the attention of the Senate; Sits on the Public Relations Committee and is responsible for promoting SGA and providing SGA events in the Res Halls; Serves as a liaison between SGA and Residence Hall Professional Staff; Works closely with the Health and Wellness Senator to identify issues affecting students and implement means to correct said problems; Must live in the Residence Halls.
Health and Wellness Senator: Is a voting member of the Senate; Is responsible for staying informed with campus culture and any general complaints regarding campus environmental issues. Including but not limited to cleanliness, civility, campus services like dining, bookstore, childcare services, athletics department, etc; Must make a weekly report to the Senate including upcoming programming happening across campus, results from the past week’s programs and issues and concerns; Shall work with campus facilities to create and promote environmentally friendly programs and initiatives at college; Ensures that the programming, events and services meets the needs of the diverse college community; Will work closely with all Senators to identify issues affecting students and implement means to correct said problems.
Student Relations Senator: Is a voting member of the Senate; Must provide a weekly report during the weekly Public Senate meeting; Is responsible for representing SGA when dealing with general students; Will be responsible for coordinating with nontraditional adult/evening students to develop and maintain good rapport and communication; Is responsible with providing data in terms of polls and surveys of the general student population; Works closely with the Health and Wellness Senator to identify issues affecting students and implement means to correct said problems.
Club/Organization Senators (2): Is a voting member of the Senate; Must provide a weekly report during the weekly Public Senate meeting; Is responsible for representing SGA when dealing with general students; Communicates regularly with club/organization members and advisors via personal contact, memos and emails; Advocates for student issues with faculty, staff and administration; Is open to any student who expresses opinions, needs, or concerns while in Senate Office; Actively pursues clubs that they represent to determine their needs and concerns.
Athletics Senator: Is a voting member of the Senate; Communicate regularly with students, faculty, and staff via personal contact, memos & e-mail; Participate in at least one Senate Committee; Participate in at least one Faculty Committee; Attend all Senate meetings on Tuesdays from 2:15pm to 5:00pm; Attend all Pre-Agenda meetings on Fridays from 12:15pm to 1:00pm; Keep one office hour each week to be available for students in the Senate Office; Be open to any student who comes in to express opinions, needs or concerns while in the Senate Office; Advocate for student issues with faculty, staff, and administration; Be responsible for making sure that information from the Senate meetings is passed on to students, faculty, and staff of the Athletics Department; Assist the Athletic Department in publicizing events and in recruitment; Encourage attendance at athletic events among students; Work closely with the Physical Activities Coordinator and the Promotions Coordinator.
Veterans Relations Senator: Is a voting member of the Senate; Must provide a weekly report during the weekly Public Senate Meeting; Is responsible for representing SGA when dealing with general students; Will be responsible for coordinating with veteran students to develop and maintain good rapport and communication; Works with Veteran Services to identify better ways to meet the needs of veteran students; Works closely with the Health and Wellness Senators to identify issues affecting students and implement means to correct said problems.
Virtual Campus Senator: Is a voting member of the Senate; Works with those in charge of the virtual campus to address needs and concerns; Communicates regularly with individuals who take online classes to determine concerns and need; Must take at least one online class with MCC.
Downtown Campus Senator (1): Is a voting member of the Senate; Must provide a weekly report during the weekly Public Senate Meeting; Works with those in charge of the Downtown Campus to address needs and concerns; Communicates regularly with individuals who take classes at the Downtown Campus to determine concerns and needs; Must take at least one class at the Downtown Campus; Will be responsible for coordinating meetings, programming and events between the Downtown Campus and the Brighton Campus and works closely with the Vice President of the Downtown Campus and the Office of Student Life.