Article II. Executive Branch - Texas A&M University-Victoria

Constitution

Section 1. Membership

The Executive Branch of the Student Government Association shall be named the SGA Executive Board, or Officers. All executive powers shall be vested in the Executive Branch of the Student Government Association.

The term of position for the SGA Executive Board shall begin the first day of the academic calendar starting with the first Summer Session and shall end the following academic calendar year on the day prior to the first Summer Session.
1. Current officers are responsible for training successors beginning May 1.
No Officer shall hold the same position for more than two (2) consecutive terms, with the exception of those elected in a special election (who would serve up to two and a half terms).
If a newly elected Officer does not present themselves for installation within the two (2) week period, they forfeit the position.
In the event that the Executive Branch wishes to remove a SGA elected or appointed
officer, The Executive Board must adhere to the Removal Procedures outlined in the
SGA Constitution located in Article V.

Section 2. Qualification and Compensation

The SGA Executive Board consists of seven (7) Officers. They are the President, Vice President, Speaker of the Senate, Chief Justice, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Public Relations, and Director of Student Organizations.
1. All SGA Executive Board members shall be members of the student body and shall be in good academic and disciplinary standing at the time of election or appointment and must remain in such status while serving in their position.
2. All SGA Executive Board members must be students who have attended Texas A&M University-Victoria for at least two (2) consecutive semesters at the time of election or appointment, not including a summer semester, with the exception of the following:
  1. A second semester transfer student with an associate’s degree or at least forty-eight (48) cumulative academic credits from an accredited academic institution.
  2. A second semester graduate student with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year academic institution.
  3. A student that has served at least 1 semester as a Senator or
    Associate Justice.
3. Executive Board members must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or a graduate student with the exception of freshman students entering their second academic year. Executive Board members must consider theTexas A&M University-Victoria campus in Victoria to be their primary campus, due to mandatory required meetings and events held in Victoria.
4. Any student who wants to pursue the position of President, Vice President, or Speaker of the Senate must have served as a Senator or Associate Justice for a minimum of two (2) full academic semesters to be eligible. For all other Executive Board positions, if the aforementioned SGA experience requirement is not met, a student may also be deemed eligible if they have completed one (1) full academic semester as an Officer in a student organization or two (2) full academic semesters as a student employee within the same department at UHV. These alternative requirements for eligibility must be able to be verified by the SGAAdvisor(s).
  1. Any student who has not served in SGA or has not fulfilled the term requirement prior to submitting an application for a vacant position during the academic year (including open positions during the election period) must undergo an interview process with the current Executive Board. Following the interview process, applicants will be allowed onto the election ballot through a majority vote of the elected Officers and confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Legislative and Judicial Branches.
  2. If there are open positions remaining in the Executive Board following an election period, then an application must be open to appoint any vacancies following the same procedure as stated in Article IX, Section 8, Subsection A.
5. Executive Board members must maintain at least a grade point average of 2.5.
6. No SGA Executive Board member may hold their Student Government Association position concurrently with another position in the SGA Administration or an ex officio representative seat, with the exception of concurrent positions during the transition period.
7. All SGA Executive Board members are employees of the Student Government
  Association. All Officer scholarships must be confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3)
  vote of the Legislative and Judicial Branches and verified by the Advisor(s). The
  SGA Advisor(s) will set up all terms of employment. Scholarships will be
  distributed each long (fall and spring) semester with half being distributed in the
  beginning of the semester and the remaining half in the middle of the semester,
  unless otherwise stated by the SGA Administration. Terms of employment shall
  be:
  1. President - $1,200 per long semester
  2. Vice President - $1,000 per long semester
  3. Speaker of the Senate - $850 per long semester
  4. Chief Justice - $850 per long semester
  5. Chief Financial Officer - $750 per long semester
  6. Director of Public Relations - $750 per long semester
  7. Director of Student Organizations - $750 per long semester
  8. Any elected Officer who commits nonfeasance or malfeasance related to their duties may have their stipend reduced or removed after a majority vote of all elected Officers and confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Legislative and Judicial Branches and verified by the Advisor(s). In the process of voting, the impacted Officer will not take part in the vote.
8. Any elected Officer who commits nonfeasance or malfeasance related to their
  duties may have their scholarship reduced or removed after a majority vote of all
  elected Officers and confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Legislative and
  Judicial Branches and verified by the Advisor(s). In the process of voting, the
  impacted Officer will not take part in the vote.
9. The SGA President, Vice President, and Speaker of the Senate may not be an officer of any other university student organization or be a first-year Resident Assistant during their term of position.

Section 3. Authority, Powers, and Responsibilities of the Executive Branch

President
1. The President of SGA sits as a full voting member on the University President’s Cabinet and is empowered to vote and set agenda items in the interests of the student body. They shall reside at regular, special, and called meetings of the
  SGA; shall serve as official spokesperson and public relations officer for the SGA when the Director of Public Relations is not available; shall serve on or appoint representation to any university or system wide committees, boards, or councils as
  requested by administration; shall be responsible for initiating financial expenditures of the Student Government Association as so indicated by the governing body; shall serve ex officio as a member of all committees; and shall have such other responsibilities and duties as may be normally associated with the President. The SGA President may not sit as the President or Vice President of any other university student organization or be a first-year Resident Assistant during their term of position. The SGA President, working with the Vice President, has the authority to make expenditure decisions under $250 on behalf
  of the Student Government Association. Shall create the agenda for Executive Board Meetings.
Vice President
1. The Vice President shall represent the President in their absence; shall assist the President in the performance of their duties and with assigned tasks as delegated; and shall follow the progress of committee activities; shall serve as Parliamentarian when the Speaker of the Senate is absent; and shall serve as an acting Chief Justice if the Chief Justice is absent.The SGA Vice President may not be the President or Vice President of any other university student organization or be a first-year Resident Assistant during their term of position. The SGA Vice President, working with the President, has the authority to make expenditure decisions under $250 on behalf of the Student Government Association. Shall maintain files of all official membership records, minutes, committee reports, correspondence, and all actions taken by the SGA.
Speaker of the Senate
1. The Speaker of the Senate shall serve as Parliamentarian during SGA meetings; shall facilitate the passing of legislation through the Student Senate; shall prepare and distribute agendas, notices, and memos as necessary; shall establish the SGA General Body meeting agenda along with the Advisor(s) and Officers; shall serve as official liaison for Senators;. Shall co-chair an Internal SGA committee along with an SGA Senator. The SGA Speaker of the Senate may not be the President or Vice President of any other university student organization or be a first-year Resident Assistant during their term of position. Shall create the SGA General Body Meeting Scripts. If given the opportunity to open an application for the Student Senate during an administration it is the Speaker's responsibility to facilitate all potential Student Senate Interviews.
Chief Justice
1. The Chief Justice shall work primarily on maintaining SGA’s structure based on Constitutional guidelines; as the head of the Judicial Branch, they have a responsibility to delegate the Associate Justices’ responsibilities and maintain meetings; shall be
  responsible for keeping all Justices informed of all Executive Board and Student Senate decisions and meetings; and shall oversee the appeals and removal process. Shall oversee the flow of legislation as it passes through the different branches of the organization. Shall represent the Vice President in their absence. Is responsible to co-chair an SGA
  Internal Committee along with a SGA Senator.
Chief Financial Officer
1. The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for filling out proper documentation concerning SGA finances as directed by the President, Advisor(s), and/or SGA rulings; shall be responsible for collecting any SGA revenues and preparing and maintaining the financial records of the Student Government Association; shall prepare monthly financial reports and a summary of SGA
  funds. Is responsible to co-chair an SGA Internal Committee along with a SGA Senator.
Director of Public Relations
1. The Director of Public Relations works to promote the transparency and accessibility of the Student Government Association on and around campus by notifying and informing students and the public of the SGA activities (with the use of flyers, social media, SGA bulletin board, website, promotional items, etc.) and shall act as the official voice of information disseminated by SGA, including policy and proclamations; shall act as historian, responsible for updating the SGA website and taking pictures at SGA events; shall prepare an updated list, following elections, of all Senate positions for inclusion in university publications; and shall have other such responsibilities as may be associated with the Director of Public Relations. Is responsible to co-chair an SGA Internal Committee along with a SGA Senator.
Director of Student Organizations
1. The Director of Student Organizations shall act as a liaison to student organizations, coordinating support for student group initiatives on campus; shall seek opportunities for collaborative programming; shall oversee the SGA Jagsync page; Is responsible to co-chair an SGA Internal Committee along with a SGA Senator. Shall have one method of contact with the president or vice presidents of all student organizations.
The Executive Board shall approve all expenditures between $250-750 on behalf of the Student Government Association. Expenditures between $250-750 require a majority vote of all elected Officers.
If any Executive Board member fails to attend two (2) consecutive meetings (Attendance Excuses must be submitted within 24 hours before SGA Meetings or 48 hours after SGA Meeting, and a limit of 3 excused absences are allowed) or three (3) total meetings or
events for the elected year, that Officer may be removed by a majority vote at the following executive board meeting. In the case of extenuating circumstances, a special vote may be held outside of a meeting.