Student Government Constitution and Bylaws

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Student Government Constitution

Any student who runs for a SGA office must maintain a high standard for the school by upholding high standards and unquestionable personal conduct. Any student who has admitted to or been convicted of a felony is ineligible to run for an office or to remain in one of the elected offices. A prospective candidate for an office must be a full-time curriculum student. They must be free of any financial obligations to the College.

SGA Constitution Preamble

We, the students of Robeson Community College, in order to foster a spirit of cooperation among students and faculty, coordinate and regulate student activities, maintain a high standard for the school by upholding high standards and personal conduct, promote and encourage activities for the best interest of the school, and develop good citizens through experience in government, do hereby establish this constitution for the Student Government of Robeson Community College.

Article I-Names and Objectives of Organization

Article II-Qualifications of Members

Article III-Officers, Their Election and Duties

1. to acquire a working knowledge of parliamentary law and procedure and a thorough understanding of the constitution, bylaws, and standing rules of the organization;
2. to serve as chief executive officer of the organization;
3. to preside over all the meetings of the Executive Committee and the SGA;
4. to appoint, with the consent of two-thirds of the Executive Committee, all persons to fill the unexpired terms of elected officers, should vacancies occur;
5. to appoint, with the consent of the Executive Committee, the chairmen of all standing committees;
6. to serve as an ex-officio member of such committees if they so choose;
7. to have knowledge of the records and monies of the organization;
8. to perform all other functions pertaining to the office;
9. to call periodic meetings of the Executive Committee and the Student Council at their discretion;

1. to assume the duties of the President should the President, for any reason, be unable to meet their duties;
2. to fulfill any duties as delegated by the President;
3. to chair any important committee.

1. to maintain the records of the SGA;
2. to serve as recorder of the Executive Committee;
3. to distribute a copy of the minutes of the Executive Committee and the SGA meetings to all members;
4. to assist in all other areas that the Executive Committee may deem desirable;
5. to inform all members of the time and place of scheduled meetings;
6. to file copies of records and minutes in the office of the faculty advisor;

1. to receive monies from student-sponsored activities and to deliver these monies to the Business Office for deposit;
2. to keep a record of expenditures and receipts, and make a report of the finances at each meeting of the SGA.

1. to maintain parliamentary order at meetings of the SGA;
2. to serve as an advisor for any procedural problems;
3. to assist in all other areas that the Executive Committee may deem desirable;
4. to maintain adherence to the rules in the Robert’s Rules of Order in all cases to which these are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the bylaws of the SGA.

1. to attend all meetings and to report to the students of their respective curriculum the proceedings of the SGA meetings;
2. to report to the Student Council any suggestions made by the students of their curriculum;
3. to participate in all student functions.

Article IV-Meetings of Organization

Article V-Amendments

Bylaws

Article-I Qualifications and Election of Officers

Article II-Rules

Article III-Amendments

Article IV-Committees and Their Rules

1. to plan the agenda, time and place of meeting;
2. to call special meetings upon petition of a majority of members;
3. to interpret the constitution;
4. to maintain close liaison with the school administration and with the Student Council advisors.