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Executive Council

The executive cabinet of the SGA consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The executive cabinet is the direct leadership of the Student Government Association. The SGA President serves on the Board of Regents as a voting member, to represent student opinion. The Vice President also serves as the Chairman of the Campus Activities Board. The Treasurer is in charge of managing the Student Government budget. Finally, the Secretary is responsible for maintaining the various branch minutes, attendance, correspondence, and various other tasks. The EC meets weekly to discuss important topics and handle any organizational business. It is also the responsibility of the EC to fill vacancies and provide direction to the various SGA branches.

Senate

There are four types of Senators within the Student Senate: Senator At-Large, Academic College Senator, Residential College Senator, and Freshman Senator. All Senate positions are required to maintain close contact with their constituent groups, and to represent their interest in Senate. It is also the responsibility of the Senators to conduct weekly office hours in the Center for Student Involvement, where they help with running the office. Senators have weekly meetings where they pass legislation, hear from some of the university administrators, and discuss pertinent issues. The Senate acts as the "voice" when making important decisions on campus.

If you are interested in applying to be an Executive member or Senator, see Applications for the appropriate application!

Within the Senate, there are several standing committees. Each of these standing committees is chaired by a Senate Chair. The standing committees are Election Ways & Means, Governmental Relations, University Affairs, and Publications and Literature. In addition to the standing committees there are two additional positions available, Webmaster and Chief of Staff. Each of the Chairs oversees a group of Senators, and the Chief of Staff oversees the Chairs. The following are short descriptions of each position:

Chief of Staff

This position is selected by and serves at the pleasure of the President. Their responsibilities range from President-to-President, but their main responsibility is to monitor the Senate Chairs and standing committee activities.

Election Ways & Means Chair

The purpose of this Chair is to conduct all elections and assist in any election violation conduct hearings. This Chair is also responsible for any legislation that is passed in Senate, as it should first be vetted for any mistakes, contradictions to previous legislation, or unconstitutional applications. This committee is also in charge of any Constitutional or By-Law reviews or changes.

Governmental Relations Chair

This Chair is responsible for coordinating any political advocacy efforts on behalf of the SGA. This chair is responsible for the Racers in Action program, and helps plan events relevant to that initiative. This position must have a strong interest in government and the inner workings of politics.

University Affairs Chair

This position is responsible for all student issues relevant to student life on campus, and then helping to provide solutions to those issues. Students interested in this position must be interested in student affairs, and helping students with problems ranging from parking ideas to suggestions for new foods in Winslow.

Public Realtions

This position is responsible for the publicity of events, elections, and other relevant items for the Student Senate. This can range from setting up information tables, running SGA social media, or creating banners for events to hang across campus. The main responsibility is to ensure the publicizing of all Senate events, through as many means as necessary.

Enrollment Management & Student Success Chair

The Enrollment Management and Student Success Senate Chair is tasked with getting students involved on campus and in student organizations. This role is also involved in recruitment and connecting with new freshmen at the university. The senate chair is in charge of Freshman Council and staying in touch with how the freshman experience has been for new students at Murray State.

Diversity & Inclusion Chair

This position is responsible for reporting and helping with any issues there might be in the diverse community on campus. The candidates mush have good understanding in the diverse community, and willingness to serve for them.

If you are interested in applying to be a Senate Chair, find the appropriate application on Applications!

The Campus Activities Board serves as the branch to plan programming on campus through a variety of different categories. The CAB, which is chaired by the SGA Vice President, has 12 different chairs that help plan and run the organization. A full description of each position is available on the "Branches" page, but the 12 chair positions are as follows:

• Homecoming/ Murray Madness

• Innovative Acts & Performances Chairs (2 positions)

• Membership Chair

• Ms. Murray State Scholarship Pageant Chair

• Publicity Chair (3 Positions)

• Residential College Association Chair

• Showcasing Chair

• Diversity Chair (2 Positions)

In addition to the CAB chairs that help plan and organize programming, there are additional positions known as CABbies. Cabbies are entry level positions that help with staffing the events. They provide help ranging from crowd control to event setup, all depending on the type of event planned. This is a great position for those interested in becoming a Chair at a later time, as they get to help with the events.

If you are interested in becoming a CAB Chair or CABbie, visit Applications for the appropriate application!

The Judicial Board acts as the Judicial Branch of the Student Government Association. The Judicial Board can hear cases pertaining to the SGA Constitution or Student Handbook. The Judicial Board more commonly hears appeals to parking violations on campus, and acts as the final say for parking appeals. There are the following positions available on the Judicial Board:

• Chief Justice (1)

• Associate Chief Justice (1)

• Associate Justice (5)

• Alternate Associate Justice (3)

If you are interested in becoming a Judicial Board Member, visit Applications for the appropriate application!

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• SGA Executive Council/ Senator Application

• Election Procedures & Requirements/ Campaign Guidelines & Offenses

The Student Government Association (SGA) will hold their annual elections one week prior to Spring Break in March from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm (48 hours) depending upon the determination of spring break in the University calendar. The election results will be kept confidential and monitored by the Election Ways and Means (EWM) Chair, Coordinator of Student Activities, and any SGA faculty and staff advisors until official announcement. The candidates will be able to inspect the results of the election following the announcement. All challenges to the elections, including campaign offenses, must be made in writing and presented to the Center for Student Involvement Office by 11:30am the day the results are announced. All questions regarding elections or campaigning should be brought to the Election Ways and Means Chair or the Student Government Association advisor.
All violations of election rules and procedures witnessed by or made aware to the CSI Office shall be reported to the EWM Chair/Committee for appropriate action. The Election Ways and Means Committee, under Article VII Section A of the Student Senate By-Laws, shall present the case to the Judicial Board, where the Judicial Board, under the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍøÈë¿Ú Student Government Association Election By-Laws, renders decisions.

SGA Election Procedures Document (PDF)