Governing Council Roles and Expectations: Organizational Oversight 101

Governing Council(It’s your fault)

President Kevin Parker

Don’t worry, it’s our fault too.

Conduct regional meetings

◦ Create schedule for at least 7 meetings outside of conferences

◦ Create and circulate agendas◦ Chair meetings◦ Follow up on action items ◦ Conduct elections when necessary

Organizational Decision Makers

In addition….

Attend all MSCSA conferences

◦ Serve at Governing Council meetings and prep meetings

◦ Vote in the best interest of all students and the association (No straw polls!)

◦ Report on regional business

And Finally…..

Ensure communication with regions and with the MSCSA

Commit to a full-year term Review/edit regional bylaws once a

year Have a basic working knowledge of

Robert’s Rules of Order

Alternates: The Co-Pilot

 (don’t worry you don’t have to know where you’re going)

Guidelines for Alternates

Be ready to step in as the Representative at any point in time

Communicate with Representative regularly

Help create agendas and reports Attend prep meetings at MSCSA

conferences Serve as ambassadors at new student

orientation at conferences Volunteer with the MSCSA

Expectations

(yes we have a few)

The first few….

Encourage members to challenge themselves

Be the expert in their region◦ GC – experts on MSCSA organizational topics◦ PC – experts on MSCSA advocacy/policy topics

Engage students and provide leadership opportunities ◦ Get them involved! Committee opportunities◦ Delegate tasks

Be aware of MSCSA business

The other few…. Ask questions! Be responsive

◦ Respond to constituents in timely fashion◦ Respond to MSCSA office in timely fashion

Be positive – don’t stir drama Meet deadlines Be professional and lead by example Help with outreach and communication Promote our scholarship Welcome our new students

Questions? Questions?Questions