PLATFORM COMMITTEE2016-2017

WHAT’S THE WORD?

•On each chair is a piece of paper•Write your Region •Do not write your name

•Write the Word•Do not share what your word was

WHAT IS THE PLATFORM COMMITTEEEssential Basics

WHY ARE WE IMPORTANT?

We set the public voice of MSCSA

We carry the success of all campaigns

We establish the Legislative Agenda

WHAT DO WE DO?

• Make recommendations for the Platform Document• Help coordinate Advocacy Events• Address legislative issues and agenda• Address Minnesota State policies and procedures

ACCOUNTABILITY

•What is expected of you?

• Possible rewards• Possible penalties

WHAT IS THE PLATFORM DOCUMENTMSCSA’s Position

WHAT IT DOES FOR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

• The Legislative Agenda must always follow the Platform Document• Nothing can be in the Legislative Agenda without

existing in our Platform Document• Platform Document Legislative Agenda

WHAT BELONGS IN IT

• Statewide positions•General ideas

• Legislative perspectives

WHAT DOESN’T BELONG IN IT

• Internal decisions

• Campus specifics

• Requirements

TEAM BUILDING EXERCISEA bit of fun