ROLE DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Senate President
1. Leads action to achieve goals established in the Senate 3-Year Plan
2. Main spokesperson for Student Senate & Madison College student body; makes presentations
3. Chair & Meeting Responsibilities: (1) Chairs Executive Council Meetings (1 / week, Fall & Spring); (2) Chairs General Assembly Meetings (1 / week, Fall & Spring; (3) Chairs Carry-Over Committee Meetings (1 / week or every-other week, Summer); (4) Works in collaboration with Vice President of Administration & Finance to plan meeting agendas; (5) Co-Chairs Student Activities Board Meetings (varies); (6) Serves on the Madison College – College Assembly for Shared Governance; (7) Participates in Madison College’s Vice President’s Student Advisory Council Meetings (1 / month); (8) Attends Madison College District Board Meetings (1 / month); (9) Chairs or serves on other committees, as appointed; (10) Meets weekly with Advisor to the Senate; (11) Prepares for & presents weekly reports: goals, accomplishments, decisions, plans for action, challenges & information
4. Schedules college representatives to provide informational briefings to the Senate: College President's Council, College Assembly or College Councils; Topic examples: environmental sustainability, campus security, advising, technology services, etc.
5. Appoints representatives to committees, with the approval of the Executive Council
6. Meets with college administrators, union officials, faculty members & other student leaders
7. Participates in focus groups, panels, receptions, ceremonies & college events
Term runs for a full-year (May to May). Serves approximately 5-10 hours / week in Summer, 12-15 hours / week in Fall & Spring.
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Eligibility: • Current enrollment in 6 degree-credits at Madison College • Cumulative grade-point-average 2.5 or higher (unless new student)
Skills Necessary: • Excellent communication skills (listening, public speaking, writing, technology use) • Critical thinking & decision-making skills • Ability to plan for & facilitate meetings (use of parliamentary procedures & Roberts Rules of Order) • Excellent organizational skills
Characteristics for Success: • Natural leader • Dependable • Confident • Ability to see the “big picture,” anticipate & adapt to change • Student in the following academic programs: Business Management, Supervisory Management, etc.
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Benefit Package for Senate President:
• Hourly pay (currently $12.50/hour, up to 20 hours/week)
• Senate-logo wear
Senate members who are appointed to serve on a shared governance team (the College Assembly or one of the seven College Councils) & attend at least 50% of the scheduled meetings each summer & each semester, will be compensated, as follows: $125 for Summer, $250 for Fall & $250 for Spring. Please note that priority appointment goes first to seated Senators, then to Senate Vice Presidents. (The Senate President holds a designated seat on the College Assembly.)
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