ASSOCIATED STUDENTS CABINET CODE and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1

Procedures

1.01

The Associated Students President shall appoint a cabinet of no more than six (6) members to assist the A.S. Council and Government staff in implementing the A.S. Government's mission. . (Revised 12/03/03, Revised 4/12/06, Revised 11/15/06)

1.02

The President shall recommend to the Council for confirmation any cabinet members or their assistants.

1.03

The A.S. Council may request a report of any cabinet member or assistant cabinet member's activities at any time.

Section 1

Procedures

1.01

Purpose

The purpose of the Executive Committee shall be to assist the A.S. Council in the administration of the affairs of the Associated Students.

1.02

Membership (Revised 11/18/98)

The Executive Committee shall consist of thirteen (13) voting members to include the A.S. President, the A.S. Executive Vice President, the A.S. Vice President of External Affairs, the A.S. Vice President of Finance, the A.S. Vice President of University Affairs, the President Pro Tempore of A.S. Council and seven (7) additional members elected from the A.S. Council (as authorized by the A.S. Bylaws, Section 34). There shall be additional exofficio, non-voting members of the Executive Committee to include the A.S. Executive Director, the University President’s designee to A.S. Council, a designee appointed by the University Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs and the A.S. Parliamentarian. The A.S. President shall serve as the Chairperson of the Executive Committee. (Revised 05/13/98) (Revised 11/18/98) (Revised 4/26/00) (Revised 4/17/02)

1.03

Meetings

The Executive Committee shall meet weekly. Seven (7)-voting members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for all regular and special meetings of the Executive Committee (as authorized by the A.S. Bylaws Section 55). (Revised 05/13/98, 4/17/02)

1.04

Responsibilities

Shall be subject to the direction of the A.S. Council in the administration of the Council's affairs (as authorized by the A.S. Bylaws Section 33).
Shall be empowered to appoint an Executive Staff, subject to the approval of the A.S. Council (as authorized by the A.S. Bylaws, Sections 36- 38).
Shall be responsible for the efficient functioning of the Executive Staff and shall conduct periodic Executive Staff meetings.
Shall be responsible for the efficient functioning of the Executive Staff and shall conduct periodic Executive Staff meetings.
Shall conduct periodic meetings with all A.S. Board Chairpersons.
Shall conduct meetings with any on-campus organization when necessary.
Shall be responsible for the efficient function of the management of the Associated Students and shall conduct meetings with the A.S. Executive Director and/or assistants when necessary.
Shall submit weekly reports to the A.S. Council on matters dealt with by the Executive Committee and/or matters needing A.S. Council's attention.
Shall set up the agenda for all regular and special meetings of the A.S. Council.
The Executive Committee shall be responsible for reviewing Board actions to determine whether the action was procedurally correct or if matters approved should be referred to A.S. Council by the Executive Committee with the exception of action taken for amounts exceeding $50,000 or at the request of one third (1/3) of Executive Committee member(s) present and voting or at the request of threefourths (3/4th) of the A.S. Council members present and voting at an A.S. Council meeting. (Revised 05/13/98)
The Executive Committee shall be empowered to commit items to Boards, Committees and Ad Hoc Committees of the Association.
Shall be empowered to request the attendance of all managerial staff to regularly review their role and responsibilities.
Shall review the A.S. audit and management letters.
Shall conduct a mid-year and year-end review of A.S. Executive Officers and A.S. Council's progress on written goals and objectives.
Shall conduct a mid-year and year-end review of A.S. Director's progress on each director's written goals/objectives to be submitted to the Executive Committee via the Executive Director.
Shall review any complaints brought forth against the Executive Director and shall review any complaints brought forth against any A.S. director, manager or A.S. staff which the Executive Director may deem appropriate. Upon investigation of any complaint it shall be submitted to the full Council for action, should the Executive Committee deem action necessary.
Shall review complaints brought forth against any Executive Officer, A.S. Council member and/or any A.S. Board member concerning questions of legal or ethical behavior, public conduct on behalf of the Associated Students, eligibility, board and committee appointments, attendance violations and disputes on questions of conflict of interest.

STANDING COMMITTEE CODES