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Duties

Duties and Responsibilities of Senators and Executive Board Members

Senator Duties
  • Attend all regular and called SGA meetings.
  • Participate in SGA sponsored activities.
  • Serve on SGA and University committees.
Executive President
  • Shall be chairperson of all SGA meetings.
  • Shall represent the student body whenever the occasion occurs.
  • Shall have the authority to appoint Senators to serve on ad hoc committees and shall be ex-officio member of all such committees.
  • Shall have the authority to fill SGA vacancies and Senator-at-Large positions pursuant to Article V, Section 4.
  • Shall have the authority to call a special meeting of the SGA at any time, provided proper notification is given. Proper notification is required as determined by By-law C, Section II.
  • Shall have the authority to veto any SGA legislation providing that the veto comes before the next regularly scheduled meeting. Two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the SGA is required to override the President’s veto.
Executive Vice-President
  • Shall assist the Executive President as directed by the latter.
  • Shall assume all obligations and authorities of the President in the absence of the President in the absence of the latter.
  • In case of death, impeachment, or resignation of the Executive-President, shall assume the office of Executive President.
  • Shall serve as chairperson of Rules Committee.
  • Shall oversee the SGA office and make arrangements for its maintenance.
  • Shall send a grievance letter to the family of any student who passes away while enrolled at UCA.
  • Shall administer demerits in accordance with this document.
  • Shall appoint the Parliamentarian and be approved by a majority vote of the SGA.
  • Shall appoint the Sergeant-At-Arms and be approved by a majority vote of the SGA.
Vice-President of Operations
  • Shall record the minutes of all SGA meetings and make them available to the public. Minutes shall be distributed members and advisors of the SGA, and two (2) copies of the minutes shall be kept on file.
  • Shall call roll and record the attendance at each meeting.
  • Shall turn over the records, in good order, to the succeeding Vice-President of Operations.
  • Shall compile a list of the names, addresses, and phone numbers of each SGA member and keep this record up to date. A copy of the list shall be given to each member and extra copies shall be kept in the SGA office. A copy shall also be given to the SGA advisors and The Echo.
  • When a called meeting is necessary, the Vice-President of Operations shall post the time and place of called meetings and notify The Echo of called meetings.
  • Shall chair the Publicity committee.
  • Shall assume all obligations and authority of the Executive President in the Absence of the Executive President and the Executive-Vice President.
Vice-President of Finance
  • Shall be the comptroller of all SGA funds, keep accurate records of all money received and disbursed, and make a complete report of finances to the SGA at the first meeting of each month.
  • Shall disburse money only as directed by a majority vote of the SGA.
  • Shall deposit all funds only in an account provided by the Business Office of the University of Central Arkansas.
  • Copies of all financial records shall be made available upon request.
  • Shall be the comptroller of Student Activity Fee Allocation (SAFA).
  • Shall be required to chair both Student Activity Fee Allocation (SAFA) and the Finance Committee.
  • Shall oversee the return of all unused allocated funds.
  • Shall turn over the books, in good order, to the succeeding Vice-President of Finance.