ARTICLE II. Membership & Eligibility
SECTION A. Members
All registered students at MCC shall be members of the ASG and shall be subject to this
Constitution, Bylaws, and Code of Ethics.
1.
Privileges:
a.
The right to seek and hold office if all other qualifications are met as set forth
in this document, and in the ASG Election Bylaws.
b.
The right to vote in all elections held under the authority of the ASG.
c.
The right to seek an appointment from the ASG Senate to serve on Shared
Governance, Standing, and Ad Hoc Committees.
d.
Additional rights and privileges as determined by the ASG Senate.
SECTION B. Officer Eligibility
Officers include ASG Senate positions.
1.
Officer Eligibility:
As a prerequisite to entering office, all elected or appointed officers shall:
a.
Maintain a cumulative 2.0 minimum G.P.A and 5 units (except Summer
semester)
b.
Be free of all official college academic and disciplinary restrictions.
ARTICLE III. The Senate
SECTION A. Paraphrase
The ASG Senate may be referred to as the Senate within this document.
SECTION B. Composition
The Senate shall consist of all elected and appointed officers. For specific duties of the
Senate see the ASG Bylaws.
1. President:
a.
Role:
i.
Shall serve as the official representative of the students of MCC, and
therefore represents the student body and the ASG on appropriate
occasions.
ii.
Be responsible for all executive functions of the Senate, and be
responsible for carrying out all legislation, resolutions, and sanctions
as effectively as possible.
iii.
Be responsible for filling vacant ASG and committee positions as
stipulated in the ASG Constitution.
b.
The constituency group of the President is the student body in its entirety.
2. Executive Vice President:
a.
Role:
i.
Shall, in the temporary absence of the President, assume all
responsibilities and powers of the President’s office.
ii.
Preside over ad-hoc committees formed by the Senate dealing with the
Constitution and Bylaws.
iii.
b.
Oversee and ensure Senate members’ compliance with Article V of the
ASG Bylaws, in consultation with the Executive Council.
iv.
Serve as a liaison between the college administration, faculty and the
ASG and ensure students play a role in participatory governance.
v.
Be responsible for the internal operations of the ASG as stated in
Article V of the ASG Bylaws.
vi.
Facilitate and ensure officer transition between the outgoing ASG
officers and the incoming ASG officers.
1). This includes but is not limited to, the period after the ASG
General Elections and/or as vacancies arise and are
subsequently filled.
The constituency group of the Executive Vice President is the student body in its
entirety.
3. Vice President of the San Elijo Campus (SEC):
a.
Role:
i.
Identify the SEC student body needs and interests.
ii.
Delineate SEC student needs and interests to the Executive Council.
iii.
Preside over the SEC Committee Meeting.
a)
Meet as needed (at least once per month) with all appointed
officers whose constituency group is the SEC.
iv.
Preside as vice-chair over meetings of the Inter-Club Council.
v.
Oversee and ensure SEC Inter-Club Council members and SEC
senators comply with the ASG Constitution and Bylaws.
vi.
Review purchase requests pertinent to the SEC for compliance with the
ASG budget.
vii.
The constituency group of the Vice President of the San Elijo is the San
Elijo Campus.
b. The constituency group of the Vice President of San Elijo is the San Elijo Campus.
4. Vice President of the Community Learning Center (CLC):
a.
Role:
i.
Identify the CLC student body needs and interests.
ii.
Delineate CLC student needs and interests to the Executive Council.
iii.
Oversee and ensure CLC Inter-Club Council members and CLC Campus
senators comply with the ASG Constitution and Bylaws.
iv.
Review purchase requests pertinent to the CLC for compliance with the
ASG budget.
v.
Meet as needed (at least once per month) with all appointed officers
whose constituency group is the CLC.
b. The constituency group of the Vice President of the Community Learning Center is
the Community Learning Center.
5. Student Trustee:
a. Role:
i.
Serve as a liaison to MCCCD Board of Trustees and provide the student
perspective.
ii.
The role is further defined in MCCCD Board Policy 2015 and
Administrative Procedure 2015.
b.
The Student Trustee shall be considered an executive officer and ex-officio
member of the Student Senate.