The Florida State University

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The Florida State University
Student Government Association Constitution and
Statutes Workshop Title Three
Bobby Seifter President Pro Tempore 60th Student
Senate
Last updated April 2008
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Title Three of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive

• The President shall act as the head of the
  Executive Branch and shall be assisted by the
  Vice President.
• The Executive Branch shall act as the
  administrative arm of SGA, shall enforce all laws
  set forth in the Student Body Statutes, be
  responsible for implementing Student Government
  initiatives, and working towards improving the
  overall well being of the Students of Florida
  State University.
• Presidential Powers
• Enforce all Laws of the Student Body
• Appoint its own Cabinet
• The ability to veto legislation passed by the
  Senate
• Make recommendations for legislation to the
  Senate.
• Remove any officer whom they have appointed.
• Serve as the Representative of the Student Body
  on the FSU Board of Trustees
• Along with the Treasurer, prepare the Budget of
  the Executive Branch

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Title Three of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive

• The Presidents Cabinet is made up of
  Administrative Support Offices that work toward
  providing information and assistance in a
  specific area of expertise for the President and
  Vice President.
• Each Administrative Support Office shall have a
  Secretary and Deputy Secretary, where the
  Secretary acts as the Director of the department.
  Each office acts as merely an advisory body and
  holds no binding powers.
• The Administrative Support Offices are as
  follows
• The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for
  providing the President with information and
  program options relating to academic issues that
  face students.
• The Office of Administration is in charge of
  making sure the Cabinet is running properly and
  that initiatives are being implemented properly.
  The O.A. is chaired by the Chief of Staff.
• The Office of Campus Concerns is responsible for
  advising the President on issues that relate to
  concerns of the student body that include but are
  not limited to housing, parking/transportation,
  and campus cleanliness.
• The Office of Disabled Affairs is responsible for
  advising the President on issues that relate to
  students with handicaps or disabilities on
  campus.
• The Office of Internal Affairs is responsible for
  advising the President on issues relating to the
  rest of Student Government including the Senate,
  Campus Recreation and the Union Board.
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Title Three of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive

• The Office of Legal Affairs is responsible for
  providing legal advice to the President and the
  rest of the Cabinet pertaining to the Student
  Body Constitution and Statutes.
• The Office of Management and Budget is in charge
  of advising the President on all fiscal matters
  of the Student Government. This includes creating
  the budget of the Executive Branch and solving
  financial problems the Cabinet may face.
• The Office of Multicultural Affairs is
  responsible for advising the President on issues
  facing students belonging to any social, ethnic
  or religious minority group.
• The Office of Public Relations is in charge of
  publicizing the activities of SGA. This includes
  establishing candidate searches and keeping the
  public informed of the goings on of the Executive
  Office, Agencies and Bureaus.
• The Office of Special Projects is in charge of
  coming up with and implementing projects that
  entertain and educate the Student Body.
• The Office of the Treasurer is chaired by the
  Student Body Treasurer and is responsible for
  advising, reviewing and approving the financial
  activity of all RSOs, Agencies, Bureaus and
  Funding Boards.
• The Office of Womens Affairs is responsible for
  advising the President on all issues relating to
  the women of FSU.
• Underclassman Council
• The purpose of the Underclassman Council is to
  serve the needs of students of Freshman and
  Sophomore ranking. They provide a way for
  Undergraduates to get involved in Student
  Government and shall serve as a voice of the
  Undergraduate population.

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Title Three of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive

• Presidential Appointments and Dismissal Powers
• After a SGA position has been properly advertised
  for two weeks, the Office of Administration shall
  interview and screen all applicants for the
  position. After the screening process, the
  President may forward the most qualified
  candidate for the position to the Senate for
  confirmation. These are the general steps taken
  to fill positions for the Administrative Support
  Offices and the Directors of Executive Bureaus.
• In the case of Executive Agencies, the outgoing
  Board of Directors of that Agency shall by
  majority vote select two nominees for the
  position of future Director. The President shall
  then choose from these two candidates and forward
  them to be approved by the Senate.
• The Campus Security Council
• This group shall provide programming that
  promotes increased safety and security at Florida
  State University. They shall be the official
  advisors to the President on issues of campus
  security and safety.
• The State of the Student Body Address
• The President is required to deliver a State of
  the Student Body address no later than the fourth
  week of the Fall semester. This is a chance for
  the President to publicly outline his
  administrations accomplishments and goals. It
  shall serve as a supplement to the addresses he
  makes to the Senate upon invitation.
• There is an Executive Projects Account that will
  only be accessed to fund projects that need to be
  implemented by the Executive Branch. There are
  restrictions towards what this money can be spent
  on which must be passed by Senate Resolution.