MSA@UAB Elections

The elected positions for the MSA@UAB Executive Board include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Coordinator, and Historian. The responsibilities for these positions are outlined in the official MSA@UAB Constitution (Article VI, Section 2: Positions and Responsibilities) as follows:

 

2.1. President:

  1. Responsible for all actions/conduct and all aspects of the MSA.
  2. Be the presiding officer of all the meetings.
  3. Overlook and coordinate the smooth functioning of the MSA.
  4. Set the agenda of all MSA meetings together with the Secretary in conjunction with other members of the Executive board.
  5. Advise and assist the Treasurer in preparing the fiscal budget.
  6. Delegate authority to the Vice-President equitably and for justifiable reasons.
  7. Make a genuine effort to attend all of the meetings and events. However, reasonable exceptions are to be allowed if and when necessary.
  8. If the President is not in attendance at a meeting or other MSA events the Vice-President shall represent the President.

2.2. Vice-President:

  1. Act as an advisor to the President.
  2. Accept responsibilities of the President only when delegated by the President.
  3. Serve as President in the event that the President is absent, resigns, impeached or dismissed.
  4. Carry out the responsibilities of a vacant Co-Chairperson position on the General Board or at his or her discretion appointing a qualified MSA member until such time that a new appointment is delegated by the President.
  5. Check the MSA mailbox and route other MSA correspondence regularly.

2.3. Secretary:

  1. Keep the minutes of each and every meeting.
  2. Supervise and coordinate all arrangements for MSA meetings and events.
  3. Update the current MSA membership directory.
  4. Maintain an accurate list of voting and non-voting members and handle incoming new members.
  5. Make sure that all MSA members are well informed of all MSA events and activities.

2.4. Treasurer:

  1. Manage and oversee all funds of the MSA in a fiscally sound manner.
  2. Maintain an accurate record of all funds of the MSA.
  3. Prepare and submit a budget application to the Budget Appropriations Committee each semester.
  4. Dispense funds as approved by the Executive board and under the guidelines from the Office of Student Affairs.
  5. Present a State of Finances to the Executive board upon request.
  6. Notify each member of their financial obligations, including dues and collect dues from Full and Associate members in a timely manner.

2.5. Social Coordinator:

  1. Plan, implement and execute social events in conjunction with the Executive board.
  2. Help publicize all on and off campus social events and activities of the MSA.
  3. If needed, register all social activities of the MSA with the official campus authorities.
  4. Locate and register MSA for suitable community volunteering projects and activities that can be considered charitable works.

2.6. Historian:

  1. Document all MSA activities throughout the academic year.
  2. Take pictures and/or video at all appropriate MSA events.
  3. Create and present MSA activities through media compilations, such as slideshows, scrapbook, and multimedia presentations.

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