Council of Chairs
AUTHORITY:
This Code is established under Article XV of the Bylaws of the Associated Students, California State University, Northridge, Inc.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this code shall be to outline and define the responsibilities of the Council of Chairs.
DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS:
This Code shall be effective when approved by a majority vote of the Associated Students Senate
AMENDMENTS:
This Code may be amended by a majority vote of the Associated Students Senate.
MEMBERSHIP
The membership of this committee shall consist of the following members of the Associated Students:
- Vice President (Chair)
- Chair, External Affairs committee (voting member of committee)
- Chair, Internal Affairs committee (voting member of committee)
- Chair, University Affairs Committee (voting member of committee)
- A.S. Coordinator for Student Leadership (Advisor, non-voting)
- Attorney General (Staff, non-voting)
- Chief of Staff (staff, non-voting)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Committee
This committee shall be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Defining issues and coordinating the work assignments of the Standing Committees of the A.S. Senate.
- Making recommendation to the A.S. Senate on emergency matters affecting the Associated Students.
- Recommending courses of action to the A.S. President on any affairs affecting the Associated Students, California State University, Northridge, Inc.
- Approving at-large student members to serve on standing committees.
- Approving the interview questions of all open positions within Student Government
- Chair
- The chair shall be responsible for preparing and distributing the agenda and minutes to the committee.
- The minutes shall be sent to the A.S. Government Secretary to distribute to all necessary parties.
- Vice Chair
- The vice chair shall be the Attorney General, or Chief of Staff
- The vice chair shall compile the minutes and submit them to the chair to be distributed with the following meeting’s agenda.
- Voting Members
- Each voting member of the Council of Chairs shall prepare a comprehensive report on their respective committees each semester
MEETINGS
- This committee shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the President or Vice President
REGULATION:
The Council of Chairs shall, in the execution of its responsibilities, uphold and policies of the:
- The United States Constitution
- The State of California
- California State University, Northridge
- Associated Students
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY:
The parliamentary authority for the Associated Students Council of Chairs shall be the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
ENABLING CAUSE:
This Code shall supersede all Codes on the A.S. Council of Chairs passed prior to May 5, 2014.