Duties and Responsibilities

Members of the Associated Students Board of Directors shall be: President, Executive Vice President, Secretary, Program Representatives (for Chemistry/Biochemistry, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Construction Engineering), and Dean’s Office Designee.

Duties of the members of the A.S.B.O.D. shall be determined as follows:

A.S. President – Chief Executive Officer

  1. The President shall preside over the meetings of the ASBOD.
  2. The President or his/her designated representative shall serve as a designated member of all A.S. sub-boards, commissions, councils, organizations and committees, while attending meetings consistently. If regular, prompt, attendance is not met a new designee shall be appointed or the seat shall be vacated for the semester.
  3. The President shall represent and act on behalf of the organization at any applicable event, meeting, etc.
  4. The President shall be empowered to make all decisions concerning the efficient day‑to-day operations of the organization.
  5. The President shall chair the ASBOD and its Executive Committee.
  6. The President or his/her designated representative shall be the representative at San Diego State University Georgia Committee and Faculty meetings.

Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer

  1. The Executive Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the President's absence and, in case of the vacancy of that office, shall succeed to the office of the President for the duration of the current term of office. The Executive Vice President shall serve as a designated member of all boards, commissions, councils, organizations and committees of the organization while attending meetings consistently. If regular, prompt, attendance is not met a new designee shall be appointed or the seat shall be vacated for the semester.
  2. The Executive Vice President shall preside over the meetings of the A.S. Student Life Committee.
  3. The Executive Vice President shall be responsible for the efficient functioning of all A.S. boards and committees.
  4. The Executive Vice President, under the direction of the President and the ASBOD, shall be responsible for coordinating the orientation of new Executive Officers and ASBOD members.

Secretary

  1. The Secretary of the organization shall be appointed by majority vote at the first Executive meeting of the A.S. Board of Directors.
  2. The Secretary of the organization shall maintain accurate written records (minutes) of the proceedings of the organization.
  3. The Secretary shall be third in succession to the Presidency, behind the Executive Vice President. In the absence of the A.S. President, and Vice President the Secretary shall hold and run meetings.
  4. The Secretary shall attend meetings consistently. If regular, prompt, attendance is not met a new secretary shall be appointed or the seat shall be vacated for the semester.
  5. The Secretary shall keep committee reports on file, process general correspondence including the agenda for meetings and send out notices of meetings.
  6. The Secretary shall have the bylaws and rules, a list of committees with their members, a record of membership, and an agenda available at each meeting.

Program Representatives (Chemistry/Biochemistry, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Construction Engineering)

  1. The Program Representatives shall represent the interests of the students for each of the four programs, as well as serve as voting members of the Organization Committees.
  2. The Program Representatives shall serve as a designated member of all boards, commissions, councils, organizations and committees of the organization while attending meetings consistently. If regular, prompt, attendance is not met, the seat shall be vacated for the semester.

Dean’s Office Designee

  1. The Dean’s Office Designee shall be appointed by the Dean’s Office and shall act as a liaison between the organization and Dean’s Office.
  2. The Dean’s Office Designee shall serve as a designated member of all boards, commissions, councils, organizations and committees of the organization while attending meetings consistently. If regular, prompt, attendance is not met, a new designee shall be appointed or the seat shall be vacated for the semester.