1. The CALS Student Association

2. Brief Overview
Executive Council
12 officers, 8 are elected
Reasonable officer criteria for each position are defined
Officer duties are clearly defined and expansive
Student Council
Four elected members from each class, first through fourth
year student and graduates, one short course member.
Standing committees
Internal chair and secretary
RSO Delegates Council
Current CALS Student Council, runs primary student org events
Twice a semester meetings
Internal chair and secretary

3. Brief Overview
Executive Council
12 officers, 8 are elected
Reasonable officer criteria for each position are defined
Officer duties are clearly defined and expansive
Student Council
Four elected members from each class, first through fourth
year student and graduates, one short course member.
Standing committees
Internal chair and secretary
RSO Delegates Council
Current CALS Student Council, runs primary student org events
Twice a semester meetings
Internal chair and secretary

4. Brief Overview
Executive Council
12 officers, 8 are elected
Reasonable officer criteria for each position are defined
Officer duties are clearly defined and expansive
Student Council
Four elected members from each class, first through fourth
year student and graduates, one short course member.
Standing committees
Internal chair and secretary
RSO Delegates Council
Current CALS Student Council, runs primary student org events
Twice a semester meetings
Internal chair and secretary

5. Quick Benefits
Potential for larger student representation
org head count ~700
class + org rep ~1600+
Larger organization with defined tasks and
roles for members

6. How is it going to work all together?
CALS Orgs Event Idea
Requires all councils to pass
New Shared Governance Policy
Requires Student Council and Exec Council to pass
Addition of CALS Student Organization
Requires RSO Delegates Council
Shared Governance Appointment
Requires Student Council to pass

7. How is it going to work all together?
CALS Orgs Event Idea
Requires all councils to pass
New Shared Governance Policy
Requires Student Council and Exec Council to pass
Addition of CALS Student Organization
Requires RSO Delegates Council
Shared Governance Appointment
Requires Student Council to pass

8. How is it going to work all together?
CALS Orgs Event Idea
Requires all councils to pass
New Shared Governance Policy
Requires Student Council and Exec Council to pass
Addition of CALS Student Organization
Requires RSO Delegates Council
Shared Governance Appointment
Requires Student Council to pass

9. How is it going to work all together?
CALS Orgs Event Idea
Requires all councils to pass
New Shared Governance Policy
Requires Student Council and Exec Council to pass
Addition of CALS Student Organization
Requires RSO Delegates Council
Shared Governance Appointment
Requires Student Council to pass

10. Example: CALS Orgs Event Idea
Merit
Student Council Impact
Idea
Proposal
Exec Council
Responsibilities
Feasibility Concerns
Planning Funding
Action

11. CALS Student Council
transition to
CALS Student Association

12. Timeline
February
Amend & approve CALSSA
Inform students (orgs, classes, emails, flyers)
Last week of March
Elections for Student Council & Officers
2nd week of April
New councils for ‘12-’13 convene, combined meeting
3rd week of April
CALS events (CD4K etc..) continue under old
committees/leadership with new members attending assigned
committees

13. Timeline
February
Amend & approve CALSSA
Inform students (orgs, classes, emails, flyers)
Last week of March
Elections for Student Council & Officers
2nd week of April
New councils for ‘12-’13 convene, combined meeting
3rd week of April
CALS events (CD4K etc..) continue under old
committees/leadership with new members attending assigned
committees

14. Timeline
February
Amend & approve CALSSA
Inform students (orgs, classes, emails, flyers)
Last week of March
Elections for Student Council & Officers
2nd week of April
New councils for ‘12-’13 convene, combined meeting
3rd week of April
CALS events (CD4K etc..) continue under old
committees/leadership with new members attending assigned
committees

15. Timeline
February
Amend & approve CALSSA
Inform students (orgs, classes, emails, flyers)
Last week of March
Elections for Student Council & Officers
2nd week of April
New councils for ‘12-’13 convene, combined meeting
3rd week of April
CALS events (CD4K etc..) continue under old
committees/leadership with new members attending assigned
committees

16. This is going to be tough, but to make this
successful we all need to pitch in.