• They must have served for a full year in their current SGA Council Board position.
• They have the sincere expectation of being a student at EFSC for the entire following academic year and fully expect to meet all eligibility criteria as detailed herein.
• They must submit a completed Candidate Application Packet by the published deadline.
• They may serve in the same officer position for a maximum of two( 2) academic years – except for the office of the President, which has a one-term limit.
• The current SGA Council Board President may run for a different officer position.
Exceptions to any of these conditions may only be granted by the Associate Dean of Student Life and the Dean of Students.
102.4 SGA Council Board Vacancies In the event of SGA E-Board vacancies during the academic year, the Associate Dean of Student Life will consult with the Dean of Students to select replacements.
102.5 Oath of Office“ I solemnly swear( or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office( Name of Office). I will act always in the best interest of Eastern Florida State College and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and enforce the SGA Constitution of Eastern Florida State College.”
Any elected or appointed officer will uphold the oath of office or will be dismissed from the SGA.
102.6 Removal of an SGA Council Board Officers An SGA Council Board officer may be removed from office only by the Associate Dean of Student Life or Dean of Students, typically upon but not limited to, the recommendation of three-quarter majority vote of the Council Board( including a vote by the President). The Council Board, in conjunction with the Associate Dean of Student Life, must make documented efforts to resolve conflicts and issues with the E-Board officer in consideration of impeachment prior to a vote for impeachment taking place. A vote for impeachment must be conducted openly at a publicized, regularly scheduled Council Board meeting.
Unless a letter of resignation is given, any Council Board officer will be impeached if he or she incurs three( 3) unexcused absences, as determined, and documented by the Associate Dean of Student Life, within the current academic year of appointment.
If a Council Board officer falls out of eligibility, or does not adhere to officer responsibilities, the officer may be removed by the Associate Dean of Student Life without a vote for impeachment. Other actions that may result in removal include, but are not limited to, violations of the Student Code of Conduct and / or the SGA Constitution.
103 SGA Council Meetings
All SGA related meetings may be attended by any registered EFSC student, current staff or faculty member or administrator at the campus and district level. The purpose of SGA Council related meetings is to provide students and clubs:
• An opportunity to report on activities and ask for student body feedback.
• An avenue to network and connect with other students and / or clubs sharing similar interests and goals and to encourage collaboration.
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