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• 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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