Service & Advocacy Council

Funding Board Selection and Responsibilities

Revised January 2010

1.      The Service and Advocacy Funding Board shall be comprised of
a.       Seven student voting members representing service and advocacy organizations (Note that no more than one executive board member from the same organization will be selected to serve on the Funding Board)
b.      Student Senate Finance Committee liaison (Non-voting Member)
c.       Assistant Director of Student Life or other Student Life representative (Non-voting Member) 
2.      Duties of Funding Board Members
a.       Review all allocations submitted by the organizations of the Service and Advocacy Council
b.      Attend weekly (or as needed) Service and Advocacy Funding Board meeting
c.       Attend Student Senate sponsored allocations training held each semester
d.      Serve as a resource for Service and Advocacy organizations in the preparation of request
e.       Remain unbiased in reviewing of applications
f.        Encourage co-sponsorship of programs
g.       Maintain regular communication with council advisor and senate liaison
h.      Attend Service and Advocacy Council meetings as available and necessary. Funding Board members may represent their organization at Council meetings.
i.        Other duties as assigned (ie- assisting with recording meeting minutes)
3.      Funding Board Member Requirements
a.       Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.5 and maintain that average each semester.
b.      Applicants must be enrolled in six credits or more for Winter and Fall semesters.
c.       Applicants must be able to serve the full appointment/term (check with Council Advisor to clarify term).
d.      Applicants must hold membership in a Service and Advocacy organization that is in good standing.
e.       Applicants must be available to attend the weekly (or every other week)  Funding Board meetings. Applicants unavailable for this time will not be considered.
4.      Selection Process
a.       Selection will occur as positions become available.  
b.      Applications will be reviewed by the Assistant Director of Student Life and the Student Senate Finance Committee liaison.
c.       Applicants will be interviewed by the Assistant Director of Students Life and Senate Liaison.
d.      A Council vote to endorse the candidates selected will occur at the next scheduled Council meeting.

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