Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Referendum A: SGA Cabinet Structure

Vote "yes" or "no":

Do you support the following amendment to the SGA Constitution? (This proposed amendment has been placed on the ballot by the SGA Senate and Finance Board, and will take effect if approved by a majority of the voters in this election).

Summary:  The proposed amendment would eliminate the Chief of Staff position from the list of permanent SGA positions, and allow future SGA Presidents to decide whether to include a Chief of Staff among the Cabinet officers they appoint.

The Details:  Article 3, section 6 of the SGA Constitution now reads, in part: "The Cabinet shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice President, the Vice President for Student Organizations, the Treasurer, the Chief of Staff, and the holders of any other Cabinet offices created or sustained by the incumbent President."  The amendment would replace that sentence with the following: "The Cabinet shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice President, the Vice President for Student Organizations, the Treasurer, and the holders of any other Cabinet offices created or sustained by the incumbent President."