New Student Orientation

Training tomorrow’s MSCSA Leaders

Welcome to the MSCSA

Minnesota Student Leadership Summit – October 2015

MSCSA was formed in 1998 when the student association of the Minnesota State Technical Colleges and the Minnesota State Community Colleges Merged. MSCSA now represents over 110,000 students who attend the public two year community and technical colleges in Minnesota.

Formation of the MSCSA

• Association of the Minnesota public two-year college students

• Works to ensure accessible, quality, and affordable public higher education

• Provides students with statewide representation, leadership development, and communication

What is the MSCSA?

• Advocacy

• Leadership Development

• Scholarships

What is the MSCSA

• MSCSA advocates on behalf of students on both the state and federal level

• Representatives visit Washington, D.C. to meet with federal lawmakers

• Student leaders and full-time staff members maintain a presence at state Capitol

• Platform Committee identifies this year’s goals and legislation the association will focus on

Advocacy

• MSCSA develops the leaders and decision-makers of tomorrow

• Provides opportunities for students to serve as leaders on regional and state levels

• MSCSA hosts the Minnesota Student Leadership Summit each fall in addition to trainings presented at regular conferences

Leadership Development

• MSCSA provides the Leadership Scholarship to recognize and financially support volunteer leaders

• Funded through the generous donations of people across the state

• Leadership Scholarship Dinner is an opportunity for students from across the state to network with other students & donors

• More scholarship opportunities than ever before!!!!!!

Scholarships

MSCSA CabinetPresident Kevin Parker

• Acts as official representative of MSCSA

• Serves as chair of General Assemblies and Governing Council meetings

• Directs the activities of the Cabinet

MSCSA CabinetVice President Tim St. Claire

• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the president as needed

• Serves as chair of Platform Committee

• Coordinates all MSCSA advocacy events

MSCSA CabinetPublic Relations Coordinator

Austin Ruport• Uses social media

platforms to communicate with students across the state

• Maintains a network of communication with campuses and regions

• Coordinates communication for campus organizing events

MSCSA CabinetTreasurer Richard Barnier

• Ensures the overall financial security and accountability of MSCSA

• Serves as Chair of the Fiscal Committee

• Monitors all expenditures

MSCSA StaffExecutive Director Mike Dean

• Manages all aspects of the affairs of MSCSA

• Provides progress evaluations for the association

MSCSA StaffDirector of Policy Becca Branum• Serves as staff member

of advocacy and policy teams

• Advisor to students on campus/system policy issues

MSCSA StaffDirector of Government Relations Jason Fossum• Oversees Get-Out-

the-Vote (GOTV) work

• Assists staff and cabinet with policy objectives

MSCSA StaffDirector of Communications Brenna Swanson

• Develops and maintains association’s communication network

• Serves as Staff member of Communication Advisory Team

MSCSA StaffProgram Assisstant Gabriella Feldt

• Provide administrative and program support to assigned administrative personnel.

• Program support includes assisting students and personnel, coordinate events and conferences, researching funding sources, assisting in scholarship research and helping arrange presentations.

MSCSA StaffDevelopment Assisstant Joyce Petsch

• Manages MSCSA Scholarship Program

Success in voter registration Advocated and secured tuition cap Researched, drafted, and helped pass the

“Textbook Discosure, Pricing, and Access Act”

Tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship money awarded.

Thousands of Minnesota students trained 1% tuition REDUCTION for 2017!!!!!!!!

MSCSA’s Accomplishments

Expectations

Two Main Things: Workshops

◦ Personal development and advocacy improvement

◦ Roundtable discussions MSCSA business meetings

◦ Governing Council and Platform Committee

◦ Presidents’ Group◦ Regional Meetings

What YOU Can Expect

Governing Council The GC consists of:

◦Four Cabinet members (non-voting) ◦Nine Regional Reps ◦Governing Council Student-at-Large ◦Presidents’ Group Chair ◦Chaired by the President

Acts as the Board of Directors of MSCSA Ensures that General Assembly

directives are followed Maintains communication network

What YOU Can Expect

Platform Committee The Platform Committee consists of:

◦ Four Cabinet members (non-voting), ◦ Nine Regional Platform Reps ◦ Student-at-Large Platform Rep◦ Chaired by the Vice President

Committee Objectives/Goals◦ Sets the state and federal legislative agenda◦ Sets MSCSA’s MnSCU system policy priorities◦ Assists in the coordination of MSCSA advocacy

events

What YOU Can Expect

Presidents’ Group Senate President Membership

◦ Comprised of the presidents of each Campus Student Government.

◦ Open Door Sessions Meeting Purpose/Objectives

◦ Helps inform, educate, network, and work with the Presidents of Campus Student Governments.

◦ Meets regularly to discuss best practices and campus issues.

What YOU Can Expect

Regional Meetings Nine Regions. Regional

representatives serve on Governing Council (GC) and Platform Committee.

Regional Meeting discussions Seven or more additional meetings

outside of MSCSA conferences

What YOU Can Expect

Students-at-Large◦Student at Large Platform Rep: Chair of Diversity Committee

◦Student at Large Governing Council Rep: Vice-Chair of Diversity Committee Vice-Chair of Scholarship Committee

Minority Opinion

What YOU Can Expect

YOUR Expectations

Attendance

Etiquette/Professionalism

Follow Parliamentary Procedure

Listen, Learn, and Lead

What We Expect From You

Parliamentary Procedure

All MSCSA official business is guided by?

Robert’s Rules of Order Recognition by Chair Discussion

Basics: Motion Amendment Point of Information Call to Question

Parliamentary Procedure

Staff and cabinet members are a useful resource!

If you have questions, ask. We work for the students (YOU!).

Don’t be intimidated!

Remember

PRIZES!!!!!!!

Give forms to Austin Ruport

Due 10:30am, Sunday

No Late Forms

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Friendship/Network

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