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CHAPTER 8.

The Wolf Aides Program.

§8-1. Definitions and conventions.

Within this chapter, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:

1. “Wolf Aide” refers to a freshman member of the Wolf Aides.
2. “Director” refers to the Director of the Wolf Aides Program.
3. “Directors” or “Board of Directors” refers collectively to the Director and all Associate and Assistant Director of the Wolf Aides Program.
4. The “agency” refers to the Wolf Aides Program, a Student Government Agency.

§8-2. Name.

The name of this organization shall be The North Carolina State University Student Government Wolf Aides Program, and may be referred to as simply the Wolf Aides Program.

§8-3. Affiliation.

The Wolf Aides Program shall be considered an Agency of the North Carolina State University Student Government, as defined by SBS §3-1.1, and shall be regulated through these statutes.

§8-4. Objective.

The objective of the Wolf Aides program is to produce and sustain an effective community of student leaders at North Carolina State University, well versed in the operations of the NCSU Student Government.

§8-5. Focus.

The Wolf Aides Program shall provide content relating to Leadership Development, the University’s administration, the rest of Student Government, and other student leadership opportunities on campus.

§8-6. Membership Eligibility.

Membership in the Wolf Aides Program shall only be extended to first year students in good standing with the University.

§8-7. Membership Selection.

The details of the membership selection procedure shall be announced by the Director prior to the acceptance of applications. At minimum the membership selection procedure shall include an interview process.

§8-8. Wolf Aides Director.

The Wolf Aides Director shall be considered a Student Government Official, and shall have executive authority over the agency, and shall specifically:

1. Execute all meetings of the Wolf Aides and the Wolf Aides Directors;
2. Report in writing monthly on the operations of the program to Student Senate;
3. Report on the affairs of the agency to the Cabinet;
4. Advise the Student Body President on the status on the program;
5. Coordinate the activities of the associate and assistant directors;
6. Oversee the interview and application process.

§8-9. Senior Associate Wolf Aides Director.

The Senior Associate Wolf Aides Director shall be considered a Student Government Official, and shall specifically:

1. Discharge the duties of the Director in absence of the Director;
2. Coordinate planning for the annual Wolf Aides retreat;
3. Provide sizable and significant leadership to the program; and
4. Execute such other specific duties as determined by the Director.

§8-10. Associate Wolf Aides Director.

The Associate Wolf Aides Director shall be considered a Student Government Official, exempt from the dual office-holding ban of SBS §1, and shall specifically:

1. Keep records related to the execution of the Wolf Aides Budget;
2. Document the attendance and other relevant information related to all meetings of the Wolf Aides and Wolf Aides Directors;
3. Provide significant leadership to the program; and
4. Execute such other specific duties as determined by the Director.

§8-11. Selection of Senior Directors.

The Student Body President shall appoint a Director, Senior Associate Director, and Associate Director no later than first Sunday of February, following a public application process in January, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate. These three positions shall be filled to following composition:

1. at least two (2) former Wolf Aides;
2. at least one (1) former member of the Board of Directors;
3. at least one (1) person having completed at least a majority of a term as an SG Official outside the Wolf Aides Program; and
4. at least one (1) person who was not a member of the Board of Directors, nor a Wolf Aide, during the previous year.

§8-12. Assistant Directors.

The Director may appoint up to five (5) Assistant Directors who shall be considered Student Government Officials, exempt from the dual office-holding ban of SBS §1. A maximum of two (2) Assistant Directors may serve at any time who do not hold other official-level positions in Student Government. Assistant Directors shall have specific permanent duties and descriptive title as designated by the Director.

§8-13. External Director Requirement.

At all times, at least one member of the Board of Directors, excluding the Senator-in-Residence, must have not been a Wolf Aide as a freshmen.

§8-14. Wolf Aides Webmaster.

The Wolf Aides Director shall designate one of the Directors as Wolf Aide Webmaster, who shall maintain a website for the agency on space provided by the Division of Web Development. The Wolf Aides Webmaster shall comply with all regulations of and concerning the Division of Web Development.

§8-15. Terms of Office.

The term of the Wolf Aides Director, Senior Associate Director, and Associate Director shall end upon the appointment of their respective successors. Assistant Directors shall serve at the discretion of the Director, but shall ordinarily serve terms concurrent with the Director.

§8-16. Senator-in-Residence.

There shall be a Senator-in-Residence, who shall have the rank of an Associate Director. The Senator-in-Residence shall provide mentorship to the Wolf Aides, and shall generally have no administrative responsibilities. The Senate President shall appoint the Senator-in-Residence from the multi-term membership of the Senate prior to the close of the spring semester. The Senator-in-Residence shall not be a member of the Committee on Government Operations.

§8-17. Removal of Directors.

The Director and all Associate and Assistant Directors are considered Student Government Officials, and as such are subject to the punitive powers of the Senate per §2-2. The Director may dismiss any Assistant Director for cause, provided a report of such dismissal is provided to the Committee on Government Operations.

§8-18. Removal of Wolf Aides.

The Director may dismiss a Wolf Aide from the program with documented due cause, including excessive absences, provided a report of such dismissal is provided to the Committee on Government Operations. Should a Wolf Aide be removed from a Student Government office by action of the Senate, they are to be automatically dismissed from the Wolf Aides Program.

§8-19. Wolf Aides Budget.

The Wolf Aides Director shall prepare, with the advice of the other Directors, a budget detailing the planned expenditure of all monies received by the program. Such budget shall be prepared by the close of the spring semester, and must be approved by the Student Body Treasurer prior to any expenses.

§8-20. Wolf Aides holding office.

1. The position of Wolf Aide shall not be considered a Student Government Office.
2. The Wolf Aides Program shall encourage Wolf Aides to seek and hold other positions within Student Government.
3. The Wolf Aides Directors shall take no action to discourage any Wolf Aide from becoming actively involved in Student Government during their tenure as a Wolf Aide.

§8-21. Oversight.

Oversight of the agency may be exercised by the Committee on Government Operations, which shall have the power to review the records of the agency, compel report of its members, and to make recommendations to the Director, President, or Senate regarding its improvement.