CHAPTER 3.

Article 1. Executive Branch.

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

1. "President" refers to the Student Body President.
2. "Treasurer" refers to the Student Body Treasurer.
3. The "Presidential Cabinet" or simply "Cabinet" refers to the panel compromised of the President and his principle advisors, as defined in statute.
4. "Commission" refers to a Student Body Commission.
5. The "Executive Staff" refers to the staff of the Student Body President and consists of any appointed staffers reporting to the President.
6. "Department" or "Division" refers to a division of the executive branch empowered in statute to accomplish certain duties under an administrator reporting to the Student Body President.
7. All majorities are of those present and voting at a meeting.

Part I. Appointments.

All appointments of the President requiring confirmation of the Senate, with the exception of the Executive Chief of Staff, the Executive Assistant to the President, and the officers of Select Commissions, shall be termed "Public Appointments." The President must make a public announcement and accept applications prior to making any given public appointment.

Appointing officials shall announce their appointments within one (1) calendar day of the date of appointment. All Presidential appointment announcements shall be posted on the Student Government Website. In the case of appointed positions explicitly called for by statute, the appointing official shall inform all Student Government Officials of said appointment by electronic mail.

Unless a specific deadline is provided for the appointment to an office provided for within this chapter, the President shall have the discretion to leave it indefinitely vacant.

Should the Student Body President fail to make an appointment by ten (10) class days after its explicit statutory deadline, the authority to make that appointment shall devolve to the Student Senate President, who shall have fifteen (15) class days to make an appointment before the authority further devolves to the Student Senate President Pro Tempore. This clause shall not apply to the appointment of the Elections Commission and its Chair (SBS §7-2).

In the event of the vacation of an appointed office, the original appointing authority shall appoint a replacement official no later than fifteen (15) class days after the said vacation, unless the authority has the discretion to leave the office vacant per SBS §3-1.6.

Part II. Presidential Cabinet

The Presidential Cabinet shall exist solely as an advisory board to the Student Body President, and shall have no explicitly powers of its own. The cabinet shall hear reports from its members regarding entities under their supervision. The cabinet shall be chaired by the President, and shall meet at his or her call, no less frequently than monthly. As its role is exclusively advisory, the cabinet shall not be considered a public body.

The following Student Government Officials shall be members of the Presidential Cabinet:

1. The Student Body President;
2. The Student Senate President;
3. The Student Body Treasurer;
4. Heads of Departments as defined by this chapter;
5. Heads of Standing Student Body Commissions, on option of the President;
6. Heads of Special Student Body Commissions, on option of the President;
7. Heads of Agencies, as specified by statute;
8. The Executive Chief of Staff;
9. The Executive Assistant to the Student Body President.

Part III. Special Presidential Powers

Executive Orders shall be considered formal, written documents containing instructions or orders based upon presidential powers. Anything that the President may do by simple declaration, he or she may do by Executive Order. All executive orders shall be public upon their promulgation and shall be numbered and archived for inclusion in the Student Government Yearbook.

The President may veto any legislation submitted to him or her by the Student Senate President within ten (10) calendar days of the date of receipt. The President shall submit, in writing, his or her reasons for the veto to the Student Senate President. (SBS §2-1.18). The veto and the reasons for the veto shall be made a matter of public record immediately upon their receipt by the Student Senate President. Any legislation not thus vetoed shall be considered enacted ten (10) calendar days after the date of receipt.

Article 2. Student Body Commissions.

Within this article, unless otherwise specified, "Charter officer" refers to any officer of a commission that is appointed directly to the office, as provided for by the commission's charter.

Part I. Commissions Generally

All Student Body Commissions shall be classified as follows:

1. Standing. All Standing Student Body Commissions shall be chartered within the Student Body Statutes.
2. Special. Special Student Body Commission shall be chartered by executive order and shall exist until dissolved by executive order or disallowed by statute.
3. Select. Select Student Body Commissions shall be chartered by executive order and shall exist for the time specified within the order, not to be beyond the natural term of office for the President creating it.

All Commissions shall be chartered by either statute or executive order. Such a charter shall, at minimum, contain:

1. the name of the commission;
2. the charge of the commission;
3. specific duties of the commission;
4. membership minimums and maximums;
5. charter officers in addition to the chair;
6. officers to be elected by the commission;
7. specific requirements for any seat or seats of membership, consistent with SBS §3-2.7;
8. date of dissolution, if a select commission.

Student Body Commissions shall act on their own accord or by instruction of either the President or Senate, but shall at all times act consistent with their charters. In general, and not withstanding other statutes, Student Body Commissions shall:

1. Investigate issues of concern by involving the knowledge and opinions of the Student Body;
2. Execute programming consistent with the policies of the Student Body;
3. Assist Senate Committees in developing stances on issues;
4. Recommend issues to be taken up by the Senate and its Committees;
5. Provide for the increased knowledge and awareness of the Student Body President; and
6. Oversee agencies and personnel placed under their authority.

Part II. Members and Officers

The following time limits shall apply to the appointments concerning commissions:

1. Chairs and other charter officers: The President shall appoint the chair and any other charter officers of the commission within fifteen (15) class days of the effective date of the charter or the start of his or her term of office, whichever is later.
2. Commission members up to minimum membership: The President shall appoint to a commission a number of members at or above its minimum membership level within twenty-five (25) class days of the effective date of the charter or the start of his or her term of office, whichever is later.
3. Commission members beyond minimum membership: The President shall appoint to a commission members beyond its minimum membership at his or her discretion.

Unless specified otherwise by statute, the term of membership on a commission shall last from effective date of appointment until the last exam day of the spring semester containing the end of the appointing president's term. All appointments by a newly elected President prior to the expiration of the previous commission’s term shall take effect upon expiration of that term.

Part III. Meetings and Procedure

All Student Body Commissions shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair. All meetings shall be announced publicly at least three (3) class days in advance.

The quorum of any commission shall consist of a simple majority of the membership of the commission.

Unless provided for otherwise by statute, non-commission members may participate as follows:

1. Members of the Student Body shall be provided an opportunity to submit either written or oral comments on matters before the commission.
2. Student Body Officers and Senators shall be granted the privilege of speaking during debate, but shall have no right to introduce business or vote, unless a member of the commission.

In cases where there is no applicable rule in these statutes or the commission’s charter, the rules contained in The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure shall govern the procedure of a Student Body Commission.

Article 3. Executive Staff.

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

1. "Staff" refers to the Executive Staff.
2. "Executive Assistant" refers to the Executive Assistant to the Student Body President.

The Executive Staff is comprised of students working directly under the supervision of the Student Body President to the effect of aiding him or her with the particular responsibilities of that office. Membership in other entities of the Executive Branch shall preclude membership in the Executive Staff.

Part I. Staff Officials.

The President shall appoint, with the majority confirmation of the Senate, an Executive Chief of Staff, who shall be considered a Student Government Official. The Chief of Staff shall be responsible for coordinating the activities of the Executive Staff under the supervision of the President.

The President shall appoint, with the majority confirmation of the Senate, an Executive Assistant to the Student Body President, who shall be considered as a Student Government Official. The Executive Assistant shall be responsible for the safekeeping the records of the Executive Staff and Executive Branch, and shall serve as recording secretary for the Presidential Cabinet and President’s Roundtable.

The President shall be empowered to create such other Student Government Official positions within the Executive Staff as he sees fit, provided that they are consistent with the scope of the staff’s duties. No title shall be awarded to a member of the Executive Staff that would serve to cause confusion as to the official’s place in the structure of Student Government, including, but not limited to: (i) Vice President, (ii) Secretary, and (iii) Minister.

The President shall be empowered to appoint any number of students as staff assistants, who shall not be considered Student Government Officials, and who shall have such minor duties as the President sees fit.

All members of the Executive Staff shall serve at the discretion of the President. The term of office of all members of the staff shall conclude when the President appointing them leaves office.

Part II. Staff Operations.

The Executive Staff shall meet at the discretion of the President or Chief of Staff. Such meeting shall not be considered public and need not be announced in any public manner. Members of the Executive Branch outside of the staff shall be considered guests at staff meetings and shall have no ex-officio right to attend.

Any staff member charged by the President with responsibilities directly related to the duties of a Senate Committee, Student Body Commission, or Student Government Agency shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining communication with that body or division.

No member of the Executive Staff shall represent themselves to parties outside of Student Government in a manner that suggests that he or she has authority beyond that which the Student Body President is empowered to delegate.

Article 4. Presidents’ Roundtable.

Within this article, unless otherwise specified, "Roundtable" refers to the Presidents’ Roundtable

The name of this organization shall be the North Carolina State University Presidents’ Roundtable, and shall be considered an affiliate advisory body to the Student Body President.

The Presidents’ Roundtable shall exist to provide a forum for the leaders of campus organizations to engage in commentary on issues facing the Student Body. The Roundtable shall also serve to set the agenda for such Chancellor’s Liaison meetings that may from time-to-time occur.

The Presidents’ Roundtable shall be chaired by the Student Body President. The President may appoint such members of his or her staff to assist him with the administration of the Roundtable as he or she deems necessary.

The Presidents’ Roundtable shall meet at the call of the President. All meetings must be announced at least three (3) class days in advance. The Executive Assistant to the Student Body President shall maintain accurate minutes of each meeting.

Each member organization shall be represented by its chief executive officer or his or her designee. The President shall designate by executive order the member organizations prior to the first Roundtable meeting of his or her term. The member organizations shall at minimum include:

1. The Union Board of Directors;
2. The Student Media Authority;
3. The Inter-Residence Council;
4. The Inter-Fraternity Council;
5. The National Panhellenic Council;
6. The Panhellenic Councl; and
7. The E.S. King Village Council.

The President may grant Roundtable membership to a College Council only in the event that he or she grants membership to all College Councils.

The Presidents’ Roundtable exists exclusively as an advisory and discussion body. The Roundtable shall not meet as a deliberative body, and shall take no formal stances on issues.

Article 5. Department of Government Relations.

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

1. The "Department" refers to the Department of Government Relations.
2. "Director" refers to the Director of Government Relations.
3. "Bodies of Governance" refer to all bodies of governance with authority pertinent to the Student Body, including, but not limited to the NCSU Board of Trustees, the UNC Board of Governors, the Raleigh City Council, and the North Carolina General Assembly.

The name of this organization shall be the North Carolina State University Student Body Department of Government Relations, and may be simply referred to as the Department of Government Relations.

Part I. Powers and Duties.

The Department of Government Relations shall work to provide effective communication between the Student Body and Bodies of Governance.

The Department shall:

1. not withstanding the Student Body President, be the principle liaison of the Student Body to bodies of governance;
2. advocate the positions of the Student Body to appropriate bodies of governance;
3. advise and assist the Student Body President and his staff on matters of government relations and government policies;
4. advise and assist Senate Committees on matters of government relations and government policies;
5. actively alert the Student Senate, through its committees, to emerging governmental issues of concern to the Student Body; and
6. foster a better knowledge of the techniques of government relations amongst Student Government Officials.

Part II. Director and Officials.

The Director of Government Relations shall be considered a Student Government Official, and shall have executive authority over the department, and shall specifically:

1. Serve as the Student Body President’s principle advisor on matters relating to bodies of governance;
2. Coordinate the activities of the other officials and staff of the department;
3. Report on the activities of the department to the Student Senate;
4. Provide direction and goals for the efforts of the department.

The President shall appoint a Director of Government Relations no later than the last Senate meeting after his election prior to the conclusion of the spring semester, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate. There shall be no qualifications for Director beyond those of a Student Government Official.

There shall be an Associate Director of Government Relations for Local Affairs, or simply the Associate Director for Local Affairs, who shall be a Student Government Official with the duty to assist the Director in completing the duties of the department as they relate to civil bodies of governance. The Associate Director for Local Affairs shall specifically work with the Senate Committee on Campus Community.

There shall be an Associate Director of Government Relations for Capital and Funding, or simply the Associate Director for Capital and Funding, who shall be a Student Government Official with the duty to assist the Director in completing the duties of the department as they relate to the funding of the University’s operations. The Associate Director for Capital and Funding shall specifically work with the Senate Committee on Tuition and Fees.

The President shall appoint the two Associate Directors of Government Relations no later than the fifth class day of the fall semester, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate.

Without confirmation of the Senate, the President may appoint any number of Assistant Directors of Government Relations, who shall be considered Student Government Officials. Assistant Directors shall report to the Director and shall have specific permanent duties as designated by the President.

The Director shall appoint whatever staff he or she deems necessary for the operation of the department without the confirmation of the Senate. Such individuals must be properly enrolled students, but shall not be considered Student Government Officials.

The term of the Director and Associate Directors of Government Relations shall end upon the appointment of their respective successors. Assistant Directors and Department Staff shall serve at the discretion of the President and Director respectively.

Part III. Limits.

In no case shall the department, its officials, or its staff advocate a course of action to any body of governance to an effect contrary to Student Body policy.

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

Article 6. Implementation Division

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

1. The "Division" refers to the Implementation Division.
2. "Director" refers to the Director of Implementation.
3. "Policy Resolution" refers to any resolution of the Student Senate that affects external Student Body Policy.

The name of this organization shall be the North Carolina State University Student Government Implementation Division, and may be simply referred to the Implementation Division. The Division shall be considered a Student Body Department.

Part I. Powers and Duties.

The Implementation Division shall cause collaborative and thorough action to support and encourage the implementation of the policies of the Student Body.

The Division shall maintain a journal that includes the status and primary implementation contact for every policy resolution not expired or repealed in law or effect. Such journal shall be made available to all entities of Student Government.

Part II. Director and Officials.

The Director of Implementation shall be considered a Student Government Official, and shall have executive authority over the Division, and shall specifically:

1. Ensure the timely execution of all required implementation planning;
2. Coordinate the activities of the other officials and staff of the division;
3. Advise the Student Body President on the status of all matters before the division;
4. Report on the activities of the division to the Student Senate;
5. Supervise the general operations staff.

The President shall appoint a Director of Implementation no later than the final Senate meeting of the spring semester, subject to the majority confirmation of the Senate. There shall be no qualifications for Director beyond those of a Student Government Official.

Without confirmation of the Senate, the President may appoint any number of Assistant Directors of Implementation, who shall be considered Student Government Officials. Assistant Directors shall report to the Director and shall have specific permanent duties relating to an area of policy, as designated by the President.

The Director shall appoint whatever staff he or she deems necessary for the operation of the division without the confirmation of the Senate. Such individuals must be properly enrolled students, but shall not be considered Student Government Officials.

The term of the Director of Implementation shall end upon the appointment of his or her successor. Assistant Directors and Division Staff shall serve at the pleasure of the President and Director respectively.

Part III. General Operations Staff

Students may become a member of the General Operations Staff on the certification of either the President or the Director. Additionally, all Wolf Aides shall be ex-officio considered General Operations Staff. Membership in the staff shall not be considered holding a Student Government Office.

There shall be an electronic mailing listserv, maintained by the Division of Web Development, to which all members of the General Operations Staff shall be subscribed. The Implementation Division shall encourage Student Government Officials to announce opportunities for involvement over the list.

Part IV. Limits.

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

Article 7. Service Projects.

The Service Projects chartered within this chapter are so chartered with recognition that they offer a real continued benefit to both the Student Body and the community of which it is a part. All standing service projects shall have an allocation included in the Student Body Budget.

Part I. Service Raleigh.

Service Raleigh shall be an annual event designed to foster in its participants both a lasting dedication to serve and a consistent commitment to the community.

Service Raleigh shall be jointly administered by Student Government and the Park Scholarship Program. The Student Body President shall appoint a Project Chair, who shall be considered a Student Government Official, but shall be exempt from the dual office-holding clause of SBS §1-2. The President shall appoint the Student Government Project Chair no later than the last class day of the spring semester.

The Student Government and Park Scholars Project Chairs shall jointly determine the staff structure for the project. The Project Chairs shall provide a regular report to the Presidential Cabinet regarding the status of the project.

Part II. Feed Raleigh

Feed Raleigh shall be an annual food drive competition amongst Student Organizations, administered by the Feed Raleigh Commission.

The Student Body Commission on Feed Raleigh shall be a Student Body Commission and shall be charged with the planning and execution of the Feed Raleigh Competition. The Commission shall announce the proposed timetable for the competition no later than the last day of September.

Part III. Recreate State

Recreate State shall be a periodic service project with the design to physically beautify the campus.

The Student Body Commission on Recreate State shall be a Student Body Commission and shall be charged with the planning and execution of the Recreate State projects. The Commission shall announce the academic year’s project schedule no later than the last day of September.

Part IV. General Provisions.

In the event a standing service project exceeds its available budget, the Senate Committee on Finance shall review the situation and shall recommend that the deficit be covered by either: (i) discretionary allocations of the Treasurer, (ii) appropriation by Senate action, or (iii) personal restitution by the official overspending.

Oversight of the standing service projects may be exercised by the Committee on Campus Community, which shall have the power to review the records of the projects, compel report of their members, and to make recommendations to the President or Senate regarding their improvement.

Article 8. Division of Web Development.

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

1. "Webmasters" refers collectively to the SG Webmaster, the Associate Webmasters, and the Assistant Webmasters.
2. "Website" refers to the Student Government website.

This organization shall be known as the Student Government Division of Web Development, and shall be considered a Student Body Department.

Part I. Duties.

The Division shall maintain the Student Government website, which shall contain pages for each branch of Student Government, and whenever possible each committee, commission, department, or agency within each branch. The site shall contain listings of each official of each branch and a calendar of upcoming meetings of all Student Government public bodies.

Under the supervision of the Senate Webmaster, the Student Senate website shall at least contain the most recent versions of legislation, accurate voting records, current calendars and journals, and the most recently published editions of the Student Body Documents.

The Division shall be charged with the administration of all electronic mailing lists under ownership of Student Government, including the internal announcement/discussion listserv of each branch having such, the global SG announcement/discussion listserv, the announcement listserv targeted at students-at-large, and any special project listservs that may be from time-to-time established.

Part II. Officials

The President shall, with the majority confirmation of the Senate, appoint a Student Government Webmaster, who shall be considered a Student Government Official. The Webmaster shall have the responsibility for the overall execution of the responsibilities of the Division of Web Development.

The Student Senate Webmaster (SBS §2-1.19) shall serve ex-officio as the Senior Associate Student Government Webmaster. The Senior Associate Webmaster shall be responsible for fulfilling the duties of the Student Government Webmaster in his or her absence. In all other cases, the Senior Associate Webmaster shall have the same powers and duties as an Associate Webmaster.

The heads of the Judicial and Executive branches shall designate one official in their respective branch as Associate Webmaster. The Associate Webmasters shall have the responsibility to ensure the content of their individual branch’s site is accurate, and shall aide the Student Government Webmaster with the discharge of any responsibilities of the Division related to their own branch.

The Student Government Webmaster shall have the authority to designate any number of Assistant Webmasters, who shall not be considered Student Government Officials, and who shall serve at the discretion of the Student Government Webmaster. The duties of each Assistant Webmaster shall be established by the Student Government Webmaster.

Part III. Web Commission.

The Commission on Web Development shall be considered a Student Body Commission, and shall be responsible for:

1. Adopting a uniform graphic identity for the website;
2. Approving requests to deviate from the uniform graphic identity;
3. Setting policies concerning use of student government listservs;
4. Setting policies concerning public areas of the website, including any discussion forums that may be established; and
5. Establishing guidelines for the maintenance of website areas by non-webmasters.

The Commission on Web Development shall be chaired by the Student Government Webmaster, and shall be comprised of the following individuals:

1. The Student Government Webmaster;
2. The three Associate Student Government Webmasters; and
3. The Student Body Treasurer or his or her designee.

Part IV. Other Provisions

Before any Webmaster develops any server-side script or other form of web program or set thereof, he or she shall negotiate the terms of license for use of such program(s) by Student Government with the Student Body Treasurer.

Officials may request web services for their particular Student Government project or entity through either the SG Webmaster or their branch’s Associate Webmaster. In the event the webmaster chooses not to fulfill with the request, he or she provide written explanation of the reasons for such denial, which may include:

1. technical infeasibility;
2. beyond the scope of individual responsibilities;
3. impairment of other essential or required duties; or
4. conflict with the policies of the Web Commission.

Oversight of the division may be exercised by the Committee on Campus Community, which shall have the power to review the records of the division, compel report of its members, and to make recommendations to the Webmaster, President, or Senate regarding its improvement.

Article 9. Wolfpack Student Initiative

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

1. "Initiative" refers to the Wolfpack Student Initiative.
2. "Commission" refers to the Wolfpack Student Initiative Commission.
3. "Endowment" refers to the Wolfpack Student Initiative Endowment.
4. "Director" refers to the Wolfpack Student Initiative Director.

The name of this organization shall be the Wolfpack Student Initiative Commission, which shall be considered a Student Body Commission.

Part I. Endowment.

The Wolfpack Student Initiative shall be a scholarship endowment designed to provided students an opportunity to contribute to the reduction of the Student Body’s unmet financial need and to keep the memory of students who have died while attending the university.

After such time the that the Commission deems the endowment to be ready to support awards, the Office of Financial Aid shall coordinate the distribution of need-based scholarships based on the proceeds of the endowment with the due advice of the Commission.

Part II. Officers and Commission.

There shall be a Wolfpack Student Initiative Director, who shall be considered a Student Government Official, and who shall be responsible for:

1. Overseeing the day-to-day operations relating to the Initiative;
2. Reporting to the President, the Cabinet, and the Senate on the status of both the endowment and the projects of the commission.

There shall be a Wolfpack Student Initiative Treasurer, who shall be considered a Student Government Official, and who shall be responsible for:

1. Keeping detailed records of donations to the Initiative;
2. Regularly providing a financial report to the Commission detailing monies received, dispensed, and the total size of the endowment;
3. Managing any operational funds that may be appropriated from the Student Body Budget.

The Wolfpack Student Initiative Director and Wolfpack Student Initiative Treasurer shall be each appointed by the President no later than the first class day of March, each subject to the simple majority confirmation of the Senate. The terms of the Director and the Treasurer shall not expire until the confirmation of their respective successors.

The Student Body Commission on the Wolfpack Student Initiative shall responsible for:

1. Establishing and coordinating efforts to raise funds for the endowment;
2. Setting policies concerning the award of scholarships off the endowment;
3. Determining short and long term goals for the Initiative.

The Wolfpack Student Initiative Commission shall be chaired by the Initiative Director, and shall be compromised of the following individuals:

1. The Initiative Director;
2. The Initiative Treasurer;
3. A member of the Senate Tuition and Fees Committee, appointed by the President;
4. At least five (5) at-large students.

The Student Body President shall appoint at least the minimum number of Commission members by his twenty-fifth (25^th) class day in office. The terms of the Commissioners shall not expire until the appointment of the successor Commission.

Part III. Miscellaneous.

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