Cabinet Positions

Secretary of Finance

The secretary of finance is responsible for the following:

  1. The Secretary of Finance is responsible for ensuring compliance of RSO groups with
    the financial policies of the SGA. S/he is responsible for the keeping of accurate financial records and is responsible for ensuring that all RSO accounts are in order. S/he shall ensure that all agencies, area governments, and student businesses are financially solvent. The Secretary of Finance will represent the SGA president and advocate student empowerment at all times.
  2. The Secretary of Finance shall be responsible for appointing and giving direction to the SGA auditor who shall assist the Secretary of Finance in systematically auditing accounts
  3. The Secretary of Finance shall be accountable to the SGA president, and shall receive his/her direction from him/her.
  4. The Secretary of Finance shall also schedule weekly meetings with the Business Manager of Student Activities Center, and with his/her consultations develop policy that addresses RSO financial issues. The Secretary of Finance shall also schedule weekly meetings with the Business Manager of The Center for Student Development (CSD) to review RSO discrepancies and to develop policy that addresses RSO financial issues.
  5. The Secretary of Finance shall serve as a mechanism for RSO financial support; s/he is responsible for long-term and short-term analysis of the SATF. S/he shall maintain records, and be abreast of issues including but not limited to: Administrative Overhead recharge policy, Copyright deficit/charges for Registered Student Organizations, Tix Unlimited responsibilities and procedures, and SATF allocation.

Secretary of the Registry

The secretary of the Registry is responsible for the following:

  1. Act to effectively implement Title VII of the By-laws of the SGA.
  2. Be empowered to suspend the Charter of an RSO or agency which is in violation of the Constitution of the SGA, the By-laws of the SGA, or an Act of the SGA.
  3. Act as the President’s liaison to Registered Student Organizations and the Student Activities Center.
  4. Provide the Secretary of Web Management a regularly updated list of events sponsored by RSOs and
    Agencies to be listed online.
  5. Coordinate with the RSOs and Agencies to work effectively together.
    1. Be directly responsible for the official Registered Student Organization records of the SGA including, but
      not limited to, the Charters of Registered Student Organizations.
    2. Make all charters of RSOs publically available through the SGA website and upon request.
    3. Be an ex-officio member of The Student and Academic Affairs Organizing Committee and the
      Administrative Affairs Committee and shall assist the said committees with research and development of
      legislation.
    4. Maintain the official University roster of SGA members.
    5. The monthly report shall include RSO and Agency events.

Attorney General

The attorney general is responsible for the following:

  1. Act to effectively implement Title III of the By-laws of the SGA.
  2. Act, in conjunction and consultation with the Directing Attorney of Student Legal Services Office, as the chief legal counsel to the SGA. The Attorney General shall be responsible for meeting with the Directing Attorney of Student Legal Services on a monthly basis, at least.
  3. Act as the President’s liaison to the Student Judiciary, the Dean of Students Office, and the University Judicial System.
  4. File charges with the Dean of Student’s office for violations of the Code of Student Conduct relevant to the Constitution of the SGA, the By-laws of the SGA or Acts of the SGA.
  5. Be directly responsible for the official judicial records of the SGA including, but not limited to, the Constitution of the SGA, the By-laws of the SGA, Acts of the SGA, and Student Judiciary Majority
    Rulings.
  6. Supervise and coordinate the Judicial Advisors Program, as defined by the University.
  7. Be an ex-officio member of the Senate Administrative Affairs Committee, and shall assist said committee in the research and development of legislation.
  8. Be an ex-officio member of the Senate Administrative Affairs Committee Rules and Ethics Sub-
    Committee, and shall assist said sub-committee in the research and development of legislation.
  9. Act as a member of the Student Legal Services Office Advisory Committee.
  10. Be directly responsible for the official records and correspondence of the SGA not otherwise provided for by the bylaws of the SGA.
  11. The Attorney General is required to have met with Student Legal Services once every 30 days, or he/she shall have resigned by non-action.

Chief of Staff

The chief of staff is responsible for the following:

  1. Be the head of the Cabinet and the Executive branch when the President is not in attendance.
  2. Be empowered to act for the President as her/his official representative in all capacities, with the exception of signing or vetoing legislation, so long as the President has given prior consent to his/her actions. The Chief of Staff shall also be empowered to delegate responsibility to any member of the Executive branch.
  3. Assist the Speaker of the Senate’s transition into the office of the President, should the President not be able to fulfill his/her term, as provided for in the Constitution.
  4. Act as the President’s liaison to the media and coordinate the SGA’s distribution of information.
  5. Act as the President’s liaison before agencies outside of the University.
  6. Be directly responsible for the daily operations of the offices of the SGA.
  7. Coordinate and supervise SGA administrative/clerical support and staff.
  8. Coordinate presidential appointments, with the exception of Cabinet and Student Judiciary appointments.
  9. Act as the President’s liaison to the Area Governments.
  10. Act to effectively execute Title V of the By-Laws of the SGA.

Secretary of University Policy

The secretary of university policy is responsible for the following:

  1. Act as the President’s liaison to the Faculty Senate.
  2. Be an ex-officio member of the Senate Student and Academic Affairs Committee, and shall assist said
    committee in the research and development of legislation.
  3. Continuously develop recommendations to the Senate, President, and UMASS Administration on
    University Policy
  4. Act as the President’s liaison to the town of Amherst.
  5. Act as the President’s liaison to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  6. Act as the President’s liaison to the Government of the United States.
  7. Act primarily as the President’s bureaucratic liaison to the agencies of the Executive Branch prescribed herein:
    • The Center for Student Business
    • Commuter Services and Housing Resource Center
    • Center for Educational Policy and Advocacy
    • Union Video Center
    • WMUA
    • University Productions and Concerts
    • Distinguished Visitors Program
    • Student Bridges

Secretary of Diversity

The secretary of diversity is responsible for the following:

  1. S/he shall be directly responsible for advocating on behalf of a diverse student representative governance body. Diverse student representative, for the purposes of this position, shall be defined as working with the following groups:
    • The ALANA Caucus, OPSAS, and other groups representing students of typically
      underrepresented students.
    • The UMASS Greek Community including all the sororities and fraternities, the Interfraternal
      Greek Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, Pan-Hellanic Council and the National Pan-
      Hellanic Council
    • The RSOs and other organizations widely used by the UMASS community, of a religious nature.
    • The students identified as disabled by Disabilities Services and be the liaison to that office.
  2. S/he shall be responsible for convening a campus-wide Diversity Roundtable that shall meet no less than one (1) time per academic month to discuss campus wide diversity issues.
  3. S/he shall be responsible for advocating and supporting all appropriate Acts and Resolutions of the Student Government Association relative to diversity.
  4. Work with the Chief of Staff, the Speaker, and Associate Speaker to promote Fall Senate elections to diverse campus populations.
  5. S/he shall be responsible for obtaining and distributing information regarding outlets of diversity on campus upon request.

Secretary of Web

The secretary of web management is responsible for the following:

  1. Be responsible for updating weekly the official SGA website, as defined in Title 1, chapter 12, of the SGA by-laws.
  2. Send out monthly “This Month at UMass” email to all SGA members, announcing event and other relevant
    information pertaining to Registered Student Organizations, using information that is provided to him/her
    by RSO members and officers.
  3. Send out a monthly SGA newsletter to all SGA members, highlighting significant events and activities in the SGA, as well as upcoming events, and all motions passed in senate.
  4. Train the incoming Secretary of web management to carry out the requisite duties of the position.

Secretary of Outreach

The secretary of outreach is responsible for the following:

  1. Be responsible for engaging students in the processes and campaigns of the campus SGA and for
    empowering students as members of the SGA
  2. Work closely with the President and Cabinet to define and carry out campaigns
  3. Coordinate, recruit for, and lead (in close communication with Area Government, Residence Life, and
    any other relevant officials) outreach meetings and door-knocking campaigns in the dorms and off-
    campus living areas for two purposes:

    • To get input from and build relationships with students in order to make the campus SGA an
      organization that responds to and empowers students
    • To inform and educate students about existing campaigns
  4. Publish frequent newsletters, columns, and other literature to keep students informed of the campus SGA’s activities

Secretary of Sustainability

The secretary of sustainability is responsible for the following:

  1. Act as the liaison to the President for students, faculty and administration on all matters pertaining to the environment and offer advice to cabinet members for collaborative projects.
  2. Serve as a liaison to the following groups:
    • Environmental Performance Advisory Committee (EPAC)
    • Any EPAC Subcommittees pertaining to the goals of the current administration
    • Student Government Association Environmental Committee (SGAEC)
    • Sustainability Coordinator and the Sustainability Initiative
    • Eco-Rep
    • Any subsequent groups that emerge as leaders in campus sustainability
  3. Reach out to other environmentally-related Registered Student Organizations and campus organizations and help to coordinate their efforts with the aforementioned groups.
  4. Write legislation pertaining to environmental policy on campus.
  5. Research all current initiatives related to campus sustainability.
  6. Ensure that student and administrative environmental initiatives are communicated to the student body.

Secretary of Veterans Services

The secretary of veterans services is responsible for the following:

  1. Act as the liaison of the Student Government and the campus body to the military veteran, reserve, and active-service member population studying, working and visiting the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  2. Work with the University departments and student organizations including Health Services and the campus Veterans Services Office on health, safety, and integration issues that may arise.
  3. Work with the university development and admissions office to encourage veteran and active-service enrollment at the university
  4. Coordinate with the Air Force and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps on student – soldier training, integration, and assistance
  5. Work with Veterans Services and military programs to assist with deployment issues and support
  6. Issue a monthly Veterans Newsletter which highlights and discusses the state of and issues related to the veteran student body
  7. Obtain and distribute information regarding events, support services, and RSO’s which involve veterans on campus upon request