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New Student Orientation
Training tomorrow’s MSCSA Leaders
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Welcome to the MSCSA
Minnesota Student Leadership Summit – October 2015
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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
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• 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?
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• Advocacy
• Leadership Development
• Scholarships
What is the MSCSA
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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MSCSA CabinetTreasurer Richard Barnier
• Ensures the overall financial security and accountability of MSCSA
• Serves as Chair of the Fiscal Committee
• Monitors all expenditures
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MSCSA StaffExecutive Director Mike Dean
• Manages all aspects of the affairs of MSCSA
• Provides progress evaluations for the association
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MSCSA StaffDirector of Policy Becca Branum• Serves as staff member
of advocacy and policy teams
• Advisor to students on campus/system policy issues
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MSCSA StaffDirector of Government Relations Jason Fossum• Oversees Get-Out-
the-Vote (GOTV) work
• Assists staff and cabinet with policy objectives
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MSCSA StaffDirector of Communications Brenna Swanson
• Develops and maintains association’s communication network
• Serves as Staff member of Communication Advisory Team
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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.
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MSCSA StaffDevelopment Assisstant Joyce Petsch
• Manages MSCSA Scholarship Program
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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
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Expectations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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YOUR Expectations
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Attendance
Etiquette/Professionalism
Follow Parliamentary Procedure
Listen, Learn, and Lead
What We Expect From You
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Parliamentary Procedure
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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
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Staff and cabinet members are a useful resource!
If you have questions, ask. We work for the students (YOU!).
Don’t be intimidated!
Remember
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PRIZES!!!!!!!
Give forms to Austin Ruport
Due 10:30am, Sunday
No Late Forms
Scavenger Hunt
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Find Someone
Friendship/Network
Keep in Contact
Conference Buddies
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