Resident Student Association
Job description: President

Last updated on May 15, 2002.

Description from by-laws

• Be the official the Association representative to the Association, University administration, faculty, staff, and to the larger student community.
• Keep in contact with all Councils as may be authorized.
• At the beginning of his/her term, examine the Association mission and goals and revise or change them as seen fit by the Executive.
• At the beginning of his/her term, consult with the advisor and SGA Executive on long-range goals.
• Conduct the Association Executive and General meetings.
• Advise Councils in the course of their responsibilities. These duties may be delegated to other qualified students as needed.
• Appoint any temporary committees or commissions to investigate issues, propose courses of action, or execute policy that is deemed a concern of residents as may be necessary.
• Manage/Oversee other the Association Executives and maintain communication outside of meetings.
• Represent the Association as deemed necessary in any committee pertinent to the resident community
• Be responsible for the unity of the Association and its members
• Appoint liaisons in conjunction with the Vice President
• Attend the CAACURH, NACURH, and Mini No Frills conferences.

Duties

Regular meetings

Call and facilitate weekly Executive meetings and bi-weekly General meetings.

Weekly one-on-one with the Director of Residence Life.

Executive operations

Facilitate transition with outgoing President through the following:

• Meet with outgoing President and appropriate Advisors to create transition plan.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are completed and budget updated.
• Ensure that all keys are collected and returned to Residence Life
• Evaluate the year with Advisors, Representatives and the outgoing Executive using either written survey or interactive discussion.
• Ensure preparations are made to attend NACURH Conference at the end of May.
• Meet with incoming SGA President to discuss Association operations for the coming year and relations with Student Senate and the SGA Executive.

Facilitate with Advisors the summer retreat.

• Prepare materials beforehand to help retreat run effectively and efficiently. Mail to officers prior to retreat if necessary.
• Facilitate pre-determined sessions and activities in a manner that encourages group problem solving and decision making.

Prepare to start the next year through:

• Switching long-distance codes attached to the primary Association budget account to new Executive. Contact Technology Services, office of information systems and services.
• Ensure office depot online account attached to appropriate Advisor.
• Create updated budget account authorization forms and attain appropriate professional staff signatures for all Association budget accounts.
• Modify letter to residents, included in the assignment mailing, for approval of the Executive. 
• Collect ideas for advertising give-away item for approval of the Executive. Once approved, order item.
• Modify cable TV listing and ad for approval of the Executive. Once approved, give listing to Residence Life for printing on the primary Association budget account.

Manage the Association's relationship with other organizations through:

• Appointing members to committees as needed.

Council operations

Maintain regular communication with Presidents. Assist in addressing issues and problems individually faced.

Association Operations

Maintain a consistent, effective forum of expression for residents through:

• Facilitate the Association serving as the voice of the residents in matters presented to the Association, Student Senate and SGA Executive.
• Identifying issues affecting the residents. Acquire and asses background information, identify desired goal agree upon by the Executive or General Body (whichever appropriate) and take steps necessary to achieve desired goal.
• Maintain up to date background information, goals and status of issues being addressed on the Association web site.

Submit approved budget to the SGA President for final approval:

• Review current year's budget.
• Facilitate the creation of proposal with the Executive. Expenses should be categorized by the Association mission. Each expense line should indicate type of expenses associated, reason for any requested increase and summary of related expenses for current year.
• Facilitate review, changes and approval of proposal by the General Body.

Conferences

Attend the NACURH (May), CAACURH (November) and No-Frills (February) conferences.

Attend all meetings for delegations prior to conference.

Committee

Be prepared to serve as a committee chair.

Call and facilitate all committee meetings.

Act as project manger to executive the charge of the committee. Review status of associated tasks. Facilitate decision making by the committee.

Hold committee members accountable for responsibilities to the committee and confront any associated issues.

Time Commitment

Additional events and projects include, but are not limited to:

• Representative training session (September)
• Executive programs
• Summer retreat (June)
• Fundraisers

Characteristics

• Strong organization skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to see the big picture.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a manner that is direct and respects the dignity of each person.
• Strong initiative
• Ability to hold others accountable for their responsibility, confronting issues as needed.
• Desire to develop the Executive into an effective team, aware of the unique experiences each person brings.