New Student Orientation

Training tomorrow’s MSCSA

Leaders

Welcome to the MSCSA

Minnesota Student Leadership Summit – October 2015

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

• 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?

• Advocacy

• Leadership Development

• Scholarships

What is the MSCSA

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

MSCSA Cabinet

Vice 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

MSCSA Cabinet

Public 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

MSCSA Cabinet

Treasurer Richard Barnier

• Ensures the

overall financial

security and

accountability of

MSCSA

• Serves as Chair

of the Fiscal

Committee

• Monitors all

expenditures

MSCSA Staff

Executive Director Mike Dean

• Manages all aspects of

the affairs of MSCSA

• Provides progress

evaluations for the

association

MSCSA Staff

Director of Policy Becca

Branum

• Serves as staff member

of advocacy and policy

teams

• Advisor to students on

campus/system policy

issues

MSCSA Staff

Director of Government

Relations Jason Fossum

• Oversees Get-Out-

the-Vote (GOTV)

work

• Assists staff and

cabinet with policy

objectives

MSCSA Staff

Director of Communications

Brenna Swanson

• Develops and maintains

association’s

communication network

• Serves as Staff member

of Communication

Advisory Team

MSCSA Staff

Program 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.

MSCSA Staff

Development Assisstant

Joyce Petsch

• Manages MSCSA

Scholarship Program

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

Expectations

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

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

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

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

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

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

YOUR Expectations

Attendance

Etiquette/Professionalism

Follow Parliamentary Procedure

Listen, Learn, and Lead

What We Expect From You

Parliamentary Procedure

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

Staff and cabinet members are a useful

resource!

If you have questions, ask. We work for

the students (YOU!).

Don’t be intimidated!

Remember

PRIZES!!!!!!!

Give forms to Austin Ruport

Due 10:30am, Sunday

No Late Forms

Scavenger Hunt

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Friendship/Network

Keep in Contact

Conference Buddies