New SGA slate
sworn in Oct. 4
President Sibongile Mlambo anxious
to serve North Lake students
By Dylan Biles
Editor
The Student Government Association
swore in its newly elected
officers on Oct. 4. The ceremony,
which had been delayed due to electronic
voting error, was held in the
Gallery and was attended by many
administrators and faculty, including
President Herlinda Glasscock.
You help us keep our finger on
the pulse of what happens on campus,
Glasscock said during her address
to the officers.
In addition to gaining experience
in leadership and insight into
serving, these students also serve as
a conduit of feedback to the administrators
about students and their issues,
she said at the reception immediately
following the ceremony.
Dr. Gabriel Bach, the faculty advisor
to the SGA, charged the students
to work together. I hope you work
as a team and have time to spend in
an intelligent way, he said.
Sibongile Mlambo, who was
elected president of the student
body, said that service is the most
important part of her new position.
It means being able to serve students
and performing the position
to the best of my ability, she said.
Justen Baptiste was elected vicepresident
and said that he already has
some important issues in mind to address,
including the creation of a more
advanced system of public transportation
to and from the college. Helping
to create such programs is what Baptiste
believes his job is all about.
It means everything. I get to
represent the student body and
speak on their behalf, he said.
Michelle Clark, who was elected as historian, said that she was
proud to have been chosen. It's
an extreme honor to have the
student body's confidence to be
elected, she said. Clark, who is
half Punjabi, wants to focus on
the needs of international students.
Sarah King, incoming treasurer,
said that it made sense for her to
run. I'm going to be here for a little
while and while I'm here I want to
try to help.
King hopes to keep a tighter
reign on the budget. I want to get
the most out the money for our students,
she said.
Incoming Parliamentarian Byron
K. Williams, Jr. and Secretary
Muyassar MiMi El-Khalili
both commented on the honor and
responsibilities of holding office.
I'm ecstatic, said El-Khalili. It's
the first time I've had this much responsibility
and I'm willing to take
that on.
Williams agreed. This gives
me the chance to support students
but to make sure officials are serving
us fairly.
The SGA officers serve a term
of one year, which ends after the
summer semester of 2007, according
to SPAR officials. |
Photo by Dylan Biles
Sibongile Mlambo, Justen Baptiste, Muyassar MiMi El-Khalili, Sarah King, Byron K. Williams
Jr., and Michelle Clark are sworn in as the new SGA officers.
SGA Officer Responsibilities
President
Presides over congressional and executive
meetings.
Assists the director of SPAR in coordination
events.
Provides SPAR with a complete
agenda prior to each session.
Appoints all committees, unless
otherwise stated by the constitution
or resolution.
Votes in the case of a tie.
Vice President
Executes the duties of the President
in his/her absence.
Coordinates all campus elections.
Performs all duties assigned by the
president or SPAR.
Calls roll at each meeting and announces
it to the secretary.
Represents the student body of
NLC on and off campus.
Treasurer
• Serves as chief financial officer of
the NLC SGA.
• Maintains finances in accordance
with North Lake College policies.
• Serves as co-signer with the President
on all monetary transactions.
• Maintains fi nancial records for the
NLC SGA.
• Executes duties of historian in his/
her absence.
Secretary
Executes the duties of the vice president
in his/her absence.
Executes the duties of the parliamentarian
in his/her absence.
Records minutes at all congressional
and executive meetings, and
prepares them for each following
meeting.
Posts the minutes of each meeting
within 48 hours after the meeting.
Parliamentarian
Assists in seeing that laws are carried
out as noted in the constitution,
as well as the bylaws of the Texas Junior
College SGA.
Maintains order in all meetings.
Executes duties of secretary in his/
her absence.
Represents the student body of
NLC on and off campus.
Historian
Produces photographic materials or
records of activities and events sponsored
by the NLC SGA.
Makes records available in presentation
for all to see.
Executes the duties of the treasurer
in his/her absence.
Maintains and updates the permanent
SGA files.
Publicizes SGA events to the public. |
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