Student Activities Funding Board Chairperson

The Chairperson is responsible for the following:
Understanding and fulfilling the regulations stated in these Bylaws, as well as the Constitution and Bylaws of the University Student Congress.
Interpreting the SAFB Bylaws
-The Judiciary Committee shall make final interpretations of the Bylaws in the event that an interpretation made by the Chairperson is challenged.
Ensuring that all allocation decisions are made in a fair, equitable, impartial, and timely manner, pursuant to these regulations.
Handling the adjudication of all waiver requests pursuant to the corresponding rules and regulations.
-The Board may override the Chairperson’s decisions regarding waivers by a majority vote.
The scheduling and formal conduction of regular Board meetings as well as any special or emergency sessions or hearings.
The Chairperson has the authority to set the attendance policy for the Board. Consequences for a violation of the attendance policy shall be decided by the Chairperson.
-All Board members must be allowed to utilize excused absences for meetings.
-The Chairperson may permit the Associate Chairperson to conduct or attend meetings in the Chairperson’s absence.
Maintaining all records for any action taken by the Board.
-The records from prior terms are required to be kept for a minimum of seven (7) years to comply with the University auditing policies.
-All records may be submitted to the Congressional archives.
-Providing regularly updated records to the Advisor as well as the Office of Student Involvement’s (OSI) Accounting Clerk on a weekly basis.
Developing forms and procedures to fulfill the responsibilities of the Board as outlined in these regulations.
If the Chairperson designates the use of a new form to meet funding requirements, the use must be announced at the following General Body Meeting of the University Student Congress.
Conducting a minimum of one (1) training session per funding period during the academic year for student organizations to attend.
Attendance to these trainings may be required for an organization to maintain good standing with the Board.
The Board may, at their discretion, decide to hold additional training sessions per funding period if necessary.
Providing a copy of these regulations, as well as any addenda, to all student organizations in either paper and/or electronic format.
Chairperson may terminate any board member from their position, pending the approval of the Judiciary committee
The Chairperson and/or their designee(s) will be responsible for conducting audits.