The Bylaws
Of The
Memorial Student Center
Of
Texas A&M University

Article I
Purpose

Article II
Officers

A. The MSC President shall provide direction and motivation for all MSC activities and perform such duties as are incumbent upon the office. The President shall Chair the MSC Council and appoint personnel to standing and ad hoc committees.

B. The Executive Vice President for Programs shall insure the overall planning, coordination, and evaluation of all MSC programs in conjunction with the Programming Vice Presidents. This officer shall also serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the MSC President.

C. The Executive Vice President for Human Resources shall insure the overall planning, coordination, and evaluation of the personnel and leadership development areas. He or she will be responsible for the nominating and selection process for MSC Council Officers. This officer shall also serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the MSC President.

D. The Executive Vice President for MSC Relations shall insure the overall planning, coordination, and evaluation of marketing, public relations, and development. He or she will aid the President in representing the MSC's interests as a liaison to the Texas A&M University administration, the former student community, and other student organizations. This officer shall also serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the MSC President.

E. The Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration shall insure the overall planning, coordination, and evaluation of the financial systems and operating areas of the MSC. This officer shall coordinate the overall strategic planning process for the MSC. He or she shall supervise the approval process for budget revisions and budget requests. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the MSC President.

F. The Vice President for Organizational Assessment shall coordinate and develop assessment processes for the entire organization and serve as a resource for committees. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the MSC President.

G. The Five Programming Vice Presidents shall be responsible for the overall progress of the programming committees in their respective program committee groups and facilitate communication between chairs, between committees, and between committees and Council areas. They shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President for Programs.

H. The Vice President for Development shall serve as an information resource in the areas of development and fundraising. This officer shall also maintain knowledge of MSC development and fundraising activities, represent the MSC in regard to donations, and act as a liaison, between the MSC Council and the MSC Enrichment Fund Board as well as the Texas A&M University Development Foundation. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President for MSC Relations.

I. The Vice President for Marketing shall coordinate the planning, development, and implementation of the overall marketing plan for the MSC and serve as a resource for marketing officers of MSC committees. This officer shall also serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President for MSC Relations.

J. The Vice President for Public Relations shall promote the concept and programs of the MSC, establish and monitor MSC public relations standards, and work with programming committees as well as with Council areas to develop effective public relations strategies. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President for MSC Relations.

K. The Vice President for Leadership Development shall be responsible for the overall progress of the leadership development area committees and facilitate communication between chairs, between committees, and between committees and council areas. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President for Human Resources.

L. The Vice President for Personnel shall be responsible for maintaining the MSC Personnel Information System, coordinating professional conference attendance, and supervising the MSC's recruitment and retention activities. He or she shall also assist with the MSC Selection Process. This officer shall serve on standing and ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President of Human Resources.

M. The Vice President for Training shall plan and coordinate the MSC Transition process, coordinate on-going interview training sessions for the MSC Selection process, and coordinate leadership development and resource area workshops. This officer shall serve on standing and ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President of Human Resources.

N. The Vice President for Finance shall coordinate the development of MSC financial policy and procedures, the evaluation of financial statements and reports, and the preparation and presentation of all MSC financial operations. He or she shall supervise the preparation of budgets, budget revisions, and budget requests. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration.

O. The Vice President for Technology shall be responsible for coordination and integration of newly developed technological means and mechanisms into MSC Council and committee areas. He or she will also work to educate MSC students about these resources. This officer shall serve on standing and ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration.

P. The Vice President for Operations and Procedures shall evaluate the needs of all of the groups who use the University Center Complex, provide supervision for the Student Programs Office and its facilities, provide input into the operations of other services located in the University Center Complex, and serve as a resource in the area of operations. He or she shall be responsible for compiling, maintaining, and publicizing updated MSC policies and procedures. This officer shall serve on standing and ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration.

A. The Director of Development Finance shall serve as a resource with regard to the financial aspects of fundraising, maintain records of all donations to the MSC, insure that all deposits are disbursed in accordance to the donors instructions, and work with the Texas A&M Development Foundation with regard to foundation research. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and shall perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Development.

B. The Director of Former Student Relations shall work with the MSC Enrichment Fund Board members to cultivate interest in and procure endowments for the six endowment categories (programs, leadership, international travel, visual and performing arts, and lecture series), and is responsible for organizing and supervising MSC Development trips, events and activities with the MSC Enrichment Fund Board members and potential contributors. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Development.

C. The Two Directors of Committee Development shall aid all MSC committees in fundraising efforts, serve as a resource for committee fundraising, and act as a liaison between committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Development.

D. The Director of Development Public Relations shall be responsible for marketing and public relations aspects of fundraising, maintaining an accurate list of MSC contributors, and updating the Committee Resource Manual for Enrichment Board members and potential contributors. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Development.

E. The Director of Community Development shall work as a liaison to community supporters for MSC programs and services, cultivating relations and assisting committees in fundraising. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Development.

F. The Director of Internal Public Relations shall act as a resource to MSC committees to increase the professionalism of their respective publicity, investigate publicity and advertising resources, coordinate publicity projects, and work with Council Operations to enforce advertising policies of the MSC. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Public Relations.

G. The Director of External Public Relations shall coordinate MSC Open House and other projects to promote the MSC to the general public and the Texas A&M Student Body. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Public Relations.

H. The Director of Publications shall be responsible for the production of MSC Public Relations publications such as newsletters, brochures, calendars, and advertisements. He or she shall work to create an advertisement system for the MSC committees to combine efforts and resources. This officer shall serve on standing and ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Public Relations.

I. The Director of Leadership and Academic Resources shall be responsible for coordinating student development information, leadership resources, retreat materials and academic enhancement programs for the MSC. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Training.

J. The Director of Recruitment and Retention shall be responsible for planning and implementing the MSC overall recruitment efforts. He or she shall develop and coordinate retention activities for the MSC. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Personnel.

K. The Director of Recognition shall be responsible for coordinating the personnel information awards, and recognition for students in the MSC. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Personnel.

L. The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis shall advise and work with the programming committee chairs, advisors, and Student Finance Center personnel on committee financial matters. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Finance.

M. The Director of Internal Services shall maintain an awareness of the needs of the MSC programming committees and coordinate and recommend the efficient use of the Student Programs Office facilities. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Operations and Procedures.

N. The Director of External Services shall serve as a resource in assisting MSC programming committees in the efficient use of the Texas A&M University Center and other University facilities. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Operations and Procedures.

O. The Two Directors of Implementation shall work with programming committees and Council areas on implementing Continuous Improvement into their activities. They shall also help the Vice President to oversee implementation of the OREO recommendations. These officers shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Organizational Assessment.

P. The Director of Marketing Research and Analysis is responsible for a conclusive MSC marketing program and the analysis of data results. The director is then responsible for presentation of these results to all MSC committees. This officer shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Marketing.

Q. The Director of Committee Marketing shall assist and support the programming committees in their marketing efforts and in training their members for marketing. He or she shall assess the needs and design programs to enhance committee marketing. This officer shall serve on standing and ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Marketing.

R. The Three Directors of Systems Management shall assist in the coordination and implementation of technology into the MSC Council areas and programming committees. These officers shall work to educate committee members about this technology. These officers shall serve on standing and ad hoc committees and perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Technology.

The duties of the Secretary/Treasurer shall be approved and published by the Vice President for Student Affairs of Texas A&M University.

The Programming Committee Chairs shall provide leadership and motivation to their respective committees. They are responsible for coordinating the programming, student development, and fiscal responsibility of their committees. These officers shall serve on standing or ad hoc committees and perform other duties incumbent on their respective positions.

Article III
MSC Council Standing and Ad Hoc Committees

A. The MSC Council may establish standing committees of the Council by a two-thirds vote of the voting members of Council.

B. The MSC President shall appoint, with Council approval, the members of the committees within the approved structure and requirements of the respective committees.

C. MSC Council Standing Committees, membership, and purposes thereof.

1. Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the MSC President. The membership shall minimally consist of the Executive Vice Presidents, one faculty member, one former student member of the Council, and the Secretary/Treasurer of the Council. The purpose of the committee shall be to consider and make recommendations to the Council on policies.

2. Constitution and Bylaws Committee
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall be chaired by the Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration. The membership shall minimally consist of three student members of the Council, one of whom must be a Programming Vice President or the Executive Vice President for Programs, and two non-student members of the Council or MSC Staff Advisor. The purpose of the committee shall be to review the MSC Constitution and Bylaws as needed, and recommend changes and revisions as needed. The committee shall also review programming committee goals and insure that they are consistent with the MSC mission.

3. Budget Review Committee
The Budget Review Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President for Finance. The membership shall minimally consist of the MSC President, the Vice Presidents for Programs, one faculty member, one former student, and the Vice President for Finance, who shall be secretary. The committee shall review all of the budgets of the programming committees, Council areas, and administrative areas of the MSC, and make recommendations to Council on the revisions thereof.

4. Financial Studies Committee
The Financial Studies Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President for Finance. The membership shall minimally consist of two student members of the Council, one non-student member of Council or MSC Staff Advisor, an MSC Associate Director, and the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, who shall be secretary. The committee shall review and recommend changes in MSC policy and procedures dealing with MSC financial operations.

5. Building Operations Committee
The Building Operations Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President for Operations and Procedures. The membership shall minimally consist of four student and one non-student member of the Council or MSC Staff Advisor, and the University Center Manager. The committee shall conduct research and analysis on the needs of the MSC areas. The committee shall also be responsible for student input into planning and use of MSC facilities and equipment.

6. Program Review Committees
The Program Review Committees shall be chaired by the respective Vice Presidents for Programs. The membership shall minimally consist of the programming vice presidents, a council finance officer, two student Council members, and an MSC staff member. The committee shall review and evaluate all of the programs of the MSC programming committees and make recommendations to the Council.

7. Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee shall be chaired by the Executive Vice President for Human Resources. The committee shall minimally consist of three student and one non-student member of the Council or MSC Staff Advisor. The committee shall make recommendations concerning the MSC nominating procedures, MSC Awards and qualifications thereof, and shall select the recipients of the respective awards prior to the MSC Awards Ceremony in the Spring Semester. The committee shall also review requests for revisions to current job descriptions as well as for new positions and make recommendations to the MSC Council.

8. Programming Excellence Resource Teams
The Programming Excellence Resource Teams shall be chaired by the Programming Vice Presidents. The membership shall minimally consist of two student members of Council, one non-student member of Council or MSC Staff Advisor, and the Chairs of the respective committees. The committee shall serve as a resource to assist MSC committees in enhancing their programming processes and practices, and to provide a forum through which information is shared and utilized in a proactive manner.

9. Performance Review Committee
The Performance Review Committee shall be chaired by the Executive Vice President for Human Resources. The committee shall consist of the following: an Executive Vice President, four student members of the Council (at least one Programming Committee Chair and one Vice President), 2 MSC Staff Advisors, and one Faculty Representative. All questions concerning the performance of Council officers shall be referred to the Performance Review Committee. The committee shall follow procedures as outlined by MSC policy and University Rules and Regulations.

10. Technology Committee
The Technology Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President for Technology. The membership shall minimally consist of the three Directors of Systems Management, two student members of Council, one MSC staff advisor, and one staff member of MSC Computer Operations. The committee shall discuss and recommend policies and action on issues relating to technology and its impact on the MSC.

11. Organizational Review and Expansion Options Committee
The Organizational Review and Expansion Options Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President for Organizational Assessment. The membership shall consist minimally of a Council finance officer, a Council human resources officer, two Chairs and an MSC staff advisor. The group shall assess the current committees and Council areas of the MSC and recommend additions to, or changes in, the current organizational structure.

Article IV
MSC Programming and Leadership Development Committees

The Vice President for Leadership Development shall supervise the MSC Fall Leadership Conference, the MSC Aggie Leaders of Tomorrow, the MSC Spring Leadership Trip, the MSC Abbott Family Leadership Conference, and MSC Creative Leadership Development.

The remaining programming committees will be assigned to a Vice President for Programs. Based on committee needs, the experience of the programming Vice Presidents, the scheduling of committee programs and other considerations, the outgoing Executive Vice President for Programs, the incoming Executive Vice President for Programs, and the MSC Associate Director for Programs will assign each committee to a particular programming Vice President. The assignment of committees to programming Vice Presidents is subject to the approval of the MSC Council.

MSC Black Awareness Committee provides programs designed to create a better understanding of the heritage and culture of Black Americans.

MSC Cepheid Variable provides programming for the Texas A&M University Student Body and the general community in the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror. The committee's programming covers trends in science, technology, and literature, and how they relate to society and business, both now and in the future.

MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican American Culture presents programs designed to create an awareness of the Mexican American culture.

MSC Film Society of Texas A&M is the film committee for Texas A&M University, bringing current, foreign, and classic films for presentation to the University community.

MSC Great Issues presents programs on social and economic issues of local, state, national and international concern to the Texas A&M University community.

MSC Hospitality is a service organization focusing extensively upon interaction with community children, drug and alcohol education and awareness programming, and other unique educational programming opportunities relating to the campus. In addition, Hospitality serves as the official host committee for the university, provides tours, receptions, fashion shows, and holiday programming for the Texas A&M University.

MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness provides the Texas A&M community with the opportunity to experience a variety of cultures through campus programming, living abroad programs, the Jordan Fellows, the MSC Overseas Loan, the Jordan Enrichment Fund, and the Jordan Collection.

MSC Literary Arts Committee provides literary programming for the Texas A&M community.

MSC Nova provides recreational gaming to include role playing board gaming, and other competitive gaming activities for the participation in and enjoyment of the University community.

MSC Opera and Performing Arts Society provides cultural and classical performing arts and Broadway entertainment for the University community and the Brazos Valley.

MSC MBA/Law Committee is geared toward informing all Texas A&M University students about graduate programs and career opportunities in business and law.

MSC Political Forum provides programs on political issues of local, state, national, and international concern to the Texas A&M University community.

MSC Student Conference on National Affairs produces an annual conference on a topic of national importance, attended by delegates from around the world.

MSC Town Hall provides large and small concerts for the University community.

MSC Variety Show is a juried showcase of talent composed of contestants selected from the University community. The committee also produces novelty/variety entertainment for the Campus and community.

MSC Visual Arts Committee provides programming and gallery exhibits in the visual arts.

MSC Wiley Lecture Series produces an annual world class lecture program at Texas A&M University.

MSC Aggie Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) provides a leadership training program for freshman students.

MSC Fall Leadership Conference Committee coordinates a leadership conference at the beginning of the fall semester for student leaders at Texas A&M University. The purpose is to create a spirit of unity and cooperation among student leaders while fostering the development of useful leadership and interpersonal skills.

MSC Spring Leadership Committee provides an educational and cultural experience for outstanding senior student leaders. The trip assists students in the transition from the academic to the career world.

MSC Abbott Family Leadership Committee presents an annual trip for mid-level student leaders focusing on the need for values, how to develop them, and how to apply them in business, community and family.

MSC Creative Leadership Development is an experiential learning leadership program taking place twice each year, once for internal MSC students and once for external campus participants.

Article V
Amendments

These Bylaws may be suspended by a majority vote of Council members present and voting at an announced meeting. The suspension will automatically end upon the termination of that Council meeting.

The Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the total voting membership of the MSC Council at an announced meeting, subject to the approval of the president of the University through the Vice President for Student Affairs and the MSC Director.