Whereas, the Student Government Association President has the constitutional authority to create executive departments and committees to assist the executive officers in the administration of the executive branch;
Whereas, the Forward Amplifiers Internship Program, created under the 78th Administration, is proving to be a successful cultivator for future Student Government leadership;
Whereas, the President supports the rapid growth of this program and believes that it should fully operate as its own department outside of the Office of the President;
Whereas, the President would like for his cabinet to become more effective in the implementation of policy than previous administrations and has split the 5 divisions of the cabinet into 2 Secretaries for each;
Whereas, the cabinet now contains Secretaries of Academic Policy, Academic Advancement, Diversity Affairs, Multicultural Affairs, Health & Human Services, Safety & Security, Innovation, Sustainability, Athletic Policy, & Athletic Engagement.
Now, therefore, I, Chase Patterson, President of the Student Government Association at Xavier University of Louisiana, in accordance with the SGA Constitution, hereby issue the following directive to become effective immediately:
1) The Deputy Chief of Staff role will be converted into the Chief Internship Officer. This position is now moved from under the Office of the SGA President and now oversees the Forward Amplifiers Internship Department. Section II.1, Clause 1 of the SGA Bylaws will now indicate that this position is a member of the Executive Board.
2) Section III. 10, Clause 1, Subclause 4 of the SGA Bylaws will be amended to read: Working with the Secretary of Academic Policy& Secretary of Academic Advancement on matters related to academic policy.
3) Section III. 12, Clause 1, Subclause 4 of the SGA Bylaws will be amended to read: Working with the Secretary of Diversity Affairs and the Secretary of Multicultural Affairs to promote a diverse and inclusive environment on campus.
4) Section III. 13, Clause 1, Subclause 4 of the SGA Bylaws will be amended to read: Regularly communicating with the Secretary of Health & Human Services, the Secretary of Safety & Security, and the Secretary of Sustainability on their initiatives.
5) To ensure that the Executive Board and the Presidential Cabinet are properly structured in perpetuity, this executive order shall permanently remain in effect and in full force unless it is modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by the SGA President, which must be done by an Executive Order.
It is ordered.
Chase Patterson
President, Student Government Association