Columbia College
Student Government Association

The SGA Awareness Committee is composed of the Public Relations Chair, Abby Redfield, who serves as Chair, one RHCA Representative, and four voluntary members from the Senate. The responsibilities of the SGA Awareness Committee include:

• keeping the collegiate community aware of SGA;
• figuring out ways to make and keep SGA involved across campus, which includes working with all the clubs and organizations on campus;
• updating and maintaining the SGA newsletter known as “SGA Sidenotes,” which includes one newsletter at the end of each semester for every full-time day student and one e-newsletter every month to be sent out to every individual with a Columbia College-Columbia Campus day, evening and graduate student with an email account.

The Constitution Committee is composed of the Secretary, Bobby Remis, who serves as chair, one member that is a Class Representative, one member that is an At Large Representative, one member that is an Off-Campus Representative and one member that is a Hall Representative. The responsibilities of the Constitution Committee include:

• to receive, review, and take action on proposals and constitutions of new clubs and organizations;
• to assist and support the chair in administering the policies of constructing a new club or organization;
• to discuss, decide and notify the new club on approval or denial according to the constitution.

The Elections Committee is composed of the Vice President, Ben Graf, who serves as Chair, two Hall Representatives, two Off-Campus Representatives, and one At Large Representative. The responsibilities of the Election Committee include:

• to plan, organize, and implement the spring and fall elections;
• to oversee any special elections as needed;
• to coordinate with the President, advisor and other Executive Board members regarding counting and validating of all election ballots.

The Finance Committee is composed of the Treasurer, Courtney Lauer-Myers, who serves as Chair, one Hall Representative, one Off-Campus Representative, and one At Large Representative. The responsibilities of the Finance Committee include:

• to develop policies and procedures necessary for the successful planning, including budgeting, of a well-balanced program of activities and services;
• to establish criteria for programming consistent with student needs and the philosophy and mission of the college and to secure approval from the Senate for the criteria;
• to receive, review, and take action on proposals for funding which occur outside the approved budget and program during the semester;
• to assist and support the chair in administering the policies, procedures, and monitoring of expenditures.
• approve or deny clubs or organizations request for program funds within two weeks of receiving the request.

The Parking and Safety Committee is composed Chris Waldron, who serves as Chair, and at least three voluntary members from the Senate. The responsibilities of the Parking and Safety Committee include:

• safety board upkeep;
• communication with Associate Director for Projects and Safety;
• awareness involving issues of parking and security as it pertains to the needs of the student body.