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Article III: Executive Branch

Section 1. President and Vice-President

A. Duties of the President and Vice-President

  1. In addition to those duties described in the Constitution, the President shall:
    1. Coordinate with the US Treasurer and the GSC (or its designee(s)) the production of the Association Annual Report.
    2. Oversee the operations of all Association Service Projects.
    3. In conjunction with the Financial Manager, oversee the finances of the Association, including all Association Business Projects.
    4. Work with the Nominations Commission to oversee the University committee system.
  2. The President may delegate any of these duties to the Vice-President or to other members of the Association but ultimate responsibility lies with the President.

B. State of the Association Address

The President of the Association shall outline the current status of the Association and summarize its goals for the upcoming quarter in an address to a joint meeting of the Association legislative bodies, to be given between the third and fifth week of Winter Quarter. Any changes in the operations or personnel of the Executive branch shall be announced at this time.

C. Association Annual Report

The President of the Association shall be responsible for presenting an annual report of the Association activities by the sixth week of Spring quarter. This report should contain descriptions and explanations of actions or programs sponsored by the Association, as well as a financial statement for the Association and its affiliates.

D. Committees

The President and Vice-President shall have the right to designate a representative to serve in their stead on all committees of which one of them is a member according to these By-Laws, the US By-Laws, and the GSC By-Laws.

Section 2. University Committee Representatives

The President shall meet with Association representatives on university committees, along with interested members of the Association legislative bodies, on a periodic basis to discuss and route issues and action items.

Section 3. Vacancies

A position in the Executive branch of the Association shall become vacant upon the death, resignation, removal or disqualification of the person otherwise entitled to hold such office.

A. Resignation

A member of the Executive branch shall be deemed to have resigned upon submission to the Association legislative bodies of a written statement of resignation.

B. Disqualification

A member of the Executive branch shall be disqualified from office upon failure to satisfy the qualifications provided by the Constitution and these By-Laws.

Section 4. Executive Committee

A.

In addition to the powers and composition detailed in the Constitution, the Executive Committee shall have those powers and responsibilities listed in these By-Laws. Unless otherwise specified, all decisions of the Executive Committee shall be made by consensus.

B.

The Executive Committee shall have the power to create joint committees of the legislative bodies.

C.

The Executive Committee shall ensure that the following information be available to all members of the Association in electronic and paper form. Any proprietary business information or employee information related to Stanford Student Enterprises shall not be made available to anyone other than the President or members of the Association legislative bodies without the consent of the Board of Directors of Stanford Student Enterprises or its designee.

  1. The Constitution
  2. Bylaws and policies approved by the legislative bodies
  3. The Treasurer's Handbook
  4. The Charter, bylaws, and policies of Stanford Student Enterprises
  5. The minutes of official meetings of the Association
  6. The names and titles of all elected and appointed official

Section 5. Transition

The term of the ASSU President and Vice President shall end two weeks after voting in the ASSU Election concludes and their successors shall take office immediately thereafter.

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