Associated Students of Sonoma State University

“The organization's bylaws were updated on april 25, 2016.”

“Members are all individuals regularly admitted and enrolled as matriculating students of sonoma state university. Faculty, staff, and non-student employees of the university or university auxiliaries are not members, unless they are also regularly admitted and enrolled as matriculating students at the university.”

“Members elect the senators on a yearly basis. In addition, the university president and executive director may serve as a non-voting representative or may each appoint a designee.”

“In addition, the university president and executive director may serve as a non-voting representative or may each appoint a designee. Parties outside of the senate have various decision-making rights that are binding on associated students of sonoma state university (a.s). First, members have specific rights under the sonoma state university elections code to vote on certain issues, including the rights to call for a special election. Second, a.s. Recognizes as an integral part of the university, it is subject to the oversight and authority of the university president. The university president as certain decision-making rights over a.s., which may be exercised in his or her sole discretion. Third, the superior court of sonoma county may remove from office any officer the court finds fraudulent or finds to have committed dishonest acts or gross abuse of discretion, relating to a.s.”

“A copy was made available to all board members for review prior to the final version being filed.”

“Annual presentation is done by executive director and the laws/regulations are reviewed. All board members are required to sign that they have reviewed and understand the rules. When they sign each board member must disclose a conflict if it exists.”

“The executive director pay is based on the mpp class ii range with occasional cola increases which are applied evenly to all staff. The senate approves the salary as part of the budget.”

“The governing documents, policies, and financial statements are all available upon request. The financial statements are also available on the internet.”

“Contractual services: program service expenses 419,875. Management and general expenses 50,869. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 470,744.”