SGA adds new community liaison

A resolution passed to establish a Community Relations Committee during last nightas weekly West Virginia University Student Government Association meeting.

Resolution 2015-04 passed based on insufficient communication between SGA and Morgantown officials.

Revisions were adopted to the bylaws to add an executive position of County Commission liaison, and to add community involvement under the roles of multiple executive positions.

The City Council liaison shall serve as an executive member of the Community Relations Committee and will be a direct representative and liaison of SGA to the City Council of Morgantown – including attending weekly City Council meetings.

The representative shall also report regularly to the Board of Governors on city related events to maintain an atmosphere of cooperation between the City of Morgantown andA SGA.

This representative shall serve as an executive member of the Community Relations Committee, and will coordinate events between students and permanent residents within the neighborhood.

The executive director of Outreach and the executive director of Safety will now also be associated with the Community Relations Committee as per changes to the bylaws.

Roles of the director of Community Service and executive director of Philanthropy were also redefined.

The executive director of Community Service shall serve as deputy member of the Community Relations Committee, assist with the coordination of volunteer service opportunities, facilitate student involvement in volunteer service opportunities and engage student organizations to encourage and pursue community service opportunities.

The executive director of Philanthropy shall also serve as a member of the Community Relations Committee.



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