Student - Athlete Advisory Committee

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Farmingdale State

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Advisor: Deana Ward

Email: warddt@farmingdale.edu

Phone: 631-420-2178

Membership:

The committee is composed of two student-athletes from each of our 16 intercollegiate sports at Farmingdale State.
Coaches nominate two athletes who will be willing to serve on the committee.
The committee will then elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

President: Speaks for and represents the committee as a whole. Represents the student-athletes at the Intercollegiate Athletic Board meetings.

Vice President: Assumes President?s responsibilities when Pres. is absent. Represents the student-athletes at the Intercollegiate Athletic Board meetings

Secretary: Records time/information of meetings.

Treasurer: Responsible for tracking any funds raised or spent by SAAC.

Meetings:

Meetings will be held monthly, during the academic year, to discuss fundraisers, community service, and any issues or concerns of student-athletes. The committee or advisor, if necessary, can call additional meetings when needed.
Meetings will be held on Thursdays at 11am in the Conference Room.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Farmingdale State SAAC is to represent the views and ideas of our student-athletes.
To provide communication between the student-athletes and the athletic administration.
To bring unity between sport teams.
To encourage more student-athlete involvement on campus and within the community, in order to display a positive image of our student-athletes.

Responsibilities:

Attend all meetings
Speak for represented team
Keep team updated on SAAC functions and fundraisers
Suggest new issues and ideas at meetings
Attend games/matches of other teams

By-Laws:

Failure to meet responsibilities can lead to dismissal of membership.
Issues are voted on, one vote per member, and the decision will be based on majority. If the vote is split, the board will make the final decision.