Associated Students of Hartnell College

ASHC Positions and Responsibilities

All current registered Hartnell College Students are represented by Officers of the ASHC. The ASHC consists of an Executive Branch and a Legislative Branch. General elections are held every Spring Semester. Vacancies may be filled by a special election or by appointment, with a majority vote by the ASHC.

ASHC Constitution

Executive Branch

The functions of the Executive Branch are:

  1. To administer the affairs of the ASHC.
  2. To enforce the provisions of the ASHC Constitution and ASHC Rules and Procedures.
  3. To coordinate and implement a leadership program and workshops or trainings for incoming Officers and currently serving Officers throughout their term.

Prerequisites for Executive Positions

A candidate for President must have completed 24 academic units at Hartnell College.
A candidate for Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary must have completed 12 academic units at Hartnell College.
Shall have served on the ASHC for at least one full semester or at least one full term as a Club Officer of a Hartnell College Club.
An Officer shall serve for no more than two terms in the Executive Branch

Positions & Responsibilities

  1. Shall attend all Board of Trustee Meetings.
    1. Shall appoint an alternate in the case of the President’s absence at the Board of Trustee Meeting.
    2.  If neither the President nor the appointed alternate is able to attend the meeting, the Student Trustee will report on behalf of the ASHC.
  2. Shall represent Students on the College Planning Council.
  3. Shall serve on the ASHC Finance Committee.
  4.  Shall propose to the ASHC appointments of Senators, Directors, Committee Chairs, Shared Governance Representatives, and other officers as deemed necessary outside of regular elections.
  5.  Shall be responsible for the administration of the ASHC web page on the Hartnell Web Site.
  6.  Shall be ex-officio Officer of all ASHC committees.
  7. Shall enforce all actions taken by the ASHC, including the coordination of the ASHC Committees.
  8. Shall have the authority to appoint ad hoc or special committees as needed or requested by the ASHC.

  1. Must perform the duties of the President in his or her absence.
  2.  Shall succeed the President position if the President resigns or is removed.
    1. If there is no Vice President, the position will be appointed by the ASHC.
  3. Shall plan, coordinate, and implement a leadership program and workshops or trainings for incoming and currently serving Officers throughout a term.
  4. Shall serve on the ASHC Finance Committee.
  5.  Shall coordinate the elections process.
  6. Shall have the authority to appoint ad hoc or special committees as needed or requested by the ASHC.
  7. Shall manage the recruitment and appointment of student representatives on all shared governance councils/committees.

  1. Shall maintain ASHC and ICC budget oversight and management.
  2. Shall assume responsibility for coordination, preparation, and presentation of the annual budget to the ASHC.
  3. Shall serve on the ASHC Finance Committee.

  1. Shall keep a permanent record of all ASHC Business including records of the resolutions and Rules and Regulations passed by the ASHC.
  2. Shall publish agendas and minutes for all ASHC meetings.
  3. Shall prepare and manage forms, policies, contracts, schedules, charts, and letters concerning ASHC business.

 

Legislative Branch

The functions of the Legislative Branch are:

  1. To adopt measures necessary to serve the interests of the ASHC and the Student Body.
  2. To create, implement and promote programs, services and activities that will support Student engagement and Student success at Hartnell College.

Prerequisites for Legislative Branch Positions

Directors: Must have completed 12 academic units at Hartnell College before taking office.
Senators: Must be enrolled in at least 9 units at Hartnell College by the time of taking office.
Must be in good academic standing by time of taking office

 

Positions & Responsibilities

  1. Shall be responsible for press relations regarding approved ASHC Business.
  2. Shall act as liaison between the ASHC and the College media for distribution of information to the students.
  3. Shall handle all information distributed to the Student Body, including ICC events.

  1. Shall coordinate and direct the ICC.
  2. Shall Chair Inter Club Council (ICC) meetings.
    1. Required to appoint ASHC Officer as Vice Chair.
  3. Shall publish agendas and minutes for all ASHC meetings.
  4. Shall be responsible for coordinating Club promotion and recruitment, Club Days, and Club Community Service Projects.

  1. Shall organize, coordinate, and expand all approved ASHC programs and services.
  2. Shall maintain and expand the ID card program.
  3. Shall perform an audit of each program every semester.

Senators include 5-At Large, 1 South County, 1 Alisal, 1 Evening/Weekend/Online

  1. Shall ensure the full representation of Students from all Hartnell College sites in the ASHC.
  2. Shall complete specific duties designated by the ASHC.
  3. Shall serve on ASHC committees and Hartnell College Shared Governance Councils
    and committees.