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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee


Student-Athlete Advisory Committee By-Laws

NCAA SAAC Mission Statement:
  • The mission of the NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image. (www.ncaa.org)

SUNY Cobleskill SAAC Role:
  • The views of the members serving on SAAC will convey those of all SUNY Cobleskill student-athletes to the administration, undertakes projects that benefit all members of the community, and highlights engaged student-athletes on campus.

Mission Statement:
  • The State University of New York Cobleskill Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will present a positive image of the student-athlete to the entire college, including professors, administrators and other students.
  • The SAAC will work to ensure equal opportunity and success for all student-athletes, both academically and athletically, and inspire unity, teamwork and school pride throughout the campus community.

Functions:
  1. Members shall represent their teammates, while also reporting information from the meetings back to their respective teams and getting feedback to convey any concerns to the athletic administration.
  2. Provide all student-athletes with a voice both on, and off campus while also protecting student-athlete welfare, and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
  3. Offer input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on member institution campuses.
  4. Building a sense of community within the athletics program involving all athletic teams with an emphasis on support at athletic events.
  5. Encourage active involvement of all student-athletes for community service projects, fundraisers, and other fun activities.

Representation:
  • Each athletic team will have two representatives on the committee.
  • The SAAC President and Vice President will head the committee.
  • For questions regarding the State University of New York Cobleskill SAAC, please contact Megan Bowman, SAAC Advisor, at bowmanmm@cobleskill.edu.

Selection and Duties of Officers:
  • Term: Officer terms will be held over the course of one academic year
  • Eligibility: An officer must have served as a team representative for at least year prior to running
  • Elections: Officer elections will take place at the last meeting of the spring semester
  • A majority vote is required for an Officer to be elected
  • President: Run meetings; propose meeting agenda and events
  • Vice President: Step in in place of the president when not available; run committee meetings
  • Secretary: Record meeting minutes; contact SAAC group; set up meetings
  • Treasurer: Responsible for managing budget and expenses of SAAC committee and events
  • Social Media: Responsible for managing SUNY Cobleskill SAAC Social Media accounts
  • Alternates: Step into officer roles if unable to perform officer duties

Committees
  • The Vice President will be responsible for presiding over all committee meetings
  • Special-committees will be created as needed for specific assignments each year.
  • Committees may last all year, or may only be needed for several weeks.
  • Example: Inclusion and Community Service Committees

Member Requirements
  • 2.75 GPA
  • Member of SUNY Cobleskill Athletic Team
  • Required to attend at least 60% of all SAAC events and meetings
  • Officers and team representatives limited to Sophomore student athletes, or older
    • Freshmen can sit in and attend meetings
  • Required to participate in all major SAAC events

Voting and procedures
  • Two thirds of team representatives must be in attendance to hold a vote
  • During voting processing each team will receive one vote
  • Two thirds vote is required to pass an item

Amendments
  • This constitution may be amended with three-fourths support of all voting members.

SAAC Warnings and procedures for removal from membership
Documented warning will be given for:
  • First disciplinary action from University.
  • First and second unexcused absence from mandatory meetings.
Removal of membership
  • Second disciplinary action from University.
  • Three unexcused absences from mandatory meetings, including committee meetings.
  • Three warnings in an academic year
  • Any other behavior deemed unacceptable by SAAC officers.

Excused absences include: sport participation, required academic event, and any other absences that would be excused by the university registrar for a class.

Approved Unanimously 9/15/2023



SUNY COBLESKILL SAAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2024-2025

President - Madelynn Orosz (Softball)
Co-Vice President - Kyra Pence (Women's Basketball) Co-Vice President - Iain Patterson (Lacrosse)
Secretary - Dory Gosselin (Women's Soccer, Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field)
Social Media Coordinator - Mark Temp (Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field)

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