Election Process
GAMES students elect GYSP executive board members during the fall semester. To qualify for a position, you must be in good standing within GAMES and MGC and possess at least a 3.0 GPA. As leaders, GYSP members should promote respect, responsibility, diversity, and maturity by displaying elite character and integrity. If a member exhibits characteristics or actions not exemplary of a leader, thus promoting negative attitudes or behaviors, he/she may be deemed unfit to serve in GYSP and may be removed from the position.
To run for a GYSP position, you must nominate yourself by signing up when advertised. Prior to election week, you may actively campaign and you may hang posters in the designated areas of Anderson and Welch Halls. Candidates are expected to demonstrate respect and an attitude of good sportsmanship during the campaign. Any candidate (or campaign helper) caught destroying or in any way tampering with another candidate’s campaign material may result in the disqualification of the offending candidate. Campaign material cannot be derogatory of other candidates! Candidates are responsible for removing campaign material from all areas as soon as the election is over.
In order to allow more students to hold positions, you may not hold an executive position in both GYSP and SoCo. Club officer positions can be time-consuming and involve significant responsibility. Please keep this in mind when holding leadership positions on campus.
Responsibilities
This group is responsible for the coordination and implementation of community service projects for the Academy (i.e., blood drives, Serve Savannah, etc.) and works in conjunction with the Student Life Coordinator. Individual responsibilities can include, but are not limited to:
President
1. Preside over all business meetings.
2. Meet with SoCo and Dorm Council representatives
to coordinate activities and report back to GYSP.
3. Appoint and establish any necessary committees.
4. Vote only in case of a tie.
5. Serve as an ex-officio member on all committees.
6. Present business to the organization.
7. Meet with the Coordinator of Student Life to give
club updates and to coordinate event activities.
8. Complete all duties assigned by the Coordinator of
Student Life.
9. Represent the organization at all times.
Vice President
1. Perform all duties of the president in the event of his/her
absence.
2. Coordinate all committees established by the President.
3. Complete all duties assigned by the Coordinator of
Student Life.
4. Represent the organization at all times.
Secretary/Publicity Representative:
1. Take roll at meetings.
2. Take and read minutes of meetings.
3. Maintain records of the meetings.
4. Maintain a file of Council correspondence.
5. Coordinate all publicity for GYSP activities and events.
6. Explore any creative methods of advertising or publicity
to increase awareness about GYSP along with its events
and activities.
7. Complete all duties assigned by the President and
Coordinator of Student Life.
8. Represent the organization at all times.
Treasurer:
1. Keep up with all money and receipts.
2. Turn in all receipts and monies to the Coordinator of
Student Life.
3. Get expenditures pre-approved from the Coordinator of
Student Life.
4. Keep a set of books which shall be audited by the
Coordinator of Student Life before the office is
relinquished.
5. Make a report of finances at each business meeting.
6. Complete all duties assigned by the President and
Coordinator of Student Life.
7. Represent the organization at all times.
About GYSP
American Red Cross Blood DrivesHabitat for Humanity
Recycling
Ronald McDonald House pop tab Collection
Savannah Union Mission
Canned Food Drives
Nursing Home Visits and Projects
Christmas Drive for Soldiers
Penny Wars for Living Water
Toiletries Drives
Adopt a Family
American Cancer Society Fundraiser
Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort
Willing Hands
Humane Society
Macon Rescue Mission
Computer Tutoring for at risk Children
Boys and Girls Club
Super Smash Bros. Tournament (fundraiser)
