ARTICLE III: OFFICERS

Section 1: Officers

At the first scheduled meeting following the election for membership, there shall be five officers nominated and elected from the membership: Senate President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. Each officer shall serve a two-year term.

Section 2: Eligibility for Office

• A.Any member of the Senate shall be eligible for election as a Senate Officer.
• B.Only members of the Senate may nominate a candidate for or cast ballots in the election of an officer.
• C.If an officer resigns, retires, or otherwise ceases employment with Kentucky State University, that office shall immediately be deemed vacant. Vacancies in officer seats shall be filled in accordance with Section 3 of this Article.

Section 3: Election

• A.The election of Officers defined in Section 1 of this Article shall be conducted by secret ballot at the first Senate meeting of the year (January). Two members of the Senate shall serve as tellers to count the votes during the portion of the meeting in which officers are elected (Article III, Section 8). No nominee for any office shall be eligible to serve as a teller.
• B.The Vice President will assume a vacancy in the office of the Senate President until elections are held for President at the first Senate meeting of the next calendar year (January).
• C.A vacancy in the office of either Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Parliamentarian shall be filled at the next regularly scheduled Senate meeting after such vacancy occurs and the election shall be conducted as prescribed in Section 3.A. of this Article. Should the Vice President decide to not assume the office of President, the Staff Senate shall reserve the right to vote a President.

Section 4: Duties of the Senate President

The duties of the Senate President shall be:

• A.Preside at all meetings;
• B.Determine, in consultation with the Secretary, the agenda for all meetings;
• C.Issue calls for both regular and special meetings;
• D.Receive and refer as appropriate all matters directed to the Senate;
• E.Represent the Senate in the University community;
• F.Appoint all ad hoc committees of the Senate defined in the Bylaws;
• G.Abide by and enforce the Senate Bylaws;
• H.Exercise other duties of a presiding officer as may be additionally specified by the Senate;