ARTICLE I – The Executive Cabinet

Article I – The Executive Cabinet

Section A. Definition

The Executive Cabinet shall consist of:

1. The Student Body President (President)
2. The Student Body Vice President (Vice President)
3. The LeTourneau Student Ministries President (LSM President)
4. The YellowJacket Activities Council President (YAC President)
   

Section B. Purposes and Responsibilities

1. The Executive Cabinet shall exist to promote the general welfare of the LeTourneau University Student Body (being all traditional students enrolled at LeTourneau University) by:
   • Facilitating communication between the Student Body and the University Administration;
   • By overseeing student activities and ministries through the agencies established to coordinate and conduct them;
   • By working in cooperation with the Senate.
2. The Executive Cabinet shall take the necessary and proper steps to uphold and enforce the provisions set forth in this Constitution in accordance with the University’s Administrative policies and procedures.
   

Section C. Officer Requirements

1. Each Officer must have completed a minimum of three semesters at LeTourneau University and be at least a second semester sophomore at the time of election.
2. Each Officer shall be enrolled in at least nine credit hours at LeTourneau University throughout his or her term, unless in their graduating semester.
3. Each Officer shall maintain a lifestyle consistent with the University’s Statement of Faith.
4. Each Officer shall be in good standing with the University as defined by the LeTourneau University Student Handbook and the LeTourneau University Catalog and uphold the academic and disciplinary standards as outlined by Student Life’s guidelines for IMPACT leadership.
5. Each Officer shall comply with the Constitution, Constitutional Bylaws, Executive Bylaws, and all enacted legislation.
6. Each Officer shall be elected each year by a preferential election method, as defined by the Constitutional Bylaws.
7. Each Officer shall serve a one year term beginning one week prior to the end of the Spring Semester. # Each Officer shall take the Oath of Office as stated in the Constitutional Bylaws during the last week of classes.
8. The Vice President must have completed two semesters as a member of the Senate before taking office and attended at least 20 sessions as recorded by the Secretary.
   

Section D. Executive Cabinet Officers

1. The Student Body President shall:
   • Be the official representative for the Student Body;
   • Be the responsible communicator to the University Administration on behalf of the Student Body;
   • Have the power to call and preside over meetings of the Executive Cabinet;
   • Have the power to call special meetings of the Senate with at least a forty-eight hour notice to Senators.
2. The Student Body Vice President shall:
   • Have the power to call and preside over all Senate meetings;
   • Be responsible for training Senators in leadership skills and Senate procedures;
   • Sign all bills and resolutions as required by Article II, Section E;
   • Have the power to veto any legislation as defined by Article II, Section E;
   • Assist the President in communication between Senate and the faculty and administration;
   • Succeed to the position of President should the office become vacant;
   • Fulfill the duties of the President in case of illness or absence.
3. The LSM President shall:
   • Preside over all LSM meetings;
   • Meet regularly with the University’s Spiritual Life Committee;
   • Nominate LSM Cabinet Members to be approved by Student Life;
   • Maintain a close working relationship with the University Campus Pastor;
   • Train LSM Cabinet Members in leadership skills and day-to-day procedures.
4. The YAC President shall:
   • Be responsible for ensuring that all YAC activities follow University guidelines;
   • Oversee the promotion of all YAC activities;
   • Train YAC coordinators in leadership skills and day-to-day procedures.

Section E. Removals and Vacancies

1. Resignations and Removals:
   • Each Executive Officer may resign by submitting a letter of resignation to Senate;
   • Each Executive Officer may be removed from office by a petition signed by two-thirds of the Student Body;
   • The Vice President may be removed upon a two-thirds vote of the entire Senate;
   • The LSM President may be removed upon a two-thirds vote of the entire LSM Cabinet;
   • The YAC President may be removed upon a two-thirds vote of the YAC Coordinators.
2. Vacancies
   • Should the office of Student Body President become vacant, the Student Body Vice President shall become President.
   • Should the office of LSM President or YAC President become vacant, the President shall nominate a replacement who fulfills the qualifications for office and who shall take office upon confirmation by a two-thirds vote of the entire Senate.
   • Should the office of Vice President become vacant, the President Pro Tempore shall become Vice President.