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ASMSU Recreational Sports and Fitness
Montana State University
P.O. Box 173360
Bozeman, MT 59717-3360

Tel: (406) 994-5000
Fax: (406) 994-6564
Location: 120 Hosaeus Fitness Center

Director:
Stephen J. Erickson
sjerickson@montana.edu
> ASMSU Recreational Sports and Fitness
Recreational Sports Advisory Board

PURPOSE

The purpose of the MSU Recreational Sports Advisory Board is to represent the recreational interests and needs of the students and the university community.  The primary function of the board is to advise the Department of Recreational Sports regarding programmatic issues and the strategic directions within Aquatics, Climbing, Intramural Sports, Fitness Consultation Program, Group Fitness, as well as the *Recreational Sports Complex and all other indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.

The primary duties of the board shall be to review, advise, prioritize and make recommendations on:

  • Program development and expansion
  • Program assessment
  • Facility scheduling and operating hours
  • Program and facility use eligibility
  • Capital projects and improvements
  • Major equipment purchases
  • Governance

Additional other duties of the board shall include:

  • Annual review of the mission statement.
  • Ensure department goals and objectives are aligned with the University’s strategic plan as well as meeting the needs of the MSU community.
  • Review fee structure and make recommendations regarding fees.

Term Length:

  • Voting board members are expected to serve for a minimum of one academic year.
  • Voting board members can serve up to a maximum of two academic years.

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION

The Department of Recreational Sports (DRS) is made up of the following entities (subject to change):

1. The Recreation Center (whatever new name will be)
2. Intramural Sports
3. Climbing
4. Open Recreation
5. Aquatics
6. Fitness Program (Group & Consultation)

BOARD COMPOSITION

The Board shall consist of eleven (11) voting members made up of the following:

-Two Co-Chairs, who are the ASMSU Liaisons to Recreational Sports.

-One student representative from Intramural Sports

-One student representative from Fitness Programs

-One student representative from Recreational Sports Student Staff

-One student representative from Student Activities, Club Sports

-One student representative from the Residence Hall Association

-One student representative from Greek Life

-One graduate student representative

-One staff representative

-One faculty representative

-A list of RSAB members can be found here.

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

Ex Officio members are non-voting members including:

-Director of Recreational Sports

-Director of Sports Facilities

ABSENCES

One of the Co-Chairs must be notified of an intended absence no later than 24 hours prior to the Board meeting. Excessive absences, as determined jointly by the Co-Chairs, shall result in a recommendation for removal from the Board.

REMOVAL

Members may be removed from the Board with a 2/3 affirmative vote.

DUTIES OF THE CO-CHAIRS

The Co-Chairs preside over the Board’s meetings, act as the official representatives of the Board, will maintain communication with the Recreational Sports Director, and will perform other duties deemed necessary to the Board’s purpose. The Co-Chairs have one vote each.  One Co-Chair must be in attendance at each meeting or send a replacement from the ASMSU executive council.

SELECTION OF BOARD POSITIONS

Co-Chairs:  selected by the ASMSU Senate.

Greek: selected by Greek Life.

Residence Hall: selected by the Residence Hall Association.

Graduate:  selected by the Graduate Student Association.

Club Sports: selected by Student Activities.

Intramural: selected by the Intramural Sports Director.

Fitness:  selected by the Coordinator of Fitness Programs.

Student Recreational Sports Staff: selected by the Equipment Room Coordinator.

Faculty:  selected by the Faculty Council

Staff:  selected by Classified Employees Personnel Advisory Committee (CEPAC).


Board Procedures

OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES

The Board shall use Roberts Rules of Order as the operational principles for conduct of Board meetings.

QUORUM

A majority of the seated Board shall be necessary to constitute a quorum.  (at least 6 of the 11 voting members).

MEETINGS

Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 5:00PM in the ASMSU Office.

AMENDMENTS

The Operating Guidelines may be amended by a two-thirds vote.

VOTING PROCEDURES

Unless otherwise specified in these Operating Guidelines, action or decisions by the Board shall be by a majority vote of the voting members present. The exception to this shall be votes on Student Recreation fee increases and capital projects shall require a 2/3 affirmative vote of the members present to pass.   All decisions by the board will be given to the Director of Recreational Sports as “advice” for the Department of Recreational Sports, its operations and services.


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