President

The AGS President for 2007-2008 is Melissa Bruninga-Matteau from the School of Humanities, Department of History. To stay up to date with all things presidential, please read the president's blog and check out the president's secret stash.

Unlike the Council members, the President is accountable to the entire graduate student body and not just their affiliated academic unit. The Council can assign duties to the President as it sees fit. The duties of the President include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the AGS.
• Representing the AGS to the Chancellor and the campus administration, the Dean of the Graduate Division and non campus individuals and groups.
• Preparing and presenting during the Spring quarter an Annual Report indicating the activities and accomplishments of the Council during the preceding year.
• Preparing, administering and expending, in conjunction with the Vice President of Financial Affairs, the AGS budget as indicated in the AGS Constitution and Bylaws.
• Coordinating fund raising for the AGS.
• Creating long-term recommendations for the advancement of AGS goals.
• Preparing and conducting elections as directed by the AGS Constitution and Bylaws.
• Chairing all meetings and functions of the Council, except when prohibited by the AGS Constitution and Bylaws.

Vice President of Internal Affairs

The Vice President of Internal Affairs for 2007-2008 is Adam Bondy from the School of Business.

The Vice President of Internal Affairs (VP Internal) represents the AGS on all internal graduate student bodies. The VP Internal represents graduate student interests to parties internal to the campus, notably housing and the graduate health insurance program (GSHIP).

The VP Internal assumes the powers of the President should the President be unavailable or have resigned.

The duties of the VP Internal include, but are not limited to:

• Liaison with ASUCI, AMS, GSMSA, and all UCI groups that affect graduate students' needs and rights.
• Propose legislation in response to other groups' actions.
• Coordinate AGS entertainment and cultural activities.
• Oversee the activities of the COD and GSHIP Chair.

Vice President of External Affairs

The Vice President of External Affairs position for 2007-2008 is Glen Watt from the School of Humanities.

The Vice President of External Affairs (VP External) represents the AGS to all external organizations, where the AGS is not represented by the President.

The VP External succeeds the VP Internal should both the President and VP Internal be unavailable or have resigned.

The duties of the VP External include, but are not limited to:

• Represent the AGS to all external organizations including UCSA.
• Seek information about policies from external organizations that may affect graduate student interests.
• Promote graduate student interests among external organizations.
• Report on State and Federal legislation that affects graduate student interests. Recommend appropriate action to be taken by the Council.
• Assist with external outreach.
• Oversee the activities of the LL.

Vice President of Financial Affairs

The Vice President of Financial Affairs for 2007-2008 is Sam Danziger from the School of Engineering. 

 To stay current with what's he's up to you can read the VP of Financial Affairs' Blog

The Vice President of Financial Affairs (VP Financial) assumes all duties related to the expenditure of AGS resources.

The VP Financial succeeds the VP External should the VP External, Internal and the President be unavailable or have resigned.

The duties of the VP Financial include, but are not limited to:

• Administer and prepare the annual AGS budget.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Serve on the Registration Fee Committee.

• Maintain and monitor usage of all AGS property and office equipment including phone, computer, and copier.
• Coordinate fund raising.
• Act as the sole executive officer for the AGS Anthill Pub & Grille.

Vice President of Administrative Affairs / Secretary 

The Vice President of Administrative Affairs for 2007-2008 is Scott Summers from the School of Medicine.

The Vice President of Administrative Affairs (VP Admin) is responsible for the orderly conduct of AGS Council business. The VP Admin maintains the AGS Archives.

The VP Admin assumes the powers of the President should all other executive officers be unavailable or have resigned.

The duties of the VP Admin include, but are not limited to:

• Follow up on all Council actions and legislation.
• Manage the process of appointing graduate students to external committees.
• Manage the process of fielding applicants for AGS staff positions.
• Maintain all AGS files, including but not limited to the Constitution,
• Bylaws and AGS staff job descriptions.
• Composing, collecting and distributing AGS documents such as Council minutes.
• Maintain a current roster of the Council and its standing committees.
• Track Council member attendance and suggest appropriate action to the Executive Board.
• Chair the Constitution Revision Committee.
• Maintain the AGS master calendar.
• Administer the AGS mailing lists.
• Oversee the AGS website.