Individual ISA Officer Requirements

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

President

The President is a paid position that requires 5 hours during the week (including attending ISA and Senate meetings) for a small weekly stipend. The main responsibility of the president is to lead the ISA in providing appropriate activities to fulfill the club’s mission of providing support to international & multicultural students and educating campus entities on diversity and internationalism. Excellent leadership, communication, and time management, teamwork skills are required to carry out the following examples of presidential duties:

Create and distribute the weekly agenda for club meetings
Run club meetings and ensure that the agenda is followed
Provide guidance to executive board members and work to create positive group dynamics.
Delegate duties to executive board members when appropriate and make sure that the delegated duties are carried out in an appropriate and timely manner
Represent the ISA as a student organization to Student Government and other campus groups.
Support the planning and execution of all ISA events
Set an example to other executive board members for appropriate behavior such as attendance at meetings and events

Vice-president

The vice-president is expected to assist all officers with their duties as required. Excellent leadership, communication, time management, and teamwork skills are required. The qualifications are:

Fill any of the ISA officers positions listed when officers are absent
Assist and support the president and other officers
Support the planning and execution of all ISA events which includes attendance
Represent ISA at Executive Budgetary Committee (EBC) and/or General Student Senate meetings if other ISA officers are unavailable

Secretary

The secretary is primarily responsible for communication of ISA business within the Executive Board and to the members. Communication skills, time management and teamwork skills are essential. The qualifications are:

Take minutes (taking notes of all proceedings at club meetings)
Distribute and/or upload these notes into the ISA officers’ folder
Create and distribute flyers for ISA sponsored events (i.e., coffee hour, Oronoka, etc.)
Support the planning and execution of all ISA events which includes attendance
Represent ISA at Executive Budget Committee (EBC) and/or General Student Senate meetings if other ISA officers are unavailable

Treasurer

The treasurer is responsible for ISA’s finances. Public speaking, communication skills, time management and meticulous attention to detail are essential. The treasurer should write grant proposal for fund request to Student Government, Programming Fund and Residence Hall Association (RHA). Preferably, Finance major background.

Organize and manage update financial records
In charge of collecting and/or depositing funds in the bank
Submit requests for funds to the Student Government, Programming Fund, Residence Hall Association (RHA) or other campus organization on time
Attend meetings of the Student Government such as Executive Budget Committee (EBC), General Student Senate and RHA Committee Meeting
Speak to the General Student Senate about the request for funding
Support the planning and execution of all ISA events which includes attendance

Graduate Student Liaison

The Graduate Student Liaison (GSL) serves as the link between the international graduate student community and the ISA Executive Board. The GSL represents the needs of graduate students during the activities planning process to ensure that ISA programs are appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate students. The GSL also serves as a mentor to the Executive Board when needed and can assist with establishing open communication and healthy group dynamics among the leadership team.