Student Government Association
Executive Council

Top Row: Patrick L. Cardenas & Steven M. Steiner  Bottom Row: Jessica A. Williams & Connie M. Lafayette

President

Patrick Lawrence Cardenas 2nd Year Graduate Student Industrial/Organizational Psychology School of Human Sciences and Humanities   Phone: 281.283.2556 Email: cardenas@uhcl.edu   As SGA President, Patrick presides at all meetings of the Student Government Association. He will conduct all SGA meetings in accordance with parliamentary procedure. Patrick serves on the UHCL Student Life Council during the year of his tenure. Patrick also serves on the University Council during the year of his tenure. Patrick is also scheduled to attend UH System Board of Regents meetings. One of Patrick’s primary duties is to represent the student body when he is requested to do so. Patrick also assists the other Executive Council members in their duties to ensure success.

Vice President - Committee Coordinator

Steven M. Steiner 2nd Year Graduate Student Clinical Psychology School of Human Sciences and Humanities   Phone: 281.283.2556 Email: Steiner@uhcl.edu   As Vice-President - Committee Coordinator, Steve works closely with the Student Government Advisor to publicize and recruit students for committee positions. Steve will also orient new student representatives to their committees and responsibilities. Steve will conduct regular meetings of all committee student representatives to share information and resources and keep the SGA leadership informed of committee activities. Steve will also ensure that student committee representatives keep appropriate records. He will also ensure that student committee representatives attend committee meetings and meet committee obligations, and that student committee representatives make regular reports to the Student Government Association. Steve will also help fill unexpected vacancies during the year. Steve will also serve as president in the absence of the SGA president, and assist other Executive Council members in their duties as requested.

Vice President - Outreach & Communication

Jessica A. Williams Senior Communication School of Human Sciences and Humanities   Phone: 281.283.2556 Email: williamsj@uhcl.edu   As Vice-President - Student Outreach and Communications, Jessica will coordinate publicity for the Student Government Association through preparation and distribution of flyers, banners, signs, The Signal articles and reports, and classroom presentations. Jessica will also coordinate outreach efforts by soliciting student input through various sources, e.g., town meetings and student surveys. If needed, Jessica will take minutes and attendance in the absence of the Vice President-Administration. Jessica will also assist the Vice-President - Committee Coordinator in publicizing committee vacancies. Jessica will also ensure that SGA information is published in all editions of The Signal, and assist other Executive Council members in their duties as requested.

Vice President - Administration

Connie M. Lafayette Junior Psychology School of Human Sciences and Humanities   Phone: 281.283.2556 Email: Lafayette@uhcl.edu   As Vice President – Administration, Connie will Record proceedings of all Student Government Association meetings, and distribute minutes and agenda. Connie will also keep accurate attendance records. Connie will also prepare Student Government Association correspondence as necessary, and maintain the SGA checking account. As the Executive Council’s “backbone”, Connie will assist other Executive Council members in their duties as requested.