Fall Elections. Student Commission. Kalamazoo College.

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Kalamazoo College
Student Commission

PRESIDENT AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Elections soon! Please see information below:

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Elections Timeline:

Election Date: 12:00 pm (noon)
Tuesday, April 22 – 12:00 pm (noon) Thursday, April 24

Election Format: Online; please see intranet & link sent to campus e-mail

Candidacy Information Due: Friday, April 18 at 4:00pm

***Special Note: Candidates for these positions should plan to attend a college-sponsored leadership training for 2008-09 student leaders. All candidates should reserve 5:00 pm, May 9 – 5:00 pm, May 10, 2008 for this training, as the winning candidates will be invited to attend.

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Candidacy Information:

Carefully read over the Candidacy Information below and send requested information to Keyontay Humphries at k04kh04@kzoo.edu by Friday, April 18 at 4:00pm. You will be contacted with election results following the close of the polls on Friday, April 25, 2008.

Name

Position

Phone Number

E-Mail Address

Residence Hall or Off-Campus Address

Date Information Submitted

Please type out the following statement including your name:
- I, ____________________________, hereby declare my candidacy for the Spring 2008 position for ________________________________________ for the Kalamazoo College Student Commission.

In a short paragraph, please describe the ways in which you are qualified for the position you are running for and why you would like to be elected to this position. Statements will be made available to voters.

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Available Student Commission Positions (in bold)

President
Serving as the principal representative, the Commission President presides over Commission Assembly meetings. He/She votes only in the event of a tie, and ensures all Assembly decisions are implemented. The President functions as a member of Student Commission and all subsidiary bodies thereof. At the beginning of each quarter, the President gives a state of the campus address to benefit the entire Kalamazoo College community. To be eligible to run for President candidates are required to have two quarters experience on Student Commission. The President is elected during the 4th week of spring quarter. The term is one year and actively begins fall quarter.

Finance Director
The Finance Director serves as the chairperson of the Student Commission Financial Policies Committee (FPC) and the Student Organization Sub-Committee. He/She is a member of the Executive Committee, and serves as the authority on financial implications regarding student organizations. To be eligible to run for Finance Director candidates are required to have two quarters experience on the Financial Policies Committee. The Finance Director is elected in the 4th week of spring quarter, to begin active directorship in the fall. Like the President, the term is one year and actively begins fall quarter.

Vice President (1)
A strong leader and active member of the Student Commission. Several responsibilities include chairing multiple committees, assisting the President, and initiating projects.
Two quarters of Student Commission experience required!

Deputy Finance Director (1)
The Deputy Finance Director will serve as the assistant to the Finance Director. Ideally this position is reserved for an underclassman for the purpose of familiarizing students with the office of Finance Director. All students are welcomed to apply. This position's responsibilities include assisting with oversight of the Student Organization Budget, Student Commission Budget, and the Gift Fund. The term is one quarter.

Secretary (1)
The Secretary’s primary role is to organize the meetings of the Student Commission. The Secretary is also in charge of scheduling student organization meetings that take place in the UpJohn Library room 303. In addition, this individual is also a dedicated member of the Commission.
Two quarters of Student Commission experience required!

Public Relations Director (1)
The Public Relations Director will help the Student Commission reach out to students and the greater college community. This individual works with online and print resources.
Two quarters of Student Commission experience required!

Educational Policies Committee (1)
These students serve as student body representatives to the standing faculty committee which deals with academic affairs of the college. This includes: new courses, new departments, concentrations, or minors, and any other issues pertaining to the granting of academic credit. These representatives are voting members of that committee and are expected to keep Commission informed of its work and gather student input on the issues it considers. Representatives serves as members of the Portfolio Committee. The EPC is to meet once per week. Representatives are elected every quarter, except for one year-long position that is elected in the fall of the year.

Information Services (1)
Student Commission representatives to this committee will participate in the standing faculty committees that deal with the technology and media issues as well as Kalamazoo College. Committee members will also keep the Commission informed of its work and gather student input on the issues it considers.Representatives are elected every quarter, except for one year-long position that is elected in the fall of the year.

International Policies/Experiential Education Committee (2)
These students are representatives to the standing committees on international programs and experiential education. They will provide input and assist in the decisions regarding campus programs such as study abroad, career development, externships and internships, and various internationally focused programs. The term is one quarter.

Campus Commissioners (5)
Commissioners for the Campus will be assigned to a residence hall and responsible for gathering information and feedback of the selected Hall by going door-to-door and speaking with residents. They will then present this information to the Student Commission Assembly. He/She shall answer and report student concerns including, but not limited to, buildings and grounds, personal issues, demands for new services or facilities, etc. Representatives are elected every quarter, except for one year-long position that is elected in the fall of the year.

Campus Community Commissioners (2)
Individuals elected to this position will have the opportunity to implement new ideas that are community related. Last quarter these commissioners organized a Campus Forum to facilitate discussion of community members as well as begin workings on a new Off-Campus Activities calendar. The term is one quarter.

Athletic Committee (2)
These students serve as representatives to the standing faculty committee which deals with Kalamazoo College athletics. They are voting members of that committee and keep the Commission Assembly informed of their work. They also gather student input on issues regarding student athletes and college athletic events. In accordance with MIAA rules, at least one representative should be female. Representatives are elected every quarter, except for one year-long position that is elected in the fall of the year.

Dining Service Committee (1)
These students will evaluate and gather ideas from the student body relative to the food and dining services offered on campus. This position is ideal for someone who is sensitive to the health and dieterary needs of students on campus, such as Vegans, vegetarians, and those with special dieterary needs because of religion. Representatives are elected every quarter, except for one year-long position that is elected in the fall of the year.

Please see www.kzoo.edu/stucomm for additional information or contact Keyontay Humphries at k04kh04@kzoo.edu

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Election Results: Spring Elections
March 31, 9pm- June 6, 4:30pm

ATHLETIC COMMITTEE (3 positions)
Marc Korn 139*
Kelly Lepper 113
Timothy Hubbard 124

CAMPUS COMMISSIONER (7 positions)
David Hyman 169*
Isaac Kikuchi 120
Matthew Remsen 93
Jessica Adams 87
Karl Wasmuth 86
Aidis Tuxhari83
Hillary Evans (appointed)

CAMPUS COMMUNITY COMMISSIONER (2 positions)
Patrick Tanis 128
Derek Gianino (appointed)

FOOD and DINING SERVICE COMMITTEE (2 positions)
Isaac Kikuchi* (appointed)
Rachel Mason (appointed)

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMITTEE (2 positions)
Jaideep Karamchandani 61*
Leeor Schweitzer 72

INFORMATION SERVICES COMMITTEE (2 position)
Brad Bower 109*
Rachel Mason 113

INTERNATIONAL POLICIES/EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (2 positions)
Zachary Ebling 145*
Juli Scalf (appointed)

DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR (1 position)
Thomas Turner 69

PR DIRECTOR (1 position)
Joel Greenblatt 116

SECRETARY (1 position)
Monica Kim 101

VICE PRESIDENT (1 position)
Suzanna Boyce 228*

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