CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14HA 037 6:00pm
Welcome to Board of Directors Information Session
Positions:2 Second Year Reps
2 Third Year Reps
2 Fourth Year Reps
2 AMS Reps
Ombudsperson
Senator
President
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* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS
2 WEEKS!!!!
Reinbursement deadlines
KEY DATES (January 2014)TODAY (13) – First Meeting – Info SessionTODAY (13) – Like and follow on Facebook: CUS Elections Committee(13-20) – Nomination Period(20) – All Candidates Meeting (600-630pm HA037 Mandatory)(20-27) Campaigning Period(27) All Candidates Forum (Year Reps) (630-830pm HA234)(28) All Candidates Forum (AMS Reps, Ombudsperson, Senator, and
President) (630-830pm HA234)(28-30) Voting PeriodResults Announced
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1st Year Rep – Christopher Rey & Vadim Chernenko
CUS 2nd Year Representatives
2013-2014Ben Gardiner and Mark Sha
Commitment Being in touch with your peers Knowing what’s going on within the CUS (events, conferences,
etc.) Become educated on issues presented to the Board Making decisions that you, as a representative, think is the
best for your constituents Be present and engaged in the Board (or committee) meetings
Challenges Critical decision-making Communicating and problem-solving with board (and executive)
members Keeping in touch with peers during busy periods Acting/standing up for what you believe is in the best interest of
students Examples: Budgeting, re-evaluating the value of services, explaining
decisions to constituents
Best ExperiencesCampaigning/communicating with
constituentsMeeting previous CUS execs, alumni,
other CUS leadersBoard retreat
Advice Understand how the CUS works Stay informed on the current key issues Network with the constituents that you will represent if elected Establish trust with your peers Be humble, it’s not about you (see the bigger picture) Understand how to use your strengths to make the changes
you want to see
3rd Year Rep – Tony Han & Maria Fung
4th Year Rep – Graeme Nixon
AMS Representative to the Commerce Undergraduate Society
John Lee | Lauren Telford
What we do
AMS Council CUS Board of Directors Committees
What the AMS Does
Services SASC, UPass, Safewalk, Speakeasy, etc.
Businesses Outpost, Travel Cuts, Blue Chip, etc.
Clubs, lobbying and much more!
Council Structure
Speaker and Administration President and Executives (4) ECSS Ombudsperson Faculty Reps BOG GSS Regent College Senate
Committees and Involvement Education Legislative Procedures University and External Relations Student Life and Communications Extraordinary Committees…
Budget Elections New SUB Oversight Etc…
Major Issues
Deficit Endowment! FROSH Referendum UPass/Compass Card Brewery Whistler Lodge
Thanks!
Ombudsperson
A Little About the Role
• CUS Equity Officer• Mediator & Investigator• Counselor
Commitments
• Attend Board and Executive Council Meetings• Hold Office Hours • Sit In On Hirings • Investigate Equity Violations • Encourage Students to Voice Concerns
• 4 to 8+ hours/week
Challenges
• Maintaining Equity and Fairness at Board/Exec Meetings
• Assess Equity Violations• Encourage Mediations • Deal With Personal Issues• Maintain Confidentiality
Best Experience
• The People
• Variety of Tasks
• Soft Skills
• Your Own Office!
Advice
• Communicate With Other Ombuds
• Get To Know the Exec and Board
• Candy! It Always Brings In People
• Be In Your Office, Be Available
Senator – Cole Leonoff
President – Sean Fleming
elections.cus.ca
Elections Policy and Procedure
Electoral Procedure
Candidate Eligibility• CUS Student• Candidates must declare any plans in the next year for
exchange or co-op placements prior to election
Nomination Process• 20+ student endorsement form• Signed candidates agreement • 150 - 200 word platform for website• Photo
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Electoral Procedure
• Attend All Candidates Meeting to Submit Complete Nomination Forms (Jan 20 6:00pm HA 037)• Deadline for nomination material• Final meeting before campaigning begins
• Attend All Candidates Forum (Jan 27/28 6:30pm HA 234)• Mandatory• Chance to present your platform • Voting opens after All Candidates Forum January 28
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Electoral Policy
• Campaign (Jan 20 - 27)• $25 Reimbursement (non professional labour, design, materials)• Absolute campaign spending $250 ($4 max per material) • Poster requires Committee member approval (stamped)• No leaflet or pamphlet distribution• Speeches before or after class and with prof permission (60secs)• Can not party/slate with other candidates • 1 week after voting closes to remove material
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Electoral Policy
• Voting (Jan 28 - 30)• No promotional material or candidate near polling booth• simplyvoting.com
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Poster Options
Option 1• Print through CUS Elections• Submit Poster with 1/8 inch border to [email protected] by
Jan 20, 10pm• Poster pickup Tuesday Jan 21 (1230-2pm HA094)
Option 2• Print on your own and get approval from CUS Elections• Get reimbursed with an actual receipt and a copy receipt of
printing• Stamping/Approval Tuesday Jan 21 (1230-2pm HA094)
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Campaign and Promotions
Poster Guidelines• 20 Letter Sized Posters• On Henry Angus bulletins (max 4 each)• Cannot be on fourth floor• Only use thumb tacks
Web Campaigns• CUS Elections - elections.cus.ca• Facebook, Youtube, social media
Be Creative
BoD Info SessionCUS Elections Committee – 2013/14
BoD Info Session
* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS
2 WEEKS!!!!
Reinbursement deadlines
KEY DATES (January 2014)TODAY (13) – First Meeting – Info SessionTODAY (13) – Like and follow on Facebook: CUS Elections Committee(13-20) – Nomination Period(20) – All Candidates Meeting (600-630pm HA037 Mandatory)(20-27) Campaigning Period(27) All Candidates Forum (Year Reps) (630-830pm HA234)(28) All Candidates Forum (AMS Reps, Ombudsperson, Senator, and
President) (630-830pm HA234)(28-30) Voting PeriodResults Announced
CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14
BoD Info Session
* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS
2 WEEKS!!!!HANDOUT: Nomination Forms
QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? FORGET SOMETHING?CONTACT US
Elections [email protected]
604 – 836 – 4795
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