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 casey.chung@cus.ca 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 Chaircasey.chung@cus.ca

604 – 836 – 4795

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