Archive for the ‘Votes’ Category

So for those of you who have had your fingers eagerly quivering in anticipation of the beginning of the semester elections this week, I have some bad news.  Because we only had as many candidates as there were open posts, everyone was elected unopposed.  Fortunately, each and every one of the candidates was excellent and deserving, and I look forward to working with them all.

If, however, you feel like you’ve been denied the exercise of your democratic rights, I hope you’ll consider being a challenger yourself in an upcoming election in order to avoid this unfortunate outcome.

Treasurer
Mehrab Bakhtiar

Arts Division, EPC
Alex D. Gaudio

Student Senate
Richard Aberle
Ben DiFabbio
Maria Gomez
Qin Ya Guo
Brandon LaBord
Roy Zabludowicz
Puqian ‘Paxton’ Zhou

Student Association Treasurer
What is it?: The treasurer administers the Student Convocation Fund, and ensures that your money is being spent and managed properly.
Who can be it?: This position is open to students with two semesters’ experience on the Planning Committee. If no one meets this requirement, the position will be opened to those without this experience.
How do I get it?: Submit a nominating petition with the signatures of fifty (50) students to me by Sunday, September 6th at 8pm, as well as a brief statement explaining why you’d make a great Treasurer.

Student Senate (4 open positions)
What is it?: The Student Senate investigates student views on issues, and ensures that the rest of Student Government is adhering to what students want.
Who can be it?: These positions are open to anyone. One slot is reserved for a first-year candidate.
How do I get it?: Submit a nominating petition with the signatures of twenty-five (25) students to me by Sunday, September 6th at 8pm, as well as a brief statement explaining why you’d make a great Senator.

Arts Division, Educational Policies Committee (2 open positions)
What is it?: The EPC evaluates faculty members up for review, and works to improve academic policies at Bard.
Who can be it?: These positions must be filled by students moderated into the Division of the Arts.
How do I get it?: Submit a brief statement to me by Sunday, September 6th at 8pm, explaining why you’d make a great EPC member.