| March 2000 | Issue 3, Volume 7 | Election Info for SAMRC Members |
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What are the student elections all about? | 
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The Students' Association of Mount Royal College was incorporated under the Societies Act in 1967. Today, the Association has over 20,000 members, roughly 45 full and part-time staff, and a $2.0 million operating budget. The Students' Association exists for the purpose of ensuring that Mount Royal College students have an opportunity to participate in all matters that may affect the quality of student life at Mount Royal College. The responsibilities associated with this mandate are immense. The Students' Association ensures that all students are well-represented on approximately thirty academic and non-academic committees and boards on and off campus. In addition, the Association provides students with avenues for personal growth and development outside of the classroom. The Students’ Association also operates roughly 15 businesses and dozens of services that are designed to help students get through each day. The responsibility for managing the Association rests with the five elected students who form SA’s Executive Committee:
The SA’s Executives are elected by and from the Active members of the Students' Association to carry out the administrative and executive function of MRC's student government. These five students serve from May 1 of the year that they were elected to May 15 of the following year, allowing for a two-week overlap between incoming and outgoing Executive members. Each Executive member is a full-time, paid employee of the Students' Association and must take one course per semester (excluding the Spring and Summer terms), maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher, and keep full-time office hours. The Executive Committee deals with issues like tuition and loan policies, staffing, student advocacy and lobbying, academic appeals, and external relations. All Active members of the Students' Association are able to vote in the election. Active members are all those students who are in good standing with the Association. Voting is on March 13, 14 and 15 or you can vote on-line from March 4 - 10 at: http://www.samrc.com/_vote/ballot00.htm
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| Editor-in-Chief: James F. Robertson,
Chief Returning Officer The Elections Supplement is published in the spring of each year by the Students' Association of Mount Royal College for the Annual General Election. The contents of this publication do not represent the opinion or policy of Mount Royal College, nor do the contents represent the opinion or policy of SAMRC. The Elections Supplement serves the Mount Royal College community by providing information on issues important to the Annual General Elections. The Elections Supplement is published for students enrolled in Mount Royal College credit courses at the Lincoln Park Campus and in off-campus learning centres in and around Calgary. The Elections Supplement is written by SAMRC Election Officials appointed by the Chief Returning Officer and by candidates running for election. All Elections material contained in this publication has been explicitly approved by the Chief Returning Officer. Contents are copyright © 2000. No material may be reproduced without express written consent of the Managing Editor. Please address all concerns, questions and submissions to: Chief
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Election Rules & Regulations Active members of the SA are entitled to vote. Active members are students currently registered at MRC, currently attending classes, and have paid their SA memberships for the current academic year. In March of each year, elections are held to determine who will be on the next year’s SA Executive Committee. Full-time credit students, maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher, are eligible to run for any of the 5 Executive positions. The Chief Returning Officer (CRO) is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the elections. The CRO is completely independent of the SA, even though this appointment is approved by Students’ Council. The CRO reviews all nomination applications to ensure that potential candidates meet the criteria set out in the Elections Policies. All candidates are expected to complete the nomination form thoroughly and accurately. Incomplete forms or inaccurate information result in disqualification. The CRO also oversees campaigning and voting. Clear policies are in place which determine how, when and where candidates may campaign. Policies also state who may actually vote in the elections. The CRO’s decisions are considered final, unless candidates decide to appeal the decision. An Appeal Board, another body independent of the Students’ Association, reviews any Notices of Appeal to decide whether or not there are sufficient grounds for a hearing. If the Appeal Board decides to hear a case, the candidate is asked to appear to present the required information. Any decision handed down by the Appeal Board is also considered final. Any student who would like to review the Election Policies is invited to drop by the reception area in the SA Executive Offices (Z201). The policy is also available in MS Word 97 format through our SAMRC website: Elections Policies and Procedures. |
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