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| February 2001 | Issue 4, Volume 8 | Election Info for SAMRC Members |
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Candidate for Academic Vice-President | 
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ERIN McDONALD As
VP Academic I will support all MRC students in their pursuit of a
post-secondary education. While we are all here for different
reasons we all share the student experience. The role of VP
Academic is to be an advocate for you. Having been involved with
Appeals and Grievances, I have been exposed to the appeals process
at the college. Hopefully, you will never need a guide and
supporter for this process. But, you can be certain I will be
there for you if needed. While helping students prepare for their
Appeals and Grievances does take a great deal of the VP
Academic’s time, it will be only part of my work. As
VP Academic I will coordinate the student representation on
Academic Council. Academic Council is the highest decision making
body in the college where students have an equal say. I have sat
on Council as an alternate and as a student representative. I
understand the work of council and the skills required to
effectively represent the students of MRC. The
VP Academic plays an important role in presenting issues and
concerns to the college’s faculty and administration. I am
confident I can continue to represent students’ issues and
concerns accurately and professionally. A
vote for me is a vote for effective student representation. So
whether you cast your vote on-line or at the polls, remember to
mark an “x” for Erin McDonald, VP Academic.
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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 © 2001. No material may be reproduced without express written consent of the Managing Editor. Please address all concerns, questions and submissions to: Chief
Returning Officer |
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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