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| February 2001 | Issue 4, Volume 8 | Election Info for SAMRC Members |
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Candidate for External Vice-President | 
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MARK SOLLIS I believe this year’s executive committee has made great strides to enhance our image within the college. We have undertaken initiatives in Students’ Association development; we have generated an awareness campaign, a small step in drawing the members of the association in an organization serving the needs of its members; we have sought to leave a stepping stone for future executives to build from. I want to continue this work. As this year’s VP External, I worked hard within our lobby organizations cementing Mount Royal’s Position as a campus of innovative and well-thought individuals. Our federal organizations, under pressure from our SA, made a significant change to its bylaws and finally organized our college brethren as equal members in the post-secondary system. Led by SAMRC, our provincial organization is also facing mass restructuring in a an effort to reach its potential as a major post-secondary education lobby organization. We are continuing to work with faculty and I have begun discussions with college administration on how we may influence the ministry into supporting adequately the total post-secondary system. Next
year I want to push the development of the SA forward — it seems
to me expansion is absolutely necessary given last year’s
announcement of campus expansion. I want to ensure the Students’
Association is prepared for the growing number of four-year and
international students we will be facing in the immediate future.
I also want to further our relationship with college
administration ensuring our role within the new campus is front
and centre. I have worked within an executive team and look
forward to working with next year’s team — a group I hope
reflects the diversity, and responds to the needs of our student
body. With
your approval, I will look forward to serving you needs in the
upcoming year
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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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