The governing body of the Student Association of Parkland College is an active and responsible Student Government (Senate). Student Government administers student affairs and acts on behalf of the student body.
The purpose of Student Government is as follows:
Students of Parkland College are elected to Student Government in campus-wide elections each semester. All students may be eligible to be candidates for their Student Government. Students are elected to the office of president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and senator (ten elected). Elections are held in the Fall and Spring Semesters.
The Student Government exercises all legislative functions of the student body and implements legislation enacted by the Senate. The presiding office of Student Government is the president. The president of Student Government has veto rights over the Senate, but the Senate can override a presidential veto by two-thirds affirmative vote of the body.
The ten senators elected to office shall be aware of the needs and interests of the student body and shall be the spokespersons for the students at Student Government meetings.
All students may be
eligible for Senate posts and may serve as a director or member of a
board or committee.
For further
information
and job
descriptions, contact the Office of Student Government,
X159 or Director of Student
Life, X152.
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Interested in leading your peers and having an
influence on
campus? Student Government positions may be available.
Polls will be open in the College Center on:
| Monday | September 17 | 10am - 2pm and 5pm - 7pm |
| Tuesday | September 18 | 10am - 2pm and 5pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | September 19 | 10am - 12 noon |
Job Description Requirements:
Available in the Office of Student Life, X153, or call 351-2492. Officers and Senators must be enrolled in not less than eight (8) hours with a grade point average of not less than 2.0 (if previously enrolled at Parkland College) and be available between 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays during the academic year.
Application and Petition:
Applications and petitions must be turned in to the Office of Student Life, X153, by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2007. Candidates who have submitted a completed petition and application by the deadline, and have met all requirements for the office, will have their names on the official ballot. Write-in candidates are allowed for Senator positions only when the number of individuals running is less than the positions available.
Candidate Meeting:
A meeting for the 2007 candidates will be held Friday, September 7, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in X150. Candidates must attend this meeting. If it is impossible for you to attend, contact the election chair for an individual meeting prior to this meeting date by calling 351-2227. Photos for the Prospectus newspaper will be taken at this meeting.
Name on Ballot:
On the ballot, candidates' names will appear in order as drawn by lot during the candidates' meeting. Names will be printed as written on the "Official Application" by the candidate. Any changes may be requested at the candidates' meeting.
Campaigning:
Campaigning is permitted on campus. Candidates may request an instructor's permission to speak to classes. Campaigning and campaign materials must comply with policies concerning solicitation and the temporary sign policy available from Office of Student Life, X153.
Approval of Campaign Material:
All campaign materials must be approved in the Office of Student Life, X153 before posting.
Campaign Material:
Posters and campaign materials are prohibited on any surface other than mounted bulletin boards or wood posts (tacks, nails, or tape are NOT permitted on the wood posts).
Posters may NOT be placed on glass surfaces, vending machines, floors, ceilings or walls, or attached to wood post by tape.
Any materials not approved by the Student Life Office will be discarded immediately.
Posters may not be larger than 11" X 17", nor smaller than 8" x 10". Handouts, table tents and fliers may be smaller. A maximum of 12 posters will be allowed for each candidate.
Polls:
Polls will be located in the College Center. The polls will be operated by two (2) poll workers (preferred) assigned by the Election Board Chairperson. Candidates, write-in candidates, campaign managers, and supporters are prohibited from campaigning within thirty-five (35) feet of the voting booths.
Elected to Office:
Slated candidates must receive a plurality of votes cast for the position in order to be elected to office. Write-in candidates must receive at least 10% of the total votes. The write-in candidates with the highest number of votes will be selected for the open positions.
Tallying Ballots:
Ballots will be tallied immediately upon closing of the polls on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Due to the limited area for tabulation, only members of the Election Board and a representative of the Office of Student Life are allowed in the tally room.
Audit:
An audit of the election must occur by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2007. Any candidate requesting an audit will submit his/her request in writing to the Election Board Chairperson within the stated time. Requests submitted after this period will not be honored.
Information:
Applications, petitions, and job descriptions may be obtained in the Office of Student Life, X153, or Student Government, X159. If there are any questions, please call the Office of Student Life at 351-2492 or the Office of Student Government at 351-2227.
Student Trustee Information
The Student Trustee serves on the Board of Trustees as the student representative. Elected in April to serve for one year, the Student Trustee voices students' concerns and issues through monthly meetings and an advisory vote. The Student Trustee is encouraged to attend all Student Government meetings to maintain association with his or her constituents. The Student Trustee is housed in the Office of Student Government, X159. For more information, contact the Director of Student Life, X152.
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