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SGA Election Interest Meeting

January 23, 20147:00 p.m.

Shiloh Room

Election Commission

John Keny (Commissioner) Jake Baker Paige Atchley Martin Walker Jordan Frye Lindsay Lee Ryan Ray

Key Dates

February 2nd- Candidates may begin getting signatures February 6th- Mandatory Election Meeting, 8:00 pm,

Shiloh Room February 21st- All appendices and signatures are due

in UC Room 315D February 24th- Candidates may begin speaking

engagements

Key Dates

March 31st- Candidates may begin distribution of campaign materials

April 2nd & 3rd- Voting April 3rd- Results announced, UC Shiloh Room

SGA Elections

This is the time in which we choose new representatives for Student Government

Candidates may seek an Executive Position: Student Body President, Student Body Vice President, Student Services Director, and Board of Trustees Representative

Candidates may also run for Student Senate for particular constituencies that represent his or her academic college or place of residence

SGA Elections

Governed by Election Packet (Found on sga.utk.edu)

Any questions about rules or elections in general Email votesga@utk.edu Office hours in SGA Office (Room 315E), Monday and

Wednesday 12:15 pm-1:15 pm

Student Body President

Represent the Student Body Sit on various committees and boards (e.g.

Athletics Board and Alumni Board) Oversee the Executive Branch of SGA Appoint students to various positions within SGA

Student Body Vice President

Oversees Student Senate and Freshmen Council Oversees the Freshmen Council application and

interview process Planning two Welcome Week events and

organizing help with Freshman Move-in Day Serving on SGA Executive Council

Student Services Director

Administrative head of 8 Student Services Committees Advise and help organize committee events and legislation Seek funding for events Engage with the Administration about Student Services

related initiatives Work with the President, VP, and Chief of Staff on Executive

Branch related issues

Board of Trustees Representative

2 year position Year 1 is as a non-voting member Year 2 is as a voting member

Serve as student representative on the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees

Make decisions affecting things such as tuition Attend Winter, Summer, and Fall Board of Trustees meetings Nominations are sent to the Governor by the Chancellor

Winning this election does not guarantee the position

Graduate Student Senate President

Serve as contact between graduate students and the administration

Organizing and running monthly GSS meetings Filling committee positions Attend regular meetings Ensure smooth operation of GSS travel award Oversee GSS Fun Run and New Graduate Student Orientation

Student Senate

Present legislation Serve on a Student Services Committee Attend bi-weekly Senate meetings on Tuesdays Attend a luncheon with the Chancellor and other

administrators

What is a Campaign?

Any group of at least ten (10) students with at least two (2) executive candidates meeting the requirements set forth by the Office of the Dean of Students. A political party’s purpose is to promote candidates for the Student Government Association elections. All political parties must register with the Office of the Dean of Students before commencing or engaging in any activity. (Election Packet F.III.D)

So what does that mean?

A campaign is a group of students who share common ideas and back a particular candidate

Campaigns consist of Executive Candidates, Senators, and Volunteers

Campaigns can be 100 people or 10 people (Both have been successful)

Can only have 20 executive campaign members (as defined in the election packet) but as many general members as it wants

Candidates may run as an independent as well

It’s not too late to get involved with a campaign or start your own

Campaign Finances

Total operating budget of a campaign is the combined value of monetary and non-monetary donations This value cannot exceed $12,500 Any item purchased to be used by a campaign or candidate between February

6th and April 3rd must be listed on the CVR (Campaign Value Reports) Monetary Donations are any cash that the campaign spends

This could include a candidate spending his or her own money or any cash donations to the campaign.

This cannot exceed $5000 and must be listed on the CVR Non-monetary Donations are any items donated to a campaign

This could be McDonald’s giving gallons tea to a campaign The value of these donations must be listed on the CVR

Why You Should Get Involved

Great way to:1. Meet new people2. Serve fellow students3. Further leadership abilities

Make your voice heard on campus Work with various administrators on many

different issues

Questions?

Next Time

Mandatory Interest Meeting is Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at 8:00 pm in this room

Any candidate that plans on running for an executive position must attend this meeting

A more detailed explanation of the rules will occur at this meeting

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