2013 Board elections

We are conducting elections for our new Board soon. Here are the details for the upcoming elections for the Board of Education Collaborative:

• A list of positions on the Board and their responsibilities is given below.
• To stand for any of the listed positions please fill in and submit the following Google form by 6 pm, January 31st:

Every candidate can contest for a maximum of three positions.

• Electronic voting will start on February 1st and continue till February 4th midnight.
• There will be a kick-off meeting on February 4th between 1 and 2 pm for members to meet and get to know their candidates.
• The new Board will be announced on February 5th.

Click on "Read more" below to check the positions on the Board.

Positions on the Board

President

• Set weekly meeting agendas
• Record and disseminate weekly meeting notes
• Delegate tasks to group members as needed
• Maintain pulse on all of group's initiatives/projects
• Serve as liaison between Ed Collaborative and other student groups via communication with student leaders from other schools around Columbia
• Lead group vision-setting meeting
• Propose new initiatives

Treasurer

• Present the budget to get SIPASA funds
• Keep track of expenses
• Collect vouchers and receipts and take them to the administration office
• Ask for reimbursements as necessary
• Regular contact with SIPA Business Office

Co-Communications Chairs (2)

• Update the blog with upcoming external and Ed Collaborative events, follow-ups of Ed Collaborative events, and other creative content
• Update the blog calendar
• Send emails to google group
• Send out the newsletter
• Update Facebook page
• Prepare and print posters for events

Academic Chair

• Maintain Ed Collaborative Course Listing
• Assist with research and invitation of professors to speak at brown bag events
• Serve as coordinator of Education Collaborative's advocacy within SIPA administration (professors, Concentration and Specialization Directors, etc).
• Identify education courses of interest to SIPA students both within and outside of the school

Events Chair

• Plan and coordinate education focused events such as meet-up events, lectures/panels, etc.
• Include both internal and exteral events
• Book space and order food for events
• Help other board members coordinate their own events as well

Career Chair

• Plan and coordinate career and networking-related events such as career panels
• Research and communicate career and internship opportuities with members of the Ed Collaborative
• Maintain contacts with OCS
• Serve as student coordinator of OCS's education-themed panel.