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Columbia Elections Board

2013-10-07T19:56:30Z

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The '''Columbia Elections Board''' was established to conduct and publicize student council elections on campus. It was created in May 2013 to replace the [[CCSC Elections Board]] <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Member Councils ==

Currently, [[CCSC]] and [[ESC]] elections are organized by Columbia Elections Board, and each council appoints two members from their respective schools to the board. <ref>[http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/student-elections/about/ About Columbia Elections Board]</ref>

== Current Members ==
*Jeremy Meyers, Chair, Founder, CC'15
*Natalie Chee, SEAS'16
*Joey Levy, CC'17

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections Columbia Elections Board website]
* [https://lionlink.columbia.edu/organization/ColumbiaElectionsBoard Columbia Elections Board on LionLink]

[[Category:CCSC]]
[[Category:ESC]]
[[Category:Student government]]
[[Category:Student council]]

Columbia Elections Board

2013-10-07T19:55:06Z

Jm15:

The '''Columbia Elections Board''' was established to conduct and publicize student council elections on campus. It was created in May 2013 to replace the [[CCSC Elections Board]] <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Member Councils ==

Currently, [[CCSC]] and [[ESC]] elections are organized by Columbia Elections Board, and each council appoints two members from their respective schools to the board. <ref>[http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/student-elections/about/ About Columbia Elections Board]</ref>

== Current Members ==
*Jeremy Meyers, Chair, Founder, CC'15
*Natalie Chee, SEAS'16
*Joey Levy, CC'17

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections Columbia Elections Board website]

[[Category:CCSC]]
[[Category:ESC]]
[[Category:Student government]]
[[Category:Student council]]

Columbia Elections Board

2013-10-07T19:54:37Z

Jm15:

The '''Columbia Elections Board''' was established to conduct and publicize student council elections on campus. It was created in May 2013 to replace the [[CCSC Elections Board]] <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Member Councils ==

Currently, [[CCSC]] and [[ESC]] elections are organized by Columbia Elections Board, and each council appoints two members from their respective schools to the board. <ref>[http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/student-elections/about/ About Columbia Elections Board]</ref>

== Current Members ==
Jeremy Meyers, Chair, Founder, CC'15
Natalie Chee, SEAS'16
Joey Levy, CC'17

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections Columbia Elections Board website]

[[Category:CCSC]]
[[Category:ESC]]
[[Category:Student government]]
[[Category:Student council]]

Columbia Elections Board

2013-10-07T19:53:49Z

Jm15:

The '''Columbia Elections Board''' was established to conduct and publicize student council elections on campus. It was created in May 2013 to replace the [[CCSC Elections Board]] <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Member Councils ==

Currently, [[CCSC]] and [[ESC]] elections are organized by Columbia Elections Board, and each council appoints two members from their respective schools to the board. <ref>[http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/student-elections/about/ About Columbia Elections Board]</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections Columbia Elections Board website]

[[Category:CCSC]]
[[Category:ESC]]
[[Category:Student government]]
[[Category:Student council]]

Columbia Elections Board

2013-10-07T19:52:51Z

Jm15: Created new page

The '''Columbia Elections Board''' was established to conduct and publicize student council elections on campus. It was created in May 2013 to replace the [[CCSC Elections Board]] <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Member Councils ==

Currently, [[CCSC]] and [[ESC]] elections are organized by Columbia Elections Board, and each council appoints two members from their respective schools to the board. <ref>[http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/student-elections/about/ About Columbia Elections Board]</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections Columbia Elections Board website]

[[Category:CCSC]]
[[Category:ESC]]

CCSC Elections Board

2013-10-07T19:52:38Z

Jm15:

The '''Columbia College Student Council Elections Board''' was established and funded by [[CCSC]] to conduct and publicize all the council's elections. It was created in May 2005, replacing the Committee on Elections, Nominations and Appointments (CENA), and it was replaced by the inter-school [[Columbia Elections Board]] in May 2013. <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Appointments ==
Columbia College Student Council appoints five [[Columbia College]] students to the Elections Board. During their year and thus conceivably the one following, they cannot serve on the Council or run in a Council election. One Chair is chosen to oversee the operations of the Board and is a non-voting member accept in circumstances of a tie. Appointments are made after the CCSC spring elections with any vacant seats filled in the fall.

== Adjudication of Disputes ==

CCSC has no jurisdiction over the Elections Board besides appointments and annual funding for the Board. The Elections Board creates the Candidate Rules and Regulations governing candidate behavior during the elections process. The basic requirements of the document are contained in the Board constitution though amendments usually occur annually. These changes to the Rules are presented to the Council for recommendation, though the Board is not obligated to make any changes. Rules Violations that occur during an election are adjudicated by the Elections Board follow a timeline within the Rules and Regulations. Appeals of Board violation decisions are handled by the Judicial Committee.

Any Columbia College student - or candidate - may appeal election results. Such appeals are handled by the CCSC Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee then decides whether to uphold or overturn the Elections Board decision. Since the Election Board's creation it has never been overturned by the Judicial Committee. This is largely attributed to high standard of evidence used by the Board and the risk of removal if poor decisions are made. The Judicial Committee is Chaired by the highest ranking Senior on Council and is composed of the remainder of Seniors.

== Operation ==

The internal structure of the Board and internal operation are highly dependent on the Chair and composition of members. No constitutional framework exists. There is a standard Treasurer and Secretary appointed internally. Additionally the Board currently has assigned a Secretary of Publicity and a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair is a Chair-in-Training and constitutes the Board's choice for a future leader.

All Board meetings are closed and deliberations about Rules Violations are both closed and confidential with no member allowed to reveal their vote. This is attributed to the highly charged nature of Rules Violations and the need for unity. This subsequently involves a great deal of internal deliberation and usually leads to a lengthy ruling released to the parties named in the Rules Violation.

Board forms, like Candidate and Party Registration forms as well as Debate Question submission and Rules Violations are all handled through the Elections Board website. This website has a non-Board webmaster who is contracted to create the functioning system for the Board.

== Voting System ==

In the 2009 the Elections Board implemented an Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) system. This system uses preferences in cases where a majority is not won. The external link below has information from Wikipedia. The Elections Board has sole control of the voting system which was designed by Columbia College Information Technology for the specific use of the CCSC Elections Board. The system cannot be edited without several permissions and results are reviewed by the Board, administrative advisors and CCIT prior to release to prevent any tampering.

== Past Members ==

James Bogner,
Zaki Anwar,
Jill Larson,
Norita Mengu,
Alex Rosen,
Alex Jasiulek,
Jeremy Meyers

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections Columbia Elections Board website]
* IRV voting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRV]
[[Category:CCSC]]

CCSC Elections Board

2013-10-07T19:48:01Z

Jm15: /* External links */

The '''Columbia College Student Council Elections Board''' was established and funded by [[CCSC]] to conduct and publicize all the council's elections. It was created in May 2005, replacing the Committee on Elections, Nominations and Appointments (CENA), and it was replaced by an inter-school elections board in May 2013. <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Appointments ==
Columbia College Student Council appoints five [[Columbia College]] students to the Elections Board. During their year and thus conceivably the one following, they cannot serve on the Council or run in a Council election. One Chair is chosen to oversee the operations of the Board and is a non-voting member accept in circumstances of a tie. Appointments are made after the CCSC spring elections with any vacant seats filled in the fall.

== Adjudication of Disputes ==

CCSC has no jurisdiction over the Elections Board besides appointments and annual funding for the Board. The Elections Board creates the Candidate Rules and Regulations governing candidate behavior during the elections process. The basic requirements of the document are contained in the Board constitution though amendments usually occur annually. These changes to the Rules are presented to the Council for recommendation, though the Board is not obligated to make any changes. Rules Violations that occur during an election are adjudicated by the Elections Board follow a timeline within the Rules and Regulations. Appeals of Board violation decisions are handled by the Judicial Committee.

Any Columbia College student - or candidate - may appeal election results. Such appeals are handled by the CCSC Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee then decides whether to uphold or overturn the Elections Board decision. Since the Election Board's creation it has never been overturned by the Judicial Committee. This is largely attributed to high standard of evidence used by the Board and the risk of removal if poor decisions are made. The Judicial Committee is Chaired by the highest ranking Senior on Council and is composed of the remainder of Seniors.

== Operation ==

The internal structure of the Board and internal operation are highly dependent on the Chair and composition of members. No constitutional framework exists. There is a standard Treasurer and Secretary appointed internally. Additionally the Board currently has assigned a Secretary of Publicity and a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair is a Chair-in-Training and constitutes the Board's choice for a future leader.

All Board meetings are closed and deliberations about Rules Violations are both closed and confidential with no member allowed to reveal their vote. This is attributed to the highly charged nature of Rules Violations and the need for unity. This subsequently involves a great deal of internal deliberation and usually leads to a lengthy ruling released to the parties named in the Rules Violation.

Board forms, like Candidate and Party Registration forms as well as Debate Question submission and Rules Violations are all handled through the Elections Board website. This website has a non-Board webmaster who is contracted to create the functioning system for the Board.

== Voting System ==

In the 2009 the Elections Board implemented an Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) system. This system uses preferences in cases where a majority is not won. The external link below has information from Wikipedia. The Elections Board has sole control of the voting system which was designed by Columbia College Information Technology for the specific use of the CCSC Elections Board. The system cannot be edited without several permissions and results are reviewed by the Board, administrative advisors and CCIT prior to release to prevent any tampering.

== Past Members ==

James Bogner,
Zaki Anwar,
Jill Larson,
Norita Mengu,
Alex Rosen,
Alex Jasiulek,
Jeremy Meyers

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections Columbia Elections Board website]
* IRV voting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRV]
[[Category:CCSC]]

CCSC Elections Board

2013-08-30T15:38:01Z

Jm15:

The '''Columbia College Student Council Elections Board''' was established and funded by [[CCSC]] to conduct and publicize all the council's elections. It was created in May 2005, replacing the Committee on Elections, Nominations and Appointments (CENA), and it was replaced by an inter-school elections board in May 2013. <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/ CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board]</ref>

== Appointments ==
Columbia College Student Council appoints five [[Columbia College]] students to the Elections Board. During their year and thus conceivably the one following, they cannot serve on the Council or run in a Council election. One Chair is chosen to oversee the operations of the Board and is a non-voting member accept in circumstances of a tie. Appointments are made after the CCSC spring elections with any vacant seats filled in the fall.

== Adjudication of Disputes ==

CCSC has no jurisdiction over the Elections Board besides appointments and annual funding for the Board. The Elections Board creates the Candidate Rules and Regulations governing candidate behavior during the elections process. The basic requirements of the document are contained in the Board constitution though amendments usually occur annually. These changes to the Rules are presented to the Council for recommendation, though the Board is not obligated to make any changes. Rules Violations that occur during an election are adjudicated by the Elections Board follow a timeline within the Rules and Regulations. Appeals of Board violation decisions are handled by the Judicial Committee.

Any Columbia College student - or candidate - may appeal election results. Such appeals are handled by the CCSC Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee then decides whether to uphold or overturn the Elections Board decision. Since the Election Board's creation it has never been overturned by the Judicial Committee. This is largely attributed to high standard of evidence used by the Board and the risk of removal if poor decisions are made. The Judicial Committee is Chaired by the highest ranking Senior on Council and is composed of the remainder of Seniors.

== Operation ==

The internal structure of the Board and internal operation are highly dependent on the Chair and composition of members. No constitutional framework exists. There is a standard Treasurer and Secretary appointed internally. Additionally the Board currently has assigned a Secretary of Publicity and a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair is a Chair-in-Training and constitutes the Board's choice for a future leader.

All Board meetings are closed and deliberations about Rules Violations are both closed and confidential with no member allowed to reveal their vote. This is attributed to the highly charged nature of Rules Violations and the need for unity. This subsequently involves a great deal of internal deliberation and usually leads to a lengthy ruling released to the parties named in the Rules Violation.

Board forms, like Candidate and Party Registration forms as well as Debate Question submission and Rules Violations are all handled through the Elections Board website. This website has a non-Board webmaster who is contracted to create the functioning system for the Board.

== Voting System ==

In the 2009 the Elections Board implemented an Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) system. This system uses preferences in cases where a majority is not won. The external link below has information from Wikipedia. The Elections Board has sole control of the voting system which was designed by Columbia College Information Technology for the specific use of the CCSC Elections Board. The system cannot be edited without several permissions and results are reviewed by the Board, administrative advisors and CCIT prior to release to prevent any tampering.

== Past Members ==

James Bogner,
Zaki Anwar,
Jill Larson,
Norita Mengu,
Alex Rosen,
Alex Jasiulek,
Jeremy Meyers

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections new Elections Board website]
* IRV voting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRV]
[[Category:CCSC]]

CCSC Elections Board

2013-08-30T15:37:30Z

Jm15:

The '''Columbia College Student Council Elections Board''' was established and funded by [[CCSC]] to conduct and publicize all the council's elections. It was created in May 2005, replacing the Committee on Elections, Nominations and Appointments (CENA), and it was replaced by an inter-school elections board in May 2013. <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/] - CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board.</ref>

== Appointments ==
Columbia College Student Council appoints five [[Columbia College]] students to the Elections Board. During their year and thus conceivably the one following, they cannot serve on the Council or run in a Council election. One Chair is chosen to oversee the operations of the Board and is a non-voting member accept in circumstances of a tie. Appointments are made after the CCSC spring elections with any vacant seats filled in the fall.

== Adjudication of Disputes ==

CCSC has no jurisdiction over the Elections Board besides appointments and annual funding for the Board. The Elections Board creates the Candidate Rules and Regulations governing candidate behavior during the elections process. The basic requirements of the document are contained in the Board constitution though amendments usually occur annually. These changes to the Rules are presented to the Council for recommendation, though the Board is not obligated to make any changes. Rules Violations that occur during an election are adjudicated by the Elections Board follow a timeline within the Rules and Regulations. Appeals of Board violation decisions are handled by the Judicial Committee.

Any Columbia College student - or candidate - may appeal election results. Such appeals are handled by the CCSC Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee then decides whether to uphold or overturn the Elections Board decision. Since the Election Board's creation it has never been overturned by the Judicial Committee. This is largely attributed to high standard of evidence used by the Board and the risk of removal if poor decisions are made. The Judicial Committee is Chaired by the highest ranking Senior on Council and is composed of the remainder of Seniors.

== Operation ==

The internal structure of the Board and internal operation are highly dependent on the Chair and composition of members. No constitutional framework exists. There is a standard Treasurer and Secretary appointed internally. Additionally the Board currently has assigned a Secretary of Publicity and a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair is a Chair-in-Training and constitutes the Board's choice for a future leader.

All Board meetings are closed and deliberations about Rules Violations are both closed and confidential with no member allowed to reveal their vote. This is attributed to the highly charged nature of Rules Violations and the need for unity. This subsequently involves a great deal of internal deliberation and usually leads to a lengthy ruling released to the parties named in the Rules Violation.

Board forms, like Candidate and Party Registration forms as well as Debate Question submission and Rules Violations are all handled through the Elections Board website. This website has a non-Board webmaster who is contracted to create the functioning system for the Board.

== Voting System ==

In the 2009 the Elections Board implemented an Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) system. This system uses preferences in cases where a majority is not won. The external link below has information from Wikipedia. The Elections Board has sole control of the voting system which was designed by Columbia College Information Technology for the specific use of the CCSC Elections Board. The system cannot be edited without several permissions and results are reviewed by the Board, administrative advisors and CCIT prior to release to prevent any tampering.

== Past Members ==

James Bogner,
Zaki Anwar,
Jill Larson,
Norita Mengu,
Alex Rosen,
Alex Jasiulek,
Jeremy Meyers

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://bit.ly/columbiaelections new Elections Board website]
* IRV voting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRV]
[[Category:CCSC]]

Engineering Student Council

2013-08-30T15:36:32Z

Jm15:

The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of undergraduate students in [[SEAS]]. Not to be confused with the [[Engineering Graduate Student Council]].

== Composition ==

The ESC consists of three parts: the executive board, the class councils, and the representatives-at-large.

=== Executive board ===

* President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body
* VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee
* VP Finance (née Intergroup): Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee
* VP Student Life: Plans campus-wide events for CC; heads subcommittee responsible for event planning
* VP Communications: Organizes and collects meeting minutes

=== Class Councils ===

* Senior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the senior class.
* Junior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the junior class.
* Sophomore Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the sophomore class.
* First-Year Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the freshman class.

=== Representatives at large ===

* University Senator (1): Fully elected member of the [[University Senate]], although the SEAS undergraduate senator sits ex officio on the ESC, he/she does not report to the ESC, nor does the ESC exercise any statutory or governance authority over any element whatsoever of the University Senate or its elected members.
* Academic Affairs Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to academic life.
* Student Services Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[student services]] such as housing and dining.
* Alumni and Pre-Professional Affairs Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships. Also works with Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to plan events related to alumni and student interaction.
* Director of Technology: Created in 2008; handles ESC website.

=== Liaisons ===
The ESC has three official liaison positions to the other undergraduate [[student council|student councils]], with one liaising to [[CCSC]], [[GSSC]], and [[SGA]]. In [[2010]], the council added the position of Sustainability Liaison to liaise with [[Green Umbrella]].

== Co-sponsorships ==

Any [[club]] that includes [[SEAS]] students or wants to hold an event that will include [[SEAS]] students can apply for ESC co-sponsorship. Applications must be submitted by 6pm on Friday to be considered at the next ESC meeting. Email VP Intergroup Daniel Wong at [mailto:dsw2107@columbia.edu dsw2107@columbia.edu] for more info. Always fill the application out in full and with as much information as possible.

* Segregate all costs to avoid ambiguity:
: Instead of "Decorations & Food - $500", write "Decorations - $200, Food - $300".
* When asking co-sponsorship from CCSC, ESC, SGA and GSSC, always ask in ratio (3:1:2:0.9) unless you have a specific reason against asking in ratio.
: Instead of "ESC - $500, CCSC - $500", write "ESC - $250, CCSC - $750".

== Elections ==

[[Image:GoldbergProposal.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Adam Goldberg]]'s proposal]]

Since time immemorial, ESC internally elected executive board members, including the president. This was the subject of much controversy over the years, as the election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members proposed amendments calling for direct elections, but none were approved. Several years ago, [[Adam Goldberg|someone]] accused the ESC of being insular and that it was only electing current council members to E-board positions. The ESC was also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

In [[2011]], ESC voted during its annual constitutional review to approve direct elections of its executive board. It was decided the first-such elections would take place in [[2012]], as time was needed to draft election rules for these positions. [[Tim Qin]] SEAS '13 became the first ESC President to be elected by the undergraduate engineering student body.

In [[2013]], ESC voted during constitutional review to have its elections run by a centralized elections board. <ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/news/this-week-in-esc-honor-code-news ESC amends Constitution and joins centralized elections board]</ref>

== Contact ==

You can email the council at [mailto:esc@columbia.edu esc@columbia.edu]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.columbiaesc.com/ ESC website]

[[Category:ESC|*]]
[[Category:Councils]]

Engineering Student Council

2013-08-30T15:35:41Z

Jm15: /* Elections */

The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of undergraduate students in [[SEAS]]. Not to be confused with the [[Engineering Graduate Student Council]].

== Composition ==

The ESC consists of three parts: the executive board, the class councils, and the representatives-at-large.

=== Executive board ===

* President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body
* VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee
* VP Finance (née Intergroup): Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee
* VP Student Life: Plans campus-wide events for CC; heads subcommittee responsible for event planning
* VP Communications: Organizes and collects meeting minutes

=== Class Councils ===

* Senior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the senior class.
* Junior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the junior class.
* Sophomore Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the sophomore class.
* First-Year Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the freshman class.

=== Representatives at large ===

* University Senator (1): Fully elected member of the [[University Senate]], although the SEAS undergraduate senator sits ex officio on the ESC, he/she does not report to the ESC, nor does the ESC exercise any statutory or governance authority over any element whatsoever of the University Senate or its elected members.
* Academic Affairs Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to academic life.
* Student Services Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[student services]] such as housing and dining.
* Alumni and Pre-Professional Affairs Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships. Also works with Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to plan events related to alumni and student interaction.
* Director of Technology: Created in 2008; handles ESC website.

=== Liaisons ===
The ESC has three official liaison positions to the other undergraduate [[student council|student councils]], with one liaising to [[CCSC]], [[GSSC]], and [[SGA]]. In [[2010]], the council added the position of Sustainability Liaison to liaise with [[Green Umbrella]].

== Co-sponsorships ==

Any [[club]] that includes [[SEAS]] students or wants to hold an event that will include [[SEAS]] students can apply for ESC co-sponsorship. Applications must be submitted by 6pm on Friday to be considered at the next ESC meeting. Email VP Intergroup Daniel Wong at [mailto:dsw2107@columbia.edu dsw2107@columbia.edu] for more info. Always fill the application out in full and with as much information as possible.

* Segregate all costs to avoid ambiguity:
: Instead of "Decorations & Food - $500", write "Decorations - $200, Food - $300".
* When asking co-sponsorship from CCSC, ESC, SGA and GSSC, always ask in ratio (3:1:2:0.9) unless you have a specific reason against asking in ratio.
: Instead of "ESC - $500, CCSC - $500", write "ESC - $250, CCSC - $750".

== Elections ==

[[Image:GoldbergProposal.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Adam Goldberg]]'s proposal]]

Since time immemorial, ESC internally elected executive board members, including the president. This was the subject of much controversy over the years, as the election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members proposed amendments calling for direct elections, but none were approved. Several years ago, [[Adam Goldberg|someone]] accused the ESC of being insular and that it was only electing current council members to E-board positions. The ESC was also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

In [[2011]], ESC voted during its annual constitutional review to approve direct elections of its executive board. It was decided the first-such elections would take place in [[2012]], as time was needed to draft election rules for these positions. [[Tim Qin]] SEAS '13 became the first ESC President to be elected by the undergraduate engineering student body.

In [[2013]], ESC voted during constitutional review to have its elections run by a centralized elections board. <ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/news/this-week-in-esc-honor-code-news ESC amends Constitution and joins centralized elections board]</ref>

== Contact ==

You can email the council at [mailto:esc@columbia.edu esc@columbia.edu]

== External links ==

* [http://www.columbiaesc.com/ ESC website]

[[Category:ESC|*]]
[[Category:Councils]]

Engineering Student Council

2013-08-30T15:35:14Z

Jm15: /* Elections */

The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of undergraduate students in [[SEAS]]. Not to be confused with the [[Engineering Graduate Student Council]].

== Composition ==

The ESC consists of three parts: the executive board, the class councils, and the representatives-at-large.

=== Executive board ===

* President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body
* VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee
* VP Finance (née Intergroup): Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee
* VP Student Life: Plans campus-wide events for CC; heads subcommittee responsible for event planning
* VP Communications: Organizes and collects meeting minutes

=== Class Councils ===

* Senior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the senior class.
* Junior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the junior class.
* Sophomore Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the sophomore class.
* First-Year Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the freshman class.

=== Representatives at large ===

* University Senator (1): Fully elected member of the [[University Senate]], although the SEAS undergraduate senator sits ex officio on the ESC, he/she does not report to the ESC, nor does the ESC exercise any statutory or governance authority over any element whatsoever of the University Senate or its elected members.
* Academic Affairs Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to academic life.
* Student Services Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[student services]] such as housing and dining.
* Alumni and Pre-Professional Affairs Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships. Also works with Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to plan events related to alumni and student interaction.
* Director of Technology: Created in 2008; handles ESC website.

=== Liaisons ===
The ESC has three official liaison positions to the other undergraduate [[student council|student councils]], with one liaising to [[CCSC]], [[GSSC]], and [[SGA]]. In [[2010]], the council added the position of Sustainability Liaison to liaise with [[Green Umbrella]].

== Co-sponsorships ==

Any [[club]] that includes [[SEAS]] students or wants to hold an event that will include [[SEAS]] students can apply for ESC co-sponsorship. Applications must be submitted by 6pm on Friday to be considered at the next ESC meeting. Email VP Intergroup Daniel Wong at [mailto:dsw2107@columbia.edu dsw2107@columbia.edu] for more info. Always fill the application out in full and with as much information as possible.

* Segregate all costs to avoid ambiguity:
: Instead of "Decorations & Food - $500", write "Decorations - $200, Food - $300".
* When asking co-sponsorship from CCSC, ESC, SGA and GSSC, always ask in ratio (3:1:2:0.9) unless you have a specific reason against asking in ratio.
: Instead of "ESC - $500, CCSC - $500", write "ESC - $250, CCSC - $750".

== Elections ==

[[Image:GoldbergProposal.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Adam Goldberg]]'s proposal]]

Since time immemorial, ESC internally elected executive board members, including the president. This was the subject of much controversy over the years, as the election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members proposed amendments calling for direct elections, but none were approved. Several years ago, [[Adam Goldberg|someone]] accused the ESC of being insular and that it was only electing current council members to E-board positions. The ESC was also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

In [[2011]], ESC voted during its annual constitutional review to approve direct elections of its executive board. It was decided the first-such elections would take place in [[2012]], as time was needed to draft election rules for these positions. [[Tim Qin]] SEAS '13 became the first ESC President to be elected by the undergraduate engineering student body.

In [[2013]], ESC voted during constitutional review to have its elections run by a centralized elections board. <ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/news/this-week-in-esc-honor-code-news - ESC amends Constitution and joins centralized elections board]</ref>

== Contact ==

You can email the council at [mailto:esc@columbia.edu esc@columbia.edu]

== External links ==

* [http://www.columbiaesc.com/ ESC website]

[[Category:ESC|*]]
[[Category:Councils]]

Engineering Student Council

2013-08-30T15:33:43Z

Jm15: /* Elections */

The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of undergraduate students in [[SEAS]]. Not to be confused with the [[Engineering Graduate Student Council]].

== Composition ==

The ESC consists of three parts: the executive board, the class councils, and the representatives-at-large.

=== Executive board ===

* President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body
* VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee
* VP Finance (née Intergroup): Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee
* VP Student Life: Plans campus-wide events for CC; heads subcommittee responsible for event planning
* VP Communications: Organizes and collects meeting minutes

=== Class Councils ===

* Senior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the senior class.
* Junior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the junior class.
* Sophomore Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the sophomore class.
* First-Year Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the freshman class.

=== Representatives at large ===

* University Senator (1): Fully elected member of the [[University Senate]], although the SEAS undergraduate senator sits ex officio on the ESC, he/she does not report to the ESC, nor does the ESC exercise any statutory or governance authority over any element whatsoever of the University Senate or its elected members.
* Academic Affairs Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to academic life.
* Student Services Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[student services]] such as housing and dining.
* Alumni and Pre-Professional Affairs Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships. Also works with Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to plan events related to alumni and student interaction.
* Director of Technology: Created in 2008; handles ESC website.

=== Liaisons ===
The ESC has three official liaison positions to the other undergraduate [[student council|student councils]], with one liaising to [[CCSC]], [[GSSC]], and [[SGA]]. In [[2010]], the council added the position of Sustainability Liaison to liaise with [[Green Umbrella]].

== Co-sponsorships ==

Any [[club]] that includes [[SEAS]] students or wants to hold an event that will include [[SEAS]] students can apply for ESC co-sponsorship. Applications must be submitted by 6pm on Friday to be considered at the next ESC meeting. Email VP Intergroup Daniel Wong at [mailto:dsw2107@columbia.edu dsw2107@columbia.edu] for more info. Always fill the application out in full and with as much information as possible.

* Segregate all costs to avoid ambiguity:
: Instead of "Decorations & Food - $500", write "Decorations - $200, Food - $300".
* When asking co-sponsorship from CCSC, ESC, SGA and GSSC, always ask in ratio (3:1:2:0.9) unless you have a specific reason against asking in ratio.
: Instead of "ESC - $500, CCSC - $500", write "ESC - $250, CCSC - $750".

== Elections ==

[[Image:GoldbergProposal.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Adam Goldberg]]'s proposal]]

Since time immemorial, ESC internally elected executive board members, including the president. This was the subject of much controversy over the years, as the election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members proposed amendments calling for direct elections, but none were approved. Several years ago, [[Adam Goldberg|someone]] accused the ESC of being insular and that it was only electing current council members to E-board positions. The ESC was also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

In [[2011]], ESC voted during its annual constitutional review to approve direct elections of its executive board. It was decided the first-such elections would take place in [[2012]], as time was needed to draft election rules for these positions. [[Tim Qin]] SEAS '13 became the first ESC President to be elected by the undergraduate engineering student body.

In [[2013]], ESC voted during constitutional review to have its elections run by a centralized elections board. <ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/news/this-week-in-esc-honor-code-news] - ESC amends Constitution and joins centralized elections board.</ref>

== Contact ==

You can email the council at [mailto:esc@columbia.edu esc@columbia.edu]

== External links ==

* [http://www.columbiaesc.com/ ESC website]

[[Category:ESC|*]]
[[Category:Councils]]

CCSC Elections Board

2013-08-21T13:27:52Z

Jm15: updated the status of the board

The '''Columbia College Student Council Elections Board''' was established and funded by [[CCSC]] to conduct and publicize all the council's elections. It was created in May 2005, replacing the Committee on Elections, Nominations and Appointments (CENA), and it was replaced by an inter-school elections board in May 2013. <ref>[http://www.yourccsc.com/2013/04/21/meeting-recap-4-21/] - CCSC and ESC create an inter-school elections board.</ref>

== Appointments ==
Columbia College Student Council appoints five [[Columbia College]] students to the Elections Board. During their year and thus conceivably the one following, they cannot serve on the Council or run in a Council election. One Chair is chosen to oversee the operations of the Board and is a non-voting member accept in circumstances of a tie. Appointments are made after the CCSC spring elections with any vacant seats filled in the fall.

== Adjudication of Disputes ==

CCSC has no jurisdiction over the Elections Board besides appointments and annual funding for the Board. The Elections Board creates the Candidate Rules and Regulations governing candidate behavior during the elections process. The basic requirements of the document are contained in the Board constitution though amendments usually occur annually. These changes to the Rules are presented to the Council for recommendation, though the Board is not obligated to make any changes. Rules Violations that occur during an election are adjudicated by the Elections Board follow a timeline within the Rules and Regulations. Appeals of Board violation decisions are handled by the Judicial Committee.

Any Columbia College student - or candidate - may appeal election results. Such appeals are handled by the CCSC Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee then decides whether to uphold or overturn the Elections Board decision. Since the Election Board's creation it has never been overturned by the Judicial Committee. This is largely attributed to high standard of evidence used by the Board and the risk of removal if poor decisions are made. The Judicial Committee is Chaired by the highest ranking Senior on Council and is composed of the remainder of Seniors.

== Operation ==

The internal structure of the Board and internal operation are highly dependent on the Chair and composition of members. No constitutional framework exists. There is a standard Treasurer and Secretary appointed internally. Additionally the Board currently has assigned a Secretary of Publicity and a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair is a Chair-in-Training and constitutes the Board's choice for a future leader.

All Board meetings are closed and deliberations about Rules Violations are both closed and confidential with no member allowed to reveal their vote. This is attributed to the highly charged nature of Rules Violations and the need for unity. This subsequently involves a great deal of internal deliberation and usually leads to a lengthy ruling released to the parties named in the Rules Violation.

Board forms, like Candidate and Party Registration forms as well as Debate Question submission and Rules Violations are all handled through the Elections Board website. This website has a non-Board webmaster who is contracted to create the functioning system for the Board.

== Voting System ==

In the 2009 the Elections Board implemented an Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) system. This system uses preferences in cases where a majority is not won. The external link below has information from Wikipedia. The Elections Board has sole control of the voting system which was designed by Columbia College Information Technology for the specific use of the CCSC Elections Board. The system cannot be edited without several permissions and results are reviewed by the Board, administrative advisors and CCIT prior to release to prevent any tampering.

== Past Members ==

James Bogner,
Zaki Anwar,
Jill Larson,
Norita Mengu,
Alex Rosen,
Alex Jasiulek,
Jeremy Meyers

== Contact Information ==

ccsc-elections@columbia.edu

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccsc/elections/ CCSC Elections Board website]
* IRV voting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRV]
[[Category:CCSC]]

CCSC Elections Board

2013-08-21T13:18:00Z

Jm15: /* Current Members */

The '''Columbia College Student Council Elections Board''' was established and is funded by [[CCSC]] to conduct and publicize all the council's elections. It was created in May 2005, replacing the Committee on Elections, Nominations and Appointments (CENA).

== Appointments ==
Columbia College Student Council appoints five [[Columbia College]] students to the Elections Board. During their year and thus conceivably the one following, they cannot serve on the Council or run in a Council election. One Chair is chosen to oversee the operations of the Board and is a non-voting member accept in circumstances of a tie. Appointments are made after the CCSC spring elections with any vacant seats filled in the fall.

== Adjudication of Disputes ==

CCSC has no jurisdiction over the Elections Board besides appointments and annual funding for the Board. The Elections Board creates the Candidate Rules and Regulations governing candidate behavior during the elections process. The basic requirements of the document are contained in the Board constitution though amendments usually occur annually. These changes to the Rules are presented to the Council for recommendation, though the Board is not obligated to make any changes. Rules Violations that occur during an election are adjudicated by the Elections Board follow a timeline within the Rules and Regulations. Appeals of Board violation decisions are handled by the Judicial Committee.

Any Columbia College student - or candidate - may appeal election results. Such appeals are handled by the CCSC Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee then decides whether to uphold or overturn the Elections Board decision. Since the Election Board's creation it has never been overturned by the Judicial Committee. This is largely attributed to high standard of evidence used by the Board and the risk of removal if poor decisions are made. The Judicial Committee is Chaired by the highest ranking Senior on Council and is composed of the remainder of Seniors.

== Operation ==

The internal structure of the Board and internal operation are highly dependent on the Chair and composition of members. No constitutional framework exists. There is a standard Treasurer and Secretary appointed internally. Additionally the Board currently has assigned a Secretary of Publicity and a Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair is a Chair-in-Training and constitutes the Board's choice for a future leader.

All Board meetings are closed and deliberations about Rules Violations are both closed and confidential with no member allowed to reveal their vote. This is attributed to the highly charged nature of Rules Violations and the need for unity. This subsequently involves a great deal of internal deliberation and usually leads to a lengthy ruling released to the parties named in the Rules Violation.

Board forms, like Candidate and Party Registration forms as well as Debate Question submission and Rules Violations are all handled through the Elections Board website. This website has a non-Board webmaster who is contracted to create the functioning system for the Board.

== Voting System ==

In the 2009 the Elections Board implemented an Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) system. This system uses preferences in cases where a majority is not won. The external link below has information from Wikipedia. The Elections Board has sole control of the voting system which was designed by Columbia College Information Technology for the specific use of the CCSC Elections Board. The system cannot be edited without several permissions and results are reviewed by the Board, administrative advisors and CCIT prior to release to prevent any tampering.

== Past Members ==

James Bogner,
Zaki Anwar,
Jill Larson,
Norita Mengu,
Alex Rosen,
Alex Jasiulek,
Jeremy Meyers

== Contact Information ==

ccsc-elections@columbia.edu

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccsc/elections/ CCSC Elections Board website]
* IRV voting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRV]
[[Category:CCSC]]