BUSA Elections Overview (as at 21.07.11)

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BUSA Elections Overview (as at 21.07.11)

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INTRODUCTION

• BUSA elections are held annually

• 17 positions up for election

• 6 Executives, 11 Directors

• Coordinated in conjunction with Bondstock

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BUSA’S ROLE

• Overarching student representative body at Bond

University

• Represent students‟ views and concerns to members of

Senior Management

• Advocate students‟ views and concerns to various

university academic committees – including Academic

Senate

• Facilitate the allocation of SAM funding each semester

• Act as the overarching body for all cultural and sporting

clubs

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BUSA’S STATUS

• Legally incorporated entity under the Associations

Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld)

• Financial reporting requirements

• Legally binding constitution establishes the BUSA

Management Committee – responsible for conducting the

business of BUSA

• BUSA‟s legal information may be found at:

http://www.bondstudents.com/busa/minutes-constitution/

• This includes weekly minutes, the constitution, the 2010 Annual

Report and 2010 Financial Report

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BUSA’S STRUCTURE

President

VP (Education)

Advocacy

Publications

Special Interests

VP (Recreation)

Campus Life

Cultural Clubs

Social

VP (Sport)

Sporting Clubs & Events

Sporting Projects &

Development

Secretary

Promotions

Sponsorship

IT & Multimedia

Treasurer

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EXECUTIVE

President

VP (Recreation)

VP (Education)

VP (Sport) Secretary Treasurer

• Broadly responsible for the management of the committee

• Each executive is responsible for a particular

organisational group with the committee – „Pod‟

• Responsible as the team leader within each „Pod‟

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PRESIDENT

• Responsible for the management of the

committee executive

• Liaises directly with key members of Senior Management

• Pro Vice-Chancellors, Vice-Chancellor, Chancellor, University

Council, General Counsel

• Responsible for the overall direction and management of

the committee – predominately through the executive

• Acts as the official representative of Bond Students

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EDUCATION POD

VP (Education)

Advocacy Publications Special

Interests

• Broadly responsible for the academic aspects of the

committee

• Lead by the VP (Education)

• Broad range of interests represented in this committee

• Also contains the Post-Graduate Liaison (appointed)

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VP (EDUCATION)

• Currently held by Henry Norris

• Coordinates the Education Pod

• Sits on various university academic committees

• Academic Senate, University Teaching & Learning, Admissions Standards, Program & Subject Review

• Responsible for advancing the academic interests and concerns of Bond students

• Coordinates the semesterly academic competitions

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ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Lucy Hopkinson

• Represents and advises students on

university policy, procedure and

process for academic and

administrative issues

• Manages the legal referral service

• Manages the “Reconnect Program” for

excluded students

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PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Andra Nasrie

• Responsible for BUSA‟s weekly student

publication “Scope”

• Responsible for managing the Scope

sub-committee

• Includes sub-editors, photographers and

graphic designers

• Responsible for producing the yearbook

• Due for launch in 113

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SPECIAL INTERESTS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Jordan Pollock

• Ensures all students are treated

equally

• Coordinates the “Life One” program

along with Student Services

• Administers the campus Blue Card

service

• Promotes any awareness campaigns

BUSA wishes to pursue

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RECREATION POD

VP (Recreation)

Campus Life Cultural Clubs

Social

• Broadly responsible for the recreational aspects of the

committee

• Lead by the VP (Recreation)

• Administers Bond‟s cultural clubs

• Organises and administers the semesterly social program

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VP (RECREATION)

• Currently held by Alan White

• Responsible for the management of the

Recreation Pod

• Liaises regularly with various university

departments

• Campus Operations, Student Experience

• Acts as the Convener for Bondstock

• Not a role requirement

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CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Caleb Connor

• Runs BUSA‟s weekly BBQ – Wednesday

by the Water

• Coordinates underage events on

campus

• Responsible for the Undergraduate

Student Lounge

• Ensures residential services, including accommodation and

food are maintained at a high standard

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CULTURAL CLUBS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Olivia (OJ) Lesslar

• Liaises with all cultural clubs and

societies on campus

• Coordinates the semesterly “Executive

Drinks” awards night

• Assists in the allocation of the SAM

funds each semester

• Coordinates the “Club Support Program”

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SOCIAL DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Simon Stephen

• Organises BUSA‟s major social events

• Pub Crawl, Grad Party, Mid-Semester Bash,

End of Semester Bash

• Organises every Thursday Night at

Don‟s

• Runs BUSA‟s Grad Party

• Coordinates O‟Week social events

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SPORTS POD

VP (Sport)

Sporting Clubs & Events

Sporting Projects &

Development

• Broadly responsible for the sporting aspects of the committee

• Lead by the VP (Sport)

• Administers Bond‟s sporting clubs

• Organises and administers both internal and external aspects

of Bond Sport

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VP (SPORT)

• Currently held by Sam Hourigan

• Responsible for the management of

the Sports Pod

• Responsible for the organisation of

Bond‟s participation in external

sporting competition

• Including Northern and Australian University

Games

• Liaises regularly with the Bond Sports Centre and Campus

Life (Sports Officer)

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SPORTING CLUBS & EVENTS

• Currently held by Kaitlyn Lewis

• Assists and liaises with all sporting clubs on campus

• Assists in the allocation of SAM funds each semester

• Coordinates and runs all of BUSA‟s semesterly sporting events

• North v South AFL, Business v Law Rugby, USA v RoW Basketball, Bondies in Brisvegas

• Coordinates the Bond Sporting Clubs Alliance Program

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SPORTING PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENT

• Currently held by Laura van

Stekelenburg

• Responsible for the long-term

development of Bond Sport

• Mascot and logo, uniform overhaul

• Administers the Bond Elite Sports

Program

• Coordinates sporting sponsorship with

the Sponsorship Director

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ADMINISTRATION POD

Treasurer Secretary

Promotions Sponsorship IT &

Multimedia

• Broadly responsible for the administrative aspects of the

committee

• Lead by the Secretary and Treasurer

• Coordinates BUSA‟s internal and external administrative

needs

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SECRETARY

• Currently held by Deborah Horsley

• Works closely with the President to manage and lead the BUSA committee

• Responsible for publishing meeting minutes and ensuring BUSA‟s legal compliance

• Meets regularly with Information Services to discuss ITS matters relevant to the student body

• Ensures committee members complete weekly duties

• Responsible for the administration of BondSync

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TREASURER

• Currently held by Patrick McNamee

• Ensures the financial viability and

success of BUSA by maintaining budgets

and accounts

• Responsible for the semesterly allocation

of SAM funds

• Works closely with clubs and societies to

ensure semesterly allocations of SAM

funds are optimised

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PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Isabella Baldwin

• Crucial point of contact between

BUSA and the student body

• Responsible for the promotion of all of

BUSA‟s events and activities

• Includes posters, “What’s On!”, all_students

emails, video clips, Facebook promotion

• Meets regularly with Information

Services regarding communication innovation the

University is engaging in

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SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Jacqueline Sihaphone

• Responsible for the administration of

BUSA‟s SAM Discounts program

• Acquires sponsorship from various

advertisers and organisations to

supplement funds for BUSA‟s activities

and events

• Manages BUSA‟s relationships with

external businesses

• Organises Club Sign on Day along with the Clubs Directors

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IT & MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR

• Currently held by Jeremy Carreon

• Responsible for the administration of the Bond Student Portal (www.bondstudents.com) and BondSync portal

• Meets with ITS on a regular basis as student representative regarding ICT developments of the University.

• Liaise with club representatives and FSA‟s to offer Portal promotion opportunities.

• Assists with all IT and multimedia needs of the Student Association

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NON-ELECTED POSITIONS

Post-Graduate Liaison

• Currently held by Hardy Awadjie

• Represents the needs and concerns of

post-graduate and-mature age students

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• BondSync

• Implementation and sustainability

• Student Amenities Fee

• http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bd/2010-11/11bd018.pdf

• Uniform Overhaul

• Maintenance and sustainability

• Academic Competitions

• Continued promotion and engagement

• Bondstock

• Early preparation and financial viability

• Don‟s

• Long-term viability

• Ensuring numbers at the venue

• New Vice-Chancellor

• Establishing a positive working relationship

• Information Technology

• Growing uses and need

KEY ISSUES FOR BUSA 2011-12

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ELECTION PROCESS

• “First past the post” ballot system

• Candidates may run individually, as a partial ticket or a

complete ticket

• Election will be governed by “Election By-Laws”

• Specific information regarding voting times etc. will be released in

these by-laws

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KEY DATES

Semester 112

• Week 6: Election information session

• Information uploaded to Student Portal

• Week 7: Revised position descriptions uploaded

• Week 10: Election By-Laws released

• Week 12: Monday, 1 August 9:00am – nominations open

Semester 113

• O‟Week: Friday, 9 September 5:00pm – nominations close

• Week 1: Tuesday, 13 September – Candidates‟ Meeting

• Campaigning begins

• Week 1: Sunday, 18 September – President‟s Debate

• Week 2 (Bondstock): Wednesday-Thursday, 21-22 September – voting

• Week 2 (Bondstock): Saturday, 24 September – Students‟ Ball

• BUSA 2011-12 announcements made and results published

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KEY CONTACTS

BUSA Electoral Sub-Committee

• James Graham – Chair

[email protected]

• Deborah Horsley

• Laura van Stekelenburg

Electoral Officers

• Assistant Professor Joel Butler – Law

• TBA

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