The election process for positions in the Associated Students of Bakersfield College for fall 2003 begins later this month. All students, regardless of their major or age, are encouraged to run.
There is no experience necessary for any of the positions and outgoing officers will take an initiative to train the newly elected officers.
There are three branches of ASBC for which interested students may run.
Executive Board
The Executive Board is the core of student activities on campus, and it manages and coordinates all affairs in regards to student life.
These positions are currently the only paid positions in ASBC, and the officers are required to work between 12 and 15 hours per week, depending on the position, to qualify for the stipend.
The positions include president; vice president of legislation, who chairs the Student Senate; vice president of activities, who chairs the Interclub Council; vice president of finance, who chairs the Finance Committee; vice president of communications, who chairs the Communications Committee; and chief justice, who chairs the Student Court.
Student Senate
The Student Senate initiates legislation or resolutions at the campus, community, state and federal levels. The senators are issued a free parking permit at the beginning of each semester.
Some of the positions include activities senator, athletics senator, political senator, technological promotions senator and environmental senator.
For a detailed list of all the positions, please reply to this article.
Student Court
The Student Court controls the judicial powers of ASBC, and consists of up to eight associate justices and the chief justice. Interested students may run for the vacant associate justice positions.
The election is open to all students who meet the grade-point average and unit requirements.
Being an officer of the student government is an exciting experience that enhances students’ leadership, time management and public speaking skills, as well as their knowledge of parliamentary procedures. Holding an ASBC position also is the most outstanding extracurricular activity one can achieve.
Please consider running for the elections since during these difficult times of budget cuts, our students need strong and committed representatives like you.
– Mojibi-Yazdi is ASBC’s vice president of communications. E-mail him at [email protected].