Associated Student Government

Executive Candidate Orientation2013-2014

Terrance Boyd• Elections Commissioner• Graduating Senior• Retail Accounting with Spanish minor• Wants to leave a lasting impression on those he

meets• From a city of 800 people• 6’ 23/4” tall

The ASG Executives• President – Tori Pohlner• Vice President – Bobby

Pennington• Secretary – LauRon Smith• Treasurer – Blake Hirschman• Chair of the Senate – Mike

Norton• Chief of Staff – Tyler Priest• Advisor – Rudy Trejo• GA – Katie Gottshalk• Office Manager – Ms. Jody

Define: ASG

• ASG is a student-led organization that acts as an organized voice for all students and strives to effectively represent student interests.

ASG’s Purpose

• “The Associated Student Government shall act as an organized voice for all students of the University of Arkansas, to effectively represent students in the University’s decision and policy making process and to provide a broad educational experience for students, while promoting citizenship on campus and in the greater community.  In doing so, ASG knowingly and responsibly recognizes the students’ roles in the shared governance of the University of Arkansas.”

Organizational Structure• Executive

– Executive Committee: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Chair of the Senate, & the Chief of Staff

– Cabinet: 53 appointed positions in 5 commissions (Outreach, Campus Life, Governance, University, and Communication)

• Judicial– 9 Justices, 2 Judicial Proxies, and Judicial

Appointed Positions• Legislative

– 51 Senators• University Committees

– About 70 individuals appointed by the ASG VP• Fresh H.O.G.S.

– Freshman leaders selected via application and interview

Organizational Structure• Membership

– Nearly 200 members make up the active membership of ASG.

• Budget– ASG’s budget is at $700,000 with a majority of that

allocated to RSO’s. • Programs

– Safe Ride– Razorback Readership – President’s Council Scholarship– Clicker Check Out

• Events– Rolling with the Razorbacks– Faculty Appreciation Banquet– Welcome Back Cookout– Town Halls

Benefits

• Discover interest in issues• Friendships• Meet University leaders• Gain a better understanding of University

workings• Experience personal growth • Gain practical experience and application of

skills developed in the classroom• Executive is reciprocal

How the Elections Work• Any student enrolled in 1 credit hour is eligible

to vote• Elections online at vote.uark.edu• Paper ballots are available in OSA (ARKU A665)• Login using UARK ID (without @uark.edu) and

password• Students will have the ability to vote for a one

President/Vice President Ticket, one candidate for Secretary, one candidate for Treasurer

• Online Candidate Database– Application Question, Biographies, & Pictures

Election Specifics• Dates

– Thursday, 2.14.13: Space Allocation Meeting in the Arkansas Union Theatre

– Friday, 2.15.13: Applications due; submit a copy of your platform with application or email to rgtrejo@uark.edu

– Wednesday, 2.20.13: Executive Candidates notified of official candidacy; Executive Soft/RSO campaigning begins at 12:01 am

– Monday, 3.4.13: University wide campaigning begins at 12:01 am

– Monday, 3.11.13: Voting begins at 9 am– Thursday, 3.14.13: Voting ends at 4 pm; Executive

Election Cookout– Friday, 3.15.13: Expenditure Reports DUE at 12

pm noon; Violation Complaints due by 4pm

Election Specifics

• Debates– Wednesday, 2.27.13: Election Debate One –

Secretary/Treasurer– Tuesday, 3.5.13: Election Debate Two –

President/Vice President– Thursday, 3.7.13: Election Debate Three/

Campaign Town Hall – ALL Executive Candidates

– Friday, 3.15.13: Un-Official Election results are announced at 5 pm on Old Main Lawn

– Friday, 5.3.13: Swearing In Ceremony

– **Debate locations will be announced at a later date

Violations• Violations of the regulations as stated in this Statement on

Elections – Elections Guidelines may include, but are not limited to:– Campaigning before permitted*– Libel/slander*– Posting campaign material in an improper location*– Use of ListServs without prior approval by the Elections

Commissioner*• Remember, the candidate is liable for any and all

violations committed on their behalf• All complaints must be submitted in writing (no

anonymous complaints will be accepted) using official form in election packet or at ARKU A665

• All complaints will be heard by ASGJ **Hearing process is quick; be ready!

Violations

It’s better to ask for permission then forgiveness.

Running a Campaign

• Planning– Platform: submit

platform with application or via email to rgtrejo@uark.edu

– Fundraising & Budgeting

– Coordinating a campaign with a Senate candidate is NOT allowed.

• Outreach– Meet & Greet– RSOs– E-Mail Lists (approved)

• Visibility– Chalking: Sidewalks

ONLY!!!– Social Media:

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube

– Flyers: Adhere to all rules & regulations of the building

– NO STICKERS!

• Administrative – Submit Expenditure

Reports WITH receipts! **Required of each candidate

– Use of University Logo requires Trademark Request Form

– Use of University Facility Space requires Facility Request Form

Fact or Fake?Stickers are a great campaign tool in this elections.

The use of ListServs is ok if approved by the ASG Advisor.

It’s not allowed to coordinate my campaign with a Senate candidate.

Submitting my Expenditure report without receipts could cause me the election.

FAKE!

FAKE!

Fact!

FACT!

The Elections Packet

READ IT!!!!!!!

http://asg.uark.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/13-14-Senate-

Executive-Elections-Packet.pdf

Questions?