tRAC Elections Matt Farmer – President of tRAC Lindsay Schneider – National Communications Coordinator for tRAC

What is tRAC? The Residents’ Action Council Student government/programming board for students living on-campus “Hall Council” of Hall Councils – each hall/complex is represented at meetings

Things tRAC Does Hall Council Events ◦ Retreats ◦ Recognition ◦ Funding for programs Conferences Socials More!!! Campus-wide programming ◦ tRAC-or-Treat ◦ Educational speakers ◦ Study Munchies Advocacy/input to Residential Housing

Why run for a position? Opportunity to engage and affect a large amount of students Having your input sought out by upper level administration Manage a $40,000 budget with few restrictions or limitations Potential to interact with leaders from across the world (conferences)

Executive Positions at a Glance President VP for Finance National Communications Coordinator (NCC) VP for Administrative Affairs VP for Programming VP for Student Services VP for Marketing

Requirements for all positions: Must attend an executive meeting(s) every week Must attend the general body meeting every week (Mondays, 7pm) Have two hours of office hours Any extra time that is needed to fulfill your position Must be living on-campus for academic year

President Preside over the executive board and all scheduled meetings Provide and seek feedback regularly at all meetings Act as the official voice of tRAC Actively promote the organization to the university community Be responsible for administering all agreements with outside vendors and all other services provided by the organization

Vice President for Finance Oversee all sources of revenue collected Ensure that all financial obligations are fulfilled Be responsible for the maintenance of the treasury Furnish up-to-date financial records Coordinate all funding requests

National Communications Coordinator (NCC) Be responsible for maintaining contact with NACURH and CAACURH Coordinate delegation to NACURH, CAACURH and any sub-regional conference Be responsible for re-affiliating OU Write and submit any bids Liaison with Regional Board of Directors Work with NRHH in picking OTM campus winners

Vice President for Administrative Affairs Be responsible for maintenance of attendance records Assume the Presidents duties when President is absent Responsible for maintaining all voting records Put together agenda Record minutes of each meeting Maintain historical records

Vice President for Programming Oversee and attend programs and community service implemented by tRAC Collect all programming records Collect background information, planning and completion for main programs. Host programs representing tRAC Collaborate with other organizations for programs

Vice President for Student Services Assess the need for and research options for additional services to be provided by the organization Be responsible for maintaining a record of and coordinating all rentals of tRAC equipment and materials Keep rental guidelines up to date and available Coordinate equipment pick-up and drop-off Responsible for maintenance and organization of the equipment

Vice President for Marketing Be responsible for tRAC publicity and for assisting the other executive members and committees in promoting their events Serve as the contact person to the media for publicity purposes and maintain frequent communication with the university community Create and maintain tRAC publicity packets Be responsible for developing membership strategy in conjunction with the executive board

Executives President – Matt Farmer VP for Finance – Zach Klausing National Communications Coordinator (NCC) – Lindsay Schneider VP for Administrative Affairs – Tonya Atha VP for Programming – Alisha Riley VP for Student Services – Simon Hessler VP for Marketing – Rachel Lambert

Timeline January 26: Applications released February 11: Applications due February 25: Election Day March 15-17: Executive Transition Retreat April 1: New board takes over

Questions?

Application Available at 3 parts ◦ Application ◦ Contract of Understanding ◦ Executive descriptions