ELECTION TIME!!!!!

HEY EVERYONE!

SEASA 09-10 elections is Tuesday April 14th 7:00 in Devlin 010.

Eligibility:

- Candidates must have attended 2 SEASA events in 08-09 school year

- Candidates can not study abroad during 09-10 school year

- Candidates can only hold 1 position in a culture club board

- Anyone who has interest in a leadership position for SEASA is eligible to run

If interested: please email Wesley Huynh at huynhwe@bc.edu by Monday April 13th 11:30 PM

Please draft a speech of 3-5 minutes during the election time.  

Following is a description of positions:

President:  President: The President is responsible for the well-being of its club officers and its members, and is responsible for directing the club towards its goals and mission. The President is responsible for facilitating meetings, delegating tasks and duties to other officers, and overseeing all the events that the club holds. The President is also a member of the Asian Caucus cabinet and attends meetings with the AC cabinet and AHANA Leadership Council.

Vice President: The Vice President assumes the responsibilities of the president in his/her absence. In addition, the Vice President fills that gap left by any other position on the e-board and provides support for these tasks and responsibilities. The Vice President also serves as a directory of freshmen outreach and perspectives students.

Treasurer: The Treasurer is primarily responsible for the Student Organization Funding Committee (SOFC) budget proposal for the upcoming academic year, as well as any additional allocations that may follow. The Treasurer also maintains the budget throughout the year, providing account updates and acting as the liaison between SEASA and the ODSD budget office. He/she is also responsible for filing related paperwork and processing payments and reimbursements for the club.

Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for keeping minutes during every e-board meeting and documenting all SEASA events, activities, and programs. The Secretary is also the liaison between the e-board and the SEASA membership, maintaining the listserv and sending updates to the members.

Culture Show Coordinator: The Culture Show Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and overseeing SEASA's annual culture show in the spring semester. In addition to brainstorming themes and ideas, the Culture Show Coordinator is the main resource for researching different dances and performances. He/she also plans out practices and is the main contact for the performers in the show.

AHANA Caucus Representative: The AHANA Caucus Rep is the liaison between SEASA and the AHANA Caucus. The Caucus Rep attends weekly AHANA Caucus meetings, serving as the voice and contact for SEASA at these meetings and promoting any issues/events relevant to the club. Similarly, the Caucus Rep reports any news from the AHANA Caucus and the AHANA Leadership Council back to the e-board. Additionally, the Caucus Rep will represent this organization by attending the events of other cultural groups to show support. The Caucus Rep should also work to promote solidarity within the AHANA community and the entire BC community through co-sponsorships and other collaborative programs.

External Representative: The External Rep promotes SEASA outside of the Boston College community. The External Rep is responsible for finding and establishing contact with other Southeast Asian organizations (both student and non-student groups).

Director of Social and Political Affairs: The Director of Social and Political Affairs is responsible for researching news and issues that pertain to the Southeast Asian community, sharing these findings at e-board meetings, and updating the blog with these findings bi-weekly. He/she is also in charge of finding new strategies to educate e-board, SEASA members, and the greater BC community, as well as proposing events that SEASA could hold that may share these social/political issues with the BC community.

Webmaster: The Webmaster is responsible for the maintenance of the
SEASA website, keeping consistent updates and accessibility for its visitors. The Webmaster may also serve as a resource for publicity needs, such as designing flyers and other promotional tools.