Student Trustee Guidelines & Procedures

• • • All candidates must complete the proper forms to be placed on the ballot by the set deadline. Any candidate who does not turn in the forms by the deadline will not be placed on the ballot.
      
      
    • The Election Information Packet shall include the pictures and statements of all candidates and must be available online at the time of the election dates.
      
      
    • Candidates' pictures and statements may be posted online.
      
      
    • Documents to be circulated for signatures may ONLY include copies of the supplied signature sheet (Student Trustee Candidate Packet) and a copy of the candidate's statement.
      
      
    • All students running for Student Trustee MUST have submitted a candidate statement and an application for candidacy as outlined in the Candidate Time Table.
      
      
    • Prior to the candidates' meeting, candidates may ONLY campaign verbally and via social media. Verbal campaigning is defined as speaking to groups no larger than two RCCD students.
      
      
    • All Student Trustee Candidate Packets must be forwarded to edwin.romero@Norcocollege.edu. Only complete packets will be considered for approval.
      
      
    • After all Student Trustee Candidate Packets are approved by the Student Activities Coordinators, candidates must attend the candidates' meeting as outlined in the Candidate Time Table. Attendance at the candidates' meeting is mandatory. Following the candidates' meeting, campaign commences for those deemed eligible to run.
      
      
    • All eligible candidates are allowed to campaign via public social media. All social media handles must be submitted along with this form.
      
      
    • Campaign election procedures/ guidelines and information should be distributed by the college Student Activities Offices and members of the associated students' organizations. The following documents must be included in the Student Trustee Election packet: BP 2015, AP 2015, BP 5405, Student Trustee Elections Procedures/Guidelines, Student Trustee/SDCC By Laws. It is the responsibility of each college to disseminate all information to their student body and to ensure that their college has appropriate representation on the College Student Trustee Elections Committee that will complete the tally and announce the winners.
      
      
    • Results of the election will be tabulated by each campus and submitted for a total vote count. The winner will be determined by a simple majority of votes cast and announced by their home campus. Student Activities Coordinators will validate results.
      
      
    • Failure to comply with any of the stated procedures/ guidelines may result in a grievance hearing and/ or disqualification. Action taken will depend on the severity of the infraction.
      
      
    • The Student Trustee Elections Committee will handle all election procedures and interpretation of guidelines regarding candidate's conduct during the election process.
      
      
    • All grievances/disqualifications will be handled by the Student Trustee Elections Committee. All grievances must be submitted in writing to any of the Student Activities Offices within the RCCD no later than seven (7) calendar days after the official posting day of election results. **For details of the grievance process, please contact the designated Student Activities Coordinator overseeing the Student Trustee Elections Committee for said election.

The Elections Committee must be comprised by the following:

• • • One Student Activities Coordinator or college official designee within the RCCD
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    • One member of each college associated students' organization within the RCCD

 

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