Hope you all have had a great summer but as you know summer is coming to an end and the semester is about to begin.  I have been giving our organizational structure a lot of thought this summer and would like to propose a more structured group formation.  I am open to any comments or suggestions but below I have outlined my thoughts.  Please email me if you are interested in applying for any of the positions listed or if you are opposed to the structure I have outlined.  I would like to have all comments or applications by Friday September 2nd at noon so we can move forward and prepare for our first general body meeting (date to be announced).

During the second semester we divided into four committees Fund Raising, Activism, Awareness/Community Outreach, and PR.  This structure seemed to work pretty well so I propose we keep this and find one or two people to lead the work of each committee.  I will also be looking for a treasurer/accountant and someone to lead the Divestment campaign because as I have learned from other schools this will require a tremendous amount of work..  I believe this structure will make our group most effective and efficient and ensure that everything gets done in a timely, organized and professional manner.  I also believe that having strong committee groups that form an executive board will ensure that no one person does everything.

I suggest that each interested candidate summits answers to three short questions

• What have you done in the past to make a great leader for the committee? (list any experience related to STAND or other leadership roles)
  
• Why would you be good for this position?
  
• What do you envision the committee doing in the upcoming year?

I will then review the applications and find the strongest candidates.  If there is more than one or two candidates for each position I will send each applicants responses to the entire group and we will vote at our first or second general body meeting.  I think this is probably the fairest way to hold elections and fill positions.  The alternative is to have a loose structure where individuals can take on upcoming projects as they chose.  Please let me know your thoughts by September 2nd at noon. 

Upcoming Events in DC-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE!!!

• Tuesday August 23- 6:00 PM film about Darfur sponsored by Africa Action at 733 15th Street Suite 1020
• Monday August 29- 6:30 PM event at National Press Club Ballroom Paul Rusesabagina, will be speaking, as well as Brian Steidle, and Charles Snyder. RSVP to Julia Kramer at Jhkramer@...
• Tuesday August 30- 6:00 PM short film and photo exhibition sponsored by Africa Action at 733 15th Street Suite 1020
• Tuesday August 30- 9:00-12:00 PM our open house in our Marvin Center office on the 4th floor please let me know if your interested in manning the office during the open house
• Thursday September 1- College of Democrats sponsoring a progressive student organization fair in Kogan Plaza we will have a table there, let me know if your interested in manning a table
• Saturday September 3- Multicultural Student Services Center block party time and location to be announced, let me know if your interested in manning a table
  

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Sara Weisman


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