All questions that have been approved either by petition, Forum or the Board of Directors must be submitted to the Elections Office or ceo@sfss.ca TODAY by 4:00pm if they are to be included in the 2012 General Election.

Referendum questions will be announced on Tuesday, February 28th.

Referendum Campaign Registration

Forms to register for a “Yes” or “No” side of a campaign are available in the Elections Office located at MBC 2240 or online under the Forms section.

These forms must be completed, signed by 10 registered SFU students and submitted to the Elections Office by Tuesday, March 13th at 8:30am.

The IEC urges those interested in registering a side to do so as soon as possible as they are approved on a first come first served basis.

-   President
-   Treasurer
-   Member Services Officer
-   External Relations Officer
-   University Relations Officer
-   Internal Relations Officer
-   Faculty Representative for Arts and Social Sciences
-   Faculty Representative for Business Administration
-   Faculty Representative for Science
-   Faculty Representative for Applied Sciences
-   Faculty Representative for Health Sciences
-   Faculty Representative for Education
-   Faculty Representative for Communication, Art and Technology
-   Faculty Representative for Environment
-   Member-at-large seats (2)

*** Information on these positions is available online at http://sfss.caor by contacting the Simon Fraser Student Society.

ELIGIBILITY TO RUN:

For the purpose of this election, potential candidates will be recognized as a member of a faculty if either of these two requirements is met:
1.  Student is currently registered in at least one class in that faculty, or
2.  Student has declared an Honor/Major/Minor in the faculty.

NOMINATION PERIOD AND PROCESS:

The nomination period is from Monday, February 20th at 8:30am, through Monday, March 5th at 12:00pm.  Nomination forms will be available online at http://elections.sfss.ca or from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) office located in Maggie Benston Centre, Room 2240.

To be nominated, students must collect signatures from at least 10 members of the student society (or for faculty-specific positions, 10 students in the appropriate faculty).  Please note that the eligibility of these students will be verified before nominations are approved.  Completed nomination forms must be returned to the IEC office by Monday, March 5th at 12:00pm. Late submissions will not be accepted.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD:

The campaign period begins at 12:00pm on Monday, March 5th and will continue until Monday, March 19th at 11:59pm.

ELECTION POLICIES:

Candidates who wish to advertise their platforms in an official election supplement should refer to the Electoral and Referenda Policy (R-17) for information regarding submission of material.  In order for such materials to be published, they must be submitted to the Chief Commissioner by the nomination deadline; late submissions shall not be accepted.  Campaign budgets may not exceed $50 and are subject to strict regulations.  It is important that students who are considering running in this election familiarize themselves with the rules and policies regarding posters and use of space.  Candidates for President, Treasurer, Internal Relations Officer and Member Services Officer are subject to criminal record checks.  Candidates will be held accountable for any breach of the campaign rules.  To learn more about the election policies, including the SFSS Constitution and By-Laws, please visit: http://elections.sfss.ca

ONLINE VOTING:

Voting will be conducted using secure SFU web surveys.  Voting will commence at 12:01am on Tuesday, March 20th and will continue uninterrupted until Thursday, March 22nd at 11:59pm.

On or before Monday, March 20th, students eligible to vote will receive an email containing links to the voting sites.  Eligible students may vote anytime within the given period, but any attempt to vote outside the given period will be denied.  All voting will be anonymous and there is no risk to personal information.  Students will need their SFU computing IDs to participate in the vote.  The system will only allow students in each of the faculties to vote for their faculty representative, but all eligible students may vote for non-faculty positions. Students should check to see if they are eligible to vote in more than one faculty.

ELECTION RESULTS:

Barring any unforeseen difficulties, the results will be posted on the Independent Electoral Commission’s website shortly after voting has finished.  However, election results will not be considered official until rulings are made on all outstanding appeals.

Should you have questions or concerns regarding the election, please do not hesitate to email the SFSS Independent Electoral Commission at elections@sfss.ca.  You may visit the Commissioners in person at Room 2240 in Maggie Benston Centre, and you may contact Ali Godson the Chief Electoral Officer at ceo@sfss.ca or 778-996-4935.  The Commissioners will hold office hours or you may schedule an appointment with them.

Thank you for participating in the 2012 General Election for the Simon Fraser Student Society.

Sincerely,

Ali Godson
Chief Electoral Officer

Independent Electoral Commission
Simon Fraser Student Society
Maggie Benston Centre, Room 2240

Email: ceo@sfss.ca
Phone: 778-996-4935

Please be advised that all referendum questions must be submitted to the IEC by Wednesday, February 22nd at 4:00pm in order to be included on this year’s ballot (concurrent with the general election).

The IEC will accept petitions to place referendum questions on the ballot only if they are in accordance with By-Law 17. Please submit petitions early to ensure that they meet the February 22nd deadline. Upon receipt, the IEC will confirm the eligibility of all students who have signed the petition to verify that it contains valid signatures of at least five per cent of members in good standing.

Notice of referenda will be formally given by the IEC on Tuesday, February 28th. Notice will also appear in The Peak on Monday, March 5th.

The IEC will authorize up to one official “Yes” side and one official “No” side to campaign on each referendum question. All applications must be received by Tuesday, March 13th at 8:30am. In most circumstances, applications will be taken on a first-come, first served basis. It is advisable to register referendum sides as early as possible, beginning Tuesday, February 28th (when Notice of Referenda is issued), to ensure maximum campaign time (same period as candidates: March 5 – 19).

Should you have any questions regarding referenda or the election, please contact Ali Godson, Chief Electoral Officer at ceo@sfss.ca.

Nominations Open: Monday, February 20th at 8:30am.

Referendum Question Submission: before Wednesday, February 22nd at 4:00pm.

Referendum Questions Announced: Tuesday, February 28th at 12:00pm (noon).

Nominations Close: Monday, March 5th at 12:00pm (noon).

Campaign Period Begins: Monday, March 5th at 12:00pm (noon).

Referendum ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ Campaign Registration: before Tuesday, March 13th at 8:30am.

Campaign Period Ends: Monday, March 19th at 11:59pm.

Voting Days: March 20th-21st-22nd.

For more information please contact Ali Godson, Chief Electoral Officer at ceo@sfss.ca

The Simon Fraser Student Society seeks volunteers for the SFSS Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Compensation and great work experience is provided!

A Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and four Commissioners are required to administer the student society general election and referenda in the Spring 2012 semester. The Commissioners will work with, and under the supervision of, the Chief Electoral Officer.

This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain valuable experience, assume real responsibility, improve their resume and earn money.

The CEO is appointed for a one-year term ending December 1, 2012, and will be expected to work a minimum of 150 hours during election, by-election, and referenda periods. The exact time commitment will depend on personal efficiency as well as the particulars of each election, by-election, or referenda. The CEO will begin work in January with the appointment of Commissioners.

This commission will be most active during February and March; the majority of work for Commissioners will take place between February 13th and March 26th. Commissioners will be expected to work a minimum of 50 hours each during the election period. The term for Commissioners will end when the final results of the vote have been approved by the Board.

The CEO and Commissioners will receive a stipend of $14.58 per hour during the election period in accordance with Rule 17, Electoral and Referenda Policy.

Hours of work will vary and will include time spent away from the office (telecommuting).

Duties and responsibilities for Commissioners include but are not limited to:

• Attending IEC meetings in person on the Burnaby campus (usually weekly during the by-election period)
• Participating in a cooperative decision-making process to achieve rulings on complaints, appeals, and other matters as they arise
• Promoting society elections to SFU students to encourage students to vote or to become candidates
• Communicating regularly (daily, at minimum) with the Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioners through email
• Supporting IEC marketing campaigns by posting advertising materials on SFU campuses
• Holding office hours to receive nomination forms, answer questions, receive complaints, etc.

The best candidates for these positions will possess the following:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to compose clear and well-written e-mail messages
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to analyse information to make decisions impartially and without bias
• Willingness to work non-standard hours including time spent out of the office performing tasks such as sending and receiving emails
• Ability to meet in person with less than 24 hours notice on the Burnaby campus at any time during the election process
• Effective time management to balance one’s time between university course work and the requirements of the position
• Ability to work efficiently and at times in a self-supervisory environment
• Willingness to actively contribute to team discussions and activities

Duties, responsibilities, and required competencies for the Chief Electoral Officer include all of the above plus exceptional leadership, coordination, planning, and interpersonal skills. This position is ideal for self-directed individuals with a strong commitment to their work. Because the position of Chief Electoral Officer carries a high level of responsibility and accountability, and because elections and referenda are a vital component of the Society’s democratic foundation, this position is best suited to individuals with a strong base of work and leadership experience.

To learn more about electoral and referenda policies, please review to the following documents which are available at http://elections.sfss.ca/candidate-information/rules/:

• SFSS Constitution (refer to by-laws 14, 15, and 17)
• Rule 17: Electoral and Referenda Policy
• Candidate Handbook

If you are interested in becoming the Chief Electoral Officer, please send your name, contact information, and a description of your qualifications to president@sfss.ca. Resumes are not required but will be accepted. All applicants must be currently registered SFU undergraduate students.

According to Rule 17, Electoral and Referenda Policy, section 4(g):

1. All applicants shall provide a written statement in support of their candidacy to the President for inclusion on the Board agenda at least three (3) business days prior to the Board meeting at which an appointment will be made.
2. All applicants shall be interviewed at the Board meeting at which the Chief Electoral Officer will be appointed, provided applicants are available to attend.
3. The Board shall appoint a Chief Electoral Officer by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote.

The deadline for applications for Chief Electoral Officer is Friday, December 2nd, 2011, at 12:00pm. Interested students are asked to submit applications as early as possible. The meeting of the Board of Directors to appoint a Chief Electoral Officer will take place at 10:30am on Wednesday, December 7th. Please note that this date is subject to change without notice; updated information will be posted at http://elections.sfss.ca.

If you are interested in becoming a Commissioner, please send your name, contact information, and a description of your qualifications to ceo@sfss.ca. Resumes are not required but will be accepted. All applicants must be currently registered SFU undergraduate students.

The deadline for applications for Commissioner is Wednesday, January 25th, 2011, at 4:00pm. Interested students are asked to submit applications as early as possible. Short-listed candidates will be contacted in January or February for interviews.

For further information, please contact Marc Fontaine (former Chief Electoral Officer and current University Relations Officer) at uro@sfss.ca or 778-878-8081.

	Plurality (most votes)
	Withdrawn
	Disqualified

Vote Count

Executive & At-Large Positions			Turnout: 23.40%
President
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Parteek Mann	433	13.19%
	Jeff McCann	1667	50.76%
	Diego Reyeros	871	26.52%
	Colin Sharp *	n/a
	Talan Suleyman	313	9.53%
Treasurer
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Parham Azizbaeigi	518	15.45%
	June Kim	781	23.30%
	Keenan Midgley	782	23.33%
	Aboo Omar	521	15.54%
	Peter Qumsieh	263	7.85%
	Michael Wang	487	14.53%
External Relations Officer
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Estefania Duran	1010	34.21%
	Brian Misera	723	24.49%
	Kevin Zhang	1219	41.29%
Internal Relations Officer
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Jordan Kohn	1458	54.24%
	Kimberly Yip	1230	45.76%
Member Services Officer
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Mehdi Manavipour *	n/a
	Chris Ng	1147	42.91%
	Lorenz Yeung	1526	57.09%
University Relations Officer
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Marc Fontaine
	YES	2549	86.97%
	NO	382	13.03%
At-Large (2 positions)
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Joana Bettocchi-Barrow	755	15.70%
	Adam Briglio	503	10.46%
	Arry Dhillon	1315	27.35%
	Danielle Hornstein	984	20.47%
	Moe Kopahi	701	14.58%
	Tony Lee	550	11.44%
Faculty Positions
Applied Sciences			Turnout: 7.26%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Lahz Dropsy Kikabou
	YES	166	75.11%
	NO	55	24.89%
Arts and Social Sciences			Turnout: 6.72%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Kyle Acierno	627	68.30%
	Nicholas Wong	291	31.70%
Business Administration			Turnout: 11.13%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Hao Lin	188	43.62%
	Razvan Lungu	81	18.79%
	Joaquim Sanvictores	162	37.59%
Communication, Art and Technology			Turnout: 8.08%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Jay Chen	68	21.94%
	Jenni Rempel	242	78.06%
Education			Turnout: 2.96%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Shiva Manavipour
	YES	60	89.55%
	NO	7	10.45%
Environment			Turnout: 10.11%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Maziar Kazemi
	YES	138	93.88%
	NO	9	6.12%
Health Sciences			Turnout: 12.82%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Keenan Federico	93	39.91%
	Spencyre Hackett-Martin	140	60.09%
Science			Turnout: 6.78%
	Name	Votes	Percent
	Tabrez Hussein	344	60.99%
	Alastair Lindsay	220	39.01%
Referenda
Q1: U-Pass Continuation			Turnout: 23.28%
	Choice	Votes	Percent
	YES	5462	96.43%
	NO	202	3.57%
Q2: IRO Removal **			Turnout: 14.70%
	Choice	Votes	Percent
	YES	2593	72.49%
	NO	984	27.51%
Q3: WUSC Fee Increase			Turnout: 19.98%
	Choice	Votes	Percent
	YES	3401	69.98%
	NO	1459	30.02%

* These candidates withdrew prior to voting period and were therefore not on the ballot.
** This By-Law amendment requires 75% in favour to pass.

Burnaby: Executive

Attendance:
President: Jeff McCann, Diego Reyeros
Treasurer: June Kim, Keenan Midgley, Peter Qumsieh
ERO: Estefania Duran, Brian Misera, Kevin Zhang
IRO: Jordan Kohn
MSO: Lorenz Yeung
URO: Marc Fontaine

Burnaby: Faculty & At-Large

Attendance:
Arts: Nicholas Wong
Business Administration: Hao Lin, Razvan Lungu, Joaquim Sanvictores
Health Sciences: Keenan Federico
Science: Alastair Lindsay
At-Large: Arry Dhillon

Surrey: All Candidates

Attendance:
President: Diego Reyeros, Colin Sharp, Talan Suleyman
Treasurer: June Kim, Peter Qumsieh
ERO: Estefania Duran
IRO: Jordan Kohn
MSO: Lorenz Yeung
URO: Marc Fontaine
Applied Sciences: Lahz Dropsy Kikabou
Arts: Kyle Acierno
Business Administration: Razvan Lungu, Joaquim Sanvictores
Science: Tabrez Hussein
At-Large: Arry Dhillon, Danielle Hornstein

Burnaby: Referenda

Attendance: U-Pass, IRO, WUSC

Surrey: Referenda

Attendance: U-Pass, IRO, WUSC

Candidates will campaign until Monday, March 21st, and voting will take place on March 22, 23, and 24.

Click on a name to learn more about the candidate!

Executive Positions

President

• Parteek Mann
• Jeff McCann
• Diego Reyeros
• Colin Sharp
• Talan Suleyman

Treasurer

• Parham Azizbaeigi
• June Kim
• Keenan Midgley
• Aboo Omar
• Peter Qumsieh
• Michael Wang

External Relations Officer

• Estefania Duran
• Brian Misera
• Kevin Zhang

Internal Relations Officer

• Jordan Kohn
• Kimberly Yip

Member Services Officer

• Mehdi Manavipour
• Chris Ng
• Lorenz Yeung

University Relations Officer

• Marc Fontaine

Faculty Positions

Applied Sciences

• Lahz Dropsy Kikabou

Arts and Social Sciences

• Kyle Acierno
• Nicholas Wong

Business Administration

• Hao Lin
• Razvan Lungu
• Joaquim Sanvictores

Communication, Art and Technology

• Jay Chen
• Jenni Rempel

Education

• Shiva Manavipour

Environment

• Maziar Kazemi

Health Sciences

• Keenan Federico
• Spencyre Hackett-Martin

Science

• Tabrez Hussein
• Alastair Lindsay

At-Large Positions (2 positions)

• Joana Bettocchi-Barrow
• Adam Briglio
• Arry Dhillon
• Danielle Hornstein
• Moe Kopahi
• Tony Lee

If you have any questions or concerns, or believe that there is an error in this list, please contact the Chief Electoral Officer at ceo@sfss.ca or 778.230.8895.

The questions are available on this page, and include:

• U-Pass Continuation
• Internal Relations Officer Removal
• World University Service of Canada Fee Increase

One official “yes” campaign and one official “no” campaign will be authorized for each question. Applications must be received no later than March 15th at noon. Campaigns are recognized on a first-come first-serve basis, and should be registered as soon as possible to allow for maximum campaign time. The application form is available here.

All currently enrolled undergraduate students may vote in these referenda, which will take place on March 22nd to 24th.