UGS ELECTION HEADQUARTERS 2009
POSITIONS
PRESIDENT- The President shall be responsible for presiding at General Meetings and Officer Meetings. The President shall be responsible for overseeing the planning of meetings and events every semester. In order to fulfill this responsibility the President may delegate the organizational tasks to other Officers as necessary. The President shall also be expected to attend Senate meetings as a voting power.
-Ted Cross
Ted Cross is a General Geology and Plan II Honors major. He’s most
interested in metamorphic petrology, structural geology, and
geophysics. While at UT, he has competed with the school’s ultimate
frisbee and debate teams. He will work to get freshmen and sophomores
involved earlier in their careers at UT and will promote greater
interaction between the classes with an all-undergrad field trip. He
would also increase diversity by ending pizza’s saucy reign of terror
at the UGS meetings.
PRESIDENT ELECT*** -SEE BELOW
- Nick Freidberg
My name is Nick Freidberg and I’m a freshman at Jackson School. I have previous experience in leadership positions, and I’m very interested in being ‘president elect,’ so that I can learn the in’s and out’s of the president position. I am an enthusiastic, dedicated individual and I believe I can offer constructive advice to help make the best geology club even better.
VICE PRESIDENT- The Vice President shall be responsible for managing the funds and the budget each semester. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall also fulfill the duties of the President. The Vice President shall also be expected to attend Senate meetings as the Financial Director
- Reese Huffman
Reese Huffman is a General Geology major. An avid member of the UT Caving Club, he is most interested in structural geology and stratigraphy. Since his freshman year he has been a part of the Jackson Five, an organization which helps Jesse and Danny with undergrad activities. His main concern is establishing rule by consensus. He would like to increase student input into UGS operations by reinstating UGS office hours.
SECRETARY-The Secretary shall be responsible for recording minutes at Officer Meetings and announcements at General Meetings. The Secretary shall also be responsible for promoting General Meetings via email and the electronic screens throughout the Jackson School building.
-Courtney Alexander
My name is Courtney and I am running for Secretary! I am currently a junior here at the Jackson School, and am pursing a degree in General Geology. As your Secretary, I will keep you well-informed with the exciting things happening with UGS! Vote for me and I will make you and your inbox smile! Have a great day and GO UGS!
SOCIAL CHAIR- The Social Chair shall be responsible for planning, organizing, and promoting social events hosted by the organization
- Kendall Phillips -
I am working on my BS General Geology degree here at the Jackson School and only over the past year have I taken a more active involvement in UGS. I enjoy the meetings and events and as social chair I will enjoy planning and organizing events as well as becoming a more active member during my last year here at the Jackson School. As social chair I will incorporate all ideas in a thoughtful and organized way to plan events for the enjoyment of all undergraduates. I also hope to encourage other students to become more active members of UGS.
HISTORIAN-The Historian shall be responsible for taking pictures at events and meetings. The Historian shall maintain and update the pictures of events in the glass showcase in the Jackson School building designated for use by the organization. The Historian may also create a scrapbook for the office and send pictures to the Webmaster for addition to the website.
- Nick Murphy -
My name is Nick Murphy and I am running for the position of Historian. Next year, I will be a senior in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology, and I hope to attend graduate school, working towards a Master's in Hydrogeology, and eventually working in the field of groundwater resource management. I love the outdoors, which led me to a passion for nature photography that I have pursued since high school. I really enjoy taking pictures of people and places, and as your Historian, I will work hard to document UGS activities and display our memories on the website and in the glass display case and scrapbook. Please cast your vote for Nick Murphy for Historian!
WEBMASTER-The Webmaster shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the website for the organization.
-Martha Altobelli
I'm pretty good with computers and the like. I'm also really creative and like to hear suggestions, so if you have any ideas for the website, let me know!
SENATE REPRESENTATIVE-The Senate Representative shall attend Senate meetings and serve to relay information between the Senate and the members of the organization
- Kara Dias -
I am working on my BS in general geology and more recently I have been more involved in UGS. I am very organized and can relay information in a simple yet thorough way. When representing UGS in academic affairs, I will make sure everyone's voice is heard.
***THIS SEMESTER ONLY***
A PRESIDENT ELECT WILL BE ELECTED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE PRESIDENT AND WILL PREPARE FOR DUTIES FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT WILL HAVE NO VOTING POWER BUT WILL BE PRESENT AT OFFICER MEETINGS AND GENERAL MEETINGS.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS ALL OTHER OFFICE ELECTIONS, INCLUDING PRESIDENT, THIS YEAR.
