VT Gymnastics Officer Elections
Jackson Coppola
Hey guys,
First off, I would like to congratulate everyone that competed at Nationals this year! You guys killed it!
Now that we’re finished with Nationals, it means now that the end of the semester is less than a month away. That means a lot of things, including electing a new officer team for next year. With that being said, here’s some information about the process of our upcoming election.
General:
First, elections will be held on Thursday, April 20th at 8:30 PM at Virginia Techniques. An online option will also be available. Anyone who has paid dues for the semester or year is expected to attend and all candidates are required to attend (unless there is an extenuating circumstance - please reach out to me). Everyone else is also highly encouraged to come out. Making your voice heard during officer elections is one of the ways that you can have a direct impact on the future of the club, so don’t miss out!
Process:
Here’s an explanation of how the officer elections will work. We will vote for one officer position at a time. First, all candidates running for a specific position will leave the room. Next, each candidate will come in one at a time and say a quick pitch/speech about who they are and why they would be a great choice for the position that they are running for (even if there is only ONE candidate). They will then return back to room, allowing for the next candidate to come out. Once a candidate has finished speaking, there will be an opportunity for all members of the club to ask questions. After this has finished for each candidate, all candidates will wait outside the room. During this time, everyone will have a brief open discussion about all the candidates, anonymously cast their votes, the candidates will come back, and the winner will be announced. We will run through this process for every position.
Sign-Up:
If you would like to be a candidate for one (or more!) of the positions, please fill out the following Google Form. Remember to prepare a quick pitch/short speech for each position! If you would like some more information about the various positions and their duties, read the following section. Also, the order of which the positions are listed is also the order in which we will be voting).
Positions & Duties:
Vice President: 2-year term.
Organizing and scheduling all meets
Meet director for Hokie Classic (secure judges, facilitate duties, communicate with teams, etc)
Assuming presidential responsibilities in the absence of the president
promoted to president the following year
**VP is a 2-YEAR TERM, with 1 year as VP and the following year as President**
Treasurer: (1-year term)
Maintain the club’s finances
Create monthly budget reports to be presented at meetings with Rec Sports
Prepare and defend a budget in the Spring
Work with the USS Appropriations Committee to secure funding for meets
Submit reimbursement forms
Researches and organizes fundraising opportunities
Completes duties assigned by the President
Secretary: (1-year term)
Takes notes during all weekly club officer meetings
Takes notes during monthly officer/RMO meetings or assigns others to do so
Sends weekly emails
Manages club Discord server
Team Relations: (1-year term)
Takes photos and videos at practice/meets
Maintains and updates the club website
Maintains and updates club social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
Maintains alumni email list/network
Conducts recruiting (RecFest, GobblerFest, etc)
Leads and organizes club team bonding events
Captain (1 Women’s & 1 Men’s): (1-year term)
Makes decisions upon which events members will compete on (creates lineup at meets)
Makes decisions on what skills can be competed from a safety standpoint
Orders, maintains, and keeps inventory of club uniforms
Attends practice at least 2 times per week
Assists with registration on NAIGC
Risk Management Officer (RMO): (1-year term)
RMO certified with Rec Sports
First Aid/CPR training
Bloodborne Pathogens training
Keeps up to date with specifics related to RMOs
Not afraid to give first aid/assist in caring for an injured teammate
Attends monthly RMO meetings, takes notes, and shares what is learned with club officers
Refreshes other officers in their CPR/first aid training with scenarios, etc.
Note that there are some more specific duties outlined by Rec Sports for each officer position, but this is a good summary.
If you have any other questions about what an officer does, reach out to them directly at practice or via text/Discord. If you have any questions about the election and/or its process, please reach out to me.
I hope to see everyone at the elections!
Best regards,