APALSA E-Board Elections 2015-16: Thursday, March 19 at 1pm

[BUSL APALSA]

Good afternoon APALSA,

We hope you all had a wonderful spring break! The following email is on the longer side, but it contains very important information about elections for next year's E-Board. This year's APALSA E-Board elections will take place on Thursday, March 19 at 1pm in Room 214.

All of us on the current E-Board have really enjoyed getting to know the 1L class this year and appreciate all of the hard work that you have put in to making our events successful. It's now time to pass the torch, and we encourage all of you to run for a position on next year's E-Board. Not only is it a resume booster, but it's a great way to stay connected to the student community and to faculty and administration. 

General Information:

Please feel free to email any of the current E-Board officers to find out more information about his/her responsibilities beyond what is described below.

You may run for more than one position, but you must rank your preferences. Yes, you will have to give a (very brief) speech on your qualifications on Thursday. Please let us know if you are running but are unable to attend the meeting.

In addition, please reply to this email with a short blurb (a few sentences, max one paragraph) about why you think you are a good candidate the position(s) for which you are running no later than Tuesday, March 17 at 6pm.

If you are running for a Vice President position (Alumni Relations or Professional Development, you must have attended the event that you will be responsible for.

If you are running for President, we prefer that you have attended both Meet the Firms and the APALSA Conference this year.

E-Board Descriptions:

President: Matt Lee, mh...@bu.edu

The President shall be responsible for the organization, planning, and execution of all APALSA chapter events. The President shall be the chapter’s primary representative to the Boston University School of Law’s administration and Student Government Association (SGA) . The President shall be responsible for the planning and execution of member meetings and board meetings. The President shall set the policy and goals of the chapter for the year and be responsible for working towards achieving them. The President shall assist the Vice President of Professional Development in the organization and execution of the annual Meet-The-Firms event and the Vice President of Alumni Relations in the organization and execution of the annual Greater Boston APALSA Conference. The President shall have the power of appointment for appointed positions with the consultation of the Executive Board. All chapter duties not expressly delegated to other Board members are the primary responsibility of the President. The President effectively acts as the contact person for other student groups, organizations in Boston, and the school and then delegates work as necessary. The President shall be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relations with organizations outside of the chapter and Boston University School of Law including the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM), the Boston Lawyers Group (BLG), the National Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association (NAPALSA), the National Asian-Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), and Law Firms/Businesses/Community Organizations in the community. This year, we had a non-hierarchical board such that everyone participated in the planning and facilitation of all APALSA endeavors.

Vice President of Professional Development: Merry Luong, mlu...@bu.edu

The VP of Professional Development shall be primarily responsible for the planning and execution of the annual Meet-The-Firms event, which is a huge responsibility. Planning MTF requires coordinating with law firms, Building & Grounds, Catering, the Student Activities Office, the SGA, Student Affairs, and various other organizations. The VP of Professional Development must also make or delegate someone to make a program, write up questions for the panel portion, moderate or delegate someone to moderate the panel, etc. MTF also requires the VP of Professional Development to delegate responsibilities to other board members. The VP of Professional Development shall attend all APALSA board meetings, unless otherwise excused by the President.

Vice President of Alumni Relations: Jodie Koo, jodi...@bu.edu

The VP of Alumni Relations is responsible for building and maintaining relations with BU Law APA alumni. This requires coordinating with the Esdaile Alumni Center as well as the Student Affairs Office. The VP of Alumni Relations is responsible for planning the Greater Boston APALSA Conference, logistics, and corresponding with the appropriate school offices and contacts. The VP of Alumni Relations also is in charge of delegating responsibilities for the conference to the board. The VP of Alumni Relations should also work on speaking with 3Ls before they graduate from the law school to keep them connected with APALSA for future events and support.

Treasurer: Paula Vigo, pmv...@bu.edu

The Treasurer is responsible for the financial accounting, maintenance of APALSA's two accounts, and management of deposits and disbursements for the chapter. The Treasurer ensures that all chapter events are adequately funded and is responsible for coordinating grant applications, which occur both Fall and Spring semester. The Treasurer, along with the President, shall approve all out-of-pocket expenses and ensures that officers and members are reimbursed. The Treasurer is the primary liaison between the chapter and the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Student Affairs Office. The Treasurer attends all APALSA board meetings, unless otherwise excused by the President.

Secretary: Christina Lau, cty...@bu.edu

The Secretary's official duty to take meeting notes and email them out to the Board members and the 1L Representatives.This year the Board decided to take a non-hierarchical approach, and there were many discretionary tasks that were available for (any) board member to fulfill. Thus, the Secretary took on many non-official duties, especially in a support capacity for helping the fellow Board members complete their assigned tasks. As Secretary, because you do not have an actual project to work on (like Meet the Firms or the Conference or the mentor program), you are encouraged to provide support to board members who did have their own projects. You are also responsible for monitoring the APALSA email account.

Public Relations Chair: Bianka Ramos, bia...@bu.edu

The Public Relations Chair is responsible for coordinating events that promote and maintain relationships with BU's APALSA members, such as Mentorship Dinner and End of the Year Banquet. The Public Relations Chair will plan social events that will be fun for APALSA members to relax and get to know each other. The Public Relations Chair should become familiar with all procedures that are required for the events to run efficiently and smoothly. The Public Relations Chair will also act as a liaison between the various APALSA chapters in Boston. The Public Relations Chair will work together with other APALSAs to promote and organize events with them. 

Community Service Chair: Liliane Nguyen, lang...@bu.edu

Responsible for arranging community service events benefiting the Asian American community and for increasing the awareness of social and political issues that affect the community; coordinate participation in various APA conferences; work with admissions on admitted student phone calls; arrange for APALSA participants in Thomas Tang Moot Court and organize events with other APA groups in the community.

Mentorship Chair: Allan Talde, apt...@bu.edu

Organize and coordinate the APALSA Mentorship program by pairing 1L mentees with upperclassman mentors based on interests. The Mentorship Chair shall work with the eBoard to put together the Mentorship Kick-off Dinner in the beginning of the year.

Again, if you have any questions, please email us before the elections on Thursday.

Best,

Your APALSA E-Board

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Boston University School of Law
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association

[BUSL APALSA]

Good afternoon,

Just a quick reminder that we are having our elections for the 2015-16 APALSA E-Board tomorrow, Thursday, March 19 at 1pm in Room 214. There will be food!

We are also extending the deadline to nominate yourself for a position until 6PM tonight, Wednesday March 18, 2015. After that time, we will send out your blurbs for your peers to review before tomorrow's election.

Again, we encourage all 1Ls to run for a position - please see below for the position descriptions. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email us.

Thanks,

Your APALSA E-Board

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E-Board Descriptions:

President: Matt Lee, mh...@bu.edu

The President shall be responsible for the organization, planning, and execution of all APALSA chapter events. The President shall be the chapter’s primary representative to the Boston University School of Law’s administration and Student Government Association (SGA) . The President shall be responsible for the planning and execution of member meetings and board meetings. The President shall set the policy and goals of the chapter for the year and be responsible for working towards achieving them. The President shall assist the Vice President of Professional Development in the organization and execution of the annual Meet-The-Firms event and the Vice President of Alumni Relations in the organization and execution of the annual Greater Boston APALSA Conference. The President shall have the power of appointment for appointed positions with the consultation of the Executive Board. All chapter duties not expressly delegated to other Board members are the primary responsibility of the President. The President effectively acts as the contact person for other student groups, organizations in Boston, and the school and then delegates work as necessary. The President shall be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relations with organizations outside of the chapter and Boston University School of Law including the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM), the Boston Lawyers Group (BLG), the National Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association (NAPALSA), the National Asian-Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), and Law Firms/Businesses/Community Organizations in the community. This year, we had a non-hierarchical board such that everyone participated in the planning and facilitation of all APALSA endeavors.

Vice President of Professional Development: Merry Luong, mlu...@bu.edu

The VP of Professional Development shall be primarily responsible for the planning and execution of the annual Meet-The-Firms event, which is a huge responsibility. Planning MTF requires coordinating with law firms, Building & Grounds, Catering, the Student Activities Office, the SGA, Student Affairs, and various other organizations. The VP of Professional Development must also make or delegate someone to make a program, write up questions for the panel portion, moderate or delegate someone to moderate the panel, etc. MTF also requires the VP of Professional Development to delegate responsibilities to other board members. The VP of Professional Development shall attend all APALSA board meetings, unless otherwise excused by the President.

Vice President of Alumni Relations: Jodie Koo, jodi...@bu.edu

The VP of Alumni Relations is responsible for building and maintaining relations with BU Law APA alumni. This requires coordinating with the Esdaile Alumni Center as well as the Student Affairs Office. The VP of Alumni Relations is responsible for planning the Greater Boston APALSA Conference, logistics, and corresponding with the appropriate school offices and contacts. The VP of Alumni Relations also is in charge of delegating responsibilities for the conference to the board. The VP of Alumni Relations should also work on speaking with 3Ls before they graduate from the law school to keep them connected with APALSA for future events and support.

Treasurer: Paula Vigo, pmv...@bu.edu

The Treasurer is responsible for the financial accounting, maintenance of APALSA's two accounts, and management of deposits and disbursements for the chapter. The Treasurer ensures that all chapter events are adequately funded and is responsible for coordinating grant applications, which occur both Fall and Spring semester. The Treasurer, along with the President, shall approve all out-of-pocket expenses and ensures that officers and members are reimbursed. The Treasurer is the primary liaison between the chapter and the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Student Affairs Office. The Treasurer attends all APALSA board meetings, unless otherwise excused by the President.

Secretary: Christina Lau, cty...@bu.edu

The Secretary's official duty to take meeting notes and email them out to the Board members and the 1L Representatives.This year the Board decided to take a non-hierarchical approach, and there were many discretionary tasks that were available for (any) board member to fulfill. Thus, the Secretary took on many non-official duties, especially in a support capacity for helping the fellow Board members complete their assigned tasks. As Secretary, because you do not have an actual project to work on (like Meet the Firms or the Conference or the mentor program), you are encouraged to provide support to board members who did have their own projects. You are also responsible for monitoring the APALSA email account.

Public Relations Chair: Bianka Ramos, bia...@bu.edu

The Public Relations Chair is responsible for coordinating events that promote and maintain relationships with BU's APALSA members, such as Mentorship Dinner and End of the Year Banquet. The Public Relations Chair will plan social events that will be fun for APALSA members to relax and get to know each other. The Public Relations Chair should become familiar with all procedures that are required for the events to run efficiently and smoothly. The Public Relations Chair will also act as a liaison between the various APALSA chapters in Boston. The Public Relations Chair will work together with other APALSAs to promote and organize events with them. 

Community Service Chair: Liliane Nguyen, lang...@bu.edu

Responsible for arranging community service events benefiting the Asian American community and for increasing the awareness of social and political issues that affect the community; coordinate participation in various APA conferences; work with admissions on admitted student phone calls; arrange for APALSA participants in Thomas Tang Moot Court and organize events with other APA groups in the community.

Mentorship Chair: Allan Talde, apt...@bu.edu

Organize and coordinate the APALSA Mentorship program by pairing 1L mentees with upperclassman mentors based on interests. The Mentorship Chair shall work with the eBoard to put together the Mentorship Kick-off Dinner in the beginning of the year.

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