Student Senate seeks officers

The Pine Technical College Student Senate seeks officers. Currently, the Student Senate is operating with President Torfi Arnarson (second-year gunsmithing) and Treasurer Heather Hansen Mead (second-year computer programming). The student-elected governing body seeks to fill the positions of Vice President, Secretary and Parliamentarian.

Do you want to make a difference in the student community at PTC? Are you looking for an opportunity to make professional contacts and build your resume? If you are a part-time or full-time student in good academic standing, you may apply to run for any available Student Senate office.

Vice President
The vice president is responsible for assuming the duties of the president in the president’s absence, overseeing all committee activities, and organizing all fund-raising activities.

Secretary
The secretary is responsible for recording meeting minutes, handling all correspondences, organizing bulletin board displays, and decorating needs for the Senate.

Parliamentarian
The parliamentarian is responsible for maintaining awareness of all legislative action relevant to the Senate, MSCSA, MnSCU, and PTC. The officer also maintains contacts with elected officials at the local, state, and national level.

Applications are available in the Student Affairs Office. The deadline for applying is 4 p.m. Fri. Sept. 10. Candidates should be prepared to self-promote and campaign the week of Sept. 13. Elections will be held Sept. 21 and 22. For more information about Student Senate, contact Amanda Spencer, Student Senate Advisor, (spencera@pinetech.edu, 320-629-5127) or click here. Good luck!


Photos: (L to R) Torfi Arnarson, Heather Hansen Mead -- current Student Senate officers.