Committee Elections

Elections for Stenton Hall Junior Common Room

Following the last General Meeting, elections for Stenton Hall JCR are now open. Paid members of Bridges Hall JCR are eligible to stand and vote in these elections.

Download a nomination form

The following roles are open for nomination...

President

The President shall have overall responsibility for the management of the JCR; oversee the activities of the JCR Committee as its Chair; serve as the main point of contact for the JCR with the Hall, Students' Union and University.

Vice President Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the management of JCR finances; maintain an accurate record of Membership; serve as principal signatory on all JCR accounts. The Treasurer shall serve as a deputy to the President.

Vice President Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for taking the minutes of meetings; preparing paperwork and notices; general communication with the Membership. The Secretary shall serve as a deputy to the President.

Welfare Officer (Male & Female)

The Welfare Officers shall attend welfare training with or through the Students’ Union; provide support and advice to Members; organise welfare events and provisions.

Social Officer (x2)

The Social Officer shall have responsibility for organising and managing social and entertainment events and activities.

Sports Officer

The Sports Officer shall have responsibility for organising, maintaining and managing sports events, teams and facilities.

Key Dates & Information

You must be a paid member of Bridges Hall JCR to be eligible to stand for election or vote.

All nominations must be completed and submitted to the JCR Postbox or the VP Treasurer by Friday 5th March 2010 at 12pm.

There will be a Candidates Meeting on Friday 5th March at 7pm in the JCR. ALL CANDIDATES MUST ATTEND. If you cannot make this meeting you MUST submit your apologies otherwise you will have been considered to have withdrawn from the election process.

Hustings (questions for candidates) will be held on Sunday 7th March at 9pm in "The Swan". All candidates will be required to make a speech to outline why they would be suitable for the role and you will have the chance to ask them questions.

Voting will begin on Monday 8th March from 12:01am until Friday 12th March at 5pm. Voting will take place via our Online Voting Platform and you will receive an email about how to log on before voting opens.

Election results will take place Saturday 13th March from 9pm in "The Swan".

The Elections Committee

The Elections Committee are responsible for running the election and ensuring that a level playing field is maintained during the election. This years elections committee consists of:

Neal Brown - Returning Officer

Jason Richards - Deputy Returning Officer

The Future of Bridges Hall Junior Common Room

As part of the University of Reading's plan to redevelop the Whiteknights Campus, Bridges Hall will be closing and the JCR will not be able to operate. The Bridges JCR Membership voted at the last General Meeting to establish Stenton Hall JCR and now we are holding elections for Stenton JCR from the Bridges JCR Membership to allow maximum opportunities for our members to become involved with volunteering and also allowing development in the JCR sector. The Stenton JCR Committee elected will take office immediately to their relative posts and shadow the current Bridges JCR until the end of the Summer Term when activities and accounts cease and transfer is allowed to occur.