Officers
for Academic Year 2016/2017 are:
Green Fee Committee
Representative(s)
ISEC Representative(s)
Green Business Conference Director/ Exec. Coordinator
ISEC Representative(s)
Green Business Conference Director/ Exec. Coordinator
OFFICER DESCRIPTIONS:
PRESIDENT
(1) shall
preside at the meetings of the organization;
(2) shall
act as an ex-officio member of all committees;
(3)shall act as a facilitator for group
discussion and decisions,
in addition to being a resource of
information, both physical & digital.
VICE
PRESIDENT
(1) shall
file charter renewal forms each July (and whenever officers change) with the
Student Leadership Development;
(2) shall
preside at meetings of the organization in the absence of the president;
SECRETARY
(1)shall maintain organization meeting minutes and records;
(2) shall transmit to the Student Leadership Development minutes and signature of those
attending meetings whenever:
(a)
officers are elected,
(b)
advisor is chosen,
(c)
decisions are made to request the expenditure of funds;
(d)
changes are made to constitution and/or by-laws
(3) shall make sure current
organization Constitution and By-Laws are on file in the Student Leadership
Development;
TREASURER
(1) shall
collect funds raised, make deposits to the University Cashier's Office and
submit deposit receipts to the Student Leadership Development;
(2) shall
report to the organization a financial report after fundraising efforts;
JOINT SECRETARY
(1) if 2/4 of the elected Executive Committee deems that they
do not have the technical knowledge and capabilities to run and maintain the
club’s electronic/digital media, then following the nomination by the Executive
Committee and a simple majority vote of the membership at a meeting of the
organization at which time a quorum is present a Joint Secretary shall be
appointed.
(2)shall assist the Secretary in all duties the secretary is
responsible for;
Non-executive representative positions include:
(1) two Illinois
Student Environmental Coalition (ISEC) Representative(s)
About
Through policy
advocacy, leadership development and career resources, ISEC aims to assist
students in becoming environmental leaders of tomorrow, and to make a
significant impact on the shape of environmental policy for our community.
Company
Overview
The Illinois Student Environmental Coalition
(ISEC) was founded in 2007 to provide a dynamic structure through which
students on Illinois college campuses could heighten environmental awareness,
hone their organizing skills, and create a pipeline to work in the
environmental field after graduation. The coalition currently consists of 47
student organizations representing 41 colleges and universities. We are the
only organization working to serve college campuses on a state and local level.
The coalition maintains communication with over 1600 students through regular
updates and newsletters on the ISEC Listserv.
Description
ISEC seeks to harness the energy of the
coalition to promote forward-looking environmental policies on global warming
and other important issues of our time. In order to take effective action on
these issues, students must be trained in leadership and organizing skills.
ISEC offers students opportunities to learn these skills through presentations
and workshops at our annual conference and through
direct involvement with seasoned policy staff at major environmental
organizations in Illinois. The structure of the organization enables students
to put their emerging knowledge to practice. ISEC also assists students to
learn about career paths in the environmental field and identify potential
organizations for internships and/or employment. Our coalition seeks to ensure
that the skills learned during a student’s involvement with ISEC result in
long-term engagement on environmental issues.
General
Information
Environmental Advocacy
ISEC adds an important grassroots voice to the existing network of environmental advocacy in Illinois. Studying and helping to promote cutting-edge environmental policies is a core component of our work. Students from ISEC traveled to Springfield twice annually in 2007 and 2008 to discuss the need for new policies to control and promote recycling of the burgeoning amount of e-waste in our state generated from discarded TVs, computers, and other electronics. Their work was responsible for 15 additional co-sponsors of Illinois’ Electronics Waste law, adopted in 2008. In February 2009, ISEC students once again traveled to Springfield to advocate for changes in composting policies. Their work ultimately led to an improved regulatory framework that makes composting easier for businesses in the state. Students at several schools are now working on establishing compost collection on their campuses to take advantage of the law they helped to pass. In March 2009, ISEC students traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in Power Shift, a national campaign to pressure Congress to take action on climate change.
Leadership Development
Preparing students to actively engage the public policy decision-making process is an essential component of ISEC’s work. Toward that goal, ISEC holds a fall conference each year designed to introduce students to the different arenas in which policies are discussed and adopted and how they can have a meaningful voice in these forums. Past conferences have featured then Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn and State Representative Julie Hamos. The conference also includes a keynote address delivered by a speaker with considerable experience in community organizing.
Career Resources
In order to foster the students’ growth and continued involvement in the environmental community, ISEC provides resources on job opportunities and internships. Information on job openings and networking opportunities is presented in the ISEC newsletter, reaching almost 800 students.
ISEC seeks to be a model organization for other states. Through the achievement of these goals, we hope not only to create environmental leaders of tomorrow, but also to make a significant impact on the shape of environmental policy for our community.
ISEC adds an important grassroots voice to the existing network of environmental advocacy in Illinois. Studying and helping to promote cutting-edge environmental policies is a core component of our work. Students from ISEC traveled to Springfield twice annually in 2007 and 2008 to discuss the need for new policies to control and promote recycling of the burgeoning amount of e-waste in our state generated from discarded TVs, computers, and other electronics. Their work was responsible for 15 additional co-sponsors of Illinois’ Electronics Waste law, adopted in 2008. In February 2009, ISEC students once again traveled to Springfield to advocate for changes in composting policies. Their work ultimately led to an improved regulatory framework that makes composting easier for businesses in the state. Students at several schools are now working on establishing compost collection on their campuses to take advantage of the law they helped to pass. In March 2009, ISEC students traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in Power Shift, a national campaign to pressure Congress to take action on climate change.
Leadership Development
Preparing students to actively engage the public policy decision-making process is an essential component of ISEC’s work. Toward that goal, ISEC holds a fall conference each year designed to introduce students to the different arenas in which policies are discussed and adopted and how they can have a meaningful voice in these forums. Past conferences have featured then Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn and State Representative Julie Hamos. The conference also includes a keynote address delivered by a speaker with considerable experience in community organizing.
Career Resources
In order to foster the students’ growth and continued involvement in the environmental community, ISEC provides resources on job opportunities and internships. Information on job openings and networking opportunities is presented in the ISEC newsletter, reaching almost 800 students.
ISEC seeks to be a model organization for other states. Through the achievement of these goals, we hope not only to create environmental leaders of tomorrow, but also to make a significant impact on the shape of environmental policy for our community.
Please contact Matt Steffen (msteffen@ilenviro.org or call (847) 830-2057) with any questions or if you would like to sign up for ISEC updates
(2) two Green Fee
Committee (GFC) Representatives
In 2007, the Green Cycle Group
(the student environmental club on campus) initiated the idea of a student
"green fee" that would be used to promote campus sustainability
initiatives. Green initiatives were becoming more popular across campuses all
over the country, and a few universities had similar student approved fees to
help pay for such expensive projects. The proposal was presented to the Student
Government Association who endorsed it leading to a referendum for the entire
student body. The green fee was approved in a referendum soon after and with
the subsequent approval of the Board of Trustees, the $3/semester "green
fee" started appearing on students' bills from Fall 2007. The Independent
article covering the launch of the green fee can be found here. The
Green Fee Committee was formed in Fall 2007 with the purpose of making
decisions on how to use the funds generated from the green fee. Through a
series of meetings involving interested students, faculty and staff, the Green
Fee Charter was drawn up which formalized the membership and governing policies
of the committee. Once the charter was approved in Spring 2008, the Green Fee
Committee started functioning. It was decided that: - there would be 9 voting
members with students in the majority (5), and 4 non-student members (2 faculty
and 2 Facilities Management staff), - the committee would meet at least once a
month in the fall and spring semesters and the meetings would be open to the
public, - the meetings as well as the decisions and progress on projects would
be adequately publicized to the NEIU community and efforts would be made to solicit
input from the community. The following students played a key role in the
formative stages of the green fee committee - conceiving the proposal, getting
it approved through the referendum, and drafting of the Charter: Amanda
Woodall, Jeremy Slate and Kate Ekman. The committee owes its
existence and success to their contributions.
Please familiarize yourself
with the committee's rules, members, budget, funded projects and proceedings
from the links on the left navigation panel. Student positions open up almost
every semester; if you are interested please keep an eye out for the
announcements at the beginning of the semester. While the current official
members are the ones who ultimately vote on any decision, active participation
by all members of the NEIU community is essential for our success. We need your
ideas! Please join us for the meetings but if you cannot please contact us by
email with your comments, suggestions, and Feedback.
(3)
and no
representative shall serve in the same position for more than four consecutive
academic semesters. Representatives must attend the minimum set meetings each
academic semester:
an ISEC representative must attend 1 ISEC
meeting per academic semester & a GFC representative must attend 2 GFC
meetings per semester.
If any non-executive representative does not attend the minimum set meetings, then they automatically agree that they have willingly forfeited and vacated their elected non-executive representative position in the organization.
Officers
for Academic Year 2015/2016 are:
President : Gio Senes
Vice President : Mani Valathur
Secretary : Stephen Doyle
Jt-Secretary : Mani
Valathur
Treasurer : Mani
Valathur
Green Fee Committee
Representatives
Lisa Curtis
Tim Tobin
ISEC Representatives
: Stephen Doyle
& Mani Valathur
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Caleb Gallemore
Officers for Academic Year 2014/2015:
President : Amanda Smith
Vice President : "Casey Sebetto"
Secretary : Stephen Doyle
Jt-Secretary : "Mani Valathur"
Treasurer : "Dayani Pieri"
Jt-Secretary : "Mani Valathur"
Treasurer : "Dayani Pieri"
Green Fee Committee Representatives
: Anett Zlotorzycki, Mani Valathur
ISEC Representatives
: John Hickey, "Dayani Pieri"
: Anett Zlotorzycki, Mani Valathur
ISEC Representatives
: John Hickey, "Dayani Pieri"
Officers from Academic Year 2013/2014:
President - Mani Valathur
Vice President - Dayani Pieri
Secretary - Stephen Doyle
Jt-Secretary- Mani Valathur "Default"
Treasurer - Mani Valathur "Default"
Jt-Secretary- Mani Valathur "Default"
Treasurer - Mani Valathur "Default"
Green Fee Committee Representatives
Amanda Smith
Anett Zlotorzycke
ISEC Representatives
Rachel Mandel
Michelle Kuehlhorn
Pre-2013 Officers
http://homepages.neiu.edu/~gcgroup/documents/pastofficers.html
