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Director of Student Affairs

Director of Student Affairs: Matt Robbins
Major: Civil Engineering
Year: 1st
Contact: dosaf@speedcouncil.org


Responsibilities:
  • Appoint Members to fill positions on Speed School Standing Committees.
  • Promote the general welfare of the Student Body by addressing issues concerning the Student Body of the Speed School of Engineering, such as parking or new degree requirements.
  • Hold regular forums with the Student Body, the Speed Student Council, and Faculty / Administrative representatives.
  • Inform the Student Body of possible scholarship and other academic opportunities.
  • Sponsor Study Jams.
  • Coordinate the High School/Middle School Competitions for E-Expo.
  • Assist with Freshman Orientations

 
Goals:
  • Have at least 1 forum each semester.
  • Have at least 1 volunteering event each semester.
  • Have at least 1 social event each semester.
  • Increase membership of SSSC.
  • Provide surveys to get feedback from students to see what they want out of council.


Student Affairs Committee

Assists the DOSAF
Chair: Matt Robbins (Director of Student Affairs)

Director of Student Activities

DOSAC:  Sam Beyer
Major:  Civil Engineering
Year:  1st 
Contact:  dosac@speedcouncil.org

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate fun, social activities for the students of the Speed School of Engineering.
  • These activities shall include, but are not limited to E-ball, E-Expo, Summer Olympics, Freshman Picnic/ Society Fair, Faculty/Student Socials, and Council retreats. 

Summer Goals: 
  • Summer Sports Leagues - Volleyball, Kickball, Soccer

 

  • Cheap/Free Lunches
  • Speed Olympics - One day tournament of fun events!!!

Fall Goals:
  • Society Picnic
  • Fall Festival
  • Cheap/Free Lunches

Spring Goals:
  • E-Ball
  • Elections Picnic


Student Activities Committee

Assists the DOSAC
Chair: Sam Beyer (Director of Student Activities)

Director of Society Relations

Director of Society Relations: Kara Leeds 
Major: Industrial Engineering
Year: 1st
Contact: dosr@speedcouncil.org

Responsibilities:
  • Encourage the involvement of societies in programs or activities sponsored by the Speed Student Council.
  • Maintain an up to date list of upcoming society meetings and events.
  • Coordinate the exhibits and judging committees for E-Expo.
  • Coordinate Freshman Orientation Game Nights

Goals:
  • Improve the communication between Speed Student Council and all of the societies.
  • Utilize the Google Calendar to organize all society events and meeting dates.
  • Coordinate the Society Cup in the fall.
  • Help students connect with their societies.
  • Establish a regular monthly meeting between myself and the society reps.


Society Relations Committee

Assists the DOSR
Chair: Kara Leeds (Member at Large)

Director of Public Relations

Director of Public Relations: Cynthia Smith
Major: Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
Year: 1st
Contact: dopr@speedcouncil.org
 
If you have any Speed event that needs publicity, let me know! I will be happy to provide flyers, facebook events, etc.

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate advertising of Speed School Student Council Events
  • Inform Council Members of opportunities of community service, such as science fair judges and guest speakers at area schools
  • Encourage students from area schools with an interest in engineering to attend the Speed School of Engineering
  • Coordinate the advertising for Engineering Expo in the Spring
  • Act as council historian
Goals:
  • Maintain the new council blog, facebook page, and weekly emails
  • Motivate my committee by offering prizes for completing tasks quickly 
  • Work with societies to help promote their events as well as council events
  • Use new technology (TVs in JB Speed) to advertise more effectively
  • Create flyers that catch peoples' attention by using color and pictures effectively
  • Expand E-Expo advertising to increase community and student involvement
 
Committee Responsibilities:
Committee members will be expected to help put up flyers around Speed School to advertise events. Also, committee members may be called upon to attend some meetings as a proxy for myself.
 
Personal Background:
    I am from Meade County, Kentucky where I have lived my whole life. I am very excited about being a UofL and have love every minute I've been here. I am a pretty relaxed person; however, I can get stressed out at times with all the Speed School workload. I'm a very active person; I like to run all the time and play any sport. I also love finding random sites on the internet, watching multiple tv shows (my favorite is Smallville), and reading books.
    In high school, I ran on the varsity cross country and track team while also playing on the varsity golf team. I was highly involved in the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) where I developed my love of technology leading to my desire to major in computer engineering.
    I have always like working with various graphic design projects, so I thought being the Director of Public Relations would fit as the position requires making many flyers. I also have fallen in love with UofL Speed School in my short time here and want to represent it well.
    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Also, if you need help with anything involving council, then please let me know, and I'll try my best to help you out! 
 


Public Relations Committee

Assists the DOPR
Chair: Cynthia Smith (Director of Public Relations)

Director of Finance

Director of Finance: Lauren Speaker
Major: Bioengineering
Year: 2nd
Contact: dof@speedcouncil.org

Responsibilities:
  1. Keep an exact record of all Speed Student Council funds.
  2. Be the disbursing agent of the Speed Student Council.
  3. Prepare a written financial report monthly.
  4. Present an oral report at Speed Student Council meetings.
  5. Compose the annual budget.
  6. Coordinate the Awards Committee for Engineers' Days.

Goals:
    1. Check inventory of food and t-shirts against money in the safe once a week.
    2. Get some type of fresh fruit/healthy items each time I order food.
    3. Create a google doc for each director with their allowable budget for each event and a list of needed supplies for them to fill in.
    4. Make the council office warm and inviting by a) evaluating the leftover funds in our budget and considering new purchases or b) going to University surplus. New items may include a new microwave, card table, couch, wall paint/mural, artwork, etc.
    5. Learn to use Budgetr
    6. Buy signs/TV's so people know where we are located!

Committee Responsibilities:
Committee members may be called upon to help count money in the safe or accompany me on a Sam's Club trip. They also will be required to help with the Student Research Competition at E-Expo.

Personal Background:

Born and raised in Louisville, I am pleased to continue my endeavors this year at UofL, which I love almost as much as the city itself.  I am pretty relaxed in general and it's rare if you ever see me stressed.  In my spare time, you will find me dancing (ballet and modern), hanging out with friends, wasting time on the Internet, or doing homework. In general, I like to have fun and be creative, which led to my previous position as DOPR. This year, I chose to run for DOF because I am organized, responsible, and do a good job of keeping up with my own personal finances.

Though I dabbled in everything in high school (from varsity softball to altar server,) I had never been involved with Student Council until coming to Speed School. And now I love it!  I am so excited to be a director again this year. Please let me know if you ever need help with anything on council (even if it's not directly related to Finance) and I will either get you in contact with the right person or I will help you myself!




Finance Committee

Assists the DOF
Chair: Lauren Speaker (Director of Finance)

Director of Corporate Relations

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations: Jess Heichelbech
Major: Computer Engineering/Computer Science
Year: 2nd
Contact: docar@speedcouncil.org
 
***Got suggestions for Keynote Speaker, ways to improve, or want to get involved
      on my committee? Send me an email or catch up with me at any meeting.

 

Responsibilities:
  • Establish and maintain links to businesses and companies in the community for support, connections and to promote recruitment from Speed School
  • Encourage corporate involvement in activities coordinated by the Speed School Council and Societies, such as guest lectures by Alumni
  • Coordinate the Speaker Committee and recruit judges for E-Expo
  • Assist the Office of Career Development in coordinating the annual Speed School of Engineering Career Fair in conjunction with E-Expo
  • Act as a liaison between Speed School and our Alumni

Goals:
  • Get a big-name Keynote speaker for E-Expo to boost attendance and participation by schools, Speed Student Council and Alumni.
  • I would like to see Student Council take a community service approach to improving the organization as well as getting people involved.
  • Getting the Speed School Alumni more involved in their Alma mater. I plan to host a number of events including a fundraiser and a Student/Alumni networking event.
  • Use the contacts to local businesses to promote our students for hiring (co-op and career)



Alumni Relations Committee

Assists the DOCAR
Chair: Jess Heichelbech (Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations)

Director of Administration

Director of Administration: Justin Clark
Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering
           Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Year: 4th
Contact: doa@speedcouncil.org

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain all records other than financial
  • Keep minutes during meetings
  • Conduct all elections
  • Act as parliamentarian
  • Maintain Constitution, Bi-Laws, and Regulations
  • Chair the Constitutional Revision Committee
  • Make program for E-Expo
  • Maintain website

Goals:
  • Improve the usability and information available on http://speedcouncil.org
  • Maintain a comprehensive calendar of events which is maintained by the directors
  • Encourage the use of committees including restructuring the way they communicate electronically
  • Revise council's bi-laws and regulations to better reflect the goals of SSSC


Administration Committee

Assists the DOA with administrative tasks including council's website.
Chair: Justin Clark (Director of Administration)

Vice President

Vice President:  Jeremy Bozarth
Major:  Industrial and Mechanical Engineering
Year:  3rd
Contact:  vp@speedcouncil.org 

Responsibilities: 
    • Coordinate the Engineering Exposition.
    • Assume the Presidency when the President is unable or unwilling to serve. 
    • Assist in the coordination of the student activities and services. 


Goals:
    • Continue to expand Engineering Exposition to include more local schools and increase the overall attendance to the event
    • Have an outline of society involvement for Engineering Exposition before the conclusion of the Fall 2010 semester
    • Coordinate the publication of past programs form Engineers' Days dating back all the way to the 1930's
    • Champion a transparent budget for SSSC
    • Encourage the use of new forms of communication including a council blog


Vice President Committee

Focuses on E-Expo planning
Chair: Jeremy Bozarth (Vice-President)

President

President

President: Cristina Heisler
Major: Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Year: 4th Year
Contact: president@speedcouncil.org

Responsibilities:
  • Preside at all meetings and shall be the Executive Officer of the Speed Student Council.
  • Conduct the election of the Executive Officers.
  • Be an ex-officio member of all Speed Student Council committees, Administrative Policies and Procedures, and the Speed School of Engineering Alumni Board.
  • Assist in the coordination of the student activities and services.
  • Prepare a monthly report to be distributed to the Deans, Department Chairs, SGA Senate, Speed Student Council, and be made available in some form to the student population detailing the Speed Student Council’s activities for the month.

Goals:
  • Improve communication between students, faculty, societies, and council.
  • To create a friendly and inviting environment within SSSC and student council office.
  • To make it known how easy it is to get involved with SSSC.
  • To let students know which events are hosted by SSSC.
  • To improve the relationship between SSSC and the societies.
  • Create more community service events for SSSC.
  • To make council much more fun!
  • Revise the SSSC Constitution.




President Committee

Assists the President
Chair: Cristina Heisler (President)

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