CORBETT for VP Internal and Organizational Development
Students deserve an open, effective and resourceful SFSS.

My name is Corbett Gildersleve and I am running to be your VP Internal and Organizational Development with the SFU Progressives to build Student Power, Stronger on campus. I have worked as a student temp, completing my degree in Computing Science and now working on a diploma in Social Policy. This year, I served as a student Senator and Undergrad Representative on the Board of Governors, and I have been involved within the SFSS and SFU for many years!

I am proud of my work as the VP Finance for the SFSS, alongside the rest of members that are part of this outgoing Board. 
  • Reducing the admin budget by $400,000, shifting that to hire more equity, advocacy and frontline student-support staff to put more money in the hands of students 
  • Saving thousands this year on software by joining Techsoup Canada to access free or discounted software
  • Reforming our bylaws to give back power to students by giving each student union, constituency, and affiliated student group a voice in decisions
  • Supporting students in this pandemic by shifting $400,000 in unspent budget funds to spring and summer emergency COVID-19 funding to put money back in student’s pockets

As VP Internal and Organizational Development I will work on:

Open, Equitable and Transparent Governance
  • Livestream board meetings with captioning to make them more open, accessible, and inclusive for all students
  • Hold regular fall and spring referendums for more opportunities to let students make decisions in the SFSS
  • Vote tracking, detailed minutes, and better recordkeeping with an accessible online archive of the SFSS’s decisions, history, and activities
  • Work with the SFSS to host town halls around finances, advocacy initiatives, events, and services
  • Work to ensure that the board processes are a safe and open space to empower marginalized voices with inclusive governance practices (pronouns, access needs, etc)

Student Leadership Training
  • Provide a training program for Council, Executives, and committee members around core SFSS matters like finances, campaigning, policies, and team leading
  • Work with the VP Events and Student Affairs to create specialized training for club and student union executive positions like President, Treasurer, and Communications, etc. 
  • Work with Executives to effectively implement their campaign goals as well as the Society’s Strategic Plan
  • Develop Robert’s Rules training material to help students understand, engage, and communicate during the General Membership, Council, and Committee meetings

Modernize the SFSS
  • Use discounts through Techsoup to improve our software, analysis, and project management tools
  • Phase out cheques for more direct deposit/e-transfers for quicker club/student union reimbursements 
  • Hire an IT/Tech coordinator to support the Student Union Building, research, and upgrade the SFSS’s software and website

We will not give up on students, nor give up making the SFSS more open, accessible, and inclusive

#OpenSFSS #AccessibleSFSS #WeWillNotGiveUpOnStudents

Email: cgilders@sfu.ca
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