ASMC Elections

The ASMC Board of Directors is recognized by Moorpark College as the representative body of the students.

In their role representing all students, they offer opinions and make recommendations to the administration of the college and to the governing board with regard to Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) and MC policies and procedures that will have a significant effect on students.

The specific areas of the Board members' purview are:

• grading policies;
• codes of student conduct;
• academic disciplinary policies;
• curriculum development;
• courses or programs which should be initiated or discontinued;
• processes for institutional planning and budget development;
• standards and policies regarding student preparation and success;
• student services planning and development;
• student fees within authority of the district to adopt; and
• any other district and college policy, procedure, or related matter that the district governing board determines will have significant effect on students.

Associated Students promote student life and engagement.

The Board of Directors hosts campus events, such as Club Rush, Movie Nights, and Raiders Got Talent!, and they participate in campus-wide events including Constitution Day and Multicultural Day.

The 11-person ASMC student government is volunteer-based, with students gaining leadership, project management, communication, and other professional skills.

Elections occur annually during the spring semester, and eligible students may run for the following positions:

• President
  The President of the Associated Students of Moorpark College serves as the official spokesperson for ASMC and the broader Moorpark College student body, serving as a liaison between college and district administration and the students. The President presides over all of the ASMC Board of Directors meetings, preparing the weekly agendas and distributing them in accordance with the Brown Act, and is responsible for all of the executive functions of the Board, carrying out orders, sanctions, and resolutions as effectively as possible. ASMC President is also an authorized signatory on all ASMC funding accounts, and makes nominations for vacant ASMC Board positions. 
   
• Vice President
  In addition to assuming the responsibilities of the President in their absence, the Vice President oversees the appointment of Board members to college committees and oversees attendance at committee meetings. The Vice President reviews letters of intent for vacant Board positions and makes recommendations for said appointments to the President. The Vice President is also responsible for overseeing the internal administrative duties of the Board of Directors and serves as Vice Chair of the Inter-Club Council. The Vice President is a voting member of the ASMC Programming Committee. 
   
• Director of Academic Affairs
  The Director of Academic Affairs represents ASMC on matters of academic and educational policy by serving on both the Curriculum Committee and the Academic Senate. This position oversees the ASMC Scholarship Program and Commissioned Arts Program, and they have the option to plan cultural and/or educational field trips each year for ASMC that is also open to the broader campus community.
   
• Director of Budget and Finance
  The Director of Budget and Finance develops ASMC's annual operating budget and monitors and tracks spending of the Board's nine (9) trust accounts. This position also serves as a signatory on all ASMC trust accounts, represents ASMC on the College Fiscal Planning Committee, and acts as Chair of the ASMC Programming Committee, which provides funding to groups aimed at enhancing student life at Moorpark College.
   
• Director of Campus Events
  The Director of Campus Events oversees and facilitates all ASMC events and activities, manages materials related to events, and serves as a lead on any activities that are co-led with other Moorpark College clubs or units. This position serves as a voting member of the ASMC Programming Committee, and if a Campus Events ad hoc Committee is established, this position would serve as its Chair. This position also is responsible for representing ASMC and the broader student community on matters of non-academic administrative policy concerning the use of campus facilities for student programming.
   
• Director of Constitution & Standing Rules
  The Director of Constitution & Standing Rules makes sure that ASMC operates within its own pre-established guidelines, as well as local, state, and federal regulations related to ASMC's operations (e.g., the California Education Code, California Brown Act, and parliamentary procedure). This position also serves as Chairperson of the ad hoc Elections Committee, records late arrivals and absences of ASMC Board members to mandatory meetings, and takes meeting minutes for the Board of Directors' regular meetings.
   
• Director of Public Relations
  The Director of Public Relations promotes all ASMC projects and events using ASMC social media accounts, the Moorpark Reporter, and other outlets. The Director of Public Relations serves on the Inter-Club Council, and collaborates with other ASMC Directors as well as club representatives to promote student life activities on campus.     
   
• Director of Student Advocacy
  The Director of Student Advocacy assists the President and Board of Directors in coordinating advocacy efforts on behalf of students' interests and serves as the primary representative to off-campus entities. This includes representing ASMC at all monthly Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustee meetings, as well as serving as ASMC's official delegate for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) Region VI monthly meetings. When appropriate, the Director of Student Advocacy collaborates with the Moorpark College Outreach Office to engage local high schools and other off-site entities. 
   
• Director of Student Organizations
  Serving as ASMC's primary liaison between Moorpark College clubs, the Director of Student Organizations serves as Chairperson for the Inter-Club Council and as a voting member of the ASMC Programming Committee. This position works with the Director of Campus Events and Director of Public Relations to plan, market, and implement our Club Rush events each semester, and monitors clubs' activities by collecting roll sheets and meeting agendas.
   
• Director of Student Services
  The Director of Student Services works to develop projects and activities that promote the health, welfare, and safety of the Moorpark College student body. This position represents ASMC and students on Moorpark College's administrative committees, such as the Student Services Council, Safety Advisory Committee, and Campus Environment Committee. The Director of Student Services also leads the college ID cardholder benefits program. 
   
• Director of Sustainability
  The ASMC Director of Sustainability oversees those activities which enhance environmental advocacy, education, and sustainability or which address environmental issues at Moorpark College. This position chairs the Associated Students Sustainability Committee and represents ASMC on the Campus Environment Committee. The Director of Sustainability also oversees the Sustainability Project Scholarship program, which allows students to apply for one-time funds to support small-scale sustainability projects on campus.

All candidates for Student Trustee and ASMC positions must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Be at least 18 years of age prior to assuming office;
2. Be currently registered at Moorpark College;
3. Be continuously enrolled in 5 or more units when declaring candidacy and during term of office (excluding summer and winter intersessions);
4. Hold and maintain during term of election and term of office a semester and cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher; and
5. Be in good standing academically, not currently on academic or disciplinary probation, have not violated the Student Code of Conduct, and have not been expelled from a college-based Associated Students position.

Additional requirements for candidates for the Student Trustee and ASMC President and Vice President positions:

1. Must have completed a minimum of 12 units taken at the candidate's primary campus by the end of the current spring semester. Student Trustee candidates may not have earned more than 80 units within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD).
2. Shall not hold the position of Student Trustee concurrently with that of an Associated Students position at any of the VCCCD campuses.

Following a student's submission of a completed Student Election Application and Eligibility Verification, the ASMC advisor will verify each candidate's standing, unit requirements, and GPA standing with the Admissions & Records office before approving the student's candidacy. The ASMC advisor will then forward the candidates' verification forms to the VCCCD Chancellor's Office.
 

Candidates Meetings

All accepted potential candidates for ASMC positions must attend one Candidates Meeting. These meetings are facilitated by the ASMC ad hoc Elections Committee.

Student Trustee candidates must attend a Candidates Meeting facilitated by the Associated Students Elections Committee and one additional Student Trustee Candidates Meeting led by the Chancellor's designee.

Student Election Standard Operating Practices will be reviewed at the Candidates Meetings, and all candidates are responsible for knowing and adhering to these practices. Election Packets are distributed via email to candidates. 

Candidates meetings occur via Zoom on the following days and times beginning the week of Monday, March 15 through Thursday, April 8: 

• Wednesdays at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
• Thursdays at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
• Fridays at 9:00am - 9:30am
• Saturdays at 2:00pm - 2:30pm

After April 8, candidates meetings will only be held on the following dates:

• Saturday, April 10 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
• Wednesday, April 14 at 2:00pm-2:30pm

Click here to access the Candidates Meeting via Zoom, or visit Zoom.us/join and input the meeting ID: 928 2224 5736. 

Please email ASMCStandingRules@vcccd.edu to arrange a virtual Candidates meeting if you are unable to attend during the aforementioned days/times.

Elections for the Associated Students of Moorpark College Board of Directors positions and for the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) Student Trustee position occur in April each year.

To run for office, students must complete the following steps* (*steps 1 and 2 may be interchanged though both must be met by April 8 at noon):

Step 1: Attend a Candidates Meeting 

All applicants are required to participate in a Candidates Meeting hosted by their primary institution to learn more about the policies and procedures surrounding ASMC Elections. Additionally, Student Trustee applicants will be put in contact with a Chancellor designee for a follow up training specific to their role. Candidates meetings occur via Zoom on the following days and times beginning the week of Monday, March 15 through Thursday, April 8: 

• Wednesdays at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
• Thursdays at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
• Fridays at 9:00am - 9:30am
• Saturdays at 2:00pm - 2:30pm

After April 8, candidates meetings will only be held on the following dates:

• Saturday, April 10 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
• Wednesday, April 14 at 2:00pm-2:30pm

Click here to access the Candidates Meeting via Zoom, or visit Zoom.us/join and input the meeting ID: 928 2224 5736. 
 

Step 2: Submit an application and Candidate's Platform. 

Applications for both the ASMC Board of Directors positions and the Student Trustee position are available online (click here to access online application). The ASMC student advisor and the Elections Committee chair will verify your eligibility to run for office and follow up with applicants via the email listed on their application. 

Applications and Candidate Platform Statements are due by Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:00pm (noon) PST.
 

Step 3: Begin campaigning as prescribed in the Elections Handbook

Aren't sure if what you want to do is within approved campaigning guidelines? Contact the Elections Committee chair at ASMCStandingRules@vcccd.edu. You may also view the VCCCD Student Elections handbook online for additional guidelines on how to run for an Associated Students position: VCCCD Student Elections Standard Operating Practices handbook 2021.

Elections calendar may also be found in the VCCCD Student Elections Standard Operating Practices handbook for 2021.

The following information will help you cast your vote for your student representatives for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Voter eligibility

All currently enrolled Moorpark College students who have been enrolled for two consecutive semesters (i.e., Fall and Spring) can vote for ASMC Board of Director candidates. Additionally, they may vote for a VCCCD Student Trustee candidate.

Who is running for the ASMC Board?

Meet your candidates by checking out their platform statements and hearing why they deserve your vote. Click here to be taken to the Associated Students Candidates page.

How to vote

If you meet the above voter eligibility criteria, you can vote online via the MyVCCCD student portal (my.vcccd.edu). Voting opens on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The student ballot pops up automatically during election days, encouraging students to vote.

Students may also run for the VCCCD Student Trustee position. 

California state law requires the Board of Trustees of each community college district to have at least one non-voting student member recognized as Student Trustee. Student Trustees represent students at all three VCCCD campuses to the District's administration and Board of Trustees on issues important to its constituents. Student Trustees are expected to attend the monthly VCCCD Board of Trustees meetings and should become educated about board and district-wide issues.

Contact Kristen Robinson at krobinson@vcccd.edu for more information about the VCCCD Student Trustee position.

ASMC can appoint Associated Student Delegates. Delegates are appointed by the ASMC Board to represent the student body on campus-wide advisory committees and assist ASMC in events, activities, and projects as needed.

Contact the ASMC Vice President at ASMCVP@vcccd.edu for more information about the Associated Students Delegates program.