Executive Board
The Rensselaer Union Executive Board, also known as the Executive Board, E-Board, or the Board, is the primary executive and budgetary body of the Rensselaer Union. It oversees the Union's facilities, hiring, and business affairs, as well as determining the Union's annual budget. It also maintains the relationship between the Union and the numerous clubs with Union affiliation or recognition. Alongside the Student Senate, it is considered one of the Union bodies most directly involved in the governance of the Union. The Director of the Union advises the Executive Board.
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| Also known as | Executive Board, E-Board, the Board |
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| History | |
| Established | 1970 |
| Current Session | FY27 Executive Board |
| Structure | |
| Presiding Officer | President of the Union |
| Voting Membership | 15-20 |
| Standing Committees | 7 |
| Officers | Executive Board Officers |
Membership
Voting
Voting members of the Executive Board are responsible for attending two Executive Board committees or chairing one. Each voting member is also assigned several clubs to represent. As a club representatives, voting members of the Board are expected to be in frequent communication with their clubs' officers and represent their interests in day-to-day Board operations and during yearly budgeting. Nonvoting members can also represent clubs, but must be confirmed by the Student Senate to do so (with the exception of the Vice President for Club Relations, who represents any unrepresented club by default).
| Position | Number | Requirements | Nomination Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club and Organization Representatives | 5-7 | Be a member of a club with Union affiliation or recognition | Nominated by the President of the Union, confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Student Senate |
| Members at Large | 2-5 | (None) | |
| Class Representative | 1 per class, including the graduate class (5 total) |
Be a member of that class | |
| [[Senate-Executive Board Liaison) | 1 | (None) | Nominated by the Grand Marshal, confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Student Senate |
| Undergraduate Council-Executive Board Liaison | 1 | (None) | Nominated by the President of the Undergraduate Council, confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Undergraduate Council |
| Undergraduate Council-Executive Board Liaison | 1 | (None) | Nominated by the President of the Graduate Council, confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Graduate Council |
Nonvoting
| Position | Role | Nomination Process |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President for Board Operations | Oversee committee operations, assist in the organization of budgeting and the Board's day-to-day operations | Nominated by the President of the Union Confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Board |
| Vice President for Club Relations | Oversee club representative duties, maintain relations and communication between the Board and Union clubs, represent any unrepresented club | |
| Vice President for Rules and Special Projects | Maintain the Rensselaer Union Guidelines and Procedures and assist with special projects | |
| Chair of most standing committees (except MLC, UAR, and UPAC) |
Chair their respective committee | |
| Chair of the Union Programs and Activities Committee | Selected by the UPAC membership Approved by the President of the Union Confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Board | |
| Chair of the Multicultural Leadership Council | Selected by the MLC membership Approved by the President of the Union Confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Board | |
| Chair of the Union Annual Report Committee | Nominated by the President of the Union and Grand Marshal Confirmed by 2/3rds vote of the Board and the Student Senate | |
| Club Financial Advisors | Serve as a non-voting observer member of the Board | Nominated by the President of the Union at their discretion |