The Hokkaido Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching
Announcements
It’s now time to VOTE!!!
Jan 31st
Be sure to cast your votes by February 11th.
Please take just a couple minutes to vote for the candidates.
Click Here to read the candidate profiles http://www.hajet.org/2012-
You can VOTE here at http://vote.hajet.org/ The password should have been received in your email. If you didn’t get your email, check your spam folder.
Thanks a lot everyone!
Happy Voting!
CANDIDATES
Executive Committee
1) President - Michael Roberts
2) Vice President - Lucy Downer
3) Treasurer - n/a
4) Secretary - Natu Finau
Regional Representatives
1) Northern Representative - Theresa Chen
2) Central Representative - Tuan Nguyen
3) South Western Representative - Danielle Thomas / David James Beadle
4) Eastern Representative - n/a
5) Sapporo Representative - n/a
Operations Positions
1) “Polestar” Editor-in-Chief - Charley Silverman / Timothy Parker
2) Social Coordinator - Mikaly Papamichail
3) Publications Coordinator - n/a
HAJET Nomination Extension
Jan 23rd
Hello Everyone,
We’re still gathering nominations and have extended the deadline to this Friday, the 27th.
If you have any leadership experience, or would like to be more involved in HAJET, please submit a nomination for any of the positions listed below.
Below is the nomination information and the positions that are open for the general election.
Thanks everyone!!!!
WHO TO SEND NOMINATIONS TO?:
- Please send your nominations to Barbara Arena, HAJET Elections Coordinator at nominations@hajet.org
WHAT DO I SUBMIT?:
- Please submit the following profile to Barbara Arena at nominations@hajet.org
1) Picture of yourself
2) Name
3) Hometown
4) Hokkaido Town
5) Year on JET
6) What Position you are running for
7) Why you think you should be elected for the position.
8) Something Interesting about yourself
9) What HAJET means to you
HAJET PC POSITIONS:
- Below are the available PC positions and the incumbent.
- Feel free to contact them for any questions regarding the position.
a. Executive Committee
1) President -Willy Straley: president@hajet.org
2) Vice President -Curtis Takaichi: vp@hajet.org
3) Treasurer -Regi Cladart: treasurer@hajet.org
4) Secretary -Keri DiYorio: secretary@hajet.org
b. Regional Representatives
1) Northern Representative -Alec Louis-seize: northern.rep@hajet.org
2) Central Representative -Teresa Sakai: central.rep@hajet.org
3) South Western Representative -Carlee Miller: southwestern.rep@hajet.org
4) Eastern Representative -Ben Grafstrom: eastern.rep@hajet.org
5) Sapporo Representative -Krista Townsend: sapporo.rep@hajet.org
c. Operations Positions
1) “Polestar” Editor-in-Chief -Husam Alsousi: editor@hajet.org
2) Social Coordinator -Andy Suvoltos: social.
3) Publications Coordinator -Melanie Chang: publications@hajet.
Welcome to the 2011 2nd Annual HAJET Photo Contest!
Jan 17th
Please enjoy these photos taken by your fellow ALTs, then vote for your favorite.
The photos are in five categories:
You may only vote for one (1) winner from each category from each page. Please vote only ONCE. Only HAJET members with up to date memberships may vote. Their spouses may vote too.
Voting ends at 11:59 P.M. on January 27th!
Thank you!
HAJET PC General Elections Call for Nominations
Dec 12th
It is time for new and more talented HAJET Members to take over the PC and make the most active AJET organization even better.
DEADLINE:
- Please submit your profile by January 20th.
VOTING PERIOD: January 23rd ~ February 11th
WHO TO SEND NOMINATIONS TO?:
- Please send your nominations to Barbara Arena, HAJET Elections Coordinator at nominations@hajet.org
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?
- Any HAJET member can nominate themselves or a friend.
- The Nominee must either be a HAJET member or become a HAJET member by the voting period.
WHAT DO I SUBMIT?:
- Please submit the following profile to Barbara Arena at nominations@hajet.org
1) Picture of yourself
2) Name
3) Hometown
4) Hokkaido Town
5) Year on JET
6) What Position you are running for
7) Why you think you should be elected for the position.
8) Something Interesting about yourself
9) What HAJET means to you
HAJET PC POSITIONS:
- Below are the available PC positions and the incumbent.
- Feel free to contact them for any questions regarding the position.
a. Executive Committee
1) President
-Willy Straley: president@hajet.org
2) Vice President
-Curtis Takaichi: vp@hajet.org
3) Treasurer
-Regi Cladart: treasurer@hajet.org
4) Secretary
-Keri DiYorio: secretary@hajet.org
b. Regional Representatives
1) Northern Representative
-Alec Louis-seize: northern.rep@
2) Central Representative
-Teresa Sakai: central.rep@hajet.org
3) South Western Representative
-Carlee Miller: southwestern.rep@
4) Eastern Representative
-Ben Grafstrom: eastern.rep@
5) Sapporo Representative
-Krista Townsend: sapporo.rep@hajet.
c. Operations Positions
1) “Polestar” Editor-in-Chief
-Husam Alsousi: editor@hajet.org
2) Social Coordinator
-Andy Suvoltos: social.
3) Publications Coordinator
-Melanie Chang: publications@hajet.
WHAT ARE EACH POSITION’S DUTIES?:
- Please look at the HAJET constitution to gain a good idea as to the official duties of each position.
- Please feel free to contact the corresponding incumbent for more exact details as to what the position entails.
Also, we’re looking for a new Website Coordinator for the new year!
Here is what we’re looking for…
Does the following…
Maintains and updates HAJET website and other IT related projects. The Website Coordinator liaises with the webhost, troubleshoots the website, resolves member’s issues with the use of HAJET services, and monitors and updates all links to HAJET. This role does not require attendance at all conferences, but the Webmaster is expected to be aware of HAJET issues. In addition, the Website Coordinator maintains and moderates all HAJET websites. You’ll also administrate HAJET’s email system, powered by Google Apps. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress, Google Apps and phpBB3+ is also recommended. Some Japanese skills are also helpful.
Please apply to webmaster@hajet.org.
HAJET 2011 WINTER BALL
Dec 3rd
On the 8th and 9th of December all JETs as well as many other ALTs and JTEs will be heading into Sapporo for the Mid-Year Conference (though I hear it has been renamed). This year HAJET will once again be holding our annual Winter Ball on the first night, and we hope that a lot of you will join us for what should be a great event.
Location: JASMAC Plaza 6th Floor, The Poseidon Room, (only a few blocks north of the Lifort Hotel)
Route to and from Lifort Hotel & JASMAC Plaza
Time: 8pm-10pm, December 8, 2011
Price: 3,000 yen for HAJET Members/3,500 yen for non-HAJET Members
Food/Drink: Buffet style finger food selection (Eat dinner beforehand) and nomihoudai
Dress and Theme: Semi-Formal with Black and White (as much of either/both colour(s) as you can) Of Course, you can come as you are.
Art: We will also be holding a silent art auction throughout the night so please feel free to bring anything you’d like to sell or a heavy wallet if you’d like to buy! All proceeds go to the Hokkaido English Challenge (HEC) camp and contest.
Contact Kyle Jorgensen hec@hajet.org for questions
Do I need to buy a ticket?: No, but we need to try and get a rough head count and we do have a capacity for the event’s location so please say you will be going on the facebook event or send an email to Andy Suvoltos the HAJET Social Coordinator at: social@hajet.org to reserve a spot. Of course showing up on the night should also be ok until we are full.
Other details: This event is open to anyone, not just HAJET members , JETs, or JTEs so please feel free to bring your friends. We’ll also have a guest DJ, dancefloor, competitions throughout the night and more!
