Officers: The Executive Board
President of the TCU
 Tomas Garcia tomas.garcia@tufts.edu |
About the RoleThe President of the Tufts Community Union is the chief executive officer of the Senate. As such, he or she is responsible for the execution of the TCU constitution and represents members of the TCU to the administration and faculty. The President is the presiding officer at all meetings of the full Senate and the Executive Officers Board, and he is in charge of publicizing and convening the Senate at frequent, set times during the academic year. The President sets the agenda for the Senate with the advice of the Executive Board and is responsible for presenting a report in September, February, and April concerning the direction and progress of the Senate towards the fulfillment of its goals. The President is also responsible for representing the Senate before the Allocations Board. |
Vice-President of the TCU
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About the RoleThe Vice President is the second ranking officer of the Senate. He or she assumes the duties of the President in his or her temporary absence and appoints senators to Senate committees and oversees the committees' activities. The Vice President also coordinates the appointments of students to Student, Student-Faculty, and Trustee committees. The Vice President is the presiding officer at all meetings of the General Board as well as oversees the internal workings of the Senate. |
Treasurer of the TCU
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About the RoleThe TCU Treasurer is empowered by the TCU constitution to “be primarily responsible for all financial transactions of recognized organizations funded by the Student Activities Fee.” The Treasurer is authorized to approve all Treasury forms and accept all deposits. The Treasurer is the only member of the Treasury who is authorized to use the TCU Treasury credit card. The Treasurer, who sits on the Executive Board of the TCU Senate, also chairs the Allocations Board and may be consulted for assistance in writing budgets, New Group Funding requests, or Buffer Funding requests. The Treasurer will also be responsible for all disciplinary matters concerning the Treasury. The Treasurer will hold at least five office hours per week in Room 216 Mayer Campus Center. The Treasurer can be contacted with any questions, or concerns at TCUT...@tufts.edu or (617) 627-3628. |
Associate Treasurer
 Ard ArdalanArd.Ardalan@tufts.edu |
About the RoleThe Associate Treasurer is empowered by the TCU Constitution to Assist the Treasurer in performing his/her duties. The Associate Treasurer is authorized to approve all forms, aside from the Signatory Authorization Forms, and accept all deposits. The Associate Treasurer serves on the Executive board of the TCU Senate and the Allocations Board. The Associate Treasurer chairs the Allocations Board if, for whatever reason, the Treasurer is unable to attend. The Associate Treasurer may be consulted for assistance in writing budgets, New Group Funding requests, or Buffer Funding requests. The Associate Treasurer will hold at least four office hours per week in Room 216 Mayer Campus Center. The Associate Treasurer can be contacted with any questions, or concerns at TCUT...@tufts.edu or (617) 627-3628. |
Assistant Treasurer
| Matthew Roy Matthew.Roy@tufts.edu |
About the RoleThe Assistant Treasurer will assist the Treasurer and the Associate Treasurer in performing their duties. The Assistant Treasurer is authorized to approve all forms, aside from the Signatory Authorization Forms, and accept all deposits. The Assistant Treasurer will serve on the Allocations Board and may be consulted for assistance in writing budgets, New Group Funding requests, or Buffer Funding requests. The Assistant Treasurer will hold at least three office hours per week in Room 216 Mayer Campus Center. The Associate Treasurer can be contacted with any questions, or concerns at TCUT...@tufts.edu or (617) 627-3628. |
Historian of the TCU
 Joe Donenfeld joseph.donenfeld@tufts.edu |
About the RoleThe Historian records and publishes all public actions of the Senate and serves as a liason between campus media and the Senate. The Historian records absences of all members from full Senate meetings and Standing Committee meetings and ensures that all Senate documents are officially filed with the Senate archives. In addition, the Historian also chairs the Student Outreach Committee. |
Parliamentarian of the TCU
 John Peter Kaytroshjohn.kaytrosh@tufts.edu |
About the RoleThe Parliamentarian of the TCU advises the Senate on matters of constitutionality and procedure, as well as conducts procedural educational sessions for members. The Parliamentarian is the official Senate representative to the TCU Judiciary and presents any new Senate bylaws to the Judiciary for approval. He or she is available as an unbiased advisor for members of the TCU who wish to draft resolutions, constitutions, or bylaws. |
Diversity and Community Affairs Officer
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About the RoleThis is a new position. A job description will be forthcoming. |
Other Elected Positions
Committee Chairs
- Administration & Policy Committee: Jon Danzig
- Culture, Ethnicity, & Community Affairs Committee: Joe Thibodeau
- Education Committee: Shawyoun Shaidani
- Services Committee: Jessie Serrino and Darien Headen
- Student Outreach Committee: Joe Donenfeld
Boston Intercollegiate Leadership Council (BILC) Representatives
- Tim Lesinski
- Stephen Fuggiero
Allocations Board
- Council I: Ard Ardalan
- Council II: John Peter Kaytrosh
- Council III: Jonathan Danzig
- Council IV: Yulia Korovikov
- Council V: Timothy Lesinsky
- Council VI: Jessie Serrino
- Council VII: Darien Headen
- Council VIII: Matthew Roy
- Council IX: Tomas Garcia