Student Representatives Council (SRC)

New SRC Chair Elected to Serve with Regional Representatives

APA-PSO Student Representatives from throughout the country elected Kent Hurst, a Ph.D. candidate at University of Texas – Arlington, to represent APA student members as the Chair of the Student Representatives Council. Hurst will take office during the Student Exchange and Meeting, Monday, April 28, 4-6:30 p.m., in Las Vegas during the APA National Planning Conference.

Hurst will serve as an Advisor to the APA Board of Directors and will serve on the Student Representatives Council (SRC) Executive Committee with six Regional Representatives elected during the APA National Planning Conference in Las Vegas. Those interested in running for a regional position should attend the Student Exchange and Meeting, Monday, April 28, 4-6:30 p.m.

Click here to read Kent Hurst's biography and question responses

Click here to learn more about the SRC and the Regional Representative position

Election Process

Each year, SRC Student Representatives choose a student to represent student interests on the APA Board of Directors and lead the planning of student activities and projects. Every APA Planning Student Organization (PSO) has a representative on the APA Student Representatives Council with one vote to cast for SRC Chair. Ballots are dues no later than February 13.

SRC Chair - Election Schedule

SRC Chair Responsibilities

As SRC Chair-Elect ...

Attend the following events during the 2008 APA National Planning Conference in Las Vegas (times to be determined):

Sunday, April 27

• SRC Executive Committee Meeting
• SRC Reception

Monday, April 28

• APA Board of Directors Meeting
• SRC Business Meeting and Exchange

As SRC Chair ...

• Preside at all meetings of the SRC Executive Committee (during APA Fall Leadership Meetings, National Planning Conference, and conference calls) and the SRC Business Meeting at the National Planning Conference
• Prepare and present/distribute an Annual Report
• Provide APA President with recommendations for student members for appointment to APA Committees
• Appoint student liaisons to the AICP Commission, Divisions Council, and Chapters Presidents Council
• Keep up to date on APA and student activities
• Maintain regular contact with SRC Regional Representatives and APA staff liaison
• Promote APA and Student Membership and encourage APA recognition of planning student organizations (PSOs)

  As an Adviser to the APA Board of Directors (and APA leader) ...

• Attend APA Board of Directors meetings (see below) and conference calls (scheduled as needed)
• Fall Leadership Meetings —October 17-21, 2008, Washington, D.C.
• Annual Meeting — April 26, 2009, Minneapolis
• Advise the Board on student-related issues
• Participate in APA leadership activities scheduled during the Fall Leadership Meetings and several days prior to the APA National Planning Conference
• Serve on the APA Development Plan and Budget Committee
• Represent student interests

As a member of the SRC Executive Committee ...

Participate in planning the student activities, programs, and sessions for the National Planning Conference (conference call in May/June)