C.K. McClatchy students elected a new ASB (Associated Student Body) Board in October, featuring Secretary Ella Christiansen (21’).
The role of the secretary is to take notes on meetings, organize documents, keep records, and more specifically; “… [be] organized when it comes to clubs or outreach to other subset organizations within the schools, [and] making sure there is open communication between admin and students,” says Christiansen.
What motivated and inspired Christiansen to run was an experience that left the new secretary upset with the past board’s stance, more specifically saying, “Last year I had some pretty negative experience with the board and trying to ring in WEAVE and other organizations and the board stuck with the administration’s argument…[the] asb board and I largely had a really positive experience.”
When asked why they were well equipped and ready for the new position, they said, “I think seeing the lack of communication has definitely prepared me with a set of goals to fix it, being able to have a conversation with the admin taught me how to push the admins button in a way to get attention without being disrespectful.”
This is not Christansen’s first time in a leadership position. For the school year of 2019-2020 Christainsen was the Secretary for the Class of 21’. As well as holding a leadership position in McClatchy’s Feminist Coalition as Vice President last year, and this year having the position President of the Feminist Coalition
Though it has only been a few weeks since elections, Secretary Christansen has already come up with new ways for asb to reach out to the community, and establish their presence. “I really look forward to redefining what it means to support the community and mobilizing the resources that asb does have for supporting non profits that uplift people in need and Sacramento’s community.”
While others may be weary and nervous of the new interface of online learning, Christiansen is looking forward to the change of in person to tech. “Using tech to our advantage, to get input from students who don’t have the time to do asb but are still passionate about preserving the right of the student body.” Christansen also added that, “…This transition should have happened earlier.” in reference to the election being completely online.
Although we are in socially distant times, ASB has been planning some things to look forward to in the future, including “…a toy and clothing drive, creating care packages with CKM masks for students, and planning a COVID safe graduation, whether that be a drive through or virtual. We are also working on class fundraising.”