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    Fire Escape is an entirely student-run organization that is governed by a ten-person Committee. The Committee meets every week, and is in constant communication via e-mail. Together, its members keep the organization running. E-mail the Committee.
 
    ELECTIONS  
 
   

The Committee is elected by Fire Escape members at the end of Winter quarter, and serves through the following Winter. Any member of Fire Escape may run for office. (What is a Fire Escape "member"?) Candidates may suggest themselves for particular positions when running, but the Committee itself will collectively decide, once it has been elected, which role each member will fill.

 
    MEETINGS  
 
    The Committee meets every Monday at 9:00pm. Have something to discuss with the Committee? Want to attend? Send us an e-mail and we'll fill you in the details. fecommittee@listhost.uchicago.edu  
    POSITIONS  
   

Specific Committee positions may vary from year to year, as the organization's needs change. The current Committee positions are as follows:

CO-CHAIRS
The Co-Chairs are responsible for organizing meetings, communicating with the club via the listhost, working with the University administration to further the club's interests, supporting the other officers, picking up the slack wherever they have to, and in general making sure everything is running smoothly.
Current Co-Chairs: Rebecca Kilberg, Kaitlyn Wark

FINANCE CHAIR
The Finance Chair is in charge of club finance, and acts as the University Administration contact.
Current Finance Chair: Joey Brown

EQUIPMENT CHAIR
The Equipment Chair coordinates reservations for Fire Escape's equipment, and makes sure that equipment is where it should be when it should be.
Current Equipment Chair: Gene Fojtik

DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
The Development Chair plans Fire Escape social events and parties, as well as group trips and collaborations with other organizations.
Current Development Chair: David Pritchard


FESTIVALS CHAIR
The Festivals Chair is responsible for organizing Fire Escape Festivals, such as the 48-Hr. Film Festival in Winter Quarter.
Current Festivals Chair: Jack Mayer


CO-EDUCATION CHAIRS
The Education Chairs organize quarterly educational workshops for the club, including a regular faculty critique of student work. In addition, they organize intro projects.
Current Education Co-Chairs: Alexandra Perez, Avi Garelick


PUBLICITY CHAIR

The Publicity Chair advertises and promotes Fire Escape meetings and events.
Current Publicity Chair: Justin Staple


OFFICE CHAIR
The Office Chair is in charge of keeping the Fire Escape Office organized, clean and full of love. He also maintains the Office computers, and handles reservations for editing time.
Current Office Chair: Ivan Ross


    SUB-POSITIONS  
   

WEBMASTER
Updates and develops the club's website.
Current Webmaster: Ivan Ross

 
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