2017-2018 CSSS By-Elections Nom
posted by Jace Manshadi on Aug. 4, 2017, 11:15 p.m.
Hi everyone,
The nomination period for positions in the CSSS begins today, and lasts until 11:59pm August 11th. These positions are for the next 2 semesters, i.e until the end of April. If you want to run for any of the positions below, or you want to nominate someone for one of these positions, please do the following:
1) Fill out a nomination form (attached is a digital copy) with the nominees' signature and give a physical copy to me or one of the CSSS executives (there should be at least one exec in the CSSS common room, ASB 9802). You CAN nominate yourself for a position.
Physical copies will be in the common room, ASB 9802, or you can print out your own from the digital copy located here-> [http://www.sfu.ca/~jsaadatm/nominations.pdf](http://www.sfu.ca/~jsaadatm/nominations.pdf)
2) Have the candidate send a speech to j_manshad@sfu.ca
If you would like examples of past speeches, please check out
[http://www.sfu.ca/~mtaras/2016.html](http://www.sfu.ca/~mtaras/2016.html)
[http://www.sfu.ca/~karana/speeches2016](http://www.sfu.ca/~karana/speeches2016)
[http://www.sfu.ca/~karana/VPspeeches2016.html](http://www.sfu.ca/~karana/VPspeeches2016.html)
The positions that you can run for are:
Director of Events
The Director of Events shall:
-Chair the Events Committee.
-Plan, organise, and execute all CSSS sponsored events or delegate such responsibilities as necessary.
-Be a signing officer of the Society, including the Society’s Bank Account.
-Write a continuity report at the end of their term for the next executive member who will fill this position.
Director of Archives
The Director of Archives shall:
-Ensure that proper notice of General Meetings is given, as specified by this Constitution.
-Record the minutes of CSSS meetings, or ensure that the minutes are recorded if they are unable.
-Keep and reproduce both minutes of CSSS meetings and written records of all decisions, made at properly constituted meetings of the Society.
-Make the minutes of all meetings available to the public, including the Student Union Organiser.
-Compile semester executive, representative, and committee membership lists.
-Post hard copies of the minutes of General Meetings near the CSSS common room(s), and distribute electronic versions of the minutes to appropriate CSSS mailing lists.
-Maintain the records of the CSSS, including but not limited to the minutes archive, continuity reports, event summaries, Society procedures, and Society history.
-Be able to provide guidance on the regulations and procedures of the CSSS and SFSS.
-Write a continuity report at the end of their term for the next executive member who will fill this position.
Good luck to all the candidates!
-Jace Manshadi
Elections Officer | System Administrator | Webmaster
Simon Fraser University | CSSS