Hi CSSS members,

The nomination period for yearly positions in the CSSS begins today, and lasts until 23:59 on April 12th. There positions are for the next 3 semesters, i.e. beginning in May  and lasting until the end of April. If you want to run for any of the positions below, or 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 nominee's signature and send nomination form to csss-elections@sfu.ca. You CAN nominate yourself for a position.
   Note: due to the on-going pandemic and school closure, we will not be providing physical nomination forms or be accepting phyiscal forms. Sorry for the inconvience. 

2. Have the candidate send a speech to csss-elections@sfu.ca by 23:59 on April 12th.
   Note: a speech is required to be able to run in the election. Please try to provide it with your nomination form.
    
3. you would like examples of past speeches, please check out:

http://sfucsss.org/elections/

The yearly positions that you can run for are:

President

The President shall:

• Carry out the business and upkeep of the CSSS, including the delegation of duties to other members of the Society as necessary and in accordance with this Constitution, as directed by the decisions of the membership, in order to ensure the well-being of the Society.

• Be responsible for calling General Meetings.
• Assume ex officio membership on all committees within the CSSS and to which the CSSS appoints representatives.
• Act as official spokesperson and representative for the CSSS.
• Be the official contact with the School of Computing Science and its representatives.
• Be the official contact with the Simon Fraser Student Society and its representatives.
• Compile a semester contact list of the executive members for the School of Computing Science and the Student Union Organizer.
• Be responsible for monitoring all projects funded through the Society.
• 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.

Vice-President

The Vice-President shall:

• Chair all meetings or shall share or delegate this task on direction from a General Meeting.

• Perform public relations tasks on behalf of the CSSS in order to promote the CSSS and expand its membership.
• Coordinate volunteers for the continued operation of the CSSS.
• Provide a line of communication between the CSSS, graduate students, and alumni.
• Assume the duties of the President in the event that the President is unable or unavailable to carry them out, or that the position of President becomes vacant.
• 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.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall:

• Maintain all financial records of the CSSS.

• Make regular financial reports to the membership.
• 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 Resources

The Director of Resources shall:

• Be responsible for ensuring the administration of maintenance, upkeep, and smooth operation of all CSSS resources and assets, including but not limited to common room(s), technical equipment, vending machine(s), and exam files, such that these resources remain in good working order and are usable by the membership.

• Be regularly available for the payment and acquisition of goods and assets as is necessary for the maintenance and upkeep of the Society.
• 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 Events

The Director of Events shall:

• Chair the Events Committee.

• Plan, organize, and execute large CSSS-sponsored events
  
  
• 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 Communications

The Director of Communications shall:

• Perform public relations tasks on behalf of the CSSS in order to promote the CSSS and expand its membership.

• Provide a line of communication between the CSSS, graduate students, and alumni.
• Maintain records of all correspondence between the Society and other organisations.
• Oversee the Society’s social media accounts and online presence.
• Provide assistance in the promotion of Society events and events of other entities that are of benefit to the Society.
• Sit on the Frosh Week, OpFair, and FAS Formal Committees.

• 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.

• 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!

Gurkaran Aujla
Elections Officer
Simon Fraser University | CSSS