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mandate
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profile
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term of office
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Council Commissioner
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Mr. Daniel Simeone
Ph.D. History
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The Council Commissioner shall:
a. act as Speaker and preside at all Council, Annual and General Meetings of the Society and preserve order;
b. refrain from voting or participating in debate;
c. ensure that documents for Council and general meetings are solicited, compiled and distributed, as governed by bylaw and regulation; and
d. attend all meetings of the Council Steering Committee.
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Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011
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Elections Commissioner
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Mr. Tarek Hamade
Ph.D. Mining & Materials Engineering
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The Elections Commissioner is responsible for assisting the Council Commissioner and the Council, and serves as interim speaker in the the Council Commissioner’s absence. The Elections Commissioner shall be responsible for all aspects of the administration of Society elections and referenda.
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Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011
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Ms. Alexandra Bishop
Masters in Biomedical Engineering
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The President is responsible for:
a)Overseeing all public relations of the Society.
b) Serving as a voting member of all Society committees except the Constitution Committee.
c) Representing the Society to other bodies, student associations and individuals within the University.
d) Serving as the caucus coordinator for Student Services subcommittee representatives and Board of Governors (BOG) representatives.
e) Supporting the activities of other Executive members where needed.
f) Preparing & chairing Executive meetings.
g) Chairing the Committee for Constitutional Revisions.
h) Overseeing constitutional updates
i) The proper implementation of the Society’s Graduate Student Support Trust Fund.
j) In the absence of a Chief Returning Officer, retaining all the duties and responsibilities of that position.
k) Organizing an orientation in October for members of the Society Council.
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Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011
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VP (External &
Governmental Affairs)
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Mr. Ryan Hughes
Masters of Library and Information Science
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The VP (External & Governmental Affairs) is responsible for:
a) Government relations, lobbying and campaigns.
b) Representing PGSS at meetings of national and provincial student associations of whom the Society is a member.
c) Representing the Society to other external organizations when mandated by council or the membership.
d) Ensuring that Society members are well informed about decisions taken at national and provincial meetings.
e) Communicating with the media on positions taken by the Society on matters pertaining to external affairs.
f) Campaigns and programs of the Canadian Federation of Students at the local level.
g) Serving as chairperson of the External Affairs Committee.
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Elected April, 2010
until May 31, 2011 |
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VP (University & Academic Affairs)
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Mr. Roland Nassim
Ph.D. Experimental Surgery
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The VP (University & Academic Affairs) is responsible for:
a)Ensuring that the Society is represented on the University governing bodies.
b) Representing the Society on the McGill Senate and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Council.
c) Actively recruiting representatives for university committees.
d) Ensuring regular communication among Society representatives and provide support in their duties.
e) Soliciting regular reports and an annual report from each Society representative on University governing bodies.
f) Serving as caucus coordinator of the graduate student representatives to the McGill Senate and Graduate Faculty.
g) Ensuring that Society members are informed about decisions taken at university bodies.
h) Communicating with the media on positions taken by the Society on matters pertaining to university affairs.
i) Serving as chairperson of the University Affairs Committee.
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Elected October 6, 2010
until May 31, 2011 |
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Mr. Adrian Kaats
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
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The VP (Finance) is responsible for:
a) Monitoring all financial matters of the Society.
b) Presenting quarterly reports to council, including forecasting, and financial position of the Society.
c) Overseeing staff evaluation procedures.
d) Regularly checking the ledgers, receipts, deposit books and other financial records.
e) Disbursesing the funds of the Society under the direction of the Council.
f) Overseeing the operation of and proper implementation of the Society’s Health and Dental Plan, and granting program.
g) Serving as chairperson of the Committee on Monetary Affairs.
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Elected Feb 2, 2011
until May 31, 2011 |
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Mr. Magnus Bein
MSC Biology
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| The VP (Internal Affairs) is responsible for:
a) Organizing social, cultural and other activities of interest to Society members.
b) All aspects of the Society orientation program.
c) Ensuring that communication regarding services, with members of the Council and the membership at large is undertaken.
d) Ensuring that Society members are consulted regularly for feed-back and recommendations on Society services and activities.
e) Advertising and marketing Internal Affairs Organized events
f) Serving as chairperson of the Internal Affairs Committee. |
Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011 |
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Student Support
Commissioner
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Ms. Ulrike Trojahn
Ph.D. Biochemistry
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The Student Support Commissioner shall :
a. in conjunction with the Committee for Graduate Student Support, oversee the disbursement of the Trust Fund for Student Support;
b. respond to inquiries from Society members who require information regarding their rights and responsibilities; and
c. follow cases with Society members who require support or referral.
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Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011 |
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Ms. Erin Sirett
Ph.D. Integrated Studies in Education
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The Equity Commissioner shall :
a. be the Equity Committee’s direct liaison to Council;
b. represent the Society’s interests in all equity issues on campus;
c. represent the Society on the Joint Board-Senate Committee on Equity; and
d. ensure that the Society is represented on advisory committees, subcommittees and workgroups of the Joint Board-Senate Committee on Equity.
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Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011 |
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Mr. Alexandre Poisson
MSC Geography
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The Environment Commissioner shall :
a. be the Environment Committee’s direct liaison to Council;
b. represent the Society’s interests in all environmental issues on campus;
c. monitor the implementation and success of the Society’s environmental policy;
d. liase with the SSMU Environment Commissioners;
e. represent the Society on at least one of the Subcommittee on the Environment or the Committee on Physical Development; and
f. ensure that the Society is represented on Senate committees, subcommittees and workgroups whose mandate includes environmental issues on campus including, but not limited to, the Subcommittee on the Environment and the Committee on Physical Development.
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Elected January 12, 2011
until May 31, 2011 |
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Mr. Jonathan Mooney
Ph.D. Chemistry
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The Health Commissioner shall :
a. be the Health and Wellness Committee’s direct liaison to Council;
b. represent the Society’s interests in all health and wellness issues on campus;
c. assist the Executive in negotiating health, dental, and vision insurance plans for the Society to offer its members; Advisory Committee;
d. ensure that the Society is represented on University committees, subcommittees, and workgroups whose mandate includes health or wellness issues, including but not limited to the Committee for Student Services, the Health Services Advisory Committee, the Mental Health Advisory Committee, and the International Student Health Advisory Committee.
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Elected April 2010
until May 31, 2011 |
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Senate & Library
Commissioner
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Mr. Alexander DeGuise
Ph.D. History
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The Senate and Library Commissioner shall:
a. attend all meetings of the University Senate;
b. assist the President and Vice-President (Academic) in preparing for Senate meetings;
c. liaise with the SSMU Senate Caucus;
d. read and familiarize himself or herself with Senate documents and related issues prior to each Senate meeting;
e. notify the Vice-President (Academic) and University Secretariat in writing if unable to attend any Senate meeting;
f. represent the Society on the Academic Policy Committee;
g. represent the Society on the Senate Committee on Libraries; and
h. ensure that the Society is represented on advisory committees, subcommittees, and workgroups of all library-related committees at the University.
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Elected September 8, 2010
until May 31, 2011 |
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POSITION VACANT
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The Social Commissioner shall:
a. in co-ordination with the Vice-President (Internal) and the Internal Affairs Committee, be responsible for the organization and promotion of regular (weekly, monthly, or bi- annual) social events for Society members;
b. attend all meetings of the Internal Affairs Committee; and
c. report to and communicate regularly with the Vice-President (Internal).
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Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011
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Family Care Commissioner
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Mr. Hadley Myers
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
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The Family Care Commissioner shall:
Implement the PGSS Family Care Pilot Project.
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Elected June 1, 2010
until May 31, 2011
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