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It’s that time of year for our AGM/Social! We'll encourage candidates for LSESU Canadian Executive Committee leadership positions to come and meet with their fellow society members and bring any questions about the roles with you to ask the existing ExCo. We'll also be approving a new constitution based on a new SU-template.

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Rules of the elections: Dull, but important:

• Quorum is 5 members, membership must have been bought 48 hours prior to elections.
• Chaired by outgoing ExCo member, roles are voted for by simple majority on the day, in-person and by a show of hands.
• Candidates unable to attend may submit a speech to be read.

Roles up for election:
President, who:

• Convene and chair society meetings.
• Liaise with LSESU officers and staff on all society issues
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with all LSESU and School policies and regulations.
• Ensure all other committee members complete the relevant training needed for their roles.

Treasurer, who:

• Administer and keep a record of the finances of the society.
• Authorise all society expenditure via the use of Expense 365 or otherwise.
• Be responsible for ensuring all group activity abides by LSESU financial procedures.

Secretary, who:

• Act as liaison between the society committee and its members.
• Be responsible for managing the student group’s email and room bookings rights
• Take minutes of all society committee meetings, AGMs, and ordinary meetings

New Part 2 of the SU-approved Constitution to be confirmed by simple majority:

1. Group name
a.    This group shall be known as the Canadian Society of the LSE Students’ Union.

2. Group Aims and Objectives
The Canadian Society shall be run according to the below stated aims and objectives:
a. Provide a forum for members to socialize
b. Connect members to relevant employers (usually Canadian)
c. Host speakers and debates on issues concerning Canada
d. Celebrate Canadian holidays
e. Provide support for those members studying abroad

3. Student Group Committee Roles
The Society shall have the following positions:
a.    President, who shall;
-    Convene and chair society meetings.
-    Liaise with LSESU officers and staff on all society issues
-    Be responsible for ensuring compliance with all LSESU and School policies and regulations.
-    Ensure all other committee members complete the relevant training needed for their roles.

b.    Treasurer, who shall;
-    Administer and keep a record of the finances of the society.
-    Authorise all society expenditure via the use of Expense 365 or otherwise.
-    Be responsible for ensuring all group activity abides by LSESU financial procedures.

c.    Secretary, who shall;
-    Act as liaison between the society committee and its members.
-    Be responsible for managing the student group’s email and room bookings rights
-    Take minutes of all society committee meetings, AGMs, and ordinary meetings

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