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Executives

President

Mr. Roland Nassim

Ph.D. Experimental Surgery

Term: June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012

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.

Contact Mr. Roland Nassim

prez.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

VP External & Governmental Affairs

Ms. Marieve Isabel

Ph.D. French Language & Literature

Term: Term June 1, 2011 -May 31, 2012

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 Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec (FEUQ).

g) Serving as chairperson of the External Affairs Committee.

Contact Ms. Marieve Isabel

external.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

VP University & Academic Affairs

Ms. Lily Han

academic.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

Term: June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012

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.

Contact Ms. Lily Han

academic.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

VP Finance

Mr. Adrian Kaats

Ph.D Electrical Engineering

Term: June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012

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.

Contact Mr. Adrian Kaats

finance.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

VP Internal Affairs

Mr. Daniel Simeone

Ph.D. History and Classical Studies

Term: June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012

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.

Contact Mr. Daniel Simeone

internal.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca

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