The LGBT Societies Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on THURSDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2005 at 7.30pm in Meeting Room 3 of the ARC (upstairs in the union).
Every member of the society is invited to attend.
At the meeting each officer reports back on the committee’s work throughout the past year, constitutional amendments are made (when necessary) and elections for the new committee take place.
So if you want to get involved with the organisation or running of the society the stand for a position!!
The following positions are available at the AGM
Core Positions:
• President (Chair) • Secretary • Treasurer
Other Positions
• Women’s Officer (who must be female) • Men’s Officer • Trans Officer • International Student’s Officer • Social Secretary (Events) • Communications Officer
To stand for the committee you have to:
• Be a member of the society • Be a member of Leeds University Union • Currently be studying at the University of Leeds and be continuing that study until at least the end of March 2006.
Every position apart from Treasurer and Secretary may be ‘job-shared’ by no more than 2 people who run for the position and are elected together. The current committee encourage job-sharing in the interests of the committee’s ability to fully represent all members of the society, spread more evenly workload and make the committee’s decisions more democratic.
You are allowed to run for up to two positions (only one of which may be a core, ie you cannot stand for Secretary and Treasurer, but could stand for Secretary and Communications), however it is recommended that you only stand for one.
To run for a position you must:
• Be nominated by a current member of the society • Have that nomination seconded by a current member of the society • Write a manifesto of no more than 500 words (per person) explaining why you a running for the position and what you might do in that position. Said manifesto must reach the committee by the specified date ready for publishing. Any manifestos received after this date will not be entered.
THE DEADLINE FOR MANIFESTOS IS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18TH AT 5PM
• Be present at the AGM in which the elections for the position you are running in take place and make a speech to support your manifesto.
Once the new committee have been elected they will work alongside the old committee until March 18th 2005. After that date the new committee will take control of the society.
***IMPORTANT***
The current committee are running and informal workshop for anybody who wants to run or is thinking of possibly running for a position on the committee. It’s recommended (though not essential) that you attend. At the workshop we’ll be explaining the roles of each officer on the committee, how the election process takes place, talk about nominations and seconding, what to write in a manifesto and also answer any questions you might have.
The workshop takes place on MONDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2004 at 7pm in MEETING ROOM 5 of the ARC (The place where Coffee Hour normally runs from)
Refreshments will be provided and we’ll more than likely go out afterwards to celebrate/commiserate Valentines Day.
If you have any initial questions about running for a position, please direct them to a committee member in person or email luu.lgbt@leeds.ac.uk
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If you don’t want to run for a committee position PLEASE still come to the AGM and vote. Your vote is extremely important – it gives you the power to change and make better the society as you see fit.
Refreshments will be provided at the close of business and we will then head down to ‘Homo’ at Mission.
If you have any questions, please come and see the committee or email us at luu.lgbt@leeds.ac.uk
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Johnk
The only freedom that you’ll ever really know
Is written in books from long ago
I have a question. I know it says that you can't run for job share of a core posiiton, but would me and Margaret be allowed to job share secretary, what with her being my split personality and all
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I reserve... I reserve... I have a reservation... I HAVE a reservation.. What do you mean its not in the computer?
Oh i do hope not. I merely hope that I could be of assistance, working behind the scenes as it were. I know I am shy and retiring, but I believe that I could still make a valuable contribution to the running of this society, which has become so dear to me in these recent months.
quote: Originally posted by: Anonymous "Hello. Do you know what else is going to be on the agenda? xxx"
each member of the current committee will address the AGM, constitutional ammendments will be put to the vote, and then we're layin on a bit of booze so people can mingle before deciding whether or not to move onto town. i think a lot of people are going to homo.
i think if you want to submit business for discussion or ammendments, these must be received by email no later than thurs 17th february. i will have to check this date, but i think it's correct.
dave
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burn down our home, RAPE OUR DEAD MOUTHS. Just as long as I don't have to hear anymore of your disgusting babble
dave is correct. The final day for the submission of business for the agenda is Thursday 17th February at 5pm. Any business recieved after this date will not be included as business - it can be brought up as 'Any Other Business' (The final part of the agenda) but constitutional amendments cannot be made here.
The final day for the submission of Manifesto's for committee elections is Friday 18th February 2005 at 5pm. Similarly, any manifesto's recieved after this date will not be published and the candidate will not be able to run for election to the committee.
John K
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Johnk
The only freedom that you’ll ever really know
Is written in books from long ago
I just wanted to say that I was impressed with the AGM last month. It was so well organised and there was a huge turn out! Even the societies officer commented on how good it was, and said that it was better than any other society AGM that he had attended.
Obviously the committee had put a lot of hard work into it. Despite loosing my constituional change, I had a really good night and got to know a few people better.
