Positions

Summary

The First Year Representative is responsible for voting on decisions based on the best interest of first year students.

They also advocate for the first year students in various aspects of their schooling.

Term of Employment

From Elected - End of School Year

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors (As per section 6.05 of the CUS Constitution)

(I) Foster a long-term strategy to fairly and efficiently achieve the mission of the CUS;

(II) Select and appoint members of the Executive Council prior to the official turnover date, by either itself or a duly delegated committee;

(III) Approve an annual budget as presented by the Executive Council;

(IV) Manage Board of Director committees as outlined in the Code of Procedure;

(V) Receive verbal reports from Executive Council members at least once per month;

(VI) Receive written reports from Executive Council members three times per year;

(VII) Evaluate and present recommendations for the continuation, discontinuation, or improvement of CUS activities to the incoming Board of Directors prior to turnover;

(VIII) Remove an appointed Executive Council member from their position by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote should that person derogate the CUS name or fail to fulfill their duties;

(IX) Remove an appointed Service Council member from Service Council by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote should that person derogate the CUS name or fail to fulfill their duties;

(X) Ensure each member of the Board of Directors provides accurate contact information for publication on the CUS website;

(XI) Carry out and have such other powers and responsibilities as are assigned in the Code of Procedure.

Responsibilities of a Member of the Board of Directors (As per section 6.06 of the CUS Constitution)

• (I) Represent the opinion and position of their respective constituents while adhering to the mission of the CUS;
• (II) Attend all Board of Directors meetings as scheduled;
• (III) Ensure due diligence is performed prior to making a decision;
• (IV) Maintain up-to-date contact information;
• (V) Actively participate in committees of the Board of Directors;
• (VI) Carry out and have such other powers and responsibilities as are assigned in the Code of Procedure or Board Member Role Description as assigned by the Human Resources Commission;
• (a) Changes to Board Member Role Descriptions must be approved by a simple majority by the Board of Directors before they are implemented.
• (VII) Announce and hold office hours at least once per week, totalling no less than one (1) hour;
• (a) Certain Members of the Board of Directors may be required to hold additional office hours as outlined in this Constitution;
• (VIII) Attend at least two (2) Executive Council Meetings per month.