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| − | # | + | The '''''Board of Governors'''''' of the Engineering Undergraduate Society, or BoG, is an administrative body tasked with ensuring the legal and financial security of the society. Created in the Winter 2017 Referendum in response to the rapidly expanding student society, the Board is still finding it's boundaries with [[EUS Council]], primary roles, etc.<br> |
| + | The Board of Governors is the entity ''legally responsible'' for the state of the Engineering Undergraduate Society; this includes, but is not limited to: | ||
| + | *Validating [[Bylaws|bylaws]] and [[Policies|policies]] of the society | ||
| + | *Final approval of all budgets | ||
| + | *Holding the [[Executive Committee|execs]] accountable | ||
| + | *Direct oversight of EUS Committees with more than $50,000 in expenses (such as [[OAP]], [[Frosh]], etc.) | ||
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| + | ==Constitutional Definition== | ||
| + | The role of the Board of Governors is outlined in [[EUS_Constitution#SECTION_IV:_BOARD_OF_GOVERNORS|Section 4 of the EUS Constitution]]. | ||
| + | ===Membership=== | ||
| + | According to Article 30 of the EUS Constitution: | ||
| + | {{Hanging indent|text=30.1 The [[Bog|Board of Governors]] shall be composed of:}} | ||
| + | *{{Hanging indent|text=30.1.1 The [[President]];}} | ||
| + | *{{Hanging indent|text=30.1.2 [[VP Finance|The Vice-President Finance]];}} | ||
| + | *{{Hanging indent|text=30.1.3 The [[Senator|Engineering Senator]];}} | ||
| + | *{{Hanging indent|text=30.1.4 Eight Members-at-Large;}} | ||
| + | *{{Hanging indent|text=30.1.5 Two Alumni;}} | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | The [[EUS_Constitution#Article_34:_Board_Chairman|Board Chairman]] is chosen among the above members by simple majority vote. The chairman does not have a vote, except in the event of a tie. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 21 September 2017
The Board of Governors' of the Engineering Undergraduate Society, or BoG, is an administrative body tasked with ensuring the legal and financial security of the society. Created in the Winter 2017 Referendum in response to the rapidly expanding student society, the Board is still finding it's boundaries with EUS Council, primary roles, etc.
The Board of Governors is the entity legally responsible for the state of the Engineering Undergraduate Society; this includes, but is not limited to:
- Validating bylaws and policies of the society
- Final approval of all budgets
- Holding the execs accountable
- Direct oversight of EUS Committees with more than $50,000 in expenses (such as OAP, Frosh, etc.)
Constitutional Definition
The role of the Board of Governors is outlined in Section 4 of the EUS Constitution.
Membership
According to Article 30 of the EUS Constitution:
- 30.1.1 The President;
- 30.1.2 The Vice-President Finance;
- 30.1.3 The Engineering Senator;
- 30.1.4 Eight Members-at-Large;
- 30.1.5 Two Alumni;
The Board Chairman is chosen among the above members by simple majority vote. The chairman does not have a vote, except in the event of a tie.