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| − | [[Image:Eus_council_logo.png|right|200px]]The '''''EUS Council''''' is the foremost representative body of the EUS. Meeting twice a week during the academic year, it's responsibilities include holding the [[Executive Committee]] accountable, enact initiatives to improve student's experience, and defining policies and resolutions to enact further change. The EUS Council is primarily outlined in [[EUS_Constitution# | + | [[Image:Eus_council_logo.png|right|200px]]The '''''EUS Council''''' is the foremost representative body of the EUS. Meeting twice a week during the academic year, it's responsibilities include holding the [[Executive Committee]] accountable, enact initiatives to improve student's experience, and defining policies and resolutions to enact further change. The EUS Council is primarily outlined in [[EUS_Constitution#SECTION_II:_THE_COUNCIL|Title II Section II of the EUS Constitution]]. |
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* The [[Speaker|EUS Speaker]] (non-voting) | * The [[Speaker|EUS Speaker]] (non-voting) | ||
This is a total of 54 voting members; as such, quorum shall be 27. | This is a total of 54 voting members; as such, quorum shall be 27. | ||
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| + | ==Powers & Duties== | ||
| + | The powers and duties of council, as outlined in [[EUS_Constitution#Article_22:_Powers_and_Duties|Article 22]] of the constitution, are as follows: | ||
| + | * Act as the governing body of the EUS, empowered to make decisions and take actions on behalf of the EUS | ||
| + | * Enact initiatives to improve the experience of the [[regular members]] | ||
| + | * Maintain financial authority as outlined in the [[Financial Bylaws]] and [[Financial Policy]] | ||
| + | * Define and uphold [[Policies]] and [[Resolutions]] | ||
| + | * Ratify the [[CRO]], [[DRO]]s, and the electoral calendar | ||
| + | * Establish [[committees]] | ||
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| + | Council, as it relates to other entitites | ||
| + | * Hold the [[Executive Committee]], [[Engineering Senator]], and [[SSMU Reps]] accountable, in addition to adding mandates | ||
| + | * Reverse decisions taken by the [[Executive Committee]] | ||
| + | * Be held accountable to [[General Assembly]] | ||
==Meetings== | ==Meetings== | ||
The EUS Council ''must'' meet at least once every four weeks during the academic year, but tends to meet every two weeks. Anyone is permitted to attend, excluding the event of a confidential session, which can be called by a 2/3 majority vote. Quorum for Council shall be 50% of it's membership, 27 people. | The EUS Council ''must'' meet at least once every four weeks during the academic year, but tends to meet every two weeks. Anyone is permitted to attend, excluding the event of a confidential session, which can be called by a 2/3 majority vote. Quorum for Council shall be 50% of it's membership, 27 people. | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 15 November 2017
Membership
The EUS Council is made up of
- The EUS Executives
- U1-U4 Representatives of each Departmental Society
- The President of each Departmental Society
- The Design Team Representative
- The Clubs Representative
- The U0 Representative from Junior Council
- The Engineering Senator
- The SSMU Representatives
- The EUS Speaker (non-voting)
This is a total of 54 voting members; as such, quorum shall be 27.
Powers & Duties
The powers and duties of council, as outlined in Article 22 of the constitution, are as follows:
- Act as the governing body of the EUS, empowered to make decisions and take actions on behalf of the EUS
- Enact initiatives to improve the experience of the regular members
- Maintain financial authority as outlined in the Financial Bylaws and Financial Policy
- Define and uphold Policies and Resolutions
- Ratify the CRO, DROs, and the electoral calendar
- Establish committees
Council, as it relates to other entitites
- Hold the Executive Committee, Engineering Senator, and SSMU Reps accountable, in addition to adding mandates
- Reverse decisions taken by the Executive Committee
- Be held accountable to General Assembly
Meetings
The EUS Council must meet at least once every four weeks during the academic year, but tends to meet every two weeks. Anyone is permitted to attend, excluding the event of a confidential session, which can be called by a 2/3 majority vote. Quorum for Council shall be 50% of it's membership, 27 people.