JCR Chair.
Election: 3rd Epiphany.
Prerequisites: Executive manifesto.
Point of Contact: JCR President.
Responsibilities: Responsible, along with the President (and to some extent, the Vice-Chair), for interpreting, ruling upon, and updating all aspects of the Constitutional documents, as mandated by the JCR or CRC; acts as the impartial referee on most democratic matters. Organises all aspects (including publicity, refreshments, etc) of and chairs JCR meetings, and Chair's Committee, as effectively as possible, and coordinates/arranges other democratic activities, as requested (e.g. ensuring that the website remains up to date on these matters). May be asked to sit upon JCR Exec in an advisory role. Attends FiComm and CRC in a non-voting capacity.
Average workload*: 5-6 hours per week, including vacations; variable depending upon workload assumed by the JCR Vice-Chair.
Position introduced:?. Revised:02/02/2011.
JCR Vice-Chair.
Election: 3rd Epiphany.
Prerequisites: Executive manifesto.
Point of Contact: JCR Chair.
Responsibilities: Helps to arrange and set up meetings, sitting on and taking the minutes of Chair's Comm. Usually does publicity for meetings and elections, using appropriate media, and puts together and runs the in-meeting presentations; may also distribute agendas. Looks after noticeboards; able to sign off posters. Acts as Senior Returning Officer, overseeing paper ballots and the electronic DeVote System. To that end, a port of call for those considering running for election; advertises elections and inspects manifestos. Updates the electoral regulations – but only that part of the Constitution – in line with JCR recommendations or CRC, and ensures that the website and any other appropriate lists are also updated. Also sits on FiComm and CRC. Assists the Chair in other ways as asked.
Average workload*: Very variable, but generally 4-5 hours per week.
Position introduced:?. Revised:02/02/2011.
* All workload averages are estimates; many posts require work at irregular intervals, so these averages are based on the amount of work needed across a ten week term.
DPJB 19/03/2011.