The Democratic Procedures Committee shall consist of the Campaigns and Democracy Officer, the Chair of Union Council and eight individual Members (at least three of which must self-define as women or non-binary) who shall be elected for a one-year term by Union Council. All current members of the Union will be able to stand at the close of nominations save for Full Time Officers and Trustees. Elections will take place at the first Union Council of the year. Expressions of interest should be sent to union.council@uea.ac.uk.
The Democratic Procedures Committee shall:
- meet before every Union Council
- be responsible for development of and promotion of the Union’s democratic procedures, with particular reference to elections and Union Council
- advise on and develop the union’s Articles of Association and Bye-Laws
- structure and run Union Council in such a way as to guarantee the accessibility of proceedings for members
- support the Chair and Deputy Chair of Union Council in a voluntary operational capacity during meetings
- hold open meetings whenever possible
- produce a report on its action to; comment on the organisation, rules and procedure of; and recommend improvements to the running of Council and other bodies as appropriate
- Support the Chair of Union Council, by advising on matters of process and constitutional interpretation and will be responsible for the receipt and ordering of procedural motions within Union Council
- annually report on endeavours designed to meet its duty to structure and run procedures in such a way as to guarantee the accessibility
- and elect from their own number a chairperson.
Committee
Your elected Democratic Procedure Committee are:
- Sam Calenti – Chair
- Chanel Munroe – deputy chair of UC
- Chris Kershaw – Campaigns and Democracy Officer
- Amelia Zabicka
- Alicia Khuttan
- Thomas Waddington
- Zak Williams
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