Council
Contact Information
Telephone:
RESS Office and Lounge: +1 (306) 584-8441
Facsimile (Attn: RESS): +1 (306) 585-4855
Faculty of Engineering: +1 (306) 585-4709
Mailing Address:
The Regina Engineering Students’ Society, Inc.
c/o Faculty of Engineering
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
Note: Addresses for vacant positions are forwarded to the V.P. Communications.
General Information:
All Members - council[at]uofrengineering.com
President:
Drew Baldock - president[at]uofrengineering.com
The President shall:
* Co-ordinate RESS Council activities
* Chair all meetings of the RESS at which s/he is present
* Ensure that all Council members are fulfilling their responsibilities and acting in the best interests
of the RESS* Be ultimately responsible for actions taken by the RESS
* Be responsible for RESS succession planning, as well as actions to ensure a smooth transition
between changing Councils.* Act as a chief spokesperson on behalf of the RESS
* Be the primary interpreter of the RESS Constitution and Operations Manual
* Be the liaison between the RESS and university security, physical plant and other university departments
* Have co-endorsement authority of cheques or monetary transactions under the name of the RESS
* Be responsible for the duties of any vacant council position
* Attend all (PAC) Presidents Advisory Committee meetings scheduled by the Student’s Union
V.P. Academic:
Sherron Campbell - academic[at]uofrengineering.com
The Vice-President Academic shall:
* Assist the President in co-ordinating Council business
* Assume the President’s duties in his/her absence
* Be the liaison between the Dean and an Student-Faculty of Engineering committees
* Be the liaison with the URSU student advocate
* In conjunction with the Vice-President Finance, have co-endorsement authority of cheques or monetary transactions under the name of the RESS
* Address issues regarding the quality of education being provided by the University of Regina, Faculty of Engineering
* Act on student academic concerns and academic complaints
* Be responsible for the Supplemental Tutorial Program
* Be responsible for the RESS exam registry
* Co-ordinate sutdent representation on faculty search committees on the Engineering Equipment Fund
* Every semester, announce to one core class of every year how to request RESS supplemental tutorials and use the exam registry
* Properly document all tutorial agreements and arrangements
* Prepare an accurate financial accounting of all Tutorial Program expenses each semester
V.P. Finance:
Justin Grill - finance[at]uofrengineering.com
The Vice-President Finance shall:
* Be responsible for the management of moneys received or negotiated for by the RESS
* Be responsible for the RESS bank account, in conjunction with the RESS President
* Keep the Council informed of the financial situation at each Council meeting and present a statement
of accounts at RESS general meetings* Be consulted on all financial matters of the RESS
* Be responsible for preparing an annual budget and financial plan
* Be responsible to maintain written financial records and to post semester reports
* Present financial updates at every Council meeting
* Be Responsible for creating and updating a corporate sponsorship package with the help of all
RESS members
V.P. Professional Affairs:
[vacant] - professional[at]uofrengineering.com
The Vice-President Professional Affairs shall:
* Be the liaison with the following groups:
* Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
* Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE)
* Regina Engineering Society (RES)
* University of Regina Engineering Grad Committee
* Be responsible for the co-ordination of the Year 1-4 Reception
*Be responsible for the co-ordination of the Year 1-4 Formal
* Be responsible for the co-ordination of at least one (1) professional engineering mixer
* Pursue corporate sponsorship for events
* Assume the duties of the Grad Director in the vacancy of such position
V.P. Student Associations:
Matt Steen - associations[at]uofrengineering.com
The Vice-President Student Associations shall:
* Attend all URSU Board of Directors’ meetings
* Represent RESS interests to URSU
* Be the liaison with the following groups:
* Western Engineering Student Societies Team (WESST)
* Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES)
* Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
* Regina Geology Students’ Society (GSS)
* Co-ordinate appropriate conference attendance, meet with and prepare said representatives for these conferences
* Be the liaison with other universities’ engineering students’ societies
* Be responsible for the co-ordination of Engineering Frosh Week
* Be responsible for the co-ordination of the events during National Engineering Week in March of
each year* Be responsible for the co-ordination of the Regina Engineering Competition
V.P. Social:
Jordan Padbury - social[at]uofrengineering.com
The Vice-President Social shall:
* Organize and Chair the social committee* Plan and orchestrate all RESS social events, including but not limited to:
* BeerFest
* Second Year Mug Ceremony
* Christmas Party
* Non-alcoholic events for First Year students
* Be responsible for presenting social event budgets to the RESS Council for approval
* Every semester announce to one core class of every year how to get RESS funding for intramural teams
V.P. Communications:
Ariele Chow - communications[at]uofrengineering.com
The Vice President Communications shall:
* Be responsible for the maintenance of the RESS web page
* Be responsible for publicizing all RESS functions
* Be responsible for RESS submissions to the URSU Handbook and other publications as required
* Be responsible for regularly posting all Council meeting minutes to the web page
* Take minutes at Council and General meetings
* Be responsible for maintaining and updating both hard and soft copies of all official RESS documents and archives
* Serve as Chief Returning Officer for RESS elections
* Be responsible for keeping the articles of incorporation up to date
Stores Director:
Alyssa Stoeck - stores[at]uofrengineering.com
The Stores Director shall:
* Be responsible for all stores items
* Be responsible for monthly inventories of stores items
* Be in charge of ordering stores items
* Be responsible, in conjunction with the VP Communications, for the advertisement of available stores items
* Be responsible for running an engineering merchandise kiosk at no less than one major RESS even in both the Fall and Winter semesters.
Lounge Director:
Warren Ryberg - lounge[at]uofrengineering.com
The Lounge Director shall:
* Ensure that the RESS lounge provides services, for lounging, needed by the Membership
* Ensure the lounge A/V equipment is cared for
* Ensure that the Coke machine is serviced, as necessary
* Ensure that the lounge is kept clean
* Ensure that a complete first aid kit is maintained
I3 Director:
Natasha Bellows - i3[at]uofrengineering.com
The I3 Director shall:
* Promote the ideals of engineering and the RESS among both engineering students and the University of Regina student body
* Encourage RESS members to participate in the various RESS social events and charity functions
* Increase morale and the spirit of engineering within RESS membership
* Be actively involved with the planning and operation of RESS social and charity functions.
* Be the Morale Booster as outline in the RESS & SESS Morale Boosting Policy as well as the URSU
Morale Boosting Policy
Grad Director:
[vacant]
The Grad Director shall:
* Be responsible for assisting in the co-ordination of the Iron Ring Ceremony in conjunction with the
Faculty of Engineering and the Grad Committee* Be responsible for organizing the Grad Committee
* Be responsible for working with the Grad Committee to organize the Grad Banquet
* Must be graduating in the upcoming academic year.
* The Grad Director is not necessarily the Chair of the Grad Committee
Photos Director:
[vacant]
Photos Director shall:
* Be responsible for maintaining the RESS online photo album
* Be responsible for creating a yearly printed RESS photo album
* Gather and organize photos taken at RESS events
Publications Director:
Johnny Desnoyers-Stewart
The Publications Director shall: - publications[at]uofrengineering.com
* Be responsible for the publishing of the Rat’s Nest Newspaper
Charity Director:
Stephanie Campbell - charity[at]uofrengineering.com
The Charity Director shall:
* Be responsible for co-ordinating Pie In The Eye
* Pursue at least one (1) joint charity event with URSU each school year
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. David deMontigny
The Faculty Advisor shall:
* Be a liaison between the staff members of the Faculty of Engineering and the RESS
* Consult with the Vice-President Finance to ensure fiscal responsibility of the RESS
Alumni Representative:
Connor Wright - alumni[at]uofrengineering.com
The Alumni Representative shall:
* Provide continuity to the Council during transitions between elections
* Provide advice and support to members of the RESS
* Ensure that all RESS members and Council members are acting in the best interests of the RESS
First Year Council
First Year Chair:
[vacant] - firstyear[at]uofrengineering.com
The First Year Chair shall:
* Inform the first year class, on a regular basis, of the events and services of the RESS
* Co-ordinate the First Year Council activities
* Chair all meetings of the First Year Council at which s/he is present
Page 3* Ensure that all First Year Council members are fulfilling their responsibilities and acting in the best
interests of the RESS* Be ultimately responsible for actions taken by the First Year Council
* Notify the Council of any concerns or interests of the first year class
* Be responsible for all financial documentation of the First Year Council
* Be actively involved with the planning and operation of RESS social and charity functions
First Year Communications:
[vacant] - firstyear[at]uofrengineering.com
The First Year Communications shall:
* Inform the first year class, on a regular basis, of the events and services of the RESS
* Be actively involved with the planning and operation of RESS social and charity functions
* Be responsible for the advertising of First Year Council events
First Year Events:
[vacant] - firstyear[at]uofrengineering.com
The First Year Events shall:
* Inform the first year class, on a regular basis, of the events and services of the RESS
* Responsible for organizing social events for first year engineering students
* Work in conjunction with the Vice President Social
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