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

Email

Note: Addresses for vacant positions are forwarded to the V.P. Communications.

General Information:

All Members – council[at]uofrengineering.com

President:

Stephanie Campbell – 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:

Garret Sliva – 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:

Johnny Desnoyers Stewart – 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:

Carmen Bogdan – 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:

Garrett Genge – 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:

Jason Wist – 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:

Megan Spence – 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

Publications Director:

Kyle Smyth

Publications Director

The Publications Director shall: – publications[at]uofrengineering.com

* Be responsible for the publishing of the Rat’s Nest Newspaper

Charity Director:

Matthew Cooke – 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

I3 Director:

Dan Hebert – 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

Photos Director:

Kaylee Puchala

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

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

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:

Vacant – 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
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* 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 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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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