University Students' Council: Boards and Committees

USC shall establish the following standing boards and committees:

Operations and Finance Board

The Operations and Finance Board shall be composed of the following members:

(i) Vice-President (Operations and Finance) as chair;
(ii) Vice-President (Student Affairs) as vice-chair;
(iii) Four (4) councilors elected by University Students' Council;
(iv) Two (2) students-at-large appointed by the University Students' Council Appointments Board;
(v) President, as ex-officio member; and,
(vi) General Manager of the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union or designate, as ex-
officio.

The Operations and Finance Board shall be responsible for:

(i) considering all financial matters referred to it by the University Students' Council or the
Executive Committee and making recommendations to the University Students' Council;
(ii) seeking to ensure that members of the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union, are, as
much as possible, made aware of the financial activities of the University of Saskatchewan
Students' Union; and,
(iii) reviewing the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union originating student fees, in order to assess their value and impact on the members of the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union and developing long term strategies for the administration of student fees that exhibit the guiding mission of the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union.
(iv) all issues and communications arising from or to student groups including funding, ratification, insurance and event coordination.

Appointments Board

The Appointments Board shall be composed of the following members:

(i) President as chair;
(ii) Four (4) councilors elected by University Students' Council; and,
(iii) Vice-Presidents, as ex-officio members.

The Appointments Board shall be responsible for:

(i) making those appointments mentioned in these Bylaws or those requested by the University
Students' Council;
(ii) ensuring that all positions filled by the committee are open for nominations or applications
for a period of at least two weeks and that the openings are adequately publicized;

After October fourteenth the President shall hold the power and responsibility of the Appointments
Board, except in the case of appointing members to the Elections Board.

Academic Affairs Board

The Academic Affairs Board shall be composed of the following members:

(i) Vice-President (Academic Affairs) as chair;
(ii) Vice-President (Student Affairs) as vice-chair;
(iii) Three (3) councilors elected by University Students' Council;
(iv) Three (3) students-at-large appointed by the University Students' Council Appointments Board;
(v) Academic Affairs Officer; and,
(vi) President, as ex-officio member.

The Academic Affairs Board shall be responsible for:

(i) determining all academic policies and programs of the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union, subject to ratification by the University Students' Council;
(ii) the implementation of those academic policies as requested by University Students' Council; and,
(iii) issues pertaining to access to education.

Student Affairs Board

The Student Affairs Board shall be composed of the following members:

(i) Vice-President (Student Affairs) as chair;
(ii) Vice-President (Academic Affairs) as vice-chair;
(iii) Three (3) councilors elected by University Students' Council;
(iv) Three (3) students-at-large appointed by the University Students' Council Appointments Board; and,
(v) President, as ex-officio member.

The Student Affairs Board shall be responsible for:

(i) the analysis of non-academic, non-governmental issues of the University and shall make
recommendations to University Students' Council with regard to these affairs when deemed
appropriate.

Code of Ethics Disciplinary Committee

The Code of Ethics Disciplinary Committee shall be composed of the following members:

(i) University Students' Council Chair, as chair;
(ii) Three (3) councilors elected by University Students' Council and who each must represent a separate college or group; and,
(iii) President, or his/her designate.

In the case that a member of the Code of Ethics Disciplinary Committee is involved in a complaint brought forward by University Students' Council, the member shall excuse himself/herself from participation in the discussion and shall abstain from voting on the particular issue. A replacement shall be elected from University Students' Council for this discussion and vote.

The Code of Ethics Disciplinary Committee shall be responsible for:

(i) hearing all complaints filed regarding the University Students' Council Code of Ethics;
(ii) recommending either disciplinary measures for members to University Students' Council or dismissing any allegations.

External Affairs Board

The External Affairs Board shall be composed of the following members:

(i) the President as chair;
(ii) the Vice-President Student Affairs as vice-chair;
(iii) the Communication Manager as a non-voting member;
(iv) three councilors elected by Council; and
(v) three students-at-large appointed by the Appointments Board.

The External Affairs Board shall be responsible for:

(i) improve communication between members, the Union, and national and provincial lobbying organizations to which the Union 13 belongs;
(ii) develop, organize, and distribute lobbying campaign information to the members;
(iii) where the Union holds membership in a national or provincial lobbying organization, assess that membership annually;
(iv) assisting the Executive and Council in other lobbying campaigns undertaken by the Union;
(v) be responsible for issues pertaining to access to education; and
(vi) develop Union policies and lobbying documents as required.

Sustainability Board

The Sustainability Board shall be composed of the following members:

(i) Vice-President (Student Affairs) as chair;
(ii) Vice-President (Operations and Finance) as vice-chair;
(iii) Three (3) councilors elected by University Students' Council;
(iv) Three (3) students-at-large appointed by the University Students' Council Appointments Board; and
(v) President, as ex-officio member

The Sustainability Board shall be responsible for:

(i) Ensuring the sustainability of USSU operations through analysis of current and potential business practices and partners;
(ii) The implementation of operational policies as requested by University Students' Council.