SOCIETY UPDATES
2022 SGM Agenda!
The Special General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday the 10th of March at 4:00pm.
A Zoom link and additional information will be emailed out to all society members prior to the date of the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on matters that require approval.
The agenda is as follows:
(B) Run SASS class events and drop in sessions, helping to educate students;
(C) Advocate for the School of Social Sciences and Criminology school to hold more educational opportunities;
(D) Encourage student engagement with the society; and
(E) Monitor the welfare and wellbeing of students.”
2. Executive election/allocation
A Zoom link and additional information will be emailed out to all society members prior to the date of the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on matters that require approval.
The agenda is as follows:
- Special Resolution for Constitutional Amendments:
- Instigate amendment to change the logo displayed on the front page of the Constitution, representing the previous logo of the UQCCJS, to the current logo of the UQCCJS.
- Under Section 4(b), “Aims and Objectives”, instigate amendment to change wording from “for the purposes of the UQCCJS, criminal justice and criminology consider and encompasses the study of, institutions as well as organizations that are responsible for the administration, implementation and application of law enforcement, policing, corrections and punishment, crime prevention, criminal statistics, criminal law, penology, victimology and anything connected therewith” to “for the purposes of the UQCCJS, the study of criminology and criminal justice encompasses the institutions and organisations that are responsible for the administration and application of law enforcement through policing, corrections and punishment, crime prevention, criminal statistics, penology, victimology and anything connected therewith”.
- Under Section 8(b), “Membership of Management Committee”, subsection (iv), instigate amendment to include the phrase “The Faculty Liaison Coordinator is responsible for creating a link between the academic faculty and the UQCCJS. This role includes the following duties:”.
- Under Section 8(b), “Membership of Management Committee”, subsection (v), instigate amendment to include the phrase “The Education Coordinator is responsible for all academic endeavours related to the society. The role includes the following duties:
(B) Run SASS class events and drop in sessions, helping to educate students;
(C) Advocate for the School of Social Sciences and Criminology school to hold more educational opportunities;
(D) Encourage student engagement with the society; and
(E) Monitor the welfare and wellbeing of students.”
- Under Section 8(b), “Membership of Management Committee”, subsection (vi), instigate amendment to include the phrase “The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for the marketing and promotion of the society and activities, on campus and across media platforms. The role includes the following duties:”.
- Under Section 8(b), “Membership of Management Committee”, subsection (vii), instigate amendment to include the phrase “The Events Co-Coordinator(s) is responsible for planning and executing all social and networking events throughout the year. The role includes the following duties:”.
- Under Section 8(b), “Membership of Management Committee”, subsection (viii), instigate amendment from “First Year Ambassador” to “First Year Ambassador(s)”.
- Under Section 8(b), “Membership of Management Committee”, subsection (viii), instigate amendment to include the phrase “The First Year Ambassador(s) are responsible for maintaining and encouraging the relevant first year BCCJ cohort’s engagement with the society. The role includes the following duties:”
- Under Section 8(b), “Membership of Management Committee”, instigate amendment to insert:
- Ordering of merchandise;
- Promotion of merchandise sales on campus and on media platforms;
- Creating and updating a list of merchandise sales;
- Ensuring the timely distribution and collection of merchandise orders;
- Maintaining an accurate stock list of merchandise; and
- Liaising with the treasurer to develop a budget for merchandise orders.”
- Under Section 11(c), “Functions of the Management Committee”, instigate amendment to remove the phrase “or by any of its members”.
- Under Section 12, “Meetings of Management Committee”, instigate amendment to insert:
- Under Section 16(a), “Subsequent Annual General Meetings”, instigate amendment to insert:
- Under Section 18(a), “Special General Meeting”, subsection (iv), instigate amendment to replace the phrase “subsection 18(b)” with “subsection 18(a)(ii)”.
- Under Section 18(a), “Special General Meeting”, instigate amendment to insert:
2. Executive election/allocation
- Marketing Coordinator
- Merchandise Coordinator
- Event Coordinator
- First Year Ambassador(s)
New Logo Alert!!!
We told you 2022 was going to be bigger and better! We have been working hard to carefully create a new logo that better encompasses our society and what we stand for, and here it is!
We are so excited for this change and all the things ahead in 2022. Especially the new merch! Keep an eye out for our first merch drop coming soon!
Check out the symbolism behind our new logo below!
We told you 2022 was going to be bigger and better! We have been working hard to carefully create a new logo that better encompasses our society and what we stand for, and here it is!
We are so excited for this change and all the things ahead in 2022. Especially the new merch! Keep an eye out for our first merch drop coming soon!
Check out the symbolism behind our new logo below!
SGM 2021
- The Special General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday the 18th of March at 3:30pm.
- A Zoom link and additional information will be emailed out to members prior to the date of the meeting
- The purpose of this meeting is to vote on matters that require approval
- The agenda is as follows:
1. Special Resolution for Constitutional amendments:
a. Under Section 8b, "Membership of management committee", subsection v, instigate amendment from:
(v) Careers Coordinator:
(A) Liaise with professionals in the criminal justice and criminology profession
(B) Help run events presenting these opportunities to students.
(C) Work with other members of the executive and other clubs and societies to help promote these opportunities.
To:
Faculty Liaison Coordinator
i. Liaise with faculty and with professionals in the criminal justice and criminology profession.
ii. Help coordinate relationships and facilitation between society, faculty and industry professionals.
iii. Work with other members of the executive and other clubs and societies to help promote these opportunities.
b. Under Section 8b, "Membership of management committee", subsection vi, instigate amendment from: "Events coordinator" to "Events Co- Coordinator(s)"
c. Under Section 8b, "Membership of Management Committee", subsection vii and ix, instigate amendment to merge duties of "Publications coordinator" with "Marketing Coordinator", under the title of "Marketing Coordinator".
d. Under Section 8b, "Membership of Management Committee", subsection vi and x, instigate amendment to merge duties of "Student Welfare Coordinator" and "Education Coordinator", under the title of "Education Coordinator".
e. Under Section 8a, "Membership of Management Committee", instigate amendment to provide additional clause of membership that the UQCCJS Code of Conduct must be signed by the SGM of every year so as to allow for continuuance of membership of Executive..
f. Under Section 9, "Resignation or Removal of Office of Member of Management Committee", instigate amendment to provide additional clause of removal under the circumstance that an executive member is found to be guilty of conduct that goes against the code of conduct.
g. Under Section 14, "Meetings of Management Committee", subsection (k), instigate amendment to change wording from "vice president" to "secretary".
h. Under Section 21a, "Procedure at General Meeting", subsection i., instigate amendment to change wording from "vice president" to "secretary".
2. Executive election/allocation
a. Marketing Coordinator
b. Event Coordinator(s)
c. Faculty Liaison Coordinator
d. First Year Ambassador