The Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies will be holding a by-election for the position of Treasurer at its upcoming General Meeting, June 5th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the University of British Columbia.
Term: The position is to fill the remaining of the term, ending in May 2020.
Mandate:
Treasurer
- Assumes responsibility for the finances of the association;
- Collects membership dues;
- Keeps the Association’s financial records in order;
- Makes payments on behalf of the Association; and
- Prepares a budget for submission to the General Meeting.
Nominations and Voting: Nominations will be accepted from the floor. CAWLS members in good standing (who have paid membership dues by the time of the General Meeting) are eligible to be nominated or to nominate others. CAWLS members who wish to stand for election in absentia must forward notice of their acceptance of nomination to Mark Thomas, CAWLS Returning Officer, by June 4th, 2019 at midnight. Only those members in attendance at the General Meeting will be able to vote.
Representation: The CAWLS constitution also includes the following statement about the desired composition of the Executive:
The Association shall strive to have at least two women, one racialized / indigenous person, one non-university based person, and one person from outside of Ontario serve on the Executive Committee.
For more information about the election please contact Mark Thomas, CAWLS Returning Officer, at [email protected]
