Posted by Anna Guyatt, Thursday 23rd April 2009 @ 5:12pm
Medsin Bristol AGM (any questions, email ag7719@bristol.ac.uk or sb5378@bristol.ac.uk, don't reply to this address!!!)
Facebook event : (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74530890958#/event.php?eid=74530890958&ref=mf),
DHB 28th April, 6pm. FREE FOOD! Should be finished by around 8pm, so if you have other commitments later, don't let it stop you from coming! If you're late ring 07851043520 to be let into the DHB (unless you have a card thing to let you in!).
Next Tuesday is the annual Medsin Bristol AGM, and we need to vote in our new committee for 2009-10! EVERYONE is welcome to apply, and the positions available are below. There's a quick bit about what each one involves, but check out the attachment for even more details. It's a bit of a monster email, but if you're interested in getting involved with Medsin next year, PLEASE READ IT!
Core Committee
President
Essentially over looks everything and delegates responsibilities. As president you become a big part of Medsin National attending assemblies and conferences - representing Medsin Bristol, there's always room for starting up new things and being creative. High commitment level.
Vice President - Projects and Publicity
Ensuring communication between committee and projects, organising training and maintaining and developing eye-catching publicity for all of our exciting events! Medium commitment level.
Vice President - Events (Including social events)
Responsible for organising the years events, starting from October. We aim to have one event every fortnight, and include as many projects as possible.
Medium commitment.
Vice President - Campaigns
Responsible for managing a small campaigns team, who will hold events such as petition signing, and engaging with outside organisations such as Oxfam. Medium commitment.
Secretary
Works with treasurer on keeping membership up to date, writes the newsletter, send emails to Galenicals, liaises with Bristol Hub, writes the agenda and takes minutes for meetings. Medium commitment level.
Treasurer
Takes money for membership, constructs budget, manages account and works with union, Works closely with the secretary. Medium commitment.
Communications and Technology Director
Responsible for managing our website, booking equipment and assisting Treasurer and Secretary with technical matters. Medium commitment level.
Health and Humanity Editor ? in - Chief
Responsible for overall production of the magazine Health and Humanity. Decides direction and general content of magazine, and manages printing. Medium-high commitment level.
Non Portfolio Roles
NOn-portfolio members are vital in ensuring the smooth running of our respective teams. They tend to liaise with someone on the core committee, and help them
to carry out their role efficiently and effectively.
Publicity Assistant
Works with VP Projects and publicity. Low-medium commitment level.
Events Assistant
Works with VP events. Low-medium commitment level.
Campaigns Assistant
Works with VP campaigns. Low-medum commitment level.
Local Exchanges Officer
Working with medical faculty to convince them to set up an exchanges project, and sorting out the logistics of this. Medium-high commitment level, but only
high when exchanges are actually happening.
Health and Humanity Managing Editor
Medium commitment level
Health and Humanity Business Editor
Medium commitment level.
The structure of the AGM will be as follows:
Curriculum coordinator - exciting, potentially temporary position.
With help from experienced members, this would involve a number of people working as a team with the medical school, with the aim of persuading and faciltating the introduction of international health onto the curriculum. Medium commitment.
6pm - Arrive and sign up for positions.
6.10pm - Introduction
6.15pm - MOre time to sign up!
6.20pm - Each person will speak for 1 min 30 secs max on why they'd like to do the role, why they think they'd be good at it, and what they can bring to the committee. Don't worry, the whole process is quite informal and friendly!
Results will be announced on the night.
We will be keeping one of each of events assistant, publicity assistand and campaigns assistant places free for incoming first years in October. All of the roles are up for grabs, and whoever you are, whether you're experienced or not, don't be afraid to put yourselves forward! We look forward to meeting you.
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