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==Dismissal and Resignation of Committee Members:== | ==Dismissal and Resignation of Committee Members:== | ||
#No committee member shall be deemed to be dismissed unless they receive during their term of office a vote of ‘no confidence’ from their Committee. | #No committee member shall be deemed to be dismissed unless they receive during their term of office a vote of ‘no confidence’ from their Committee. | ||
## A vote of no confidence must be brought forward at an AGM, EGM or a Media Group committee meeting. Every member of the Media Group is able to motion a vote of no confidence. In order to be successful, the motion must be democratically approved by the majority (more than 50 percent) of present members, as long as the necessary quorum is met | |||
#A dismissed officer may submit themself to an inter-society vote to confirm or overturn the dismissal. Such vote shall be conducted in consultation with the Media Group's Committee. | #A dismissed officer may submit themself to an inter-society vote to confirm or overturn the dismissal. Such vote shall be conducted in consultation with the Media Group's Committee. | ||
#The resignation of an official shall not be of effect unless given in writing to the Media Group President and until accepted by the Media Group's Committee. | #The resignation of an official shall not be of effect unless given in writing to the Media Group President and until accepted by the Media Group's Committee. | ||
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#The Committee shall give at least 7 days’ notice of an AGM or an EGM and be advertised to the society and the Student Activities Officer | #The Committee shall give at least 7 days’ notice of an AGM or an EGM and be advertised to the society and the Student Activities Officer | ||
#The quorum at an AGM shall be 25% of the members of the Media Group or 10 members, whichever is the most. | #The quorum at an AGM shall be 25% of the members of the Media Group or 10 members, whichever is the most. | ||
#An EGM can be called by the President (Chair), | #An EGM can be called by the President (Chair), any member of the committee upon written request or a majority vote by the station membership subject to quorum | ||
#Every member of committee is to present a review of their time in office and their accomplishments at the AGM | |||
==Amendments to the Media Group Constitution== | ==Amendments to the Media Group Constitution== | ||
#The Constitution may be amended by ½ the members present at a General Meeting and notice of any amendment must be delivered to the Secretary and announced at the next AGM. | #The Constitution may be amended by ½ the members present at a General Meeting and notice of any amendment must be delivered to the Secretary and announced at the next AGM. | ||
#If amended, the constitution shall be re-ratified by the Student Activities Officer before coming into effect, this includes name change. | #If amended, the constitution shall be re-ratified by the Student Activities Officer before coming into effect, this includes name change. | ||
#If amended and ratified, the Secretary of the Media Group shall ensure the official constitutional document is updated within one month of the ratification and shall ensure that all members of the Media Group have access to the updated constitution and are made aware of the amendments. | |||
==Media Group Complaints Procedure== | ==Media Group Complaints Procedure== | ||