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# The committee members must be democratically elected, by using the system of Single Transferable Vote.
# The committee members must be democratically elected, by using the system of Single Transferable Vote.
# Only current members are allowed to stand for elections.
# Only current members are allowed to stand for elections.
# The committee must be elected by the Media Group at a pre-announced Elections meeting (see point 12). This must be held at least once in every 12 month period, ideally within one week following the AGM.
# The committee must be elected by YSTV at a pre-announced Elections meeting (see "Elections"). This must be held at least once in every 12 month period, ideally within one week following the AGM.
# All members should be made aware of their ability to stand for election and vote.
# All members should be made aware of their ability to stand for election and vote.
# Non-members and non YUSU members shall not be permitted to vote or stand for election.  
# Non-members and non-YUSU members shall not be permitted to vote or stand for election.  
# If any vacancies occur in the committee during the academic year, they shall be democratically filled as soon as is convenient via a by-election during the Media Group’s weekly general meeting.
# If any vacancies occur in the committee during the academic year, they shall be democratically filled as soon as is convenient via a by-election during YSTV’s weekly general meeting.
# The Student Activities Officer can call an AGM of any media group, at which elections can be held, with significant cause to do so.
# The YUSU Student Activities Officer can call an AGM of any media group, at which elections can be held, with significant cause to do so.
# The entire committee shall automatically step down at the beginning of the yearly Elections Meeting.
# The entire committee shall automatically step down at the beginning of the yearly Elections Meeting.
# Members are allowed to hold jointly for all officer positions, but not in teams larger than 2 individuals. Additionally, all members running jointly for a position must adhere to the following regulations.
# Members are allowed to hold jointly for all officer positions, but not in teams larger than 2 individuals. Additionally, all members running jointly for a position must adhere to the following regulations.
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## In committee-only votes, the members which hold a joint position shall only have one collective vote.
## In committee-only votes, the members which hold a joint position shall only have one collective vote.
## If there is an irreconcilable disagreement between members holding a joint position in regards to a major decision related to their role, there shall be a committee vote in the next appropriate weekly general meeting. All present members shall be allowed to cast a vote on what action shall be taken in order to solve the disagreement and decide on the action to be taken.
## If there is an irreconcilable disagreement between members holding a joint position in regards to a major decision related to their role, there shall be a committee vote in the next appropriate weekly general meeting. All present members shall be allowed to cast a vote on what action shall be taken in order to solve the disagreement and decide on the action to be taken.
## If the position that is held jointly by two members has a direct Deputy (as described in the YSTV Policy or Section 9.3), both members are responsible to appropriately delegate responsibilities and share information according to the Deputy’s duties and tasks outlined in the YSTV Policy.
## If the position that is held jointly by two members has a direct Deputy, both members are responsible to appropriately delegate responsibilities and share information according to the Deputy’s duties and tasks outlined in the YSTV Policy.
## Both members who are holding a joint position are responsible for appropriately distributing tasks and responsibilities between themselves. Both members are to be held accountable by the Media Group and external parties for any action taken by their position, regardless of the individual who was personally responsible for that action
## Both members who are holding a joint position are responsible for appropriately distributing tasks and responsibilities between themselves. Both members are to be held accountable by YSTV and external parties for any action taken by their position, regardless of the individual who was personally responsible for that action
## In the case of inappropriate distribution of tasks or a general lack of communication between the members holding a joint position, the Station Director and the Social Secretary are to intervene and resolve this issue. In the case of the Station Director being the jointly run position in question, this task falls to the Studio Manager and the Social Secretary.  
## In the case of inappropriate distribution of tasks or a general lack of communication between the members holding a joint position, the Station Director and the Social Secretary are to intervene and resolve this issue. In the case of the Station Director being the jointly run position in question, this task falls to the Studio Manager and the Social Secretary.


==Duties of the Media Group’s Committee==
==Duties of the Media Group’s Committee==
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