FXU Chair of Student Council - FXU Students Union

FXU Chair of Student Council
Job Description
STATUS: Elected FXU Chair of Student Council
ELECTED: By cross campus ballot of all UCF and UoE CC students
TERM OF OFFICE: 12 months (approx.) commencing on 21 st November 2012 until the first Student
Council meeting of the following academic year
ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Student body via FXU Student Council
MEMBER OF / ATTENDS: FXU Student Council (twice a term)
FXU Elections & Democracy Committee (at least fortnightly 8 weeks prior to an
FXU election, monthly at all other times)
FXU General Meetings (at least once a term)
Other groups or meetings as appropriate
ROLE SUMMARY:
To chair FXU Student Council meetings, the FXU Annual General Meeting (AGM), other Union General
Meetings (UGM) and other meetings such as a debate for an FXU Referendum;
To ensure the above meetings are organised and conducted in an appropriate manner according to FXU
procedures and legal obligations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To attend and chair all meetings as required and noted above;
2. To follow the Terms of Reference for the FXU Student Council, with particular importance given to
holding elected FXU Officers to account;
3. To ensure the FXU Student Council operates in accordance with the FXU Constitution and bye-laws;
4. To keep up to date with various student representation systems in place across FXU, UECC, UCF,
Falmouth Exeter Plus and externally;
5. To work with FXU staff in ensuring all FXU Student Council positions are filled as far as possible;
6. To ensure the Student Council reports to the FXU AGM and other meetings as appropriate;
7. To liaise with FXU staff in organising FXU Student Council meetings, the FXU AGM, FXU UGMs and other
FXU meetings;
GENERAL DUTIES:
At the forefront of the FXU Student Council in
making policies and decisions that make life
better for students .
1. To effectively communicate information and plans with relevant members of the FXU team;
Updated September 2012

2. Ensure that FXU policies and procedures are adhered to at all times, and where appropriate, make
recommendations and contribute to the amendment or development of a policy;
3. Carry out duties within the scope of the role as set out in the FXU Constitution & Bye-laws or as
mandated by the FXU Board of Trustees, Student Council, Referenda and General Meetings;
4. To report to the FXU Student Council on any duties undertaken;
5. To promote FXU and student involvement in line with FXU branding and marketing guidelines;
6. To deliver a handover for your successor;
7. To undertake training as required to fulfil your role;
8. To conduct yourself appropriately as a public representative of students and FXU.
KEY LINKS
Student Voice Facilitator
President UCF
President UECC
Vice-President Participation
Vice-President Welfare
Chief Executive Officer
This job description is subject to change by the FXU Board of Trustees.
Updated September 2012