Responsibilities

The responsibilities of each member of PSGSA are as follows:

President (1)
- Lead representative for Plant Science Graduate Student Association, responsible for holding meetings (once a month or as needed).
- Liaison with University and other departments (i.e. for faculty events).
- Supervise all positions, ensuring proper responsibility is taken.
- Organize student participation in Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium (further information pending due to COVID-19).
- Apply for grants available such as Faculty of Agriculture Endowment Fund etc.
- One of two persons with signing authority for the PSGSA bank account.
Vice-President (1)
- Support president in all duties including social events and professional events such as seminars and workshops.
- Responsible for making decisions, delegating and taking over president’s duties when president is unavailable.
- Lead in planning PSGSA workshops and seminars as applicable.
Treasurer (1)
- One of two persons with signing authority for the PSGSA account.
- Maintain a detailed log of all PSGSA expenditures and deposits.
- Review and approve all expenditures.
- Maintain a small amount of petty cash on-hand, deposit all money taken in at CIBC Fort Richmond.
- Aid president in grant applications including semi-annual GSA Grant application and annual Faculty of Agriculture Endowment Fund.
Social Director (2)
- Lead planning of graduate student/departmental activities (which may include but are not limited to BBQs, pub nights, potlucks, weekly coffee meetings, summer activities).
- Responsible for sending emails and providing signs/posters for PSGSA events.
Department of Plant Science Council Representative/Seminar Committee Representative (1)
- Along with safety committee representative:
  - Ensure that either representative attends all departmental meetings.
  - Record all student issues and concerns during PSGSA meetings, or from confidential contact/communication by individual students.
  - Present these concerns at departmental meetings.
  - Keep PSGSA committee and grad students informed of departmental issues.
- In addition, the seminar committee representative will:
  - Actively contact Plant Science Department Seminar committee.
  - Attend all committee meetings, and present student input.
  - Regularly update potential speakers list.
  - Ensure grad student participation in seminars.
Department of Plant Science Council Representative/Safety Committee Representative (1)
- Along with seminar committee representative:
  - Ensure that either representative attends all departmental meetings.
  - Record all student issues and concerns during PSGSA meetings, or from confidential contact/communication by individual students.
  - Present these concerns at departmental meetings.
  - Keep PSGSA committee and grad students informed of departmental issues.
- In addition, the safety committee representative will:
  - Attend all safety committee meetings, presenting student input and concerns of safety issues.
  - Keep students informed of general issues and safety decisions/policy changes.
  - Aid in the organization of the annual safety seminar.
  - Attend post-seminar meeting.
University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association (UMGSA) Representative (2)
- Ensure at least one PSGSA representative attends all UMGSA monthly meetings.
- Report important issues to PSGSA and students (by email or in person as appropriate).
- Provide PSGSA (President/Treasurer) with updates on UMGSA Grant deadlines.
  - Aid PSGSA President and Treasurer in UMGSA Grant application.
- One councillor must be a member of at least one UMGSA committee (meetings are monthly).
- Attend consent workshop (one per year).

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