UNISON at the University of Glasgow : Committee

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Committee List

This is a list of the current Committee members of the Glasgow University UNISON branch.

Please feel free to contact any member of the Committee - we can be contacted by email or telephone (where available) or via the GU Unison office.

There are vacancies available on the Committee! if you would like to offer your support please see the details below. The Branch Secretary or Chairperson will be happy to expand on the responsibilities of any post which may interest you and the assistance available to you in the post.

The committee needs your support!

Position	Name	Department	Ext.
Chairperson	Margot O'Donnell	Library	6708
Branch Secretary	Margaret Anne McParland	Library	6120
Treasurer	Jacqui Dowd	Library	6753
Auditors	Elaine Devlin & Joan Wylie	Contact via GU Unison Office	5570
Area Rep Education & Minute Secretary	Liz Turner	College of Social Sciences, Florentine House	4098
Area Rep Estates & Buildings	Janetta White	Telephone Services	6699
Area Rep SRS	Ellen Hamill	Sport & Rec. Service	6689
Membership Secretary	Marc Livingstone	Recruitment & International Admissions	7452
Young Members Officer	Joanne McFadden	Educational Studies	3049
Glasgow School of Art Liaison Officer	Kathy Molloy	Glasgow School of Art	353-4713
Communications Officer	Kirsteen Valenti	Library	6735
Office Manager	Ellen Stewart	Contact via GU Unison Office	5570

Vacancies currently exist in the following areas:

Assistant Secretary

Vice Chairperson

Area Representatives

Education Co-ordinator

Equality Officer

International Officer

Membership Secretary

Welfare Officer

Positions
BRANCH SECRETARY
This is the lead officer and negotiator of the Branch. Main duties would be major negotiations with management as well as dealing with all the correspondence/e-mail for the branch, deciding whether to file, bin, action or raise the matter at the Executive Committee.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Acts as deputy to the Secretary when required, particularly with regard to administration and correspondence. Negotiating with management would not necessarily be required.
This position can be combined with that of Minutes Secretary.
CHAIRPERSON
Chairs all branch meetings (Executive Committee meets at least once a month), Annual General Meeting and any other General Meetings that may be called.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Acts as deputy for the Chair, standing in when Chair is unavailable.
TREASURER
Looks after all the financial affairs of the Branch, which are audited once a year by the Branch Auditor. The majority of financial decisions are taken by the Executive Committee, although in emergencies the Treasurer has the authority to liaise with the Chair and Secretary to purchase something, which is approved later by the Executive Committee.
MINUTES SECRETARY
Records the meetings of the Executive Committee and General Meetings.
This position can be combined with that of Assistant Secretary.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Provides and processes all applications for membership. This requires updating the UNISON RMS membership database, for which training is given and assistance is available. Also required to recruit new members from a list of new staff provided by Human Resources
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Maintains the Branch's web site.
EDUCATION CO-ORDINATOR
Circulates details of training provided by Unison, and maintains records of training undertaken by committee members.
Also responsible for organising induction course for new members of Committee after AGM.
EQUALITY OFFICER
Responsible for receiving all equal opportunities related material and for ensuring those on the Committee are kept up-to-date with developments.
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
Attends the University Safety Committee and will be required to familiarise themselves with current H&S legislation in order to address members' concerns regarding working environment.
YOUNG MEMBERS OFFICER
Responsible for keeping in touch with all members under the age of 26.
INTERNATIONAL OFFICER
Will keep abreast of international affairs concerning UNISON members, reporting to the Executive Committee where appropriate.
ORDINARY MEMBER
Represents the general membership rather than a specific area like that of an Area Rep, and is a member of the Executive Committee.
AREA REP
Local representatives (in College/Department/Building) to act as a liaison between members and the Committee.
HELPER
Helpers are needed to assist with mailings and other general duties as and when required.

Page Editor : Kirsteen Valenti
Last Update : 25th November 2011

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