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Sarah Read, Freedom Writer
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Recruiting AGM Resolution Workers
The National Resolutions Committee is currently recruiting resolutions process workers at the Annual General Meeting. This is a great opportunity to take an active part in the process on the national level. The positions are described below:
Chairperson
The Chairperson is an AIUSA member well-versed in the resolutions process and Roberts' Rules of Order, which is the parliamentary procedure which we follow. The Chairperson makes sure that the people in the room know what is going on, keeps track of where they are in the process, and ensures that all substantive points are heard while avoiding spending time on redundancy and minor grammatical points.
Rapporteurs
Rapporteurs are the secretaries of the plenary session. After the Working Party or Plenary is over, the Rapporteurs need to compare notes and make sure that they have an accurate record of the debate and votes. Working Party Rapporteurs are asked to prepare a brief summary of the issues addressed and amendments made to each resolution that passed (including what in their judgment were important amendments that may have failed).
Runners
Runners are volunteers who run to get whatever material or human resources the Working Party or Plenary requires, so that the Chairperson and Rapporteurs do not need to leave the room and the session is not interrupted. Runners also count votes when necessary.
If you are interested in volunteering at the AGM, please contact the National Resolutions Committee at aiusa-resol@aiusa.org. We especially invite student activists to consider participation as runners and rapporteurs. Training will be provided.
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