SAPEK Position Descriptions
President
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Oversee and coordinate SAPEK operations
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Supervise and delegate tasks among council members
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Represent SAPEK at CEGEP information sessions and Discover McGill, and on various boards and committees in the event the VP External is unavailable
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Enforce SAPEK constitution and by-laws
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Act as co-signing officer for SAPEK finances, along with VP Finance
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Determine weekly agenda for the meetings
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Create subcommittees and oversee their success
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Write an exit report for the following year’s president, including suggestions to improve performance
**Position must be filled by a member who has served on council for at least a year**
VP External
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Form collaborative social, academic, and professional projects with other student-run and community organizations in the fields of kinesiology and physical education.
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Write an exit report for the following year’s VP External, including suggestions to improve performance.
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Represent SAPEK on various Boards and Committees, including but not limited to the following:
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Department Meetings with KPE faculty
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Education Undergraduate Society (EdUS)
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Partner with the undergraduate program director from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
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Collaborate with the career advisor to facilitate professional opportunities available for KPE students
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Attend other necessary meetings representing SAPEK with regards to community outreach
**Position should be filled by a member who has served on council for at least a year**
VP Internal
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Collaborate with the Social Coordinator to plan social events.
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Collaborate with the VP Academic to plan academic events.
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Coordinate clothing orders in the fall and winter semesters.
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Hold meetings in the event the President is unavailable.
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Write an exit report for the following year’s VP Internal, including suggestions to improve performance.
**Position should be filled by a member who has served on council for at least a year**
VP Finance
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Determine a budget for SAPEK.
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Maintain written records of monthly finances.
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Ensuring the President signs for the opening and closing bank balance at the beginning and end of the academic year.
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Present monthly reports on the status of account and proof with bank receipts.
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Act as co-signing officer for all SAPEK monies with the President.
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Obtain all receipts from council committee budget expenditures.
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Write an exit report on the state of SAPEK’s finances for the following year’s VP Finance.
VP Communications
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Record meeting minutes, including votes and motions passed or denied.
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Manage SAPEK social media accounts and events boards.
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Advertise events coordinated by SAPEK and other external organizations relevant for KPE students.
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Update of the official SAPEK website.
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Manage SAPEK's official email account (including replying, forwarding to people of interest within council, and organizing messages).
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Writing an exit report for next year’s VP Communications, including suggestions to improve performance.
VP Academic
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Oversee and recruit KPE undergraduates for the SAPEK peer tutoring program,
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Recruit KPE undergraduates for the EduBuddies mentoring program lead by EdUS.
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Coordinate and guide lab tours with the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
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Promote student resources for academic support on campus.
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Collaborate with the career advisor to plan and advertise events related to professional development for KPE students.
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Manage SAPEK Student Life Scholarship with the Faculty of Education.
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Manage SAPEK Professional Development and Research Student Fund.
Social Coordinator(s)
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Oversee and organize social and student life events hosted by SAPEK.
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Collaborate with other student-run organizations to host social events.
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Ensure student awareness and participation in the events hosted by SAPEK and its collaborators.
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Present a written record of the outcome of the event to Council.
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Write an exit report to be provided to future members.
Year/Program Representatives
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Create a FaceBook group for your year
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Serve as a liaison between SAPEK and your cohort
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Advertise and promote SAPEK’s and its partners’ academic, social, professional development and community outreach events
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Ensure the involvement of cohort in SAPEK events and initiatives
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Support council executives in the execution of their roles by joining subcommittees
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U3 Kinesiology Representative and U4 Physical Education Representative shall organize grad photos with Lassman Studios
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