In this section, we will introduce the concept of conducting a formal meeting, understanding the important of constitution, policy and the student politics in Australia.
Some may think politics is a messy and dirty game, which International Students shouldn't be involve.
The truth is, without the knowledge and awareness, very often an international student might be taken advantage without being informed, or worst, breaching the law without notice.
We strongly recommend international student to understand and be aware of all necessary information that may concern him/her during his/her stay in Australia.
1st SISA meeting minutes 2006
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1st SISA Formal Meeting 2006
2nd SISA meeting minutes 2006
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2nd SISA Formal Meeting 2006
- 2nd meeting Secretary Report 1
- 2nd meeting Website preview
3rd SISA meeting minutes 2006
3rd SISA Formal Meeting 2006
4th SISA meeting minutes 2006
- 4th SISA Formal Meeting 2006
- 4th meeting President Report 1
- 4th meeting Secretary Report 2
- 4th Meeting: Australian Rules Footy Training for International Students
5th SISA meeting minutes 2006
- 5th SISA Formal Meeting 2006
- 5th meeting Vice President Report 1
- 5th meeting Welfare Officer Report 1
- 5th Meeting: Multi Faith Centre in Hawthorn
6th SISA meeting minutes 2006
- 6th SISA Formal Meeting 2006
7th SISA meeting minutes 2006
- 7th SISA Formal Meeting 2006
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Meeting procedure is a way of making meetings run smoothly, it allows decisions to be made more efficiently. All meetings have an agenda, which is a list of what is going to be talked about. If you have an issue to discuss, you need to see the committee secretary before the meeting. The meeting can decide to change the order and content of the agenda.
Agendas usually include:
ATTENDANCE - those who attend the meeting.
APOLOGIES - who has apologised for not being able to attend the meeting.
MINUTES - at the start of the meeting the minutes (a written record of the last meeting) are accepted or queried, and any business arising from them is discussed.
REPORTS - any office bearers, such as the secretary of the committee and the chairperson, may be required to present a report to the meeting.
GENERAL BUSINESS - anything that is to be discussed other than the matters arising from the minutes.
NEXT MEETING - date, time and place for next meeting.
On a committee there are several people who have a particular role or position to help the meeting run smoothly:
Chairperson
• presents apologies for acceptance
• introduces each item on the agenda
• calls on the mover and seconder to speak
• decides who will speak next
• makes sure everyone has the chance to speak
• makes sure everyone follows the meeting rules
• calls for a vote on motions
• counts votes and decides on the result
• makes sure the meeting starts and finishes on time
• makes sure the meeting runs fairly.
Minutes Secretary
• prepares the agenda
• records who attends and who has apologised for not being able to attend
• records the minutes of the meeting (an account of what happens, especially decisions made)
• sends out copies of the minutes and the notice for the next meeting
• keeps a file of minutes
• informs committee members of meeting times and dates.
Any question you have or comments you would like to make during the meeting should be addressed to the chairperson. At any time during the meeting, if you do not understand something, you should ask the chairperson to explain.