NCC Basics
This abbreviation stands for New College Council.
What is NCC?
This position records meeting minutes and keeps official council documents organized.
Who is the Secretary?
Council members use this action to formally approve spending, policies, or major decisions.
What is a motion?
The New College mascot is this bird.
Who is Eddie the Eagle
An event starts in 30 minutes, but the room is locked. This is the first person or department you should contact.
Who is Security?
This executive officer is responsible for leading the council and overseeing its overall direction.
Who is the President?
This executive officer manages the council’s money, budgets, and financial reports.
Who is the Vice-President Finance?
This is the minimum number of eligible members required to conduct official council business.
What is quorum?
This executive portfolio is responsible for NCC’s posters, social media, graphics, and promotions.
What is Marketing?
A vendor arrives, but nobody can confirm whether payment was approved. This council portfolio should be contacted immediately.
What is Finance?
This document outlines the rules, responsibilities, and procedures of NCC.
What is the Constitution?
This executive officer oversees council events, activities, and social programming.
Who is the Vice-President Social?
Council members use this process to show whether they support or oppose a motion.
What is voting?
This portfolio focuses on academic support, student resources, and educational programming.
What is Academics?
Two major NCC events have been scheduled for the same time, causing volunteers and equipment to be double-booked. This is the planning failure that occurred.
What is a scheduling conflict?
These individuals are the students that NCC represents.
Who are New College constituents?
This executive officer oversees sports teams, intramurals, and athletics programming.
Who is the Vice-President Athletics?
A council member should declare this when their personal interests could influence a decision.
What is a conflict of interest?
This portfolio builds relationships with sponsors, charities, and throws events for the New College community.
What is Outreach?
An event is already being advertised, but the space, budget, and security have not been confirmed. This is what should happen to the promotion.
What is pause or remove the promotion until the event is approved?
This meeting is held annually to present major updates, reports, and constitutional changes to New College students.
What is the Annual General Meeting, or AGM?
This position chairs council meetings, maintains order, and ensures proper meeting procedures are followed.
Who is the Speaker?
These official written records summarize discussions, motions, and decisions made during a meeting.
What are meeting minutes?
These council members support vice-presidents and assist with the work of their respective portfolios.
Who are Directors?
During an event, attendance exceeds capacity and security advises that no more students can enter. This should take priority over guest complaints and the event schedule.
What is safety and capacity compliance?