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LMSS Hustings

Prepare for Hustings with a video, speech and then questions from the outgoing officers and other members of the LMSS
What the LMSS Constitution says:
1. Nomination papers for any Member wishing to run for one of the three Officer positions shall be submitted, in writing, to the Secretary of the Society, with not less than seven( 7) days notice, and not more than fourteen( 14) days notice prior to the date of the Annual Hustings Meeting. The nominees shall be accompanied by a proposer, a seconder, and eight( 8) further Members, all of whom shall hold Student Membership or Honorary Life Membership of the Society
2. A list of the successfully nominated candidates shall be presented to all Members via any suitable means determined by the Officers, no less than three( 3) calendar days after the nomination period ends 3. The Officers of the Society shall receive no remuneration or salary for fulfilling their duties as the executives of the Society, but, as the individuals ultimately responsible for any and all Meetings and events held or arranged by the Society, shall pay no fee to attend any such Meeting or event.
4. There shall be a Meeting of the Society, namely the Annual Hustings Meeting, exactly fourteen( 14) days before the date of the Annual General Meeting( AGM). Each successfully nominated candidate will be introduced by a proposer, following which a pre-prepared video or presentation is shown, and the candidate delivers a speech. The total time allotted for each candidate at the Meeting shall not exceed twenty( 20) minutes in length. The makeup of this format may be changed at any time by the candidates, at the absolute discretion of the Officers of the Society
5. The voting period will commence immediately at the conclusion of the Annual Hustings Meeting, and will close at the midnight preceding the Annual General Meeting( AGM)
6. The Officers of the Society shall collectively be responsible for the result of the election shall not be disclosed until the Annual General Meeting( AGM)

Run for an Officer Position! Hustings is essentially your audition, letting everyone know what you can bring to the LMSS and kicking off the secret ballot!

Checklist of things for Hustings:
- Contact the LMSS Secretary before Hustings to register your interest to run for an officer position- You must fill in the form to run, given by the Secretary, with the signatures of proposing student members- You must get someone to propose you at Hustings, who will give a presentation in support of you- You must prepare a video to be shown at Hustings and used in campaigning- You must prepare a speech for Hustings- You must prepare to be asked questions from the previous officer of your nominated position and from the audience- There will be a secret ballot for 2 weeks- The Result will then be announced 2 weeks later at AGM!