As the graduate student council representing the interests of the graduate student bodies within the Department of Physiology. It is our responsibilities to fulfill our duties listed as follows:
Position |
Description |
Executive members |
| President |
Serve as the lead representative of the Physiology graduate student body;
Oversee all activities of GASP and responsible for the internal action of the council;
Serve as the primary advocate for current graduate student issues to Physiology;
Call monthly General Council meetings;
Ensure that the affairs of GASP are conducted in a fiscally responsible manner;
Cast the final decision in event where decisions are split; |
| Vice-President |
Act as chair for the annual research symposium, Frontier in Physiology;
Act as support for President;
Serve as Acting President if President is unable to be present at GASP Council meeting;
Ensure the GASP is achieving its mission objectives;
Assume the duties of the President in his absence or inability to fulfill his responsibilities; |
| Treasurer |
Be the financial officer of the GASP, together with the President, be responsible for the financial stability of GASP;
Be responsible for the bank account of GASP in order to maintain financial stability;
Be responsible for maintaining receipts of all financial transactions, for keeping a ledger in which all debits, credits, cheques, and remaining bank balance, as well as the date are recorded, for maintaining and organizing bank records, and for conducting annual audits (if applicable) in accordance with policies established by Student Affairs, University of Toronto;
Be responsible, along with the President, for the application for the annual “head grant” from the Graduate Students’ Union;
Be responsible for the preparation of an annual budget at the start of fiscal year;
Present current statements of accounts versus budget, and cash flow positions at Executive Council meetings;
Be responsible for the preparation of an annual financial report at the end of the fiscal year. |
| Secretary |
Bring attention to the Executive Council of concerns brought up by graduate students in Physiology;
Inform Physiology graduate students of approved GASP and related events via email;
Be responsible for the recording of minutes of the Executive / General Council meetings;
Inform and remind GASP Council members of items discussed in the meetings via email and the
Keep records of all GASP Council meeting information such as members present during the meeting
Be involved in subcommittees that are in charge of certain events/decision-making.
Maintain Physiology student & supervisor master email list; |
Graduate Student Representatives |
| Graduate Students' Union Rep |
Represents our course union in meetings and relays information about initiatives and motions regarding the graduate student body. |
| Sports Coordinator |
Organize sporting events; such as organized runs and
intramural sports. |
| Seminar Coordinator |
Organize seminars relating to graduate student related issues. |
| Webmaster |
Design, organize, and update GASP website to relay information and announcement. |
| Out Reach Coordinator |
Organize Let's Talk Science Physiology Day. |
| Canadian Union of Public Employees Rep |
Sit on the board of the Union and relay information about how we as graduate students are being supported, vote on issues relating to grad life. |
Hospital Representatives |
| Toronto Western Hospital Rep |
Relay information regarding student issues at Toronto Western Hospital. |
| Sick Kids Rep |
Relay information regarding student issues at Sick Kids Hospital and MaRS. |
| St. Michael's Rep |
Relay information regarding student issues at St. Michael's Hospital. |
| Mount Sinai Rep |
Relay information regarding student issues at Mt. Sinai Hospital. |
| Medical Science Building Rep |
Relay information regarding students issues at MSB |
| Toronto General Hospital Representative |
Relay information regarding student issues at Toronto General Hospital. |
