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    AMS Governance

    Internal Affairs

  • Queen's University

    AMS Governance

    Internal Affairs

Governance

Our Policies

The Internal Affairs Office is a term that collectively refers to the unit managed by the Secretary of Internal Affairs, which includes the Judicial Affairs Office, Civic Affairs Office, Office of the Secretariat, Judicial Council, and Council of Order. Through this office, the legislative (Assembly), judicial and civic (elections, referenda, General Assembly) systems of the Alma Mater Society are administered.

The Secretary of Internal Affairs facilitates internal governance operations, rules and policies of the AMS as they guide the direction of the society. The Secretary works with the AMS President to ensure that the AMS is practicing good and transparent governance.

Council of Order Awards

 The Council of Order Awards are granted by the Council of Order to members of Assembly, the Society or the University, who have made unique, invaluable and outstanding contributions to the Internal Affairs Office by virtue of their commitment to good governance, or the support they offered to the Council of Order. These awards are established to recognize and encourage members to interact positively with and support the Internal Affairs Office. There exists no specific criteria or list of awards that must be given on an annual basis; as the administration of such awards is solely made at the discretion of the council. The presentation and selection of awardees is the final opportunity for the council to demonstrate its ability to maintain objectivity, impartiality and fairness.  

Composition: Secretary of Internal Affairs (Chair), Chief Governance Officer, Chief Electoral Officer, Chief Returning Officer, Judicial Case Manager, Judicial Disputes Manager, Speaker of Assembly, Chair o the Judicial Council (ex-officio, non-voting).

Owen Rocchi

Order of Good Governance

Owen Rocchi is the 155th AMS President, and throughout his term, has served the AMS in full compliance with the Constitution, as the bedrock of AMS governance, advocating for accountability and good governance for the Society … Owen – You have truly been the President the Internal Affairs Office has needed this year, and working with you has been a pleasure.

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Katarina Bojic

Order of Transparency
Katarina Bojic, Director of Communication. In moments of doubt or worry, Katarina has shared her strength and encouraged us to do what is right – to serve the students in our mandate of impartiality and neutrality – while no one sees the work done behind the scenes by Katarina, the Council of Order has unanimously agreed and expresses deep gratitude and appreciation for your work.
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Sahana Thangathurai

Order of Outstanding Engagement

Sahana, ComSoc Representative to the AMS. After multiple calls for members to join [assembly committees], Sahana took one for the team – and was for the majority of the year, the only member of Assembly on both SAF committees. In each committee, her contributions showed well-reasoned opinions that are driven by the needs of her constituents .. engaging with excellence.

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Amelia Redmond

Friend of Judicial Affairs
Amelia Redmond has served within the Student Conduct Office as a Case Manager for approximately three years. As a system that values educational outcomes, and students learning from other students, the Council commends Amelia for the invaluable learning experience she provided to students who work with and learn from the expertise of the Student Conduct Office.
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