LCPs

Compendium & Governance

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NOVEMBER NEC: PART 4

The LAW

a.k.a. Compendium & Governance!!

What is Governance?

The structures, rules, and regulations upon which AIESEC US operates. It’s what keeps the MC and the LCs in sync with each other and it is a power that should be used wisely. Subcommittees are included in this as well.

Examples: pricing structures, membership model, conference structures, mandates, etc.

The Compendium

It is our document of Governance, our “Constitution”. It is the responsibility of all of us to follow it and to make sure it is upheld at all times. The Compendium is revisited and improved upon during Legislation periods, convened by the National Plenary of AIESEC United States.

It’s YOUR responsibility!!

Managing the Compendium is the responsibility of the MC and the LCPs

Some things you should know about:

National Legislative Meetings (NLMs) - these are meetings of the National Plenary where the Compendium is officially updated, changed, or modified through proposed motions or mandates.

Currently, these happen at WNC and SNC, twice a year. However, it is possible to hold an NLM at another conference if necessary.

It is also possible to hold Virtual Legislative Meetings (VLMs) for urgent matters.

Attendance of your Local Entity at an NLM is MANDATORY! No representation could result in a downgrading and have serious consequences (please see Articles 3.9.3.6 and 3.9.4.5

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Some things you should know about:

Subcommittees - groups, consisting of LCPs and an MC member, that meet in order to work on and review topics defined in Section 7.2 of the Compendium.

Currently we have Membership and Finance Subcommittees, where the Chair of each Subcommittee makes up the Legislation Subcommittee

Subcommittee Responsibilities:

• Meeting in person during conferences
• Communication/meetings throughout the semester
• Take forward anything mandated by the Compendium
• Membership Subcommittee and Finance subcommittees have the potential to drive positive change!

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Some things you should know about:

How does Legislation work during a conference?

• Legislation topics and motions are submitted to the Legislation Subcommittee
• Legislation booklet is sent to LCPs and some topics open to questions (i.e. MC Budget)
• Legislation Fair happens - discussions & questions happen here, adjustments made if needed
• IF NEEDED - another legislation fair happens (but hopefully not)
• Legislation Day!
• All topics should have been discussed already during legislation fair, but some pieces of legislation might have been changed or altered based on discussion
• Some pieces of lego may have never been discussed (unfortunate) but it happens

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THE ARTICLES

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The Articles

Article I: Identity - This section outlines the nature and purpose of AIESEC United States, Inc. It’s pretty short and easy to understand.

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Article II: Entities of AIESEC US - This section outlines the different entities that make up AIESEC US and their roles. This is essential to understanding the roles of the MC, LCs, BoD, ECB, and more.

The Articles

Article III: Elections & Governance - This section outlines how the Corporation shall be elected and governed. VERY IMPORTANT!! This goes into detail on how elections run, the details of how legislation works, and more. Read this one carefully.

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Article IV: Financial Structures - This section details the fees, expenses and revenue principle to the operation of the Corporation. Very important for understanding financial models.

The Articles

Article V: Exchange - This section details the process for Incoming and Outgoing Exchange. So of course you want to read this!

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Article VI: National Meetings - This section outlines the meeting structure of AIESEC US. You can find details of conferences here.

The Articles

Article VII: The relationship between the LCs and the MC - This section outlines how the different entities work with the other structures involved. This mostly covers the Subcommittees (and probably needs an update)

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Article VIII: Data Protection - This Section outlines data protection policies

What else?

You can also find:

• One year motions
• Two year motions
• Mandates
• The Appendices - There are 10 Appendix Items and contain a lot of information. You want to read these with the same level of importance as the main Articles of the Compendium

NOW WHAT?

Did some things not make sense? Did some seem extremely outdated or irrelevant? Yes, the Compendium does still need many changes and updates. Well, you have the the power to do it!

QUIZ TIME

Try to answer the questions before going on to the answer slides!

Where can you find the most recent version of the Compendium?

Where can you find the most recent version of the Compendium?

bit.ly/uscompendium

The National Plenary consists of the __ and __

The National Plenary consists of the __ and __

The National Plenary consists of all current Local Committee Presidents and the current MCP.

True or False: The MC can only open startups during NLMs.

True or False: The MC can only open startups during NLMs.

FALSE. The MC can open startups at anytime. However, for national alignment it is often made official if startups have delegates at an NLM.

Define the “random selection” process

Define the “random selection” process

Soliciting appropriate parties to indicate interest, whose names shall then be put on pieces of paper of the same size and folded in half only once, then placed into a hat, shaken, and then blindly selected. A witness must also be present.

MATCHING!

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____ MOTION

____ AUTOMATIC MOTION

____ ONE-YEAR MOTION

____ TWO-YEAR MOTION

____ MANDATE

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1. Is to a recognized body of the Corporation, binding for a specified period of time, to perform a function outside its ordinary course of duty

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• Remains indefinitely in the Compendium unless amended or deleted by subsequent legislative meetings.

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• Motion​­ Is binding until the legislative meeting one year after the one in which it was passed.

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• Remains indefinitely in the Compendium unless amended or deleted by subsequent legislative meetings. No Proposer or Seconder required.

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• Is binding until the legislative meeting two years after the one in which it was passed.

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MATCHING!

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_B_ MOTION

_D_ AUTOMATIC MOTION

_C_ ONE-YEAR MOTION

_E_ TWO-YEAR MOTION

_A_ MANDATE

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• Is to a recognized body of the Corporation, binding for a specified period of time, to perform a function outside its ordinary course of duty

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• Remains indefinitely in the Compendium unless amended or deleted by subsequent legislative meetings.

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• Motion​­ Is binding until the legislative meeting one year after the one in which it was passed.

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• Remains indefinitely in the Compendium unless amended or deleted by subsequent legislative meetings. No Proposer or Seconder required.

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• Is binding until the legislative meeting two years after the one in which it was passed.

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Governance is your responsbility!

It is necessary for the elevation of AIESEC United States

Read the Compendium twice! Twice.

So please...

Read the Compendium twice! Twice.

But seriously. BEFORE WNC!!!

bit.ly/uscompendium