President
Current President
The incumbent president of Pembroke JPC is Richard Stockwell.
The President's role as defined by the constitution is outlined below. In summary, the President acts as the figurehead for the JPC, receiving input from the students and ensuring that the committee is functioning as it should and that we are working as a team to accomplish our aims, whatever they might be at the present moment. He/she is also the primary link between college and students, and, as such, will usually lead the JPC in meetings with college staff and fellows. The President, along with the Vice-President, also represents Pembroke at CUSU meetings and holds a vote on CUSU council.
From The Constitution:
The President shall co-ordinate the activities of the JPC, and have general responsibility for all matters rela ting to the JPC and not specific to one of the other posts. These include:
JP and JPC
- the creation of JP policy
- ensuring adherence to the Constitution
- finalizing agendas for Open and JPC meetings
- ensuring that there is a chair for Open and jpc meetings
- ensuring the work of the JPC is properly carried out
- dealing with inquiries to the JP
- the organization of Freshers' Week (student welcome packs, timetabling, club and society squashes, gowns, poster sale etc.)
- responsibility for the actions of all JP sub-committees.
College
- finalizing agendas for and speaking at Consultative Committee meetings
- being one of the undergraduate observers at College Governing Body
- liaising with College authorities
CUSU
- liaising with cusu sabbatical officers
- representing the jp at cusu Presidents' meetings and CUSU Council meetings
Other
- holding an ex-officio place on 1347 Committee
- all other day-to-day problems arising
The President shall exercise plenary powers between JPC meetings, but shall be responsible to the JPC for any decisions taken or actions made.