Presidium
General Assembly
The Presidium arranges and hosts the General Assembly
(GA). The main function of the GA’s is to check up on the board. This is mainly
done by checking their policy plans, year reports, and budget reports. There
are three GA’s a year. During the Annual GA, the board will only present their
budget report and the nominated board will present their policy plans. During
the Semi-Annual GA, the board will discuss its half-year report and half-year
budget report. During the Nomination GA, the board will present their full-year
report.
Composition and tasks of the presidium
Secretary: Makes minutes during the General Assembly that
will be posted on the Machiavelli website within 2 weeks after the GA, so all
members can assess these.
Vice-Chair:
Assists the chair and be of counsel. The Vice-Chair will not only keep
an eye on the time and help with members’ names but can also advise the Chair
on what to do. The Vice-Chair must have sufficient knowledge of the statutes
and regulations of the association. Lastly, the Vice-Chair, together with a
controlling member, counts the ballots after a vote.
Chair: The chair’s function is to make sure the GA runs smoothly. On the one hand, this is about preventing unnecessary repetitions and discussions, on the other hand, it is about providing enough opportunities for creative suggestions and insights. The Chair must ensure the most important aspect of the GA, make it the place where all members get the opportunity to share their view.
Current composition
Chair: Anouk Verhaegh
Vice-Chair: Rüya Erdogan
Secretary: Sneha Alam
Any suggestions or questions? Email us at
presidium@svmachiavelli.nl