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CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY NEWS
taire général et des fournisseurs de ser-
vices administratifs (
Wayne Gibson
et
Lisa McJunkin, du Gibson Group
Management Inc
.). Cette réévalu-
ation périodique des procédures et
responsabilités administratives est
une procédure normale et prudente
pour toute société professionnelle,
particulièrement lors de changements
à un poste aussi important que celui de
secrétaire général.
Pour terminer, j’adresse mes meilleurs
vœux aux membres de la SCG, à qui
j’aurai le plaisir de rendre compte des
autres activités de notre société dans le
numéro de juin de Geotechnical News.
Del la part de Richard Bathurst -
président
From the Society
Call for Applicants for Position
of Secretary General, Canadian
Geotechnical Society
The Canadian Geotechnical Society
(CGS) is beginning a search for a new
Secretary General who will undertake
the position on or about
January 1,
2015.
The CGS Secretary General is a paid
part-time position. The Secretary Gen-
eral is responsible and accountable for
the effective and efficient management
of the Society’s affairs in accordance
with written policies, guidelines and
instructions issued by the Board of
Directors or the President. The Secre-
tary General reports to the President.
The Secretary General should be
someone who:
a. is a professional engineer or profes-
sional geoscientist who works, or
has worked, in the field of geo-
technique in Canada
b. is an active member of CGS and
knows the CGS well
c. is in a position to work part-time
for the CGS (nominally 15 to 20
hours per week)
d. can work from a home office or can
arrange logistical support from a
supporting company or university,
and
e. is at ease working with computers
and computer technology.
The duties and responsibilities, and
desirable attributes of the Secretary
General are summarized in the CGS
Administration Manual, Appendix 28
,
Online Member Services, CGS
Manuals,
Administration Manual 2012