Novice Leader
- This officer's responsibility as a member of the Leadership Council is to assist the captains and coaches with the tasks required to organize and run the team.
- The Novice Leader's specific area is focused on working with novices, making sure that they are becoming acclimated to the team, personally getting to know them, and assuring that they are working on their pieces in a timely fashion.
- The Novice Leader may also be called upon at times to help them to find pieces and to work with them in a practice capacity.
- Socially, the Novice Leader is a bridge or liaison between the novices and the varsity members of the team, helping them to integrate quickly into our routines. The officer might help to arrange gatherings specifically aimed at the novices, for example, and should take a special interest in their achievements, noting them at meetings, etc.
- This officer's responsibility as a member of the Leadership Council is to assist the captains and coaches with the tasks required to organize and run the team.
- The Secretary will be responsible to keep an accurate record of attendance at all meetings and all forensics team functions in order to provide a measure for eligibility for tournaments, etc.
- The Secretary will keep records of performance at each tournament throughout the season, recording team and individual performances on a spreadsheet as a measure that aids coaches in determining end of season awards.
- The Secretary will keep a running tabulation of SCOTIE-bound team members.
- The Secretary will maintain the organization of the bookcase and file cabinet throughout the year and keep track of books that leave the room so that they can be returned in a timely manner.
- The Secretary will sign out black books and stop watches to team members who need them.
- This officer's responsibility as a member of the Leadership Council is to assist the captains and coaches with the tasks required to organize and run the team.
- The Archivist's special responsibility is to chronicle the year for the forensics team. This may involve photography, videotaping, or any other kind of record.
- The Archivist should ideally be someone interested in an knowledgeable about the skills necessary to perform this role well, though an enthusiastic newcomer would be considered.
- The Archivist should ideally be someone knowledgeable enough in the use of editing software to create a DVD record of the season.
- It is the responsibility of the Archivist to be present at team functions, both formal and informal, and to take pictures or videos. If the officer cannot be present, he or she may designate a substitute.
