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''"Open 9am to 5pm, except on weekends and public holidays. Please knock twice before entering!"''<br>
''"Open 9am to 5pm, except on weekends and public holidays. Please knock twice before entering!"''<br>
-Central Ministry Office Block #05-03, official office of Committee 11
-Central Ministry Office Block #05-03, official office of Committee 11


'''Committee 0503''' is a Ministerial Committee for the Democratic Federation of Exturbon. It is well known for being the smallest Ministerial Committee, both in terms of employees and budget, and for having odd objectives that often may seem to overlap with the duties of other Ministerial Committee.
'''Committee 0503''' is a Ministerial Committee for the Democratic Federation of Exturbon. It is well known for being the smallest Ministerial Committee, both in terms of employees and budget.
 
It's main objective was to handle the DFE's public publications, however most that responsibility has been assumed by the Public Accountability Committee. Since then, the committee's responsibility is to publish the [[0503 Newsletter]] and aid in editing the DFE's [[Main Page|Information Wiki]].


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== History ==
== History ==
The Committee was set up during the 3rd Central Ministry via a government budgeting referendum that was passed by the CMin unanimously and by the people with a 20% margin. It was named after the unit number of its allocated office space in the Central Ministry Office Block.
The Committee was set up during the 2nd Central Ministry via a referendum that was passed by the CMin unanimously and by the people with a 20% margin. It was named after the unit number of its allocated office space in the Central Ministry Office Block.
 
The original Committee was only allocated an annual budget of $2400 and had 5 staff, all having been former civil servants under other Committees. The original referendum that formed the Committee defined the Committee's objective as "to support the Central Ministry regarding matters pertaining to internal management".
 
Over the years, its annual budget has increased to $10,000. While there have been multiple petitions to dissolve the committee, none have gained sufficient traction among central ministers. Calls to dissolve the committee are often brushed off as an unnecessary act that would not justify the bureaucratic hassle due to the low profile of the committee.


Since then, the Committee has gone through many different changes in its objective. The duties and titles of its Executive Board have also frequently rotated among its employees.
The original Committee was allocated an annual budget of $500000 and had 50 staff. The original referendum that formed the Committee defined the Committee's objective as "to keep the public informed regarding the Central Ministry's activities and stances".


The first Chief Executive, Lau Tang Zoe, was appointed to chair the committee after serving ten years in the Economic and Financial Committee as a manager of CMin's internal finances. In 2019, she relinquished the role to Mark May, serving 10 more years on the Executive Board as Chief of Operations before retiring.
Over the years, its annual budget has decreased to $10,000. While there have been multiple petitions to dissolve the committee in recent years, none have gained sufficient traction among central ministers. Calls to dissolve the committee are often brushed off as an unnecessary act that would not justify the bureaucratic hassle due to the low profile of the committee.


The current Chief Executive, Ivan Kohln, was appointed to the position in 2046, swapping duties with the former Chief Executive of 6 years, Alexander Holmes, who is now the Treasurer. Under Ivan Kohln, the committee's objective is to "advice the Central Ministry regarding maintenance requirements of external government infrastructure".


== Responsibilities ==
== Responsibilities ==
The objective of Committee 11 has undergone many changes, often undergoing a change whenever a reshuffling of the Executive Board occurs.
The objective of Committee 11 has undergone many changes, often undergoing a change whenever a reshuffling of the Executive Board occurs.


Below is a chronological list of the committee's objectives:
 
{| class="wikitable" |
! Years || Objective
|-
| 2013-2019 || To support the Central Ministry regarding matters pertaining to internal management.
|-
| 2019-2023 || Supporting the Central Ministry regarding the management of potentially historical documents.
|-
| 2023-2030 || Advising the Central Ministry regarding the language and wording of official documents.
|-
| 2030-2036 || To advise the Central Ministry on potential budgetary constraints.
|-
| 2036-2040 || Advising the Central Ministry regarding foreign cultural endeavours.
|-
| 2040-2046 || Advising the Central Ministry regarding foreign cultural influence.
|-
| 2046- || Advising the Central Ministry on the maintenance requirements of government infrastructure.
|}


== Executive Board ==
== Executive Board ==
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| 2046
| 2046
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|Chief of Communications
|Chief Editor
|Quincy Tan Kou'ji
|Quincy Tan Kou'ji
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*BSocSc (Public Policy)
*BComn
| 2046
| 2046
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Revision as of 11:51, 16 November 2024

Committee 0503

Institution Information

Established 2013
Chief Executive Ivan Kohln
Annual Budget $10,000
Jurisdiction Democratic Federation of Exturbon
Headquarters Central Ministry Office Block, #05-03
Employees 8

"Open 9am to 5pm, except on weekends and public holidays. Please knock twice before entering!"
-Central Ministry Office Block #05-03, official office of Committee 11

Committee 0503 is a Ministerial Committee for the Democratic Federation of Exturbon. It is well known for being the smallest Ministerial Committee, both in terms of employees and budget.

It's main objective was to handle the DFE's public publications, however most that responsibility has been assumed by the Public Accountability Committee. Since then, the committee's responsibility is to publish the 0503 Newsletter and aid in editing the DFE's Information Wiki.

History

The Committee was set up during the 2nd Central Ministry via a referendum that was passed by the CMin unanimously and by the people with a 20% margin. It was named after the unit number of its allocated office space in the Central Ministry Office Block.

The original Committee was allocated an annual budget of $500000 and had 50 staff. The original referendum that formed the Committee defined the Committee's objective as "to keep the public informed regarding the Central Ministry's activities and stances".

Over the years, its annual budget has decreased to $10,000. While there have been multiple petitions to dissolve the committee in recent years, none have gained sufficient traction among central ministers. Calls to dissolve the committee are often brushed off as an unnecessary act that would not justify the bureaucratic hassle due to the low profile of the committee.


Responsibilities

The objective of Committee 11 has undergone many changes, often undergoing a change whenever a reshuffling of the Executive Board occurs.


Executive Board

Position Person Qualifications Start of tenure
Chief Executive Ivan Kohln
  • BEcon
  • MSc (Real Estate)
2046
Chief Editor Quincy Tan Kou'ji
  • BComn
2046
Treasurer Alexander Holmes
  • BEng (Civil Eng.)
  • MEng (Civil Eng.)
2046
Chief of Operations Katherine Baker Umbridge
  • BSocSc (Political Science)
2048