Committees

Committees

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The Election Ratification & Appeals Committee (ERAC) shall ratify the results of elections within the Union and shall rule on all appeals that come to its attention pursuant to Schedule 23 of the MSU Constitution

Membership

Membership of the committee shall be as follows, namely:

  • Immediate past President of the Union
  • One member from the external panel of the Board of Trustees
  • The Speaker of the MSU Student Senate
  • One person, not a member of the Union, with significant experience in election procedure to be appointed by the Board of Trustees
  • One past officer of the Union

Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Committee shall be the member of the external panel of the Board of Trustees.

Frequancy

The Committee shall meet at least twice per academic year, normally once per semester, and then as often as required to carry out its function.

Quorum

Quorum should be no less than one third of those entitled to attend and vote.

Governance

The Committee shall report back to the Board of Trustees after each meeting and at least once per semester.

 

Schedule of Members for 2019-20

The Disciplinary Committee (DC) shall investigate charges of stated misbehaviour against any member of the Executive, subject to the provisions of Article 7 of the MSU Constitution.

Membership

Membership of the committee shall be as follows, namely:

  • One other past President of Vice President of the Union
  • One member from the external panel of the Board of Trustees
  • One person, not a member of the Union, with significant experience in Human Resources and personnel management to be appointed by the Board of Trustees.

Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Committee shall be the member of the external panel of the Board of Trustees.

Frequancy

The Committee shall meet as and when required to carry out its function

Quorum

Quorum should be no less than one third of those entitled to attend and vote.

Governance

The Committee shall report back to the Board of Trustees after each meeting and at least once per semester.

 

Schedule of Members for 2019-20

The Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) shall assist the Board of Trustees in the fulfillment of its functions with respect to the Union's financial statements, financial statements, financial condition, and risk management.

Membership

Membership of the committee shall be as follows, namely:

  • Not less than one and not more than two members from the external membership of the Board of Trustees
  • Not less than one and not more than two members with relevant risk assessment and risk management experience
  • Not less than one and not more than two members with relevant financial experience

Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Committee shall be appointment by the Board of Trustees.

Frequancy

The Committee shall meet on at least six occassions per academic year, normally with three meetings per semester, and then as often as required to carry out its function.

Quorum

Quorum should be no less than one third of those entitled to attend and vote.

Governance

The Committee shall report back to the Board of Trustees after each meeting and at least once per semester.

Schedule of Members for 2019-20

The Finance, Human Resources, & Capital Development Committee (FHRCD) shall have a major oversight role in relation to the implementation of the Union's Strategic Plan, the management of the Unions finances and human resources of the Union, and the management of the assets of the Union

Membership

Membership of the committee shall be as follows, namely:

  • President of the Union
  • Not less than three and not more than four permanent members of staff of the Union
  • Not less than two and not more than six external members with a significant experience in finance, human resourcing and/or capital development
  • One person, not a member of the Union, with significant experience in election procedure to be appointed by the Board of Trustees
  • One past officer of the Union.

Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Committee shall be chosen from amoung the external membership of the Committee.

Frequancy

The Committee shall meet on at least six occasions per academic year, normally with three meetings per semester, and then as often as required to carry out its function.

Quorum

Quorum should be no less than one third of those entitled to attend and vote.

Governance

The Committee shall report back to the Board of Trustees after each meeting and at least once per semester.

Schedule of Members for 2019-20

The Commercial Activities Sub-Committee (CAS-C) shall ensure the smooth running of the Union's commercial activities. The function of the Committee shall be to:

Membership

Membership of the committee shall be as follows, namely:

  • Not less than one and not more than three members of the Executive.
  • Not less than one and not more than two ordinary members of the Union
  • Not less than four and not more than six permanent members of staff of the Union

Chairperson

The Committee shall select a Chairperson from among the membership of the Committee.

Frequancy

The Committee shall meet on at least four occassions per academic year, normally twice per semester, and then as often as required to carry out its function

Quorum

Quorum should be no less than one third of those entitled to attend and vote.

Governance

The Committee shall report back to the Board of Trustees after each meeting and at least once per semester.

Schedule of Members for 2019-20

The Services & Facilities Sub-Committee (SFS-C) shall ensure the smooth running of the Union’s services and facilities

Membership

Membership of the committee shall be as follows, namely:

  • Not less than one and not more than three members of the Executive
  • Not less than one and not more than two ordinary members of the Union
  • Not less than four and not more than six permanent members of sta? of the Union

Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Committee shall be chosen from amoung the membership of the Committee.

Frequancy

The Committee shall meet on at least four occasions per academic year, normally with twice per semester, and then as often as required to carry out its function.

Quorum

Quorum should be no less than one third of those entitled to attend and vote.

Governance

The Committee shall report back to the Board of Trustees after each meeting and at least once per semester.

Schedule of Members for 2019-20