WUSA Elections and Referenda Committee

3 weeks ago


Waterloo ON, Canada Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) Full time

Term : May 2024 thru April 2025
Positions Available: 4 at-large seats
Hours: Approx. 1-2 hours per month. Committee may meet more frequently (4-8 hours) during Election Period

  • This role is hybrid, so undergrads can still apply if they are unable to attend meetings in person as virtual options will be available.

Qualifications:

  • Current undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo.
  • Available to meet at least once per month for the duration of the role.
  • Role cannot be done concurrently with paid part-time or co-op employment at WUSA due to Board Policy.

Key Competencies:

Note: we do not expect any individual to have all of these competencies

  • Passion and motivation for deliberative processes and decision-making
  • Able to listen and take diverse perspectives into account, understanding the importance of equity in decisions
  • Knowledgeable about different aspects of the University of Waterloo community
  • Flexible and creative problem-solving focus
  • Experience synthesizing and drawing themes from history and regulations
  • Interest in overseeing Elections able to review elections procedures:

Responsibilities:

  • To attend the meetings of the committee
  • To read prepared materials in advance of meetings
  • To have respectful, professional discussions at committee meetings
  • To communicate any conflicts of interest with the chair of the committee to ensure fair and equitable decisions
  • This committee will have staff secretarial support to provide context if needed. This is also a great opportunity for anyone who might want to explore further WUSA leadership roles in the future.

ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA COMMITTEE

MANDATE: To oversee elections and referenda processes on behalf of the WUSA Board of Directors.

COMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • to remain nonaligned and impartial with respect to all election and referenda processes;
  • to adjudicate all appeals of the decisions of election and referenda administrators;
  • to adjudicate all allegations for which the recommended or determined penalty is disqualification of a candidacy;
  • to recommend fair and unbiased referendum questions to the Board;
  • to uphold the principles of procedural fairness;
  • to oversee the impartial promotion of election awareness and dissemination of election related information to the voters;
  • to submit a post-mortem report to the Board following each election and/or referendum process;
  • to periodically evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of election and referenda processes and make any recommendations to the Board as deemed expedient; and,
  • to perform the responsibilities of a committee established in the corporate bylaws.

No resumé necessary. Please include a statement outlining your interests and any past relevant experience from other roles. It is important to state why you would like to work on this committee.

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