WUSA Governance 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. 4-8 hours per month (some committees may meet more frequently). This includes checking-in with committee chair biweekly on upcoming business.

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
  • Mindset for policy development and compliance with an attention to detail
  • 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 experiences and regulations

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 leadership roles in the future.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

MANDATE: To regularly review the corporate bylaws, Board policy manual, and other Board governing documents and processes, and periodically recommend any revisions and amendments deemed prudent or expedient to the Board.

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • to review the corporate bylaws, Board policies and procedures, committee terms of reference, and other governing documents on an annual cycle;
  • the identify issues, gaps, or problems in the overall governance framework;
  • to review and recommend to the Board the adoption of draft additions, amendments, and revisions of corporate bylaws and Board policies and procedures; 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 that committee.

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