The Selection Committee (SelCom) is established by the MSU Constitution and the Student Senate to participate in the manner set out below in the procedure for an appointment to the post of Speaker of the Student Senate.
- The function of the Selection Committee shall be to make a report in writing to the Student Senate proposing to the Student Senate the candidate (if any) for the post of Speaker of Student Senate that the Selection Committee considers to be the most suitable for such post or, if the Selection Committee is of the opinion that an offer of appointment should not be made to any candidate, stating such opinion. Before making any such proposal the Selection Committee shall obtain the consent of the candidate to his or her being proposed as a candidate for the post of Speaker of MSU Student Senate as aforesaid. For the purposes of carrying out its function the Selection Committee shall:
- consider all applications received for the post of Speaker of the Student Senate; shall shortlist candidate(s) for interview; and carry out one or more interviews of the shortlisted candidate(s) if deemed necessary and may engage in such other selection procedures as it shall consider appropriate.
- The Selection Committee shall carry out its function subject to any directions of the MSU Student Senate from time to time provided that, unless and save to the extent that the MSU Student Senate otherwise directs, the acts of the Selection Committee shall not be subject to confirmation by the MSU Student Senate.
- The Chairperson of the Selection Committee shall have a casting vote in the event of an equality of votes on any issue before the Selection Committee.
Membership
Membership of the Search Committee and Selection Committee shall be mutually exclusive. Membership of the committee shall be as follows, namely:
- Four members of the Student Senate elected by the Student Senate
- Secretary to MSU Student Senate
Chairperson
The Secretary to Student Senate shall be the Chairperson of the Committee but may delegate responsibility to another member of the Committee.
The Chairperson shall act in an independent capacity.
frequency
The Committee shall meet at least once per academic year, and then as often as required to carry out its function.
Quorum
Quorum should be no less than 50% of those entitled to attend and vote.
Governance
The Committee shall report back to the Student Senate after each meeting.
Schedule of Members for 2019-20
To follow