Resident Student Association
Job description: Standing Committee Member

Last updated on October 02, 2002.

Description from by-laws

The Association shall establish standing committees to conduct its business. Special committees may be formed as necessary. When any item of business is referred to any committee, the Association Executive shall specify what the committee is authorized to do. Committees may be instructed to research a question and recommend a course of action to the Association. Committees may be authorized to make decisions on behalf of the Association without further approval within certain limits set by the Association Executive at the time of referral. Committees may be authorized or instructed to perform the actions necessary to implement the Association policy.

Duties

• Attend all General and Committee meetings
• Take on responsibilities associated with the committee's charge and complete as agreed.
• Hold fellow committee members accountable for responsibilities to the committee and confront any associated issues.

Characteristics

• Strong organization skills.

• Ability to hold others accountable for their responsibility, confronting issues as needed

• Desire to develop the committee into an effective team, aware of the unique experiences each person brings.