Standing Committee Secretary

 

Hart House is a place of learning, expression and fun.

Be a part of that action!

 

Arts / Debates / Literary & Library / Music / Farm / Social Justice / Recreational Athletics / Finance / House / Alumni / Theatre

 

Student Standing Committees meet approximately every 3 weeks – some in the morning, some in the evening depending on student availability. Through your commitment and input, you will learn about committee process, event planning and management, and financial management – at the same time as making your voice heard and your ideas a reality!

 

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have served on a Hart House Committee.

 

Nominations: Feb. 11 to Mar. 1, 2013

 

Elections: Mar. 11 and Mar. 12, 2013

 

How to apply for nomination: Apply online below, or download and print the Word document, and submit it to the Hart House HUB information desk (main floor), “Attention: Standing Committee Secretary Nomination” with your resume attached.

 

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Role of the Committee Secretary, as approved by the Hart House Board of Stewards, February, 2012:

• Serve on the Board of Stewards
• Call a minimum of six (6) meetings over the 12-month term
• Set the Agenda for each meeting
• Act as a liaison with staff advisor(s) and Chair of Committee
• Attend Board of Steward Meetings
• Oversee the budget of the Committee along with the Treasurer
• Participate on Committee on Budgets and other working groups as needed
• Submit a written report to Board of Stewards for each meeting
• Participate in the discussion of the Board of Stewards and bring back to the committee decisions of the Board of Stewards
• Communicate concerns of the Committee to the Board of Stewards as appropriate

 

The following is provided as guidelines for the Role of the Board of Stewards:

• To approve policy
• To approve the annual budget and fund-raising plans
• Work with the Warden to determine the strategic vision and priorities of Hart House
• Provide oversight and advice on the operations of the House.
• Recognize the difference in role and function of administration and governance
• Represent constituent committee and members at large

 

Download Hart House Committee Secretary Election Process_2013 document.

 

 

<< Return to Join a Hart House Committee

 

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Online Standing Committee Secretary Application

 

1. First name:(required)
2. Last name:(required)
3. Student number:(required)
4. Email address:(required)
5. Phone number:
6. Current year:
7. First Second Third Fourth Graduate
8. Faculty/College:(required)
9. I served as a voting member of (select committee):
10. Alumni Art Debates Farm Finance House Music Literary & Library Recreational Athletics Social Justice Theatre
11. I served for ___ number of years:(required)
12. NOTE: You must have previously served on a Committee as a voting member to be eligible for the position of secretary.
13. I am applying for (select committee):
14. Alumni Art Debates Farm Finance House Music Literary & Library Recreational Athletics Social Justice Theatre
15. YOU MAY ONLY PUT YOUR NAME FORWARD FOR ONE STANDING COMMITTEE
16. How will your knowledge of the Committee’s activities from this year inform and impact your work moving forward? (maximum 150 words):(required)
17. Please identify your most significant contribution to your Committee (maximum 150 words):(required)
18. Using the Hart House Vision statement as your lens, please outline why you want to become involved in the leadership of this Committee? What knowledge, skills and dispositions do you bring to this position? (maximum 150 words):(required)
19. Upload resume

 

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