Each year in August through September elections are held to decide who will govern EXMSS. To govern in this context meants to strategically guide EXMSS in the direction that supports its members views and the Constitution’s Objects.The Executive Committee meets approximately ten times per year, four meetings are face to face and the remaining by teleconference. Strategic planning and policy matters, as well as tracking the current and ratifying the next years budgets are all tackled at this governance level.
Why would I want to be on the Executive? If you have a passion for helping people through the provision of services that support them as they work through a course of extramural study this this will be interesting for you.
What skills would I need? If you have had some experience with organizations that provide services and understand that such organizations need clear direction then you have the core skills required. Clarity about the boundaries of governance and the New Zealand educational landscape are an advantage. Ideally you will be an existing extramural student but you may also stand for election if you are an associate member of EXMSS. It is not necessary to be a student in 2010 to stand in these current elections.
What is the workload and the pay? There is a requirement to read and discuss with other executive, and students where appropriate, the documents that are prepared for each meeting. Teleconferences, typically one and a half hours long, occur on the last Wednesday of each month that there is not a face to face meeting, except January and December. Face to Face meetings occur mid February, mid May, early September and late November. Face to face meetings include greetings, discussions and events as well as the meeting itself. They typically require a night over. The Honorarium is $3,000 for executive members, $3,500 for the treasurer and vice-president. All expenses are covered by EXMSS.
