Committee Renewal

THE ELECTION COMMITTEE

This year’s Election Committee comprises of:

  • Returning Officer – Eduard Wikarta, Honorary General Secretary, 19th Management Committee
  • Election Officer – Lee JiaLe, Vice-President (External Liaison), 19th Management Committee
  • Election Officer – Keane Wee Jin Yen, Vice-President (Internal Relations), 19th Management Committee

For any clarifications, queries, or feedback, please contact the Returning Officer at spmsclub-secretary@e.ntu.edu.sg

WHAT IS “COMMITTEE RENEWAL”?

Every year, the SPMS Club undergoes Committee Renewal, in which we designate some of the 🌟brightest🌟, the most 🎉talented🎉, and the most 💯motivated💯 students to positions in the Management Committee and Subcommittees of the SPMS Club! Here, they can influence school policy, bring about positive change for the student body, advocate for your collective interests, all while planning exciting events!

There are three important stages in the renewal process: Election and By-Election, Co-option, and Recruitment. Scroll down to learn more!

MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
ELECTION

Completed
See the Election section!

This process comes first.

The Management Committee is comprised of many important roles. Each role can be distinguished as an elected role, or a co-opted role.

As its name implies, elected roles are occupied by students who are elected by the student body to a position in the Management Committee. These positions are either within the Top 5 or are Directorial.

If elected into the Top 5, one holds a position which oversees the general administration of the SPMS Club.

If elected to a Directorial position, one reports to the Top 5, and generally has charge of an Assistant Director and a Subcommittee.

MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
BY-ELECTION

Completed
See the By-Election section!

This process comes second.

Elected positions which are left unfilled during the initial election will be re-opened for by-election.

If all positions are filled in the initial election, then no by-election is held.

MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
CO-OPTION

❗️Now open❗️
See the Co-option Section!

This process comes next.

The Management Committee is comprised of many important roles. Each role can be distinguished as an elected role, or a co-opted role.

At the conclusion of the election process, a partial Management Committee is formed and begins the co-option process to interview and co-opt more students into the Management Committee, where they will either hold the position of Assistant Director or Representative. 

SUB
COMMITTEE
RECRUITMENT

Not open yet
Stay tuned!

This process comes last.

The SPMS Club is comprised of 7 Subcommittees which are led by the Directors in the Management Committee.

At the conclusion of the election and co-option processes, the full Management Committee is formed and begins to recruit students to form the respective Subcommittees.

Following an interview process by a Director, students can be accepted into a Subcommittee as a Subcommittee Member.

These Subcommittees assist in planning and executing events to make SPMS a fun, vibrant, and inclusive environment!

THE RENEWAL TIMELINE

 ——— Start of the Management Committee Election Period ———

SPMS Club Tea Day

26 – 27 August 2024
From 3pm – 6pm

Prospective candidates can visit the SPMS L4 Student Lounge to talk to current Management Committee members to ask anything related to their jobs and subcommittees.

Nomination Period
(for the Management Committee Elections)

26 – 29 August 2024, 11.59pm

Prospective candidates submit their own nomination forms to run in the Management Committee Elections. Refer to the Election section for more information.

The online platform for nomination and proposing/seconding will only open on 26 August 2024, 12am.

Nomination Review Period

30 August 2024

The Returning Officer ensures that applications either adhere to the electoral guidelines or are rejected.

Management Committee Election Rally, Day 1
(Directorial Positions)

4 September 2024, 7.00pm

Day 1 candidates give their rally speech and Q&A.

Management Committee Election Rally, Day 2
(Top 5 Positions)

5 September 2024, 6.00pm

Day 2 candidates give their rally speech and Q&A.

Campaign Period

9 – 11 September 2024

Candidates can publicise their election campaign during this period. The Election Committee will erect blue boards in the SPMS MAS Atrium and will paste the e-nomination forms and election posters for all candidates. Refer to the Elections section for more information.

Cooling Off Day

12 September 2024

Starting from 11 September 2024, 11.59pm, all candidates are to halt all election campaigns and remove all publicity materials (physical and online) related to their campaign. No form of publicity or interaction with voters are allowed. Candidates who do not comply will be disqualified.

The Election Committee will remove the e-nomination forms and election posters from the SPMS MAS Atrium blue boards beforehand.

Voting Day

13 September 2024

All students log into the online voting portal to administer their vote.

Results Day

14 September 2024

The Returning Officer announces the result of the election.

 ——— Start of the Management Committee By-Election Period ———

Re-nomination Period
(if required)

16 September 2024, 12am – 11.59pm

Prospective candidates submit their own nomination forms to positions in the Management Committee which were not filled (if any) during the initial Election Period.

By-Election Rally
(if required)

17 September 2024

Candidates can publicise their election campaign during this period. The Election Committee will erect blue boards in the SPMS MAS Atrium and will paste the e-nomination forms and election posters for all candidates. Refer to the By-Election section for more information.

 

Cooling Off Day
(if required)

18 September 2024

Starting from 17 September 2024, 11.59pm, all candidates are to halt all election campaigns and remove all publicity materials (physical and online) related to their campaign. No form of publicity or interaction with voters are allowed. Candidates who do not comply will be disqualified.

The Election Committee will remove the e-nomination forms and election posters from the SPMS MAS Atrium blue boards beforehand.

Voting Day
(if required)

19 September 2024

All students log into the online voting portal to administer their vote.

Results Day
(if required)

20 September 2024

The Returning Officer announces the result of the by-election.

First Meeting of the Students’ Union

21 September 2024

The first meeting of the new Students’ Union committee. Candidates elected to the position of Union Executive Committee Representatives run and rally for roles within the Students’ Union Executive Committee.

 ——— Start of the Management Committee Co-option Period ———

Application Period
(for the Management Committee Co-option)

20 – 23 September 2024, 12:00pm

Prospective candidates submit their application for co-opted positions in the Management Committee.

 Interview Period
(for the Management Committee Co-option)

23 September 2024, 6 – 10pm

24 September 2024, 6 – 9pm  

Prospective candidates are required to go through the selection process for the co-opted position in the Management Committee.

Annual General Meeting of the SPMS Club

27 September 2024

Handing over of roles and responsibilities from the 19th Management Committee to the 20th Management Committee.

 ——— Start of the Subcommittee Recruitment Period ———

Application  Period
(for the Subcommittee Recruitment)

To Be Announced
(After Co-option)

Prospective candidates submit their application for positions in the Subcommittees.

 Interview Period
(for the Subcommittee Recruitment)

To Be Announced
(After Co-option)

Prospective candidates are required to go through the selection process for positions in the Subcommittees.

 ——— Formation of the 20th Management Committee and the 20th SPMS Club ———