Steering Committee

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee (SC) is elected and mandated by the General Assembly to formulate and recommend policies and strategies to the General Assembly and has general responsibility for HUC’s development and its main priorities. The SC develops and recommends the strategic plan and major initiatives for the Consortium and oversees the implementation of the strategic goals set by the General Assembly Meeting and the work of focused project teams or committees. The SC develops and directs the annual work plan of the Consortium, including a clear timeframe for starting and completing each project undertaken by the teams or committees. The SC shall provide guidance and approve proposals, documents on procedures, and action plans prepared by the Secretariat and task forces.

The SC has the authority and primary responsibility for:

• Strategic planning and setting institutional priorities;
• Organizational development and institutional accountability, including making recommendations on membership fees and other charges;
• Recommendation of new institutional members to the General Assembly for approval;
• Fundraising, finances, and budgeting for the Consortium’s activities;
• Public and external relations;
• Drafting recommendations for amendments to HUC Bylaws and the HUC Charter;
• Selecting and appointing the Secretariat’s Executive Officer/Director and overseeing induction and handover between outgoing and incoming Secretariat.