MCO 5420.16D — Enlisted Remedial Selection Board (ersb)

MCO 5420.16D governs the operation, membership, and procedures of the Enlisted Remedial Selection Board for remedial promotions.

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  • Publication number: MCO 5420.16D
  • Title: ENLISTED REMEDIAL SELECTION BOARD (ERSB)
  • Date: 2 Nov 2008
  • Proponent: 05000 General Admin & Management
  • Status: Current

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It establishes the ERSB as an advisory board on Staff Noncommissioned Officer remedial promotion cases and defines how referred records are reviewed. It requires specified membership, voting, recorder, oath, reporting, and disclosure procedures.

Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • Enlisted Remedial Selection Board
  • Remedial promotion cases
  • Board membership and quorum
  • Voting procedures
  • Board oaths
  • Board reports
  • Proceedings disclosure

Questions and answers

What records can the ERSB review for remedial promotion?

The ERSB is authorized to review all Marine enlisted personnel records referred to it for the purpose of making recommendations concerning remedial promotion to the SNCO grades. (paragraph 4)

How many members must an ERSB have?

Membership requirements for each ERSB will be dictated by the number of cases being considered, but will always consist of at least five members. (paragraph 4)

When must a recorder be present at an ERSB?

At least one recorder must be present when cases are considered. (paragraph 4)

Which remedial promotion cases will the ERSB consider?

The ERSB will consider the cases of enlisted Marines both Regular and Reserve, who, for any reason other than ineligibility, did not receive consideration or were not properly considered, when they were eligible for consideration by a regularly convened Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Noncommissioned Officer Selection Board. (paragraph 4)

How many votes are needed for a Marine to be selected?

Marines must receive a majority vote of the members to be selected. A tie vote is not a majority vote and will be considered a vote for non-selection. (paragraph 4)

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