Notice is given that the Durham College Student Association will hold a membership meeting of the classes of the membership for the purpose of filling vacant positions on the Board of Directors (hereafter called a “By-election”) for the following positions:
- Director from the Faculty of Business;
- Director from the Faculty of Health Sciences (HS);
- Director from the Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship (STA); and
- Director from the Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science (HHS)
Nominations will open upon you receiving this notice and will close on October 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Voting will take place from October 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. to October 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
An information session will be held on October 4, 2022. To sign up for the session or to view the recording of the session (after the date) please visit the DCSA Elections Website at mydcsa.ca/elections.
For full details on the by-election, please visit the DCSA election website at https://mydcsa.ca/elections/.
For further information on the DCSA Election, please contact Charles Wilson, Secretary of the Board at DCSA.Elections@DurhamCollege.ca.
Dated at Oshawa, Ontario this 26th day of October, 2022.
Charles Wilson
Secretary of the Board
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the 2022 Fall By-Election
Am I eligible to vote?
You are eligible to vote if you are enrolled full-time in a faculty with a vacant position. The vacant positions are as follows:
- Director from the Faculty of Business;
- Director from the Faculty of Health Sciences (HS);
- Director from the Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship (STA); and
- Director from the Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science (HHS)
What is the role of the Board of Directors?
The role of the Board of Directors is to:
- The Board of Directors is the body of the organization whose duty is to “manage the affairs and activities of the Corporation”
- The Board of Directors is a collective, meaning that with only a few exceptions, the Board as a whole is responsible for the duties and responsibilities of the management of the affairs of the corporation.
- Individually, directors do not have the authority to direct staff or manage the affairs of the Corporation.
The role of the Members of the Board of Directors is to:
- oversee the governance of the corporation by attending and participating in Board and Committee meetings; and
- serve on various college committees as required.
- Members of the Board of Directors receive an honorarium between $350.00 – $550.00 per semester. (See section 7 of the Non-Union Managers and Corporate Officers Remuneration Policy).
How do I run?
To run please fill out the nomination form found at https://mydcsa.ca/elections/. Nominations close on October 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Can I nominate someone I think would be perfect for these positions?
Well, you cannot “nominate” someone per se, you are able to suggest that someone runs for these positions using the “ask them to run” tool at https://mydcsa.ca/elections/ask-them-to-run/.
