Notice of Election

Board of Governors call for BCGEU support staff nomination

The ‘Board’ oversees the operation of the College through the guidance of the College and Institutes Act of British Columbia. College operations include “manage, administer and control the property, revenue, expenditures, business and affairs of the institution”. There is one (1) BCGEU support staff position vacant on the Board of Governors.

Call for nominations: BCGEU Support Staff Seat
  • 1 BCGEU Support Staff Seat
Board of Governors Term: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2028

Election Schedule

Notice of Election July 21, 2025   
Close of Nominations August 1, 2025, 4:00 pm PST

Qualified nominees will be notified by the Registrar following the close of nominations and prior to the Campaign period. If at the close of the nomination period there is only one candidate per seat available, the nominated candidate will be declared elected.
Campaign Period August 12, 2025 - August 18, 2025   
Election Day August 19, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm PST   

Polling will be held electronically through Election Buddy. 

The first Board of Governors meeting following the election will be September 5, 2025.

 

Eligibility to participate:

In order to be a candidate or nominator, a BCGEU support staff member must be:

  • employed by Coast Mountain College as support staff as of the notice of election date, and;
  • a due paying member of the BCGEU Support Staff Bargaining unit, or;
  • on leave which allows accrual of seniority.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The personal information collected through the nomination form is under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA-BC).

Any information that you provide will be accessed by Coast Mountain College’s (CMTN) Education Council Secretary and Interim Registrar when sent to edco@coastmountaincollege.ca and will be kept confidential within the scope of the election process or as required by law.

For questions or concerns related to privacy, please contact the Privacy Officer by emailing foi@coastmountaincollege.ca.

This information has been posted by the Registrar as the Electoral Officer. If you have questions, contact:

Emily Suderman | esuderman@coastmountaincollege.ca