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Notice of Election for Education Council, First Nations Council & Board of Governors


All campuses

Nominations open for student seats on the Education Council, First Nations Council and Board of Governors. Submit nominations by September 13, 2024.

 

Education Council call for student nominations

The ‘Council’ sets educational policies and curriculum at Coast Mountain College. The Council also advises the Board of Governors on many other matters important to the College. This includes criteria for awarding of certificates, diplomas, and degrees. There are four (4) student positions on Education Council. The Council is also informed by the College and Institutes Act of British Columbia.  (College and Institute Act)

 

First Nations Council call for student nomination

The First Nations Council's focus is to develop policy recommendations based upon the educational issues and strategies of First Nations Communities to increase student success rates in the Coast Mountain College region. First Nations Council policy recommendations will focus on student advocacy, program promotion, curriculum design, cultural issues and content, program and education service evaluation and will assist Coast Mountain College in improving its relationships with First Nations communities. There is one (1) student position on the First Nations Council.

 

Board of Governors call for student 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 are two (2) student positions on the Board of Governors.

Call for nominations: 

  • 4 student positions on the Education Council
  • 1 student position on the First Nations Council
  • 2 student positions on the Board of Governors

 

Nomination Forms:


Election schedule

Notice of Election

September 13, 2024 

Close of nominations

September 26, 2024 4pm 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

October 7, 2024 - October 11, 2024 

Election day

October 15, 2024 9am to 4pm PST

Polling will be held electronically through Election Buddy.

*If at the close of the nomination period there is only one candidate per seat available, the nominated candidate will be declared elected.

 

Eligibility to participate

  • A candidate must be a member of the Coast Mountain Students’ Union and must be enrolled and in good standing in a credited course or program of studies at Coast Mountain College at the time the call for nominations is made.
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  • A student elected to the Board of Governors must remain in good standing for the period consistent with the appointment and declare that they have every reason to believe they will be able to fulfill the term of office.
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  • A student elected to the Education Council must remain in good standing for the period consistent with the appointment and declare that they have every reason to believe they will be able to fulfill the term of office.
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  • A student elected to the First Nations Council must be a self-identified Indigenous student in good standing during the period consistent with the appointment and declare that they have every reason to believe they will be able to fulfill the term of office.

 

Further eligibility requirements for student candidates and voting for the Education Council positions:

  • Students must be enrolled at their respective campuses to stand for election, nomination or to vote.
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  • Students may only vote for any of the candidates standing for election to their respective campuses.

 

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

Anuraj Bajwa | edco@coastmountaincollege.ca