Student Elections

The Board of Governors is comprised of 12 members, appointed by the Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. Three additional members from within the college have been selected by their peers to represent the following groups: academic, non-academic, and student.

The candidate with the most votes is Edward Jenkins, a second year Mechanical Engineering Technology student in Saint John.

Voting breakdown

Edward Jenkins - 279 votes

Martin McIntyre - 139 votes

Geoff Stairs - 141 votes

Wabigonikwe Tenasco - 124 votes

Pablo Montreuil - 114 votes

Spoiled Ballots - 1

Total votes = 797

The Nomination Process

• Monday, September 19, 2011 – Official start of nomination period
• Friday, September 23, 2011 – Nomination forms are to be delivered to Student Life Coordinators by 4 p.m. as it signifies the end of the nomination process
• Monday, September 26, 2011 – Information session for potential candidates – time to be set by Student Life Coordinators at each location
• Wednesday, September 28, 2011 to Wednesday, October 5, 2011 – Election campaign
• Thursday, October 6, 2011 – Election Day - Polls are open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 13, 2011 – Posting of election results

Students are eligible to run

To be eligible for nomination to the Board of Governors, a student must be (a) 18 years of age or over, (b) a full-time student (more than 15 hours per week), and (c) a student in good standing . Fulltime students, on the date of election, have the right to vote.

If you are running for SRC and/or CSE, you may want to assess the workload involved in order to avoid impacting your studies.

Remember: Deadline for nominations is Friday, September 23, 2011 – Nomination forms are to be delivered to Student Life Coordinators by 4 p.m. as it signifies the end of the nomination process.

What is a Nominator?

A nominator is a person who wishes to support your nomination in writing, and is from the same constituency base as you. You are required to have 5 nominators support your nomination.

What information do I need to provide with my Nomination form?

The entry provides each candidate with the opportunity to express his/her motivation for seeking the nomination to the Board of Governors and their relevant competencies and attributes.

All forms must be sent electronically and nominees should note that each entry is copied directly into the Official Slate of Candidates exactly as written – spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. are not corrected. The Board Secretary has the authority to remove information from the Nomination Form if it is determined to be offensive, or in some way contrary to this Policy.

Do I need to have permission to be a candidate?

Student Candidates must have both faculty and principal’s approval in support of their nomination on the Nomination Support Form.

Who receives my nomination forms?

Students must return their forms to their Student Life Coordinator.

Am I required to use my legal name to run as a candidate?

Your nomination form and all campaign materials must have your legal name. If you wish, you can use a nickname in brackets besides your official name.

What are my expectations as a Board Member

 · The Board of Governors acts as a collective decision-making body.

 · Governors do not have any individual authority to make decisions on behalf of the College.

 · Individual Governors have legal duties to live up to during their tenure on the Board and are also expected to participate in and contribute to the Board’s effective and efficient functioning.  

 · You are responsible for attending Board meetings and assigned Committee meetings.

 · You are also responsible for reading Board materials in preparation for each meeting.  You should be prepared to discuss and debate issues with your Board colleagues.

 · One full-day of orientation

 · Approximately six (6) regular Board meetings per year (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays in various campus locations around the Province)

 · Annual retreat (usually a Friday night and all day Saturday)

 · Membership on one Board standing committee – approximately six (6) meetings per year (mid-morning to mid-afternoon in Fredericton)

 · Preparation time for committee and Board meetings

 · Board members are also encouraged to attend as many NBCC functions as possible (e.g., athletic banquets, student council events, special social or sporting events, etc.), participate in ad hoc committees and attend the annual Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) conference (on a rotating basis with other board members)

What happens if I cannot complete my term on the board?

A student appointed to the Board of Governors must resign from the Board of Governors in the event that he/she ceases to be a student in good standing with the College.