Students of Loyalist College: Here’s YOUR chance to get involved with your radio station, 91X (CJLX-FM). Nominations are now being accepted to fill SEVEN student positions of the Board of Directors for 2024-2025.
BACKGROUND:
91X (CJLX-FM) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization. It’s not owned by the college, nor by any one individual. Instead, it is controlled by an independent Board of Directors.
This board consists of 12 regular members:
-7 are students elected each spring for a one-year term.
-2 faculty reps, who sit for two-year terms.
-3 reps from the community at large, appointed for three-year terms.
There are also 3 ex-officio (non-voting) members on the Board: the President of the college, the Dean of the School of Media Arts & Design and the 91X Station Manager.
Duties of the Board of Directors
The Board oversees the “business” end of running 91X and the corporation. This would include setting budgets, major policies, overseeing station staff.
While most of the day-to-day business and operations are handled by station management, the Board has ultimate control on the direction the station takes, from a business stance. The station management reports to, and often receives direction from, the Board.
The Board usually holds six meetings over the course of the academic year: April, October, November, January, February and March. The Board may call additional meetings if there is an important issue that needs attention.
Board membership eligibility:
Student members of the Board must:
-be intending to return as a student at Loyalist College in the fall of 2024.
-10 of the 12 regular board positions must be held by Canadians. Up to two board positions may be held by non-Canadians.
-at least one seat is reserved for a member of the Loyalist Indigenous student community.
Election Process:
There are two steps to becoming a Board member: Nomination and the Election.
Nominations open February 12, 2024, and will close at 4:00pm, Friday, March 1, 2024 During this time a Nomination form must be submitted to the station manager’s office. The form must be completely filled out. You’ll need he signature of another student to nominate you another student to sign as seconding that nomination and your own signature to acknowledge you accept the nomination. Nomination forms are located across from room 2N2C at the radio station (enter via 2N2). Completed forms to be submitted to the station manager’s office (Room 2N2L) by the deadline
Should more than seven nominations be received by the nomination deadline, an election may be called to determine who fills the student rep positions. Potential election date to be determined.
Executive positions on the board
There are four executive positions on the 12-member board. At the first meeting for the new student members in April, the Board collectively determines who will serve as: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Here’s a brief description of each position:
President: Chairs each meeting. Charged with running the meetings in an efficient and orderly manner. The President has the authority to call additional meetings should they be required.
Vice-President: Assumes the above duties should the President not be able to fulfill his/her role because of absence. Can act as an assistant to the President for other duties the President may wish to delegate.
Secretary: Takes detailed minutes during each Board meeting, making sure to record all motions presented, who made the motion, who seconded, and the results of any vote. Also distributes minutes and agendas to Board members.
Treasurer: Presents updated financial statements at the Board meetings. While station management takes care of the day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping, the Treasurer should have a good understanding of the corporation’s finances, including sources of revenue and expenditures. However, it’s not necessary to have extensive accounting skills to hold this position.
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