BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OPIRG Board of Directors 2011-2012:
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Brianna Busch |
Umair Munam |
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Madelaine Cahuas |
Phyllis Phiri |
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Jessica Bonilla-Damptey |
Chelsea Rothwell |
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Kojo Damptey |
Joseph Sneep |
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vacant |
Siobhan Stewart |
OPIRG McMaster is a grassroots organization tackling vital human rights and environmental issues by linking research with action.
OPIRG requires 9 full-time undergraduates to sit on its Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity to become part of an organization that strives to make a difference.
Please contact us for further information on:
- the roles and responsibilities of a Board Director
- the nomination forms and election process
2011 Election Date and Annual General Meeting: to be held in Spring of 2012
Nomination Period: TBA Spring 2012
Any McMaster student or community member who is a member in good standing of OPIRG McMaster is eligible to run for the Board of Directors of OPIRG McMaster.
Our office: room 229 of the McMaster University Student Centre
Our phone: 525-9140 ext. 27289
Our e-mail: opirg@mcmaster.ca
Our web site: http://opirg.ca
Board Portfolios 2011-2012
President/Chairperson: Jessica Bonilla-Damptey
- responsible for signing documents such as grant applications
Secretary: Madelaine Cahaus
cahuasmc@mcmaster.ca
- shall perform such duties as signing of documents when necessary
Treasurer: Kojo Damptey
- shall ensure that all financial records are regularly and properly kept
- shall be a signing officer for OPIRG McMaster
- shall, along with staff, develop the budget
- will be responsible for maintaining the financial health of the organization
Provincial Rep: Joseph Sneep
- become familiar with the provincial organization, Ontario PIRG
- attend provincial board training schools and AGMs and other provincial board meetings
- represent your local PIRG on the provincial board, circulate and discuss agenda items at your local PIRG before Ontario PIRG meetings
- collect travel receipts from other board members
- let the hosting PIRG know abut what accommodations are necessary
- maintain an email address on the provincial board listserve
- report relevant discussions and decisions to your local PIRG
- lead your local board in developing proposals for provincial activities (Public Interst School, Peggy McKay Award, hosting provincial meetings, etc.)
- maintain local records of provincial minutes, policy and contact lists
- participate in a committee at the provincial level
Policies and Procedures:
- develop policies and procedures as identified by the board to enable OPIRG McMaster to function most effectively
Publicity:
- maintain a list of volunteers for postering
- strengthen’s OPIRG McMaster’s profile on campus and within the community
- provide suggestions for further publicizing OPIRG McMaster events
Staff Liason:
- become familiar with the Collective Agreement and the Hiring Policy
- should be responsible for appropriate procedure in cases of concern regarding staff/board/member relationships
- engage in evaluations when necessary, which are meant not only to identify concerns, but to recognize the positive contributions and achievements of the staff
Working Group Co-ordinator:
- learn about active working groups
- keep Working Groups informed of relevant Board decisions
- work with the Provincial Rep to publicize the Public Interest School and solicit proposals for Working Group Conferences and Peggy McKay Award
Resource Centre:
- become familiar with the organization and contents of the resource centre
- lead the Board in choosing priorities for the resource centre in terms of purchases and improvements
- help to publicize the Resource Centre throughout the campus community
- possibly look into obtaining extra funding for the Resource Centre e.g. prepare and mail an annual appeal for subscription donations to McMaster faculty
Anti-Harassment:
- become familiar with the OPIRG McMaster anti-harassment policy
- follow appropriate procedure in cases concerning a harassment issue
Fundraising/Resources:
- become familiar with current and past grants
- seek out possible sources of future funding
- organize fundraising events
- seek to enhance the financial profile of OPIRG McMaster by looking into financial partnerships
MacGreen Rep:
- engages in greening the campus initiatives
- educates the McMaster campus as to environmental initiatives in order to encourage the shift toward more sustainable behaviour and to ultimately minimize our individual and campus ecological footprint
Grad Student Rep:
GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered) Liaison Rep:
Anti-Violence Network Rep:
A group of McMaster student, staff, and faculty who having been meeting monthly since 1997 to share concerns, offer support and co-ordinate efforts against violence on campus
* all OPIRG McMaster representatives are to provide mutual support to the partner organization by means of publicity, creative input, and financial assistance as endorsed by the Board