
BOARD OF APPEAL CHAIR
The Board of Appeal Chair is responsible for advertising to attract nominees for the Board of Appeal, chairing meetings of the Board of Appeal, preparing all relevant documentation for issues before the Board, and serving as the Board’s spokesperson. The function of the Board of Appeal is to respond to internal complaints, disputes and conflicts in the manner set out in the Dispute Resolution Policy. The Board of Appeal is the final level of appeal within the UTGSU.
This Chair will be appointed at the March, 2023 UTGSU Board of Directors meeting and must not be currently serving on the Board of Directors, the Elections and Referendum Committee, or as Chair of the Board of Directors, Equity Officer, or Chief Returning Officer. If you have any questions regarding this, please get in contact.
All nominees must be members of the UTGSU, and must have the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care. Strong interpersonal skills, experience in chairing or mediation, and commitment to upholding principles of equity and anti-oppression are an asset.
Deadline to apply: To seek nomination for this position, please email executivedirector@utgsu.ca by 4 PM on March 6, 2023 with the subject line “BOA Application.” *DEADLINE EXTENDED*
The appointed Board of Appeal Chair shall receive a $350 honorarium for their work during the Winter Semester, from February through to the end of April.
BOARD OF APPEAL Vice-CHAIR
The Board of Appeal Vice-Chair will assist the Chair as needed in advertising to attract nominees for the Board of Appeal, chairing meetings of the Board of Appeal, preparing all relevant documentation for issues before the Board, and serving as the Board’s spokesperson on the Chair’s behalf when necessary. The function of the Board of Appeal is to respond to internal complaints, disputes and conflicts in the manner set out in the Dispute Resolution Policy. The Board of Appeal is the final level of appeal within the UTGSU.
This Chair will be appointed at the March, 2023 UTGSU Board of Directors meeting and must not be currently serving on the Board of Directors, the Elections and Referendum Committee, or as Chair of the Board of Directors, Equity Officer, or Chief Returning Officer. If you have any questions regarding this, please get in contact.
All nominees must be members of the UTGSU, and must have the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care. Strong interpersonal skills, experience in chairing or mediation, and commitment to upholding principles of equity and anti-oppression are an asset.
Deadline to apply: To seek nomination for this position, please email executivedirector@utgsu.ca by 4 PM on March 6, 2023 with the subject line “BOA Application.” *DEADLINE EXTENDED*
Nominations will be accepted through attendance at the March Board of Directors meeting (held virtually on Zoom at 5:30pm) or by submitting a short statement to be read in your absence, detailing why you are interested and your qualifications. Nominees will be allocated time to speak, and the Board will be given the chance to ask the nominees questions before voting to appoint someone to the position.
The appointed Board of Appeal Vice-Chair shall receive a $200 honorarium for their work during the Winter Semester, from February through to the end of April.