2024 NBNU Elections

This is an election year for the following positions: 

  1. President – 3 year term
  2. Vice President, Finance – 3 year term 

 If you are interested in letting your name stand for election, please submit your nomination form via the NBNU website or send the PDF form to Sarah Bonnar (sbonnar@nbnu.ca), Executive Assistant at NBNU Provincial Office.  

August 2, 2023 is the deadline to receive nominations for the positions of President and Vice President, Finance. Members cannot be nominated from the floor of the AGM for these two (2) positions.  

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITIONS TO BE ELECTED: 

President 

To be eligible for nomination to the office of President, a member must have previously served as an elected member on the Executive Council and be a member in good standing.

The following roles/responsibilities of the President are not an exhaustive list. The President shall:

  • preside at all meetings of the Union;
  • be the official spokesperson of the Union;
  • be ex-officio member of all committees of the Union;
  • be responsible for carrying out the policies of the Union;
  • be responsible for preparation for meetings and action to be taken on matters arising from the meeting;
  • be responsible with the Executive Director, for internal and external communications with membership, the public, other unions, organizations, and the government;
  • be the NBNU National Executive Officer on the CFNU Board (as the National Executive Officer, they shall be charged with the responsibility of representing the interests of NBNU at meetings of CFNU and shall assist in establishing and maintaining communication between NBNU and CFNU.);
  • present a report to all general meetings;
  • be responsible, with the Executive Director, for the overall management and direction of NBNU;
  • be accountable to the NBNU Board of Directors;
  • act as a signatory on documents and cheques as required to conduct Union business;
  • perform other duties as directed by the Board of Directors; and
  • have the authority to delegate duties as required.

 

Vice-President, Finance

To be eligible for nomination to the office of Vice-President Finance, a member must be a member in good standing and have previously served as an elected member on the NBNU Finance Committee within the past five (5) years or must have previously served as an elected member on the Executive Council.

The following roles/responsibilities are not an exhaustive list. The Vice-President of Finance shall:

  • be a member of the Staff Relations Committee and Finance Committee;
  • be involved in all financial matters of the Union including budgeting and investments;
  • chair the finance committee and, in consultation with the Director of Operations, be involved in all financial matters including the budget process and investments, establishing the time and place for meetings and liaising with provincial office as needed;
  • ensure that all expenditures above the approved annual budget be directed to the finance committee for a financial implication assessment including approval by the executive council;
  • ensure that an NBNU auditor is selected to conduct an audit once a year, that the audited financial statement is signed by the Vice-President of Finance and the President and that the Vice-President of Finance presents the audited statements at the annual meeting
  • Ensure that the budget and financial statements are in compliance with the Policy Manual and the Constitution and By-Laws of NBNU,
  • Move motions and resolutions regarding the finance committee meetings and answering questions on budget investments, financial position, and the finance committee meetings.
  • review the monthly financial statements and present a report to the Board of Directors and Council, which may be delegated to the Director of Operations from time to time;
  • be responsible for records of minutes of the Board of Directors, Executive Council and Annual Meetings;
  • present a report in conjunction with the Director of Operations to the Annual Meeting which includes:
    • current financial position,
    • audited financial statements,
    • investment portfolio,
    • budget and notes, and
    • any other report as directed by the Board of Directors, Council or from the Finance Committee;
  • report finance committee meeting outcomes to the board of directors and executive council meeting including a review of the monthly financial statements;
  • act as signatory on cheques as required to conduct Union business;

Note: the past Vice-President of Finance shall be an ex-officio member of the finance committee for a period of one year.