Nomination Period
Open Until March 2nd @1:00pm
Campaign Period
March 3rd @12:00am to March 8th @11:59pm
Debate: March 6th @5:00pm
Voting Period
March 9th @12:00am to March 13th @11:59pm
Mandatory All Candidates Meeting
Mandatory All Candidates Meeting: March 2nd @6:00pm
All Candidates Debate
March 6th @5:00pm
COUNCIL POSITION DUTIES
Refer To Governing Documents:
President :
The President shall:
a. Be available on a daily basis during the summer semester to oversee the planning
and implementation of Social Orientation;
b. Chair Council meetings if the Speaker is unavailable;
c. Be one of at least two (2) official BCC members with signing authority for BCC
accounts and shall relinquish authority upon the end of term;
d. Be a member of the York Orientation Directors Association, College Presidents
Association, and shall be ex-officio member on all other appropriate and official
Bethune Community bodies, committees and commissions;
e. Liaise with the Bethune College Master's Office;
f. Designate access and keys of all council members to the Council Office with
the assistance of the Master’s Office;
g. Ensure with the Vice-President Finance that all criteria are met and reconciled
with SCLD such that Council can complete its annual and interim audits, and
receive funding (if able);
h. Step in if a member of BCC is unable to fulfill their duties.
Executive Vice-President :
The Executive Vice-President shall:
a. Assist in the planning of training sessions for all Council members after their election,
as well as a Council-wide retreat;
b. Oversee the internal compositions and operations of the BCC and shall be responsible
in assisting the members in fulfilling their duties;
c. Oversee the operations, management and upkeep of JACS and the JCR.
d. Be responsible for the maintenance and up keeping of the Mascot as well as
scheduling appearances as appropriate;
e. Make a office hours schedule for all Council Members;
f. Be responsible for planning in conjunction with the President regular BCC Town Hall
meetings once per semester during the Academic Year to inform the Bethune
Community of progress, upcoming events and initiative and to receive feedback from
such;
g. Ensure with the Vice-President Finance that all criteria are met and reconciled
with SCLD such that Council can complete its annual and interim audits, and
receive funding (if able).
Vice-President Athletic(s) :
The Vice-President Athletic(s) shall:
a. Ensure that BCC events and intramural athletic activities are widely advertised and
promoted to the Community;
b. Act as a liaison between the Student Intramural and Recreation Council and the
BCC;
c. Work in conjunction with the Promotions Director to ensure media is produced for
intramural events such as, but not limited to, tournaments, playoffs, and regular
season games;
d. Oversee the revision of the BAC budget with the BAC Director of Operations,
presenting it to the finance committee, including breakdowns of incentive programs,
equipment, sports events and other expenses;
e. Hire, train, and manage the selection process of the new Bethune Athletics
Committee Directors, Senior Members, and General Members.
General Members
The General Members shall:
a. Plan and host a social event during the Academic Year;
b. Plan and host a council bonding event;
c. Put up posters when required by the Promotions Director;
d. Assist Commuter Director in seasonal decorations for Bethune spaces;
e. Make callouts for Orientation Week when applicable.
Commuter Representative(s)
The Commuter Representative(s) shall:
a. Hire, train and manage JACs/JCR lounge monitors in conjugation with the Executive
Vice- President. The selection of all JACs/JCR lounge monitors must be finalized and
submitted to BCC no later than October 31st;
b. Create a JACs/JCR lounge monitor and cleaning schedule in conjugation with the EVP;
c. Encourage commuter students to participate in the Council and its activities;
d. Program at least one social event per term geared towards commuter students
overviewed by the Executive Vice President, excluding the summer term;
e. Revise a budget in accordance with the Vice President of Finance once per term and
to present it to Bethune College Council;
f. Plan seasonal decorations for Bethune spaces;
g. Develop commuter sleepover program for BCC events as required by the BCC;
h. Develop a schedule for the operating hours of JACs/JCR in conjunction with the
Executive Vice-President.
Lassonde Representative
The Lassonde Representative shall:
a. Act as a liaison between the BCC and Lassonde Community including, but not limited
to, the Lassonde Student Congress, Lassonde Engineering Society, and any other
relevant organizations deemed necessary by the BCC;
b. Be responsible for staying informed on all matters within the Lassonde Community;
c. Attend meetings of the Lassonde Student Congress House Steering Committee;
d. Hold semesterly meetings with the Lassonde Engineering Society President, the
Lassonde Student Congress Secretary General, or any other Lassonde student
organization leaders deemed necessary by the BCC;
e. Act as an ex-officio Delegate to the Lassonde Student Congress House of Delegates.
Outreach Director(s)
The Outreach Director shall:
a. Be responsible for creating philanthropic opportunities for the Community;
b. Act as a liaison between the BCC and Bethune affiliated student clubs and
organizations;
c. Be responsible for keeping up to date on SCLD and YFS Club Ratification
requirements and procedures;
d. Oversee the production and management of a club funding process in accordance with
the BCC Club Funding Policy;
e. Review and suggest amendments to the Club Funding Policy on a semesterly basis if
needed;
f. Maintain a ledger for club funding requests, approvals, and disbursements in
conjunction with the Vice-President Finance.