Welcome to Our 2024-2025 Executive & Board of Director Team
Join us as we welcome our 2024-2025 SCSU Executive & Board of Directors.
President – Isabella Fisher Cicogna
Vice President Student Life – Chris Balabat
Vice President Campus Connection – Anish Roy
Indigenous Student Union President – Teena Gilstrap
Board of Director – Chinta Mani Lamichhane
Board of Director – Riley Matthew
Board of Director – Vasundhra Kapoor
Board of Director - Joe Rada
Board of Director - Rijo Mathew
Board of Director - Rashmeet Kaur
Board of Director - Mira Caseres
Board of Governor Student Rep- Chris Balabat
President – Isabella Fisher Cicogna
Vice President Student Life – Chris Balabat
Vice President Campus Connection – Anish Roy
Indigenous Student Union President – Teena Gilstrap
Board of Director – Chinta Mani Lamichhane
Board of Director – Riley Matthew
Board of Director – Vasundhra Kapoor
Board of Director - Joe Rada
Board of Director - Rijo Mathew
Board of Director - Rashmeet Kaur
Board of Director - Mira Caseres
Board of Governor Student Rep- Chris Balabat
Election Documents
ELECTION POLICIES
Board of Director Job Description
Board of Director- SCSU
The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by a Board of seven (7) elected
directors at large from the general membership of SCSU
4.2 Elected Directors
Elected directors, subject to the provisions of section 4.03 shall be elected in the
manner set out in Article 6.00, each of whom, subject to the provisions or the
Letters Patent shall hold office for a term of one year commencing May 1st of the
year elected, ending April 30th of the following year.
4.3 Qualifications
Each director shall:
I. be 18 or more years of age
II. be a member of the Corporation
III. not be an undischarged bankrupt nor a mentally incompetent person;
IV. maintain a 2.5 Grade Point Average as a Full time student in the semester
prior to and after the election.
If a person ceases to be a member of the Corporation or becomes bankrupt or a
mentally Incompetent person, or their GPA falls below 2.5 they thereupon ceases
to be a director.
Board of Directors Remuneration Policy
This policy indicates the guidelines for payment of honoraria to the SCSU Board of Directors. Deductions to the honoraria are subject to the Deductions Policy and the Honoraria Sub-Committee.
1. For the months of September, October, November, February, March and April, honoraria month maximum amount is as follows:
a. $200.00/month
b. 8 hours – office
c. 4 Hours – events
d. attend at BOD meetings
2. For the months of December and January, honoraria monthly maximum amount is as follows:
a. $200.00/month
b. 4 hours – office
c. 2 Hours – events
d. attend at BOD meetings
3. For the months of May, June, July and August, honoraria monthly maximum amount is as follows:
a. $50.00
b. attend board meeting(s) either in person or via teleconference
Deduction Policy
The following deductions to the honoraria may be applied per offence at the discretion of the Honoraria Sub-Committee. If a Board of Director is absent without notifying the appropriate Professional Staff, the Board of Director will not be considered for remuneration absence.
1. $16.00 per office hour missed
2. $25.00 per board meeting missed
3. $50.00 for summer meetings not attended either in person or by teleconference
4. Half of one month honorarium per mandatory board development event such as Orientation Day, Transition Day, Conferences.
Board of Director- SCSU
The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by a Board of seven (7) elected
directors at large from the general membership of SCSU
4.2 Elected Directors
Elected directors, subject to the provisions of section 4.03 shall be elected in the
manner set out in Article 6.00, each of whom, subject to the provisions or the
Letters Patent shall hold office for a term of one year commencing May 1st of the
year elected, ending April 30th of the following year.
4.3 Qualifications
Each director shall:
I. be 18 or more years of age
II. be a member of the Corporation
III. not be an undischarged bankrupt nor a mentally incompetent person;
IV. maintain a 2.5 Grade Point Average as a Full time student in the semester
prior to and after the election.
If a person ceases to be a member of the Corporation or becomes bankrupt or a
mentally Incompetent person, or their GPA falls below 2.5 they thereupon ceases
to be a director.
Board of Directors Remuneration Policy
This policy indicates the guidelines for payment of honoraria to the SCSU Board of Directors. Deductions to the honoraria are subject to the Deductions Policy and the Honoraria Sub-Committee.
1. For the months of September, October, November, February, March and April, honoraria month maximum amount is as follows:
a. $200.00/month
b. 8 hours – office
c. 4 Hours – events
d. attend at BOD meetings
2. For the months of December and January, honoraria monthly maximum amount is as follows:
a. $200.00/month
b. 4 hours – office
c. 2 Hours – events
d. attend at BOD meetings
3. For the months of May, June, July and August, honoraria monthly maximum amount is as follows:
a. $50.00
b. attend board meeting(s) either in person or via teleconference
Deduction Policy
The following deductions to the honoraria may be applied per offence at the discretion of the Honoraria Sub-Committee. If a Board of Director is absent without notifying the appropriate Professional Staff, the Board of Director will not be considered for remuneration absence.
1. $16.00 per office hour missed
2. $25.00 per board meeting missed
3. $50.00 for summer meetings not attended either in person or by teleconference
4. Half of one month honorarium per mandatory board development event such as Orientation Day, Transition Day, Conferences.
How to Complete the Nomination Period
Please reference the full election policy below. If you have any questions please email [email protected]. It is your responsibility to familiarize and abide by deadlines and policies.
Step 1Familiarize yourself with all positions and election documents.
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Step 2Fill out the Nomination Candidate Information Form.
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Step 3Wait one business day for the signature link to be sent to your student email.
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Step 4Use link to collect signatures from students for your position.
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Step 5Once the appropriate number of signatures are collected, you have completed your nomination!
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Once you've completed your nomination process you will be contacted of what the next steps are.
The Indigenous Student Union (ISU) works with the Indigenous Studies Department and the Sault College Students’ Union (SCSU) to enhance student life on campus by promoting awareness of Indigenous/Metis/Inuit peoples and enhancing a healthy holistic lifestyle taking care of the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional aspects of each and every one of us. The ISU’s primary focus is to develop strong partnerships with other groups within Sault College and our communities.
Have your voices heard and assist with having our students voices heard by advocacy and providing tools to promote a healthy lifestyle by attending the many events we hold throughout the academic year.
Chi-Miigwetch/Big Thank You.
Indigenous Student Union
President- Teena Gilstrap
Vice President-
Cultural Coordinator-
Treasurer-
Executive Coordinator:
Community Liason Coordinator:
Social Events Coordinator:
Get in contact with us:
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Have your voices heard and assist with having our students voices heard by advocacy and providing tools to promote a healthy lifestyle by attending the many events we hold throughout the academic year.
Chi-Miigwetch/Big Thank You.
Indigenous Student Union
President- Teena Gilstrap
Vice President-
Cultural Coordinator-
Treasurer-
Executive Coordinator:
Community Liason Coordinator:
Social Events Coordinator:
Get in contact with us:
Facebook, Tweet or Email us!
