The President:
- Is responsible for achieving the organisation’s mission
- Provides leadership to the Board of Directors, who sets policy and to whom the National Coordinator is accountable
- Develops agendas for meetings with the Executive Directors
- Chairs meetings of the Board of Directors
- Recommends to the board which committees are to be established
- Seeks volunteers for committees and coordinates individual board member assignments
- Appoints the chairpersons of committees, in consultation with other board members
- Serves ex officio as a member of committees and attends their meetings when invited
- Ensures that board matters are handled properly, including committee functioning, recruitment of new board members, orientations, and meeting preparation
- Helps guide and mediate board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns
- Monitors financial planning and financial reports
- Evaluates the performance of the board members
- Annually evaluates the performance of the organisation in achieving its mission and objectives
- Speaks to the media and represents the organisation to the community
It is recommended that the President position be filled by a candidate with previous experience serving on the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union Board of Directors.
The President for 2023-24:
