Information for candidates

Board of Directors 2018-2019

River of Pride

Directors Responsibility:

River of Pride is a non-profit operated by a Board of Directors (BOD) annually elected by

its membership, which are the LGBTQ+ people of South-East New-Brunswick. The
Directors are the visionaries of the organisation and ensure its development and
growth. Each director is responsible for a series of tasks throughout the year, and
additional implication is at their discretion. The Board also acts as the supervisor of all
paid employees and are accountable to their membership. Positions such as the
President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary necessarily demand a bigger time
investment.

Elections Procedures:

During the Annual General Meeting, all candidates will each speak for one minute to
motivate their application to the Board of Directors. There are four Executive positions
(President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary) with six Director positions. Each
term is one year, and there are no limits to re-elections. Positions are not remunerated.

Board of Directors Eligibility:

• LGBTQ+
• Residing in the South-East of New-Brunswick
• Over the age of 19 (as per Companies Act of NB)
• Criminal record check (as per Companies Act of NB)

River of Pride Mission:

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“Guarantee the presence of LGBTQ+ community in the South-East of New-Brunswick. We

will defend our rights, advocate for equity, and ensure greater acceptance and
understanding for all. We will celebrate our gains every year by organizing festivities
for our community.”

Values of River of Pride:

• Equity
• Social change
• Intersectionality
• Justice
• Interdependence
• Nothing about us without us
• No one left behind

Responsibilities of Board of Directors:

A. President:
- Exercises general control of and supervision of the affairs of the organisation,
management of Directors and head staff;
- Acts as official spokesperson of the organisation;
- Presides over all Board of Director Meetings;
- Provides leadership in organisational visioning;
- Manages of the operations of the organisation, supervision of the bylaws and
policies.

B. Vice-President:
- Assists the President in general control of and supervision of the affairs of the
organisation;
- In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall share all the duties,
powers, rights, and responsibilities of the President.

C. Treasurer:
- Responsible for the general charge of financial affairs of the organisation;
- Presents reports to the BOD of the financial status at Annual General Meetings.

D. Secretary:
- Attends to correspondences such as notices as directed by the BOD;
- Prepares and keeps official minutes of the motions and BOD meetings;
- Maintains a membership roster, archives and publishes all meeting minutes for
the public to access.

E. Administrators and Executives:

- Believes and adheres to the purpose and mission of River of Pride;

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- Accepts the legal responsibility of the organisations’ bylaws, policies,

procedures and ensures the organisation does the best work possible in the
pursuit of its goals;
- Accepts to act as a representative of River of Pride;
- Commits to attending minimum 75% of the Board of Director meetings and 50%
of the events presented;
- Participates, makes decisions and advocates on behalf of the LGBTQ+
community.

Commitment for Directors: MEETINGS

Timeline Activity Quantity Length per activity

1 meeting / month
October to April Mandatory 7 meetings 2 hours

2 meetings / month
May to August Mandatory 8 meetings 2 hours

Total meetings 1 year

15 meetings 30 hours

Commitment for Directors: EVENTS

Timeline Activity Quantity Length per activity

Minimum participation: 10 events 1-3 hours

October – July 1 event / 2 months

Pride Week 10 events 1-4 hours

August Minimum participation 10 /40 events

Total minimum events 15 events 30 hours

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Commitment for Directors: OVERALL

Timeline Activity Quantity Length per activity

1 meeting / month 7 meetings 2 hours

October - April Mandatory

Minimum participation: 10 events 1-3 hours

October - July 1 event / 2 months

2 meetings / month 8 meetings 2 hours

May - August Mandatory

Pride Week 10 events 1-4 hours

August Minimum participation 10 /40 events

Annual total meetings 15 meetings 30 hours

Annual total minimum events 15 events 30 hours

Annual grand total 30 60 hours

For any additional questions, please refer to Zivi Richard, president, at

pres@riverofpride.com

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