Student Representation at Conestoga College
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), the student association that represents students at Conestoga College, has a very interesting governance structure, to say the least. In accordance with their bylaws, the Board of Directors of the organization consists of 13 members, of which only seven are directly elected by the members themselves! The remaining six members are: the President and the Vice-President (who are appointed by the preceding Board), the General Manager of the association, the Past-President, and representatives of the Alumni Association and of the College administration (the "College Liaison").
Furthermore, this association has adopted the 'Policy Governance' system of governance (also known as the Carver System). It's policies consist of 'Governance Process', 'Board-Staff Relationship', 'Executive Limitations', and 'Ends' policies. And, as is all too frequently the case with Carver System organisations, CSI has tried to sneak in 'Means Policies' into its Executive Limitations through double-negatives. For example:
Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI), the student association that represents students at Conestoga College, has a very interesting governance structure, to say the least. In accordance with their bylaws, the Board of Directors of the organization consists of 13 members, of which only seven are directly elected by the members themselves! The remaining six members are: the President and the Vice-President (who are appointed by the preceding Board), the General Manager of the association, the Past-President, and representatives of the Alumni Association and of the College administration (the "College Liaison").
Furthermore, this association has adopted the 'Policy Governance' system of governance (also known as the Carver System). It's policies consist of 'Governance Process', 'Board-Staff Relationship', 'Executive Limitations', and 'Ends' policies. And, as is all too frequently the case with Carver System organisations, CSI has tried to sneak in 'Means Policies' into its Executive Limitations through double-negatives. For example:
"The CEO shall not fail to improve client service. Therefore, the GM shall not be without a focus group on services and activities. The majority of the committee members will be students-at-large as they are the actual clients of the corporation."
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