Community Board Member Nominations Now Open
Omni was built by and for its community. To ensure that community voices remain part of leadership, Omni reserves a seat on its Board for a Community Member - a student representative who participates in discussions and decisions that help guide Omni’s future.
We are now opening nominations for the next Community Board Member.
This role is an opportunity to represent fellow students, contribute perspective, and help shape the direction of Omni over the coming year.
Thank You to Manuel Cabral
We want to express our deepest gratitude to Manny Cabral, who has served as Omni’s first Community Board Member over the past year.
Manny helped ensure that student perspectives were represented in board discussions and played an important role in helping Omni grow in alignment with the community it serves. His time, care, and commitment have helped establish this role as an essential part of Omni’s leadership structure.
Thank you, Manny, for your service and impact
- The Omni Team
WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS
Omni believes that leadership should include representation from within the community itself, not just from financial or operational stakeholders.
To support this, Omni reserves a dedicated seat on the Board for a Community Member - a student representative with full voting rights. This ensures that the student experience and community perspective remain part of important organizational decisions.
This role helps ensure that Omni continues to grow in alignment with the needs and values of its community.
ROLE OVERVIEW AND COMMITMENT
The Community Board Member serves a 12-month term and participates in monthly board meetings.
Commitment includes:
Representing the student experience across Omni programs
Attending one board meeting per month (approximately 1.5 hours)
Participating in leadership discussions and decisions
Assigning a proxy if unable to attend a meeting
This role provides a direct opportunity to help shape Omni’s future.
ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION RULES
Who can be nominated:
Any active Omni member
Any frozen Omni member
Self-nominations are allowed
Who can nominate:
Active Omni members
Frozen Omni members
Staff who have been paid for services within the last 3 months
COMPENSATION
This is a service-based leadership role. Omni may provide an optional honorarium of up to $30 per hour and/or free membership upon request by the selected candidate. These requests are handled privately and are not publicly disclosed.
TIMELINE
Nomination deadline: February 28 at 9:00 AM
Voting period: March 1 through March 7
Additional details about voting will be shared after nominations close.
COMPENSATION
Omni exists because of its community. This role ensures that community members continue to have a direct voice in helping guide its future.
If you know someone who would be a thoughtful and grounded representative - or if you feel called to serve - we encourage you to submit a nomination.
