Society
About Us
Established in February 1942, the Fulcrum is the independent English-language student newspaper at the University of Ottawa. A member of Canadian University Press (CUP), the Fulcrum has been owned and operated by the Fulcrum Publishing Society (FPS), a not-for-profit corporation registered in Ontario, since June 1 2005.
The FPS is governed by a ten-member board of directors who meet monthly to discuss financial, HR, and strategic planning matters for the FPS.
All students at the U of O contribute to the Fulcrum through a student levy and thus are members of the corporation and eligible to attend the monthly board meetings. Students are also eligible to become "voting members" of the FPS and have a vote at the yearly annual general meeting by registering and confirming their enrollment with the Society. This can be done only during specified periods during the year. Interested students should contact the FPS president at board@thefulcrum.ca for details.
Below you will find the current FPS bylaws, FPS Policy Manual, Editorial Constitution, a list of dates for BOD meetings, a list of current BOD members and vacancies, as well as the minutes from meetings during the 2007-2008, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 publishing year. For any questions about board matters or to inquire about a vacancy on the BOD, e-mail board@thefulcrum.ca.
If you have any concerns about the management of the corporation, you can also e-mail our ombudsman at ombudsman@thefulcrum.ca. The ombudsman is an impartial party not employed by the corporation who will take your concerns seriously and who has the power to pursue a resolution on your behalf.
Policy
Click here to view the Fulcrum Publishing Society's Bylaws.
Click here to view the Fulcrum Publishing Society's Policy Manual.
Click here to view the Fulcrum Publishing Society's Editorial Constitution.
Society Audits
Board of Directors
2010-2011 Board of Directors
Voting Members
| Community Rep | Scott Bedard (President) |
| Student Rep | Matthew Day |
| Student Rep | Maureen Hasinoff |
| Fulcrum Staff | Andrew Hawley |
| Fulcrum Staff | David McClelland (VP Internal Communication) |
| Fulcrum Alumnus | Meaghan Walton |
| Student Rep | Steven Trainor (Vice President) |
| Student Rep | Andrew Wing (Chair) |
| Student Rep | Niels Wolkmann |
| University Rep | Vacant |
Ex-officio Members
| General Manager | Frank Appleyard |
| Editor-in-Chief | Amanda Shendruk |
| SFUO Rep | |
| GSAÉD Rep |
- To inquire about a vacant seat please e-mail board@thefulcrum.ca for details.
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
- All board meetings take place on Sundays at 10:30 AM in the University Centre unless otherwise posted. All staff and students of the University of Ottawa are welcome to attend.
2009-10 Publishing Year
- April 11, 2009
- May 24, 2009 (Rescheduled from May 31, 2009)
- July 5, 2009
- August 4, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Fulcrum offices (rescheduled from Aug. 16, 2009)
- September 13, 2009
- September 17, 2009 at 9 p.m. in the Fulcrum offices (Special Meeting to elect president)
- October 4, 2009
- November 25, 2009 (Rescheduled from Nov. 22, 2009)
- January 10, 2010
- February 7, 2010
- February 21, 2010 (Emergency meeting)
- February 27, 2010 (Emergency meeting)
- March 7, 2010
- April 11, 2010
2008-09 Publishing Year
- April 6, 2008
- May 25, 2008
- July 6, 2008
- August 17, 2008
- September 14, 2008
- October 5, 2008
- November 23, 2008
- January 18, 2009
- February 8, 2009
- March 8, 2009 (Rescheduled from March 1, 2009)
- March 15, 2009 (Special Meeting to hear editorial board elections appeal)
- April 11, 2009 in the Fulcrum Office (Rescheduled from April 5, 2009)
2007-08 Publishing Year
- May 20, 2007
- June 17, 2007
- July 22, 2007
- August 19, 2007
- September 16, 2007
- October 28, 2007 (Rescheduled from October 21, 2007)
- November 18, 2007
- December 9, 2007
- January 13, 2008
- February 10, 2008
- March 12, 2008 (Rescheduled from March 9, 2008)
- April 6, 2008 (Rescheduled from April 20, 2008)