Call for nominations for our BC and Yukon Chapter Board for 2024-2025

Hello Fellow TMAC BC & Yukon Chapter Member!

We’re excited to announce a call for nominations for our BC and Yukon Chapter Board for 2024-2025

Board nominations open:

If you are interested in becoming a board member, or believe another chapter member would make an ideal candidate for any of the roles outlined below, please submit the following by March 31 2024 11:59 P.M.

• Name
• Organization
• Position of Interest
• Short paragraph outlining reasons for nomination and interest in position

Please note: you are able to self-nominate.

In accordance with new chapter governance requirements, the board will be limited to seven members at the discretion of the chapter, made up of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Event Coordinator and two members-at-large. There are currently four roles open for nomination and we are always looking to add active and dynamic members with amazing ideas to share!

To be a member of the board, you must commit to active participation and attend as many meetings as possible, unless travelling. If a board member needs to be absent from a scheduled meeting, a notice of regret is customary.

Board meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. as needed.

Role Descriptions:

President: The president — also called the chapter chair — is responsible for the general management and supervision of the affairs of the chapter. He or she chairs all meetings of the chapter’s board of directors, as well as representing the chapter on the national board of directors, which comprises participation in the monthly meetings, annual board summit and other activities. The chair is also the chapter’s primary point of contact for the administration office, and reviews all reports, statements and committees as required.

Vice-President: The vice-president fulfils the president’s functions in his or her absence, and takes on organizing, planning and implementation roles as required. The vice-president may also choose to focus on a specific area of influence, such as membership, parliamentary procedures or communication.

Treasurer: The treasurer maintains accounts of all income and expenses for the chapter, makes bank deposits, pays bills, and produces reports for the national board as required.
• Secretary: The secretary prepares meeting agendas, records and distributes meeting minutes, sends out notices to the membership, and safeguards all documentation relating to the chapter.

Events co-ordinator(s): Social and professional events are among the most valuable activities undertaken by the chapter. As such, the events co-ordinator(s) position is of utmost importance. He, she or they are responsible for booking venues, organizing food and drink, securing prizes and arranging speakers, and may strike a committee to help with the task, as deemed appropriate.

Members at large: Members at large are, first and foremost, expected to participate in meetings and contribute insight and ideas to any ongoing discussion. In addition, they can take on a variety of tasks as the need arises, whether they involve serving on a committee or working on an event. Because of the myriad of jobs they tackle, members at large are hugely valuable members of the TMAC team.

Our current board:

Position: Chair/President
2023-24 held by: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Interested in returning – Term has come to end; happy to stay on if someone nominates me

Position: Vice Chair/Vice-President
Sandra Thomas
Term has come to end; happy to stay on

Position: Treasurer
Ursula Maxwell-Lewis – returning

Position: Secretary
Vacant

Position: Event Coordinator
Vacant

Position: Event Coordinator
Vacant

Position: Member-At-Large
Angeline Chew – returning

Position: Member-At-Large
Vacant

Position: Member-At-Large
Lucas Aykroyd – returning

Position: Member-At-Large
Erica Hargreave – returning

Position: Member-At-Large
John Geary – returning

 

AGM

Our AGM will take place at the BC Chapter Meeting during the national conference in St. John’s, Nfld.

Once all nominations are received, we will communicate the short profiles to all chapter members along with details on how to vote by proxy if you are not planning or able to attend the national conference.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

Thank you for your continued support.

Best regards,

Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Chair/President, TMAC BC & Yukon Chapter