Board Members Nomination Information

INTRODUCTION

The Bylaws of the Consulting Architects of Alberta, A Society state: “the Board of Directors [shall be] elected by the members from among their number to hold office until the close of the next annual general meeting …”

The 2011 Annual General Meeting is on October 27th.

There are 9 (nine) Director positions open for the 2011 – 2012 term (Past Chair being an honorary position).

TERM OF APPOINTMENT

According to the bylaws, the Directors hold office for a one-year term, however interested candidates are urged to consider a minimum 2-year commitment (subject to re-election in the second year).

Although most of our current board members are willing to continue to serve another year, technically each one is up for re-election this year.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS

The Board’s responsibility is to provide leadership and set direction, ensure and allocate the necessary resources, and provide accountability through oversight.
Individual board members are advocates of the CAA and need to be involved, informed and committed to the Board.

QUALIFICATIONS

The nominees must:

Be a representative of a CAA member firm in good standing
Support the mission of the organization
Be able to attend board meetings on a regular basis – approximately 4 face-to-face meetings per year and 4 video/teleconference meetings
Be approachable, available and accessible as needed
Accept and volunteer for tasks and related work that furthers the strategic direction of the association

Other considerations for board appointments include:

Experience in leadership and teamwork
Familiarity with strategic planning and policy development
Financial skills
Awareness and understanding of advocacy issues
Connections within industry

NOMINATION FORMS

Any member of the CAA may nominate a person or persons, including him or herself.

Click here to download a nomination package.