Executive |
|
Name |
Position |
Brian Emdin |
Branch president |
Heather-Anne Elliott-Martin |
1st vice president, Membership chair |
Milton Rempel |
2nd vice president; internet communications, editor, Newsletter and Sage Branch Report |
Judy Tracz |
Secretary |
Clay Colstad |
Branch Treasurer |
Ross Gillespie |
Immediate past president |
Directors |
|
Delbert Dahl |
Assistant treasurer |
Paul Conway |
Social committee chair |
Gwen Rutherford |
Member benefits |
Sylvia Kennedy |
Copy editor, newsletter and branch report |
Gwen Johnston |
|
John Erkelens |
Alberta branch services coordinator (BSC)
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Regional representatives
Janet Kerr, Grande Prairie
Lona Hegeman, NWT
Nazim Awan, NWT
Executive positions have two-year terms and are filled by election at the annual general meeting held in the spring of each year. Half of the positions are filled each year. The president, second vice president and treasurer are filled in even numbered years and the first vice president and secretary are filled in odd numbered years Their terms of office run from the date of their election until another election is held for the same position approximately two years later.
Appointments process of the board of directors
Board of directors positions are filled by appointment. Individuals who may be interested in participating on the board are invited to attend board meetings as a friend of the board. They can participate in discussions, but cannot vote on motions. If they have continuing interest they may be proposed for board membership by a motion made and seconded by existing board members. If the motion is carried, the president will appoint the individual as a director-at-large and he or she will be invited to participate on committees.
Friends of the board include:
- Branch members who have expressed an interest in or who have been invited to attend board meetings and are exploring becoming board members,
- Branch members who are unable to, or do not wish to participate as full board members maintain a connection to the board as a friend of the board. They participate on committees and/or assist at our functions.
- Former board members who have, “taken a step back,” from full participation on the board.