Nomination, election and responsibilities of
Directors
The following information is taken from our By-Laws. The complete By-Laws
are available through our office by calling 332-0560.
When filled, the Board has fifteen Directors. The fifteenth place is
'reserved' for the Immediate Past President if there is one and if the
Past President chooses to remain on the Board. Otherwise, that place may be
filled by nomination/election for a one-year term. The Past President is also
a member of the Executive Committee. A term is usually two years and a Director
may serve a maximum of four (4) consecutive two-year terms. New Directors are
given a comprehensive orientation.
Prospective Directors are nominated ...
- by the Nominating Committee, usually chaired by the Past President, or
- by any member of Community Living Sarnia-Lambton ('the Association')
at the Annual General Meeting.
The Nominating Committee has the responsibility for attempting to have
a 'balanced' Board, one that, as much as possible, represents all facets of
our community.
The requirements for the election to the Board and for elected Directors are:
- a director must be 18 years of age or older and must be a member of the
Association or become a member within 10 days of election/acclamation.
- the person nominated must accept the nomination;
- if nominated by an Association member at the AGM ('nominated from the
floor'), the nomination must be seconded (supported) by another
member;
- at that point, if there are more nominations than available positions, an
election by secret ballot is held; otherwise, the nominees are
acclaimed as Directors.
Note: From time-to-time, in order to maximize community
representation, the Board may fill a vacant position with an 'unelected'
director. Such appointments are subject to ratification by the general
membership at the next AGM.
A Director has a number of responsibilities:
- a pledge to supporting the aims of CLS-L;
- a commitment to serving the full term of that position;
- the responsibility for declaring a conflict of interest, should one
arise;
- understand and accept that the proceedings of all Board and other
meetings, and any personal or business information are confidential.
Disclosures, announcements etc. are made only by the President or delegate.
- commit to become an active member of at least one other standing committee
or task group, where possible.
- meetings are conducted in such a manner that everyone is entitled to
speak and everyone's opinion is respected.
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