The Board consists of twelve (12) directors, and nine (9) vacant positions are to be filled. The nine (9) positions to be elected are:
- six (6) organizational (Platinum or Silver) members: three (3) for a 1-year term and three (3) for a 2-year term, and
- three (3) individual (Affiliate) members for a 2-year term.
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The 2022-2023 Board of Directors will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on May 31st, 2022. To see the agenda and to register – click here.
Bylaws to Note:
Elections
10. Directors are elected to the board by members of the Foundation. Elections are held each year ahead of the AGM. A notice is sent to all members inviting eligible candidates to stand for election. If there are more vacancies for directors from one membership type than there are candidates for those positions, those vacancies can be filled by candidates from the other membership type, subject to the terms in Bylaw 6.
11. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election, subject to the terms in Bylaw 13.
12. Vacancies on the board will be filled by election before the AGM per Bylaw 10 as follows:
a) Organizational members will vote for directors representing organizational members.
b) Individual members will vote for directors representing individual members. Details of the election are sent to all members by email, and the election is held by electronic vote. Candidates who win are elected. The new board is announced at the AGM.
Terms of office
13. Directors are elected or appointed for a term of one (1) or two (2) years. Most directors serve for two (2) years. However, the nominating task force, chair, or executive director(s) may recommend that, for succession planning, a director should be elected for a term of one (1) year.
a) Directors can serve for up to six (6) years in a row.
b) An individual who has served as a director for six (6) years in a row can serve as a director again but must wait for one (1) year before standing for election.
14. Directors will serve until the close of the AGM in the year their term is up, regardless of their membership status that year.