2017 Board Nomination Package
Are you a current SPC member with vision and excitement to contribute towards advancing SPC and support the tactics within the Strategic Plan of SPC?
Do you enjoy connecting with colleagues and engaging with members and stakeholders?
Have you considered the opportunity the join the SPC board?
2017 Call for Nominations the SPC Board of Directors
The SPC Nomination Chairperson is putting this call out for interested members to consider joining the SPC Board. For 2017 there are 2 open director positions.
Members wishing to be nominated should fill out the attached nomination form, candidate statement and issues of the day document. Elections will be held at the SPC Annual General Meeting at the Fairmont Tremblant, Quebec at 5pm EDT Friday June 9th . Candidates will be required to attend in person or via webcast/skype to introduce themselves to the AGM attendees.
Successful candidates will hold their positions for two years commencing at the Annual General Meeting.
About the Role
The SPC board operates under a Policy Governance Model (more information on Policy Governance can be found here.) The 3 main roles of the SPC board include:
1. To link with the stakeholders/members and solicit input on the direction of the organization, identify societal shifts that might impact the organization etc.
2. Establish Policy – this is done in 4 policy category areas: Ends (which articulate the direction of the organization), Executive Limitations, Board Governance and Board/Staff Relations.
3. Monitor organizational performance – monitor if the organization is progressing toward the established ENDS and functioning within the policy parameters established.
The board has exciting conversations and implements tactics that contribute to the advancement of the Sport Physiotherapy profession. Interacting with stakeholders and members helps inform you as a board member. Board members are also eligible to take the Chair role in years it is open for election, this is a wonderful way to interact with the all components of CPA.
Time Commitment
The SPC board meets twice a year in person, in the fall for a strategic planning session and at the SPC AGM. In addition, the board meets via teleconference 4-6 additional times throughout the year as required.
Nomination Timeline
If you are interested in getting involved with the National Board level of SPC or know someone who would be interested, please forward a completed application form together with the candidate statement and issues of the day document.
Please send your complete documents by April 30th, 2017 to Rhonda Shishkin, Nomination Chairperson via email and put SPC Nominations in the subject line.
Board of Directors – 2017 ELECTION
NOMINATION FORM
We, the undersigned, being eligible voting members, hereby nominate:
Name of Nominee: ______(Please print)
Address of Nominee: ______
(Please print)
______
City Province Postal Code
Primary Phone:______E-Mail: ______
Year of Graduation:______Employment:______
* The chair of the nomination committee is responsible for ensuring that all nominators are eligible before submitting the nomination form. Members eligible to nominate are
INDIVIDUAL NOMINATORS (The chief nominator is to register as # 1)
Name of Nominator(Please Print) / CPA Membership #
(All nominators must be members of CPA) / Signature
1.
2.
I, the undersigned, hereby consent to serve on the Board of Directors of the Sport Physiotherapy Canada, if elected, as Director and to support the mission and goals of the Association.
Signature of Nominee:______Date: ______
Please return this completed form with attachments
via email to: Rhonda Shishkin, Nomination Chairperson
IMPORTANT: A one-page “Candidate Statement” and an “Issues of the Day” must accompany this form no later than April 30th, 2016.
BOARD ELECTIONS – 2017
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Please provide the following information in the spaces provided below. Please also send a headshot photo.
This information will be shared via e-blast and website to the SPC membership.
Name (Insert Headshot):
Short Biographical Information:
Prior Leadership Experience(s):
Involvement in SPC or Provincial Section (experience, courses, etc):
Other Information you feel may be relevant
BOARD ELECTIONS – 2017
“ISSUES OF THE DAY” ESSAY
Please answer the following questions in the spaces provided below:
Name:
Question 1:
“What top three strategic issues do you see as being important to SPC over the next three years and what do you think would be the best approach moving forward?”
Question 2:
“How would your past experience and leadership skills help resolve these strategic issues and help you to make a valuable contribution to the Board?”