Call for Nominations to Vacant Board of Directors Position
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Posted: November 4, 2022
The nomination process has been restarted and the tentative date of the Special General Meeting of the Members be called for Sunday, February 12, 2023.
Those nominees that applied on the first call will be retained in this second call for the purposes of the SGM election provided they indicate to the nomination committee their desire to let their name still stand.
Director Position Available
Pursuant to Taekwondo Canada’s bylaws passed March 25, 2019, the following is a call for nominations for election to the current vacant Board of Directors.
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- One Director at Large from the block described in Article 4.11 a). This position’s term expires at the 2024 AGM.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Board of Directors of Taekwondo Canada is a policy board. Members of the Board are responsible for approval of annual budgets. The Board guides the association’s direction through good governance, policy development and working with the Executive Director to ensure compliance with the bylaws and the policies of the association.
The Board supports the ED who is responsible for the overall operations of the organization including, but not limited to, programs, educational programs, Safe Sport, staffing and high performance. The Board provides direction in these areas via their policies. The board is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the association.
Director Nomination Process
Interested applicants are required to submit a signed document consenting to be a nominee for the Board position and must also submit:
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- A resume outlining the nominee’s qualifications, successes, and work and volunteer history
- A full and complete listing of all potential conflicts of interest
- A declaration that the candidate meets the eligibility criteria listed above
All information MUST be submitted and addressed to the Governance and Nominations Committee at: nominations@taekwondo-canada.com. The deadline for nominations and all document submissions is Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
As per section 4.4 of the bylaws, all nominees must:
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- Be eighteen (18) years of age or older;
- Be a resident of Canada as defined in the Income Tax Act;
- Have the power under law to contract;
- Not have been declared incapable by a court in Canada or in another country;
- Not have the status of bankrupt;
- Complete and pass a screening in accordance with the Corporation’s Screening Policy;
- Not be a director, officer, contractor, or employee of a member;
- Not hold a position or acting as an Athlete, Coach: National, or Referee;
- Not be a contractor or employee of the Corporation;
- Not be a director, officer, shareholder, employee, or contractor of a corporate sponsor of the Corporation; and
- Not be a director, team manager, or executive director of the National Interest Group Taekwondo sports program.
Priority Skills Desired:
For this position, Taekwondo Canada is particularly interested in finding a director with experience in legal or marketing/sponsorship. We are also seeking diverse candidates, in particular gender and self-identified diversity.
Skills and qualifications MUST include:
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- Experience with writing, editing, and interpreting governance policies
- A complete understanding of conflict-of-interest situations and the importance of avoidance of same
- A desire to support and work with Taekwondo Canada ED, committees, members, and stakeholders for the development of taekwondo in Canada.
As well as exemplify the following General attributes:
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- Marketing/Communications
- Representative of membership population
- Team player
- Risk management experience
- Not for Profit Board experience
- Business Acumen
- Policy Development
- Experience in strategic thinking
- Ethical and values-based behaviour
- Commitment and Capacity
- Knowledge of sport of Taekwondo
Specific Attributes:
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- Leadership
- Funds Development
- Legal
- Human Resources Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Political Capital
- Government Relations
- Accounting & Finance
- Strategic Change Management
- Marketing/Communications
- International Sport Perspective
Taekwondo Canada Committee Vacancies
As well, we are seeking members for the Governance and Nominations Committee, Human Resources and Strategic Planning Committee. Both committees are to be re-elected each year at the AGM. As per Article 6.3, any vacant Standing Committee positions will be appointed by the Board for the remainder of the term.
The Terms of Reference for these committees may be found at taekwondo-canada.com.
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- Interested applicants are required to submit a signed document consenting to be a nominee for a committee, which committee they are interested in and must also submit:
- A resume outlining the nominee’s qualifications, successes, and work and volunteer history
- A full and complete listing of all potential conflicts of interest
- Interested applicants are required to submit a signed document consenting to be a nominee for a committee, which committee they are interested in and must also submit:
