2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION FORM

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1 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION FORM The La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations and welcomes members, who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors to submit their nomination form to the Chamber of ice. The Board of Directors plays a signi icant role in the development of Chamber activities and policies. Directors should be willing to make the appropriate time commitment and comply with the Chamber s By-Laws. Your contribution makes your Chamber more vital and relevant to our business community! ( ) Please consider my name for the 2018 Board Directors ( ) I would like to nominate the following member as a candidate for the Board Candidate Name: Company: Current position/title: Telephone: Current Chamber member*? Yes No Yes, employee of member * Candidates must be either a Chamber membership holder, or a key employee duly authorized by the Principal or Management of a business or organization, holding a membership in good standing with the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce 30 days prior to nominations closing date. [Member in good standing is the status assigned to a member of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce when he/she/ her/his organization has remained current on Chamber membership fees and payments. The term is construed under ordinary rules and with reference to the by-laws and constitution of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce.]. The Board of Directors are volunteers from diverse professional backgrounds who are elected for two-year terms to manage the affairs of the Board in accordance with the By-laws. This Governance Board s multiple skill sets ensure the Chamber s long-term health and success, setting a tone for organizational effectiveness, innovation and vision. The Directors have their pulse on regional and national trends and help us to support thriving local economic conditions. Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 1

2 APPLICATION INFORMATION Application Checklist: Candidate information (Page 1) A high quality, current digital professional headshot for use in public candidate pro ile Responses to questions 1-9 The signature of the Candidate (Page 7) The signature of the Nominator when a Chamber Member is nominating another Chamber Member (Page 7) The signature of the Employer when the Candidate is not a Chamber Member but is a key employee of a Chamber Member (Page 8) Please submit this Board of Directors Nomination Form to the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce Nominating Committee by admin@lacretechamber.com or drop it off at the La Crete & Area Chamber of ice by February 10, Board elections will be held at the La Crete & Area Chamber s AGM scheduled for: Friday March 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the La Crete Heritage Center Nominations Deadline: Nominations will not be accepted after February 10, 2018 Thank you for applying. IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL CANDIDATES: In 2017 the Chamber Board of Directors undertook an initiative to begin the process of reviewing and updating the Bylaws, Policies and Guidelines used by the Board and Staff in the operations of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce. These changes, if and when approved, may or may not change the expectations, duties and roles as listed in this application. Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 2

3 CANDIDATE INFORMATION Briefly describe yourself under the following headings **The information requested below (#1-3) will be displayed publicly as part of your Candidate profile, along with the headshot photo requested on page 2. **1. Why do you want to be a board member with the La Crete & Area Chamber? **2. Please detail your experience in the areas of Leadership, Communication, Community Involvement, and Business Planning (finance, strategic and long-term planning, etc.). **3. Have you supported the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce by being involved in or attending any of the functions or events put on by the Chamber? (Golf Tournament, Trade Show, AGM & Awards Gala, Training Workshops, etc.) Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 3

4 Answers to questions #4-9 are for Chamber internal review only 4. List any other Community Association Connections or involvement 5. List any previous Board of Directors Experience 6. Please detail any experience you may have had dealing with business, political and social matters beyond those areas listed above. 7. Do you anticipate any conflicts in attending monthly Board meetings? Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 4

5 8. Please rate your Experience from 1-4 in the following with 1 being low experience and 4 being extensive experience Low Extensive Management / Leadership Strategic Planning Human Resources Accounting/Finance Marketing Communications/Public Relations Technology Policy Advocacy/Government Relations International Trade Business Programs/Events Business Development 9. Choose a business sector that best reflects where you work Small & Medium-sized business (50 or less employees) Large business or industry Agri-Business Tourism Social pro it or Not-for-Pro it Technology Marketing Retail Manufacturing Construction Trades Professional Services (de ine) Other (de ine) Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 5

6 EXPECTATIONS FOR BOARD MEMBERS It is critical that potential Board members understand the expectations required for them to serve successfully in this role. It is also vital that their employer supports the time and potential costs associated with ful illing these expectations. Please read and consider the following List of Expectations: Be viewed as, and conduct oneself as a responsible corporate citizen. Be at least 19 years of age. Adhere to all policies of the Chamber Board. Declare any con licts of interest. Have the support of their employer to hold the position of Director for a 2-year term Attend 10 Board meetings per year. Exercise best efforts to attend the signature events held by La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce (AGM & Business Awards Gala, Trade Show and Golf Tournament) Often on short notice, politicians and dignitaries will offer to meet with Chamber Directors. Make best efforts to attend such events. Participate in or lead a task force to advance committee work or the Chamber s strategic plan. Assist with efforts to help the Chamber grow. For example, identify and introduce potential new members, or invite a non-member to a Chamber event. Consider holding a position on the Executive Committee, including the position of Chair. Which committee most interests you? All committees have staff support. Please indicate by marking the appropriate boxes. Civics Committee this committee works together with Mackenzie County and other local boards on governance issues. Retail Promotion and Tourism Committee - promotes the business community of the La Crete area through events and programs. Economic Development Committee works with and for the local industries including Forestry & Logging, Agriculture, Oil, and Gas to ensure that their needs are met by providing assistance through the Chamber of Commerce. Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 6

7 NOMINATOR TO SIGN (When the Candidate is not nominating his or herself) I, the undersigned: Name of member completing this form: Company: Telephone: Signature: being a Voting Member in good standing of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce, hereby nominate the following individual (who is also a Member in good standing 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE NOMINATION CLOSING) as a Nominee for Director of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce (PLEASE PRINT) NAME NOMINEE TO SIGN The answers and information I have provided in this application are true. I have read the List of Expectations of a La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce Director and can commit to honour those expectations. In submitting this form, I agree to my details being used for the purposes of The La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors nomination process. My name, photo, and answers to questions #1-#3 will be made public. The balance of the information will only be accessed by La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce Board Members. I understand my data will be held securely and will not be distributed to third parties. I hereby accept the nomination and am willing to serve and abide by the By-laws of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce for a two (2) year term, if elected. Nominee s Signature Date signed Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 7

8 EMPLOYER NOMINATION SUPPORT FORM FOR 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICANTS Please include this form along with the Nomination Form if the Candidate does not directly hold a Membership with the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce but rather is a key employee of a Chamber Member in good standing I, the undersigned: Name of member (employer) completing this form: Company: Telephone: Signature: being a Voting Member in good standing of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce, hereby support the individual listed below, being in my employment, as a Nominee for Director of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce (PLEASE PRINT) NAME [Member in good standing is the status assigned to a member of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce when he/she/ her/his organization has remained current on Chamber membership fees and payments. The term is construed under ordinary rules and with reference to the by-laws and constitution of the La Crete & Area Chamber of Commerce.]. Board of Directors Nomination Form (Rev. 01/15/2018) 8