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IAP2 WILD ROSE CHAPTER SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

The Wild Rose Chapter of IAP2 is seeking members to serve on the Board of Directors for a two year term, to begin following the Annual General Meeting scheduled for March 19, 2010.

BACKGROUND
Board service is voluntary, and all IAP2 Wild Rose Chapter members in good standing are eligible. With the exception of the Executive positions, Board members are elected as Directors at Large who are then assigned areas of responsibility based on interest and expertise. Board meetings are generally held monthly (currently on the third Monday of each month from 3 to 4:30 pm), with the exception of July, August and December. A Board retreat will be held in either April or May, 2010. All directors must attend in person or participate via conference call in a minimum of 2/3 of Board Meetings within a year of each AGM or they will forfeit their seat on the Board.

The Chapter actively seeks to encourage participation on the Board by individuals from a variety of sectors, representing a mix of large and small companies, government, public sector, etc. A strategic plan, reviewed annually, is in place for the Chapter, and efforts are made to be strategic in identifying skills and areas of expertise that are needed on the Board. Strategically, it is beneficial for the Board to have representation from a municipal, provincial and national government perspective. At this point, we only have one Board member who
provides a provincial government perspective. This does not mean that a Board member would have to officially represent a Government department. Rather, they should be able to help keep the Board aware of changing directions and policies of government as they may impact on P2 in the province.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
There are currently four vacant positions on the Board that need to be filled:

Treasurer: Ensures financial records and documents of the Chapter are up to date, financial policies are being followed, annual financial reports provided, and income tax and GST forms submitted as required.

Professional Development Director: Coordinates and makes recommendations to the Board relative to Wild Rose sponsored professional development (including identifying and organizing training, webinars, Wild Rose Cafes, other learning events) with the support of a Professional Development Committee that they chair, and liaises with the Communications Director relative to marketing and sharing information with members.

Membership Director: Monitors membership, liaises with IAP2 ensure Wild Rose Chapter membership records are up to date, and provides membership reports as required. Research Director: Coordinates Wild Rose Research Grant Program and review of applications, represents Wild Rose Chapter on IAP2 research related committees or initiatives, and leads in identifying and planning for research requirements and directions for Wild Rose Chapter.

The Nominating Committee invites all interested and qualified members to put forward their names to stand for election at the AGM on March 19, 2010. More detailed Position Descriptions are available on: http://www.iap2wildrosechapter.org/: under 2010 AGM or at:
http://www.iap2wildrosechapter.org/user_files/IAP2WildRosePositionDescriptionsFeb2010[1].pdf

Youth Director Trainee North: In addition, we are seeking Nominations and/or Expressions of Interest regarding the second Youth Director Trainee appointee to the IAP2 Wild Rose Chapter Board who will represent Northern Alberta (see Board Volunteer Youth Director Trainee Position Description at the link above). This opportunity to participate in a non-voting capacity on the Board is open to someone aged 30 years or less who is interested in pursuing, or is just starting out in, a P2 related job or career, and who would like to learn more about public participation, share ideas and take a lead in initiatives to engage youth in P2, and to gain experience working with a volunteer Board of Directors. If you are interested, or know of someone you would like to nominate, please complete and submit the Youth Director Trainee Nomination Form 2010 to blair.mcnaughton@stantec.com by March 15, 2010. An announcement regarding this appointment will be made at, or soon after, the AGM.

CURRENT SLATE OF CANDIDATES
The following is the current slate of candidates for 2010:
Board Members with a year remaining in their terms include:

President: Jan Bloomfield
Vice President & Director Technology: Blair McNaughton
Director-at-Large: Doug Balsden
Director-at-large: Kevin Wirtanen
Director-at-large: Barrie Erskine
Youth Director South (Non-voting, appointed by Board): Quinn Eastlick

Current Board Members Standing for Re-election:
o Secretary: Adelle Palmer
o Director (Communications/Website/Partnerships): Paula Hall

Board Positions Currently Vacant:
o Treasurer
o Director (Professional Development)
o Director (Membership)
o Director (Research)
o Youth Director North (Non-voting, to be appointed by Board)

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
Please submit your name and interest and/or direct all questions regarding the positions and election process to Blair McNaughton, Vice-President, at Blair.McNaughton@stantec.com by March 15, 2010.

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