MAY 2018 THE RIDER /7 Nominations Open for 2018 Equestrian Canada Board of Directors
Ottawa, ON, April 6, 2018 – Equestrian Canada (EC)
is
pleased to announce that nomina- tions are officially open for the 2018 EC Board of Directors. EC is looking for dedicated
individuals with the dynamic and relevant skills to take on a lead- ership role in the organization. Directors will have the opportu- nity to help EC effectively deliver on its mandate to represent, pro- mote and advance equestrian sport and all related equine and equestrian interests in Canada. EC Directors will also have
the chance to work collabora- tively toward the continued growth and development of the organization, while strengthening partnerships within Canada and abroad. Prospective candidates in-
terested in serving on the EC Board of Directors are encour- aged to download the following package for full application eligi- bility information, instructions and timelines. The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2018 at 4pm ET.
2018 Equestrian Canada Board of Director Election: Key Infor- mation
Vacancies: In 2018, there will be up to four (4) Director positions to be filled. As per Bylaw 4.2, c) Transition:
Four (4) positions for a three-year term ending in 2021 Term Limits: Per Bylaw Article 4.10 Directors shall be eligible for re- election, but no Director may serve for more than six (6) con- secutive years. After serving six (6) consecutive years as a Direc- tor, an individual may be elected or appointed to serve another term after an absence of at least nine (9) months from the date he or she last served as a Director.
Key Information for Director Candidates
About EC: EC is the national govern-
ing body for equestrian sport and industry in Canada, with a man- date to represent, promote and advance all equine and equestrian interests. With over 18,000 sport licence holders, 90,000 registered participants, 11 provincial/territo- rial sport organization partners and 10+ national equine affiliate organizations, EC is a significant contributor to the social, physical, emotional and economic wellbe- ing of the equestrian industry across Canada. Director candidates are en-
couraged to learn more about EC at
www.equestrian.ca. Gover- nance information,
including
EC’s By-laws, audited financial statements and Governance Pol- icy Manual can be found at
www.equestrian.ca/about/gover- nance.
Important Dates: The timeline for the 2018 Direc- tor Applications is as follows:
June 1, 2018 - Call for Nomina- tions will close at 4 p.m. ET June 18-20, 2018 - Interview pe- riod for selected candidates July 5, 2018 - Nominating Com-
mittee will publish the list of candi- dates July 30 – Aug. 2, 2018 - EC Voting Members cast their ballots Aug. 23, 2018 - Election results an- nounced Sept. 26, 2018 - Introduction of Board members during 2018 EC Annual Meeting
About the EC Nominating
Committee The EC Nominating Committee is re- sponsible for:
• Presenting a slate of candidates for the position of EC Board Directors in accordance with EC’s Bylaws • Ensuring there is an election each year • Ensuring EC has a rigorous nomina- tion system • Recruiting qualified individuals to stand for election as Directors
The 2018 Nominating Committee is as follows:
Dominique Chagnon (Chair) – Calixa-
Lavallée, QC Mike Boyd – Etobicoke, ON Krista Foley – Sackville, NS Diane Goyette – St. Lazare, QC Lorraine MacDonald – Terra Cotta, ON Richard Mackenzie – Nestleton, ON Karen Sparks – Kanata, ON
The EC Nominating Committee
looks forward to receiving applications and thanks all candidates in advance for their interest in joining the 2018 EC Board of Directors.
Questions, Comments? If you have any questions or com-
ments concerning the 2018 Director Application process, please contact:
Richard Mongeau Chief Executive Officer Equestrian Canada
rmongeau@equestrian.ca Toll free: 1-866-282-8395 x 135
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