Egale 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Dear friend(s) of Egale Canada:

This year, Egale Canada's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors elections will take place in Winnipeg on May 12^th, 2011.

The Board of Directors for Egale Canada is comprised of 12 directors, two people of different genders from each of six regions in Canada and two trans members at large. Electoral terms are two years long, and each year half of the positions on the Board are open for election. By-election terms are held to complete terms of directors who were elected in 2010 but have left, and are for one year.

What is involved in being a Board member?

Board members represent Egale's diverse membership. The board makes all key decisions on the direction and future of the organization. Being on the Board is a two-year commitment (unless a position becomes vacant mid-term). Candidates should be available for a minimum of eight to ten hours per month (one Board meeting and/or Committee meeting, some preparation or follow-up work, involvement in regional activities). The board meets in-person once a year for a policy and planning retreat, usually held a few weeks following the AGM. Board members must support the organization's general goals and policies, including our commitment to an intersectional approach.

How to run for the Board

Each candidate must be a member of Egale in good standing when the nominations close on April 12, 2012. You can nominate yourself. Each candidate is permitted to submit a biography (one page - 8.5" x 11", black & white printing) in either English or French. If the candidate wishes, they may use a second page for the other language. Egale Canada will not translate any biographies. You must send nominations by the deadline, along with a biography if you wish, either by mail, fax, or by email (election@egale.ca). The biographies will accompany the ballots.

To submit a nomination, please download the nomination form here.

For detailed information regarding the nomination process and the eligibility requirements for candidates, consult the Call for Nominations.

What should you write about yourself

Your biography should include information such as: relevant personal or professional circumstances; experience and awareness of an intersectional analysis of oppression; experience at the local, regional, provincial, national, or international levels relevant to the objectives of Egale (fighting for justice in the courts, lobbying for change, public education, building a communications and action network, etc); previous involvement on other Boards; previous involvement in Egale; and specific interest or ideas regarding Egale goals or directions. Please remember that it should not be more than one page.

The key dates in this year's election and AGM are:

Each ballot will have a unique reference number, used only to prevent a member from voting more than once. In the case of a registered couple, each partner/spouse will receive a separate ballot.

A member may, by means of a written proxy, appoint a proxy-holder to attend and act at a general meeting, in the manner and to the extent authorized by the proxy. A proxy-holder must be a member.

If you have recently moved, please provide the Egale office with your correct address information by April 12, 2001 to make sure you receive the ballots on time. To join or renew your membership, visit www.egale.ca/join. To update your information, email egale.canada@egale.ca.

Mailing address:

Egale Canada
185 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON M5A 2K7
Fax: 416-963-5665

If you would like more information about the election or on the responsibilities of being on the board of directors, feel free to contact us.

Warmest,

Egale Canada
Election committee

Egale Canada ©2011

Canada's LGBT human rights organization: advancing equality, diversity, education, and justice.