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2008 Egale Canada Annual General Meeting Notice

March 4, 2008

Dear friend(s) of Egale Canada:

This year, Egale Canada’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors elections will take place at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 10, in The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland.

The Board of Directors for Egale Canada is comprised of 12 directors, two people of different genders from each of six regions in Canada. 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 directors who were elected in 2007 but have left and are for one year long.

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 10, 2008. 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, April 10, 2008, along with a biography if you wish, either by mail, fax, or by email (election@egale.ca). The biographies will accompany the ballots.

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.

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:

Egale Office – egale.canada@egale.ca, 1-888-204-7777 (toll free), 613-230-1043 (local).

Warmest,

Egale Canada
Election committee

Egale Canada ©2011

Égale Canada est l'organisme national de défense des droits des personnes LGBT, voué à la promotion de l'égalité, de la diversité, de l'éducation et de la justice.