Good Morning APECS Canada,
I hope you have given this opportunity to serve on APECS Canada's board some thought and are ready to submit your C.V. and blurb to us by noon tomorrow! We'll be happy to receive them! Just to let you know APECS Canada has been working with national partners (such as Polar Knowledge Canada & National Contaminants Program) to find opportunities to have our members sit at the decision making table for at meetings. We need the help of dedicated board members to keep on progressing in these and other respects.
Volunteer your time on APECS Canada's board and grow your skills and network ....sounds like a win win to me!
Details below in forwarded message.
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From: Ann Balasubramaniam <annbala@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 2:05 PM
Subject: APECS Canada Board Nomination Period OPEN unitl SEPTEMBER 18th, 2015- Apply today!
To: canada@apecs.is
From: Ann Balasubramaniam <annbala@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 2:05 PM
Subject: APECS Canada Board Nomination Period OPEN unitl SEPTEMBER 18th, 2015- Apply today!
To: canada@apecs.is
Dear APECS Canada members,
Best,
At the start of this new term we are happy to announce that the Terms of Reference/ Rules of Procedures (TOR/ROP) written by our working group has been approved by the current APECS board.
According to our new TOR/ROP APECS Canada operates under the leadership of our open board and a leadership team that will be elected from the board by the board. The open board will be voted in each fall term by the outgoing board.
As such we are opening the NOMINATION PERIOD for the incoming Board members for the 2015-2016 term. The Board term is from 1 October to 30 September of each year and is renewable. All current Board members must please re-apply including anyone who joined recently in mid-term.
Eligibility:
Anyone who is a current member of APECS Canada can self-nominate to become a member of the board. To clarify, you become a member of APECS Canada by ensuring you are signed up as a member of APECS International, as APECS Canada is a national committee under APECS.
Nomination
We ask our members to please self-nominate! To do so, please submit a brief statement of interest (250 word max) and a C.V. In your statement please state your name, your institution, your degree and program as well as any relevant information regarding your activity with APECS to date and your desired contribution to the board. If you are currently or have in the past been a resident of a northern region of Canada please let us know, as we actively seek members from the north to join our board and leadership.
Deadline:
Please submit your self nomination by Friday September 18th at noon. Applications can be sent to jennifpro@gmail.com
For those interested in Board responsibilities please read below for excerpts from our TOR/ROP.
Ann Balasubramaniam
APECS Canada Board Member
An excerpt taken from our TOR
2.4 The roles and responsibilities of the Board
2.4.1 All APECS Canada members are eligible to serve on the Board.
2.4.2 The Board is mandated to make decisions and implement APECS Canada directions, activities, governance, and organizational structure. All members of the Board shall further the long-term interest of APECS Canada while fulfilling the mission of APECS Canada.
2.4.3 All members of the Board are responsible for attending meetings. Board members are expected to work together outside of their outlined duties to promote major APECS Canada activities and governance.
2.4.5 The Board term is from 1 October to 30 September of each year and is renewable. Board members joining mid-term will be up for renewal with all Board members on 30 September.
2.4.6 Terms are for 1 year and renewable, with the hope that not all Board members change at each nomination period in order to provide continuity.
2.4.8 The APECS Canada board will consist of at least 5 members to be considered active and held to these Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure. There is no maximum size to the Board. The Board has the power and authority to increase or decrease its members as it sees fit based on the growth and development of APECS Canada, while maintaining at a minimum of at least 5 members.
2.4.10 Board Members are entitled to:
- Voting privileges on matters of importance to the TOR or ROP;
- Participate in decision-making for APECS Canada; and
- Apply to be a part of APECS Canada's Board Leadership Team.
2.4.11 Board members have the right and responsibility to share information on their organizational and research area's activities with APECS Canada members on a regular basis, as well as distribute APECS Canada information to their organizations' members.
2.4.12 In addition to the responsibilities of communication and participation, Board members must also contribute to a number of APECS Canada events and activities each year including, but not limited to, the following tasks to build and enhance APECS Canada as an organization, for example:
- Post news items to the APECS website and social media pages
- Participate and/or organize a webinar
- Create a 'did-you-know' factoid for distribution
- Assist in organization and promotion of the field calendar
- Encourage the recruitment of new APECS members
- Attend and/or organize APECS events at conferences when they occur
- Panel discussions and/or networking events at large conference
- Social gatherings at home institution
- Give APECS presentations at a conference/meeting
- Host a drinks-on-ice event locally
- Plan and host a career development webinar
- Suggest new activities, not listed here.
2.4.13 The Board is required to submit an activity report to APECS once a year (usually in August), outlining events and activities that have occurred during the previous term (from October 1st to September 30th of each year).
2.4.14 If a long period of absence is part of a Board member's research/education/personal life or if periods of low activity due to upcoming commitments are anticipated, Board members have the responsibility to notify the Chair of the Board or Vice-Chair of Administration at least 30 days in advance of the period in question.
Ann Balasubramaniam
PhD Candidate
Water Lab
200 University Ave
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1
519-888-4567 ext.36540
annbala@gmail.com
PhD Candidate
Water Lab
200 University Ave
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1
519-888-4567 ext.36540
annbala@gmail.com
Ann Balasubramaniam
PhD Candidate
Water Lab
200 University Ave
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1
519-888-4567 ext.36540
annbala@gmail.com
PhD Candidate
Water Lab
200 University Ave
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1
519-888-4567 ext.36540
annbala@gmail.com