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Call For Board Director Nominations
2017-10-06
October 6, 2017
To: All SSA Member Organizations, Participants and Volunteers
From: Nominations Committee, Saskatchewan Soccer Association
Re: Nominations to the SSA Board of Directors
I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) to request that the information below concerning nominations to the SSA Board be circulated widely within your organization.
THE ORGANIZATION
SSA is dedicated to developing the sport of soccer for all, through innovative policies and quality programs. Our primary objectives are to promote participation, enhance development, provide service at all levels and to govern the sport of soccer in the province of Saskatchewan.
SSA is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of a maximum of up to 12 Directors, who are elected at our Annual General Meeting which will be held March 17th, 2018. The SSA has a governing Board which delegates the day-to-day operations, including soccer programming to SSA management and staff. The Board’s primary functions are: Board development, approval of SSA Member Organizations, policy development, strategic planning, financial oversight, and selection and evaluation of the Executive Director.
AN OPEN AND TRANSPARENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The SSA Board of Directors has developed a process to recruit Board candidates that is open and transparent. The process works as follows:
Candidates that complete all requirements by the deadline will be sent the Introduction to the SSA and other supporting documents which outlines information about the SSA, its Mission, Strategic priorities and the responsibilities and expectations of Directors of the SSA.
A meeting with Director-Candidates will be held by January 15th, 2018. This meeting will be a chance for the Candidate to develop a clear understanding about the nature and extent of the commitment that is required of an SSA Director and to ask any questions they may have. Each candidate needs to confirm that their first responsibility in soccer is to the SSA Board of Directors, with all other forms of soccer participation being secondary. As per SSA and CSA bylaws: To ensure that there is no conflict of loyalty no director of the Saskatchewan Soccer Association shall hold simultaneously a position of director of another organization which is a member of the SSA.
Pending the completion of these meetings the Board considers all Nominations and based on specific skill competencies it requires recommends a slate of candidates for presentation to the Annual General Meeting.
A DIVERSE BOARD
SSA considers it vitally important to achieve diversity in the composition of its Board of Directors. We wish to attract individuals with diverse backgrounds, expertise and experience from across the province. We are looking for individuals who will add value, enhancing the current Board composition with needed skill sets that will support the strategic responsibilities of the Board.
After having studied the composition of the current Board, our Nominations Committee has determined that we would like to add individuals from different parts of the province including Females, Aboriginal and/or New Canadians and individuals with expertise in:
If you have any questions about the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact via email.
Sincerely,
Leonard Lewko
Co-Chair, Nominations Committee, Board of Directors, Saskatchewan Soccer Association
To: All SSA Member Organizations, Participants and Volunteers
From: Nominations Committee, Saskatchewan Soccer Association
Re: Nominations to the SSA Board of Directors
I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) to request that the information below concerning nominations to the SSA Board be circulated widely within your organization.
THE ORGANIZATION
SSA is dedicated to developing the sport of soccer for all, through innovative policies and quality programs. Our primary objectives are to promote participation, enhance development, provide service at all levels and to govern the sport of soccer in the province of Saskatchewan.
SSA is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of a maximum of up to 12 Directors, who are elected at our Annual General Meeting which will be held March 17th, 2018. The SSA has a governing Board which delegates the day-to-day operations, including soccer programming to SSA management and staff. The Board’s primary functions are: Board development, approval of SSA Member Organizations, policy development, strategic planning, financial oversight, and selection and evaluation of the Executive Director.
AN OPEN AND TRANSPARENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The SSA Board of Directors has developed a process to recruit Board candidates that is open and transparent. The process works as follows:
- A Nomination Form (Print - Fillable) is completed by the Nominator.
- Nominees will complete a Director-Candidate Information form (Print - Fillable) which confirms that their acceptance of the nomination and details their background, education and experience to support their Nomination.
Candidates that complete all requirements by the deadline will be sent the Introduction to the SSA and other supporting documents which outlines information about the SSA, its Mission, Strategic priorities and the responsibilities and expectations of Directors of the SSA.
A meeting with Director-Candidates will be held by January 15th, 2018. This meeting will be a chance for the Candidate to develop a clear understanding about the nature and extent of the commitment that is required of an SSA Director and to ask any questions they may have. Each candidate needs to confirm that their first responsibility in soccer is to the SSA Board of Directors, with all other forms of soccer participation being secondary. As per SSA and CSA bylaws: To ensure that there is no conflict of loyalty no director of the Saskatchewan Soccer Association shall hold simultaneously a position of director of another organization which is a member of the SSA.
Pending the completion of these meetings the Board considers all Nominations and based on specific skill competencies it requires recommends a slate of candidates for presentation to the Annual General Meeting.
A DIVERSE BOARD
SSA considers it vitally important to achieve diversity in the composition of its Board of Directors. We wish to attract individuals with diverse backgrounds, expertise and experience from across the province. We are looking for individuals who will add value, enhancing the current Board composition with needed skill sets that will support the strategic responsibilities of the Board.
After having studied the composition of the current Board, our Nominations Committee has determined that we would like to add individuals from different parts of the province including Females, Aboriginal and/or New Canadians and individuals with expertise in:
- Communications, Public relations, Marketing
- Connections to new networks or the corporate and business community
- Business, Accounting, Policy Development
- Non-profit governance
- The law
- Strategic Planning
If you have any questions about the nomination process, please do not hesitate to contact via email.
Sincerely,
Leonard Lewko
Co-Chair, Nominations Committee, Board of Directors, Saskatchewan Soccer Association