​NLVA Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021

NLVA Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021
Date:     Wednesday June 16, 2021 @ 7pm
To Register for the AGM please visit https://site2655.goalline.ca/register.php?reg_form_id=38998
The deadline to register for the Virtual AGM is June 2, 2021.
To review the NLVA Bylaws and Governance visit http://nlva.net/files/nlvabylaws2019-approved.pdf
Positions Open for Election in 2021:
1^st Vice President
Coach and Athlete Development Chair
School Policy Liaison
Regional Directors (Voting Positions)
 
Election or Appointment of Directors
4.3 Eligibility of Director – Any individual who is eighteen (18) years of age or older, who has the power under law to contract, is an Individual Member or Referee Member of the Association in good standing, may be nominated for election or appointment as a Director.
4.4 Skills and Characteristics — Potential Directors will preferably exhibit multiple attributes and skills listed below:
Attributes

1. Commitment and capacity (time, energy, expertise) to fulfill the commitment as a Director
2. Knowledge about roles and responsibilities of a Director, Board and Staff
3. Good communication skills
4. Experience in formulating policy
5. Experience in thinking strategically
6. Knowledge of the volleyball community
7. Ability to identify principal business risks and ensure implementation of appropriate systems to manage those risks
8. Knowledge of organizational performance mechanisms and ability to monitor, evaluate and report
9. Strategic connectivity to key clients
10. Ethical and values-based behavior
11. Representative of client population (athlete & coach)
12. Other attributes valued by the Board of Directors

Skills

1. Accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA)
2. Legal designation (LL. B)
3. Professional qualifications (MD, PhD, MBA, Sport Science)
4. Personnel Management (Human Resource Professional designation)
5. Media/Marketing/Public Relations contacts/experience
6. Fundraising and funding source contacts
7. Administration/Management experience
8. Government relations/contacts
9. Organizational development/Strategic Planning experience
10. Other skills valued by the Board of Directors

 
4.5 Nominating Committee — The Board may appoint a Nominating Committee, which will be comprised of three individuals appointed by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee will be responsible to solicit nominations with the skills and characteristics defined in section 4.4 for the election of the Directors and may nominate additional candidates for the election of Directors.
4.6    Nomination – Any nomination of an individual for election as a Director will:

1. Include a completed application form;
2. Include the written consent of the nominee by signed signature;
3. Include a cover letter and resume of the nominee;
4. Be submitted to the Head Office of the Association seven (7) days prior to the Annual General Meeting. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor.

4.7 Incumbents — Individuals currently on the Board of Directors wishing to be re-elected are not subject to nomination but must notify the Nominating Committee seven (7) days before the election of their interest for reelection.
4.8 Circulation of Nominations – Valid nominations will be circulated to voting Members at the Annual General Meeting prior to the elections.