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Board Elections and Candidate Qualifications

Joining our Board

Board members play a vital role in governance, advocacy, and supporting national initiatives that uplift our sector. You’ll join a collaborative team that meets a minimum of four times per year, both online and in person— including during our annual Rendez-vous conference.

This is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the ongoing growth, representation and evolution of CITT/ICTS.

A call for nominations shall be emailed to the membership each year for a two-year term beginning in August of the following year. CITT/ICTS members in good standing who are interested in seeking election may be nominated by themselves, by another member, or by other members in good standing. Spontaneous nominations may also be accepted throughout the year if there are vacancies on the current Board. Please contact the Nominations Committee for more information.

Election

CITT/ICTS Members in good-standing who are interested in seeking election may be nominated by themselves or by another member or other members in good-standing. Please see the candidate qualifications below. Nominations may be sent to the Nominations Committee via our Nomination Form.

The Ballot

For any single vacancy, if there is not more than one nomination for that position, no ballot shall be required, and the person nominated shall be subject to approval of a vote representing at least two-thirds of the Board of Directors. The election ballot, if applicable, will be sent electronically by May of that year and must be received at the National Office no later than 30 days later.

The Results

The announcement of the election results will be made during the Annual General Meeting, which is held Mid-August. Take note that the Board of directors meets a minimum of 4 times a year, on Zoom and in person, including during the August Rendez-vous annual conference.

Election Timeline summary

• December or January - Call for Nominations
• February - Deadline for submission of additional nominations by the membership
• May - Deadline to send out the ballots, if election
• June - Deadline to receive ballot (if applicable)
• Mid-August - Announcement of results at the AGM

Candidate Qualifications

Nominees for all Board positions, Officers and Director-at-Large, shall be:

• An Individual, Student, Professional or Retired members of CITT/ICTS or
• An individual who as been designated as the voting representative of an Organizational, Sustaining or Contributing member for at least one (1) year as of January 1st of the year of their nomination
• A non CITT/ICTS member may be nominated and the National Board will approve this nomination when appropriate and deemed necessary, with the reasoning clearly started. Non CITT/ICTS members up for nomination must also comply with the following:
• Have been a member in the past or affiliated with a CITT/ICTS member in the past 
• Must join CITT/ICTS as a member or be affiliated with a CITT/ICTS member before the nomination can be secured 
• If nomination secured, will be Director-at-Large for minimum of one year before being eligible to join the Executive.

A director must meet all of the following qualifications (refer to subsection 126(1) of the NFP Act):