Board of Directors Information
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Here is what the Spa Industry Association of Canada is looking for and the expectations of its Board Members.
The Nominations Committee will review the following factors when considering applicants for possible nomination as member representatives on the SIAC Board of Directors. All applicants require board approval prior to standing for nomination to the Board of Directors. Applicants must be a member in good standing of the Spa Industry Association of Canada.
SIAC is seeking applicants who are:
- Committed to the growth and development of the Canadian spa industry.
- Focused on the best interests of the association and all its members, rather than on personal or constituent interest.
- Experienced in the field of spa industry management at a senior level.
- Recognized as current or future leaders in the spa industry management.
- Able to serve for a minimum of one two-year term and a maximum of three, two-year terms.
- Able to eventually be considered for the role of SIAC Chair.
- Experienced with operating in an environment that defines the role of a Board as being focused on setting policy and establishing strategic direction.
- Able to act as committee liaison.
- Comfortable working within a team and will contribute reasoned opinion and accept and support decisions reached by the Board.
- Experienced working with a diverse membership and understand regional issues.
- Able to commit the time and resources to serve on the Board, committees, attend the annual conference if applicable, attend a minimum of two additional in-person board meetings and represent SIAC as requested.
- Able to attend monthly teleconference meetings.
Expectations:
- Monthly teleconference board meetings typically run for 1 – 2 hours.
- Meetings are traditionally not held in the months of January and August.
- In-person meetings are held twice per year, usually alternating locations between the Eastern time zone and Pacific Time Zone.
- Board members are responsible for their travel & accommodation expenses.
- Board members are expected to serve as a liaison for one of the operating volunteer committees.
- Committee meetings are held once a month and are one hour in length.
- Board members may be called upon outside of scheduled meetings to provide input and direction as needed.
- If a board member is absent for two consecutive board meetings or more than three meetings in total over 12 months, the member may be suspended from the board until declaring their intention to participate or step down from the board.
- Suspended members who have not made the President or Executive Director aware of their intentions within 45 days of suspension will be removed from the SIAC Board of Directors so another representative may be selected.
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