Nominations
CanSAGE Members –
Nominations for CanSAGE Board Positions open May 16, 2025.
Nominations for CanSAGE Board Positions
The Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence is seeking eager and dedicated CanSAGE members who want to take part in shaping the future of the CanSAGE society.
There are 1-year and 2-year term volunteer leadership positions open this year on the CanSAGE Board. Terms begin on September 20, 2025 following the Annual General Meeting in Saskatoon.
CanSAGE is seeking to fill the following vacancies on the Board of Directors:
- Secretary
- Member at Large
- Atlantic Representative
- Ontario Representative
- Fellow Representative
Available Positions
Secretary
Prior to each Annual Business Meeting the voting members shall elect a member to assume the office of the Secretary. That person shall serve a two (2) year term on the Executive Committee and shall succeed to the office of Vice-President at the end of the second year of said term and President at the end of the fourth year of said term. The term of office shall begin after the last scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors in the year of election.
Nominees for the position of Secretary shall be nominated in the same manner as for selecting nominees for the position of Directors as provided for in Article VIII, Section 4, except that they must be a gynecologist, must be a member in good standing, and must have at least one year prior experience in a Board position.
Duties: The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the CanSAGE, the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall perform all of the ordinary duties usually associated with the offices of Secretary.
Member at Large
Nominations for the Member at Large position will be completed according to the process outlined in the Bylaws (Article VIII, Section 4). They must be members of CanSAGE in good standing and be a practicing gynecologist.
This position is intended for a community-based practicing gynecologist from either a rural or an urban centre (e.g., with a clinical or academic appointment, but working in private practice).
The responsibilities will include the conduct, management and control of the affairs and business of CanSAGE, including making rules and regulations consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. They will foster and promote publications and contributions to medical and other scientific literature connected to the objects and purposes of CanSAGE.
The term of this position will be two years.
Atlantic Representative
Nominations for the Atlantic Representative position will be completed according to the process outlined in the Bylaws (Article VIII, Section 4). They must be members of CanSAGE in good standing and be a practicing gynecologist.
The responsibilities will include the conduct, management and control of the affairs and business of CanSAGE, including making rules and regulations consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. They will foster and promote publications and contributions to medical and other scientific literature connected to the objects and purposes of CanSAGE.
The term of this position will be two years.
Ontario Representative
Nominations for the Ontario Representative position will be completed according to the process outlined in the Bylaws (Article VIII, Section 4). They must be members of CanSAGE in good standing and be a practicing gynecologist.
The responsibilities will include the conduct, management and control of the affairs and business of CanSAGE, including making rules and regulations consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. They will foster and promote publications and contributions to medical and other scientific literature connected to the objects and purposes of CanSAGE.
The term of this position will be two years.
Fellow Representative
Nominations for the Fellow Representative position will be completed according to the process outlined in the Bylaws (Article VIII, Section 4). They must be members of CanSAGE in good standing.
This position is intended for a first-year fellow.
They will hold an ex officio non-voting role on the Board and will be responsible for the representation of fellow and trainee concerns and for communication of relevant Board and CanSAGE issues to the Canadian fellowship group.
The term of this position will be one year.
Nomination Process and Deadlines
The Nominee and two (2) supporting Nominators must all be CanSAGE members in good standing with dues paid for the current term ending March 31, 2026.
Each Nominee must complete and submit a form, including:
- a professional headshot photo;
- biographical sketch (maximum 100 words);
- a statement of why you wish to be considered (maximum 200 words).
Two supporting Nominators must also complete and submit a form to support the nomination.
Nominations will close on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1700h EST.
The CanSAGE Nominating Committee for this year will be Jamie Kroft, Sari Kives, and Olga Bougie (Current President, Vice-President, and Secretary).
- The Nominating Committee will distribute confidential ballots and list of nominees and job descriptions for each position on August 1, 2025 at 0700h EST.
- Each CanSAGE member in good standing shall be entitled to cast one vote by ballot for each of the positions to be filled.
- Voting will close on August 29, 2025 at 1700h EST.
- Nominees receiving the most votes will be elected to the Board.
- The results of the election shall be announced at the Annual Meeting (September 20, 2025).
- The new Board will hold a meeting in Saskatoon on September 21, 2025.
Nominating Committee
The CanSAGE Nominating Committee for this year will be:
- Jamie Kroft – President
- Sari Kives – Vice-President
- Olga Bougie – Secretary
