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Nominations

CanSAGE Members –
Nominations for the Board of Directors are closed 

Available Positions

Secretary

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.  The term for this position will be two years.
On completion of the two year term as Secretary, the member will assume the role and duties of the Vice-President of the Society.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall supervise the collection of all monies and authorized disbursements and render an account thereof at the Annual Business Meeting.  The Treasurer shall perform all of the ordinary duties usually associated with the offices of Treasurer.  The term for this position will be two years.

Member at Large

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.

Fellow Representative

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.

Board Representative

(Ontario)

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.

Nomination Process

  • The CanSAGE Nominating Committee for this year will be Liane Belland, Jamie Kroft, Sari Kives, and John Thiel (Current President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Executive Director).
  • Nominations, including self-nominations, are accepted. Nominee and Nominators (2) must all be CanSAGE members in good standing.
  • Each Nominee must complete and submit a form, including:
    • a professional headshot photo;
    • biographical sketch (maximum 100 words);
    • and a statement of why you wish to be considered (maximum 200 words).
  • Two Nominators must also complete and submit a form to support the nomination.
  • Nominations will open on June 02, 2023 and should be submitted in via online nomination form » 
  • Nominations will close on June 30, 2023 at 1700h EST. 
  • The Nominating Committee will distribute the confidential ballots and list of nominees and job descriptions for each position on August 17, 2023 at 0700h EST. Voting will close on September 14, 2023 at 1700h EST.
  • Each CanSAGE member shall be entitled to cast one vote by ballot for each of the Director positions to be filled.
  • Nominees receiving the most votes will be elected to the Board.
  • The results of the election shall be announced at the Annual Meeting (September 30, 2023).
  • The new Board will hold a meeting in October 2023.

Nominating Committee

The CanSAGE Nominating Committee for this year will be:

  • Liane Belland
  • Jamie Kroft
  • Sari Kives
  • John Thiel 
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