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2024-25 BOARD POSITIONS

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We are now accepting applications for community members interested in joining our Board of Directors. Please send a brief cover letter indicating the position you would like to run for to earthmarketsociety@gmail.com. Positions up for election this year are listed below.

There are a number of positions on the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Calgary Earth Market Society (CEMS). In addition to the duties common to all directors, each board member is assigned to a specific office and set of responsibilities relevant to that position. A description of each position is listed below.


 

BOARD MEMBERS: GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIEs

  • Act in the best long-term interests of the Society

  • Be a Regular Member in good standing of CEMS (Can register at the AGM)

  • Prepare for and attend monthly Board meetings

  • Generally maintain a monthly time commitment of 10-15 hours

  • Provide input into the strategic plan and monitor the organization’s progress towards achieving established goals

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OPEn oFFICER POSITIONS:

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TREASURER​

In addition to the responsibilities of a Director, the office of Treasurer has the following duties:

  • Makes sure all monies paid to the Society are recorded and deposited in the Society’s bank account and that all expenses are paid

  • Presents the audited financial statement of the Society at the Annual General Meeting

  • Provides regular reports to the Board on the financial state of the organization

  • Provides oversight for all Grant applications and expenditures, ensuring final reporting is completed

  • Oversees the organization’s bookkeeper and auditor and ensures that the financial statements are prepared annually

  • Ensures that the CRA and GST filings are complete

  • Acts as signing officer for cheques and other documents

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TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We are located on traditional territories of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Iyethka Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nation. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Respectfully, we acknowledge that we share the land as people of Treaty 7.

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