Board of Directors Roles

The Board of Directors is comprised of Regular Members of CCCA. Any member of the Board of Directors shall cease to hold office upon ceasing to be a Member of the CBA/CCCA. 

All members of the Board of Directors undertake to familiarize themselves with and operate collaboratively in accordance with CCCA policies and procedures.

Every term (September 1 to August 31), the Board of Directors consists of:

  • Five (5) Officers
    • President
    • Vice-President
    • Treasurer
    • Past President
    • Secretary (held by the Executive Director)
  • Seven (7) Members-at-Large
  • Nine (9) Branch Representatives (designated by the local Sections within the CBA provincial branches)

PRESIDENT

  • Oversee activities and preside at meetings
  • Report to the Board of Directors as required

VICE-PRESIDENT*

  • Act for the President in the absence or inability of the President to act
  • Attend meetings and assist the President and Board of Directors as needed, which may include taking the lead on one or more initiatives

SECRETARY (This role is held by the CCCA Executive Director.)

  • Prepare minutes of meetings in a timely manner
  • Attend meetings and assist the Board of Directors as needed

PAST PRESIDENT

  • Responsible for any CCCA election (significant staff assistance)
  • Attend meetings and assist the Board of Directors as needed

TREASURER**

  • Attend meetings and assist the Board of Directors as needed
  • Responsible for the financial health of the CCCA
  • Prepare financial reports for the Board of Directors
  • Represent the CCCA on the CBA Finance Committee 

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE & BRANCH REPRESENTATIVES

  • Attend meetings and assist the Board of Directors as needed, which may include taking the lead on one or more initiatives.

* The Vice-President sequentially occupies the roles of President and Past President after their year as Vice-President. This is a three-year commitment.

** The Treasurer is a two-year commitment and is not part of the succession ladder.