Directors' Forum Executive Committee
The mission of the Directors' Forum Executive Committee is to recognize and promote the role of credit union and co-operative Directors through the provision of education, professional development, and networking opportunities.
We achieve our mission by:
- holding an annual Directors’ Forum Conference dedicated to celebrating the role of the director through the provision of both educational and professional development sessions.
- recognizing long-serving (25 years or more) credit union directors.
- recognizing new directors and emerging leaders in the credit union system.
- supporting youth leadership and engagement strategies.
- providing no-charge venues for credit union or co-operative charitable foundations at our annual conference.
- supporting director education and training programs, such as Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA).
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Tomo Matesic, Chair.
Past chair, Unigasco Credit Union
Term Expires 2011 - Amber Aird-Williams.
Education Credit Union
Term Expires 2013 - David Sitaram, Secretary.
Vice Chair, Auto Workers Community Credit Union
Term Expires 2013 - Marty Gillis, Director.
Windsor Family Credit Union
Term Expires 2012 - Dave Kilgour, Director.
Term Expires 2012
THE DIRECTORS’ FORUM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
Your credit union’s directors can help guide the Directors’ Forum! Organized by Ontario credit union volunteers, the DF executive seeks credit union directors from across the province to run for election during this year’s business meeting, date and time TBA.
Meetings for the Director's Forum Executive:
- The DF executive meets in person, generally January/February to set the conference objectives for the year and brainstorm topics and speakers. Often strategic planning is done at this time.
- An in-person meeting is held the Friday afternoon of the Directors' Forum, and immediately after the conclusion of the DF.
- All DF executive committee members attend the Directors' Forum and participate in the event by moderating or supporting workshops and sessions.
- Generally two or more conference calls are held throughout the year.
- Executive Committee members also communicate through email throughout the year.
- One other face-to-face meeting may be held mid year.
- Table officers may meet in person or via conference call more often.
Eligibility:
- Executive Committee members must be a credit union director with experience in Ontario or Canadian credit unions, and currently volunteering at an Ontario credit union at time of election.
- Term is for three years.
Election:
- Candidates appearing on the slate will be presented during the annual business meeting, generally held on the Saturday morning during the Directors' Forum.
- If there are more candidates than Executive Positions available, an election will be held, with the DF delegates (i.e. paying participants) voting.
- Nomination from the floor is permissable.
Compensation:
- Executive Committee members are compensated for their direct expenses, including administration, travel and accomodation.
- Committee members attend the DF at no charge.
