Fierté Sudbury Pride Board of Directors

We are not currently looking for directors but we thank you for your interest. Below you will find information about the duties of board members. Please email info@sudburypride.com if you have any inquiries.

Director responsibilities include attending monthly meetings, being involved on organizational and planning committees, attending pride events and more. Director terms are 2 years in length, and directors are voted in at our Annual General Meeting.

A member must nominate another member for election. Please review the Nomination and Election policy first, and then fill out the Nomination form.

Please review the 2024 revised By-Laws before applying. Click here.

An excerpt from the revised By-laws is below that applies to all board positions, and descriptions of co-chairs, secretary and treasurer can be found in Schedules B-D.

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Schedule A – Responsibilities of Individual Board Members

Role statement

Board members are responsible for ensuring that the organization is fulfilling its mission, is looking to the future, is adhering to applicable laws and regulations and is meeting high standards in its financial and human resource practices.

Accountability

The Board of Directors is collectively accountable to the members, the community, funders and other stakeholders.

Authority

Individual board members have no authority to direct or make requests of staff or to speak on behalf of Fierté Sudbury Pride unless they are given such authority by the board.

Time Commitment

Six hours a month (board and committee meetings, preparing meetings, participation in board retreats, and attending special events), with more time required during the month of Pride Week.

Term of Office

Two year term, renewable once (unless otherwise determined by the board).

Responsibilities:

Each individual board member is expected to:

• know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs as well as understand its collective purpose
• reliably read and understand the organization’s financial statements and board materials in advance of meetings
• serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization
• fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission
• leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to achieve the organization’s mission
• prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings
• support board decisions once made
• participate fully in one or more of Fierté Sudbury Pride’s committees
• engage in learning opportunities to better understand the community we serve
• respect the experiences of all who bring their voices and lived experiences into the boardroom and the organization
• uphold the legal duties and laws regarding nonprofit governance
• follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions
• sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings
• Attend and participate in the Annual General Meeting
• maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization
• take lead on organizing at least one (1) event throughout the year
• attend at least 80% of board meetings

Evaluation

Individual directors will be encouraged to evaluate their own performance and such an evaluation may be done by each person as part of an evaluation of the whole board and its functioning as a governing body.

Resignation and Removal of a Board Member

If a board member chooses to resign prior the completion of a normal term, a letter to the board is expected.

A director may be removed from the board, by majority vote, for not abiding by the code of conduct or other policies that apply to the board and its members. Being absent from three consecutive board meetings without notice and reasonable cause may also result in the automatic removal from the board unless it otherwise decides.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email info@sudburypride.com.

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