CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CURRENT TECHNICAL CHAIRS

OPERATION OF BOARD

The Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF) Board operates as a a governance board. The key element of the model is that the role of the Board of Directors is to act as the trustee and steward of the organization on behalf of the members. Their role is to utilize their background and expertise to ensure that the Federation is, in a strategic sense, “doing the right things”.

BOARD STRUCTURE

The Board is comprised of 11 Directors, AGF’s CEO and a secretary. All Director positions are volunteer and must be AGF members in good standing. The composition of the Board is as follows:

Six Elected Directors

• The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are selected from within the elected Directors.

Five Technical Directors

• Acrobatic Gymnastics Technical Program Chairperson
• Gymnastics For All Technical Program Chairperson
• Men’s Technical Program Chairperson
• Trampoline & Tumbling Technical Program Chairperson
• Women’s Technical Program Chairperson

Non-Elected/Non-Voting Members

• The Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio member of the Board.
• The Secretary is an appointed staff member to assist the governance committee in the running of meetings.

MEETINGS

In addition to the Annual General Meeting which is normally held during the month of October, the board strives to meet quarterly, unless additional meetings are required. Currently the majority of these meetings are held virtually, with the goal of meeting in person a minimum of once more than the AGM weekend.

EXPENSES

Board members are not expected to incur any out of pocket expenses in relation to carrying out their duties on behalf of the Federation. The only thing that AGF requests is that Board members make every effort to keep expenses to a minimum.

TIME COMMITMENT

All things considered your commitment is not likely to exceed 10-20 hours per month depending upon your involvement with various sub-committees. This would include required review of reports and other materials prior to each meeting. Occasionally, you may be called to provide input into a decision that staff are making on some operational issue or when discussion is required related to an unforeseen matter.

SERVE ON THE AGF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Elections for new Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF) Board members take place at the Annual General Meeting in October. Nominations, including self-nominations, are accepted. We welcome and value having a diversity of backgrounds and expertise on our Board of Directors. Member clubs are encouraged to share this opportunity broadly as anyone from the general community is eligible for consideration. Whether you are a parent of an athlete or are passionate about making a difference in sport, we want to hear from you.

Director-at-Large

This is an excellent opportunity to influence the sport of gymnastics in Alberta and to act as a trustee and steward of AGF on behalf of the organization. Board members are required to attend 5 board meetings annually, including the Annual General Meeting that takes place in October. These positions provide a comprehensive view of gymnastics in Alberta and facilitate policy development and organizational governance.
To learn more about serving on the Board of Directors, including roles and responsibilities, please click here.

AGF Subcommittees

Ideal candidates will posses strong problem-solving and communication skills, are dependable and share a passion for advancing the sport of gymnastics. Focus will be placed on maintaining and implementing our strategic plan, while ensuring the Federation’s strategic priorities are adhered to. Anyone from the public, with relevant experience, can serve on these subcommittees.

• Audit and Finance: CPA designation (or legacy CA designation) with a solid background in external audit and not for profit accounting is an asset.
• Governance: Law background is an asset.
• Human Resources and Personnel: Human Resources background is an asset.

How to Apply

Anyone interested in serving on the Board of Directors or in any of the subcommittee positions listed above is encouraged to express interest by submitting the following information to [email protected]:

• The role(s) you are interested in
• Cover letter and resume outlining your relevant experience
• Signed Board of Directors Nomination Form (only required if applying for a Director-at-Large position). You can access a copy of the BOD nomination form HERE