Board Of Directors

Description:

The Board shall provide governance and oversight of the activities and affairs of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre as per the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.

Qualifications

• A strong belief and passion in and commitment to the mission and goals of the CCBC.
• A background in accounting, and/or fundraising strongly preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Able to commit to giving time and energy to the organization.
• Previous governance experience preferred, but not necessary.
• As our ongoing mission to regional diversity, we encourage candidates from Northern Canada (Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories)/Rural areas/Quebec/British Columbia areas.

Requirements

Every Director shall be an individual who is:

• Eighteen (18) years of age,
• a member or, within thirty (30) days of notice from the Board, becomes a member of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre.

Term

Directors shall be elected at an annual general meeting in accordance with the terms of the CCBC’s By-laws. Each Director shall be elected for an initial term of 3 years. Each Director is eligible for election for a further consecutive term of 3 years.