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Dear ABC Members:
Under our association bylaws, a new volunteer executive for ABC Ontario must be elected every two years. The next vote will take place during May 2010.
It is vital that we have a full executive roster. It allows ABC to be recognized by the Ministry of Education as an active, knowledgeable and representative provincial organization for all gifted students. ABC Ontario has a very important influence on special education policy in Ontario and in maintaining and enhancing the education of students who are gifted. A strong ABC makes a difference. Help to continue the tradition of commitment and effectiveness on behalf of our children.
Many members of ABC have extensive volunteer experience with other organisations or have professional skill sets that would be invaluable to our association. See the attached summary of the responsibilities of the ABC executive.
While we have nominees for some positions, if you are interested in joining the executive, please contact us. Note that experience within the gifted community or an ABC Chapter executive is NOT required.
Nominations will be closing on Sunday, February 14th. For further information and proposing nominations (including yourself), please contact:
- For nominees from the Chapters Eastern Ontario (Durham and east), please send your nominations to Marc Comeau: webmaster@abcontario.ca
- For nominees from the Chapters of Toronto (including Scarborough), Peel, York, and Simcoe, please send your nominations to David Croome: support@abcpeel.org.
- For nominees from the Chapters of Western and Northern Ontario (anywhere not listed above), please send your nominations to Archie Bonifacio: finance@abcontario.ca.
Sincerely,
ABC Ontario Nominations Committee
Archie Bonifacio (Halton)
Marc Comeau (Ottawa)
David Croome (Peel)
President is the chief executive officer of the association and is responsible for keeping the organization focussed on its mission and objectives.
Vice-President assists the President and furthers the association policies and programmes.
Secretary-Treasurer is responsible for the financial affairs of ABC at the direction of the executive, manages its funds, and its budget.
Director of Volunteer Development is responsible for finding and mentoring prospective volunteers and the coordination of volunteer resources.
Director of Resource is responsible for the development and publication of newsletters and web-based resources, and maintaining copies of ABC publications, position papers, and responses to proposed legislation, etc...
Legislation Liaison is responsible for monitoring and providing input to the drafting and implementation of relevant legislation affecting bright children.
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) Coordinator is responsible for liaison with Chapter SEAC representatives, and supporting their work at the Chapter level, as well as liaising with other provincial parent associations.
Education Liaison is responsible for encouraging all provincial organizations involved in education, such as federations of teachers and trustees, universities and private schools, to study the needs of bright children, to encourage the training of suitable teachers and to provide gifted programmes.
Director of Business Development is responsible for ABC’s strategic planning needs including fund raising, grant applications, and other resource development objectives.
Director of Public Relations is responsible for liaison with the media, the public, members and Chapters, with effective and efficient communication.
The full position descriptions can be obtained from the Nomination Committee – contact details on page 1. |
