DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS:
January 10th, 2021-Director Positions and January 22nd, 2021 - Officer and Director Seat Positions.
NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THESE DATES.
Eligibility Criteria for ALL Positions on the ORNAC Board of Directors
1. Provincial Director Positions
Director Nominations Form
Positions open for two year term commencing May 2021
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan
- Quebec
- Nova Scotia
Sequence of Events (subject to change):
- September 15, 2020
Call for Nominations published in the ORNAC Journal , on the ORNAC website, on the ORNAC Facebook page, and through e-blast to provincial members. - October 15, 2020
ORNAC Nominations Package sent electronically to the Provincial Council (PC) President. The package will include all background information including the forms for bios, nomination submission and all related paperwork. - November 1, 2020
The PC President is responsible for e-mailing the Nominations package to all members within his/her province. - January 10, 2021-Midnight
The Nominations must be received by the PC President. - January 25, 2021
- The PC President will determine which candidates meet the criteria for the ORNAC Board position. Nominations reviewed by the Provincial Nominating Committee.
- February 5, 2021
Candidates will be notified whether they have or have not met the nomination criteria. If there is more than one candidate an election will be held within the specific province. If there is only one candidate an election would not occur and the candidate‘s name would be moved forward to be added to the National Election Slate to be voted on by ORNAC members at the AGM. - February 10, 2021
If an election is to be held the PC members are notified of who the candidates are, the date of the election and the election process by electronic vote. The biographies and background information on all candidates will be available on the provincial website and/or can be e-mailed by the Provincial Council (PC) President. - March 16, 2021
The PC President sends out Electronic Ballots to all Provincial members with voting privileges.- March 21, 2021 The Election takes place.
- March 22, 2021 PC President will appoint two scrutineers from the PC Executive or PC members to tabulate the results of the election.
- The PC President notifies the ORNAC Nomination’s Chair by e-mail of the successful candidate’s name.
- April 7, 2021
The ORNAC Nominating Committee Chair prepares the final Election Slate for the Annual General Meeting. - End of April, 1st of May 2021
At the ORNAC AGM the voting ORNAC members will vote on the final election slate. - May 2021
The new Board is introduced on the ORNAC website and by e-blast to the ORNAC membership. - September 2021
The new Board will be listed in the ORNAC Journal. For further information on the ORNAC nominations process, please contact the ORNAC Nominations Chair.
2) Officer Positions
Positions Open for two year term commencing May 2021:
- President Elect
- Secretary
Sequence of Events (Subject to change):
- September 15, 2020
Call for Nominations will be available nationally on the ORNAC website, the ORNAC Facebook page, and through e-mail via ORNAC and the Provincial Councils. - October 15, 2020 Candidates submit Nominations packages sent to the Nominations Committee and express their intent to run for one of the Officer positions.
- October 25, 2020 Nominations Committee review and select candidates who meet the eligibility criteria, and submit names of successful nominees to the ORNAC Board at the November Meeting.
- November 15, 2020 Candidates notified if they have, or have not, met the nomination criteria.
- January 15, 2021 Nominations Committee Chair sends electronic ballots to all members with voting privileges.
- January 22, 2021 Electronic voting takes place, ballots must be received by midnight January 22, 2021.
- January 23, 2021 Ballots are tabulated by the Nominating Committee.
- February 1, 2021 The Nominations and Elections Chair will notify the ORNAC President (in writing) of the successful candidate.
- April 1, 2021
The ORNAC Nominations Chair prepares the final election slate for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). - May 2021
- The new Board is introduced at the ORNAC AGM.
- September 2021
The new ORNAC Board is featured in the ORNAC Journal.
For further information on the ORNAC nominations process, please contact the ORNAC Nominations Chair.
3) Director Seat
Position Open for two year term commencing May 2021:
- Advanced Practice Seat
Sequence of Events (Subject to change):
- September 15, 2020
Call for Nominations will be available nationally on the ORNAC website, the ORNAC Facebook page, and through e-mail via ORNAC and the Provincial Councils. - October 15, 2020 Candidates submit Nominations packages sent to the Nominations Committee and express their intent to run for one of the positions available.
- October 25, 2020 Nominations Committee review and select candidates who meet the eligibility criteria, and submit names of successful nominees to the ORNAC Board at the November Meeting.
- November 15, 2020 Candidates notified if they have, or have not, met the nomination criteria.
- January 15, 2021 Nominations Committee Chair sends electronic ballots to all members with voting privileges.
- January 22, 2021 Electronic voting takes place, ballots must be received by midnight January 22, 2021.
- January 23, 2021 Ballots are tabulated by the Nominating Committee.
- February 1, 2021 The Nominations and Elections Chair will notify the ORNAC President (in writing) of the successful candidate.
- April 1, 2021
The ORNAC Nominations Chair prepares the final election slate for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). - May 2021
- The new Board is introduced at the ORNAC AGM.
- September 2021
The new ORNAC Board is featured in the ORNAC Journal.
For further information on the ORNAC nominations process, please contact the ORNAC Nominations Chair.