A candidate’s nomination by the Nominations Committee merely admits them to the process of evaluation by the committee, it does not represent an endorsement of the candidate. The nominating committee’s report to the Membership reflects the Committee’s final recommendations following careful evaluation of all the candidates eligible to stand for election at the close of nominations. The purpose of the Nominations Committee evaluation process is to identify those candidates that are best suited to meet the needs of Ringette Ontario, given their knowledge, skills and experience, and other attributes and their understanding of the duties and obligations of a member of a governance board. Following the close of nominations, the Nominations Committee will evaluate the nominees and select a short list of nominees to be interviewed. Following deliberations, the Nominations Committee will develop a list of candidates to be recommended to the membership at the AGM. 

Expectations and Commitment

Members of the Ringette Ontario Board of Directors typically spend an average of 5-8 hours per month on board-related activities, but this may increase if they hold a position such as the Chair of the Board or Chair of a Board Standing Committee.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors take place in January, May, August, and October of each year. The meetings are generally held on a weeknight, via Zoom and may last up to two (2) hours. However, there may be an opportunity to have an in-person meeting tied to an RO Event. Briefing materials are distributed one week in advance of the meeting and members are expected to have read and considered the material in advance of the meeting.

Occasionally, special board meetings may be called if warranted.

Some roles, such as the role of Chair or Chair of a standing committee, will from time to time require engagement during business hours and candidates for these roles should have this flexibility in their schedule.

Board members are not compensated for their position on the board but will be reimbursed for pre-approved expenses directly related to board activities, including, but not limited to, accommodation, travel, and meals.

Qualifications and Competencies

Effective Board and Committee members will be those whose life and work experience and background equips them to contribute in a meaningful way to setting Ringette Ontario’s strategic direction and priorities, evaluating, and adopting appropriate policies, overseeing financial performance relative to expectations, and delegating operational responsibilities to others while holding them accountable for achieving results while complying with policy.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

●       Minimum 3 years of Not-For-Profit volunteer experience.

●       Awareness and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a director of a governance board.

●       Experience working in an executive, managerial, or oversight capacity.

●       High standards for personal integrity.

●       Collaborative, constructive working style.

●       Good communication skills.

BOARD SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

The Nominations Committee of the Board of Directors has assessed the skills and competencies that would be of value to Ringette Ontario at this time. These skills are:

●       Not for Profit Governance & Strategic Leadership

●       Accounting & Financial Management

●       Sponsorship / Strategic Partnerships

●       Legal & Regulatory Compliance

●       Equity, diversity, and inclusion implementation

●       Organizational Change Management

●       Risk Management

This candidate profile will be used by the Nominations committee to assess your eligibility and qualifications to serve on the Ringette Ontario Board of Directors. Information you provide on this form will be posted on the Ringette Ontario website and made available to the Membership of Ringette Ontario prior to the Special Meeting. Your answers to questions marked with (##) are for use by the Nominations Committee only and will be redacted in the public version.