2025 Call for Candidates for Members of the Board of Directors

 

The role of The Society’s Board of Directors is to set policy and direct projects for The Ontario Genealogical Society.  All Board positions are unpaid volunteer positions with expenses being compensated as outlined in the Society policies.

As per the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 – Part IV:  Directors and Officers, elections will occur at The Ontario Genealogical Society’s Annual Meeting to be held virtually in June 2025.

 

The OGS Elections Committee is calling for the following positions to be filled:

Vice President (Finance) to serve for two years (2025-2027)

Corporate Secretary to serve for two years (2025-2027)

Director-at-Large to serve for two years (2025-2027); two to four positions to be filled

 

The Society is seeking Board members who:

• Will actively contribute to meetings – share knowledge, provide opinions, offer advice
• Have a broad understanding of and commitment to the Mission, Vision and Objectives of The Ontario Genealogical Society
• Think and act strategically and support the direction of The Ontario Genealogical Society
• Will take responsibility for and actively contribute to one or more designated portfolios of Board work
• Develop an annual mandate for their contribution to OGS
• Have an active relationship with one or more Branches or SIGs
• Will be an ambassador for and help the Society to secure adequate resources to support and sustain the organization by encouraging their network to join, donate and participate in OGS activities.

 

The Society is specifically seeking candidates who have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Financial Management
• Information Technology
• Membership Development – Growth & Engagement
• Fundraising / Giving
• Communications (ie: Web/Social Media/Newsletters) & Marketing
• Volunteer Management

 

Preference will also be given to candidates with expertise or interest in one or more of the following:

• Educational Planning
• Legal Experience
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

 

2025 Candidate Application Process

To apply as a candidate for the Board of Directors, interested members (or those that wish to become members by the time of the AGM) will need to do the following:

• • To apply, download and complete the application form

• • Email the completed application form, along with your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Deadline for submission of applications is 11:59pm on Monday, April 14th, 2025.

 

The Elections Committee will follow this process and timeline for all applications:

• • Interviews and reference checks  for all applicants will occur during April

• • Nominations for all positions will be recommended to the current Board of Directors at the May Board meeting

• • Nominations for all positions will be communicated to the Membership in the May edition of Families and/or NewsLeaf

• • Nominations for all positions will be put to the Membership during the AGM in June for finalization

Additional information is available by contacting [email protected]