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Governance
The Ontario Genealogical Society is governed by a Board of four officers (President, Vice President, Vice President Finance, Secretary) four to six Directors at Large, and the Past President. The Board sets policy which is carried out by the President, the Executive Director and staff. Each of our 29 Branches and 5 Special Interest Groups (SIG) operates independently within guidelines established by Bylaws and the Board.
Bylaws are approved by the members of the Ontario Genealogical Society (Bylaws). Each Branch and SIG is governed by the Bylaws and Policies and Procedures unless they choose to adopt operating policies of their own, which may not be inconsistent with the Bylaws. Policy development is directed by a number of committees (Bylaws, Policy and Procedures, Elections, Technical Support and Innovation, Finance, Awards, Research, Cemeteries and Library), each of which reports to the Board. Strategic Planning is undertaken by the Board as a committee of the whole.
Board of Directors | Standing Committees | Operational Committees
| President | Heidi Deschenes (heidi.deschenes@ogs.on.ca) |
| Vice-President | Paul Goodyear (paul.goodyear@ogs.on.ca) |
| Vice-President, Finance | Ray Wright (vpfinance@ogs.on.ca) |
| Corporate Secretary | Anne Currie-O’Brien (secretary@ogs.on.ca) |
| Past President | Heather McTavish Taylor (heather.mctavish.taylor@ogs.on.ca) |
| Directors at Large | Ben Dawson (ben.dawson@ogs.on.ca) Dianna Fulton (dianna.fulton@ogs.on.ca) Colleen L’Abbe (colleen.labbe@ogs.on.ca) Kathryn Lake Hogan (kathryn.lake.hogan@ogs.on.ca) Heather Oakley (heather.oakley@ogs.on.ca) |
| Standing Committees | |
| Our committees are always looking for fresh faces and new ideas. If you are interested in getting involved in an Ontario Ancestors committee, contact either the committee chair or the Society Office. (ed@ogs.on.ca). | |
| Bylaws, Policy and Procedures | Anne Currie-O’Brien (secretary@ogs.on.ca) |
| Elections | TBA (elections@ogs.on.ca) |
| Technical Support and Innovation | Steve Fulton, UE (tsic@ogs.on.ca) |
| Strategic Planning | Heather McTavish Taylor (heather.mctavish.taylor@ogs.on.ca) |
| Finance | Ray Wright (vpfinance@ogs.on.ca) |
| Operational Committees | |
| TONI (The Ontario Name Index) | Mike More (toni@ogs.on.ca) |
| Awards Committee | Heather Oakley (awards@ogs.on.ca) |
| Conference Advisory Committee | Heather McTavish Taylor (heather.mctavish.taylor@ogs.on.ca) |
| Archival and Library Committee | Fran Murphy (library@ogs.on.ca) |
| Research | Research Team (research@ogs.on.ca) |
| Society Cemeteries Committee | Coral Harkies (ogscemeteries@ogs.on.ca) |
| Families Publication | Heather McTavish Taylor (families@ogs.on.ca) |
| Marketing Team | Megan Houston (ed@ogs.on.ca) |