CLRA National 2023 Call for Nominations

The Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) is currently looking for 3 new National Board Directors to fulfill openings as a Treasurer, Awards Committee Lead, and Director.

This is your opportunity to be more involved with your reclamation industry peers, be part of the inner workings of a valued industry association, learn and function as a board member, and make a difference.

The Association is governed by an elected Board of Directors that represents most geographic areas of the country. It holds conference call meetings monthly or bi-monthly (8 to 10 times a year) and meets with as many directors as are able to attend at the annual meeting.

These individuals represent the best interest of CLRA National through:

• National AGM and Conference

• Canadian Reclamation magazine

• CLRA website

• Communication links between chapters

• Organizational assistance for Chapter events

• Other Chapter support as needed

Nomination & Voting Process:

• Submit your Nomination Form by May 31, 2023

• Voting (if required) will take place starting June 5 to June 11, 2023.  The voting process will be done via an online voting system.

• The three new CLRA Directors will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on June 13, 2023. 

• Term start date is June 13, 2023.

• You (or your Company) must be a CLRA member in good standing.

About the Board of Directors

The Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA)/ Association Canadian de rehabilitation des Sites degrades )ACRSD) is comprised of a National Board, and several regional Chapters. Each Chapter president sits on the National Board as a member at large. There are four executive positions/executive directors, President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Our experienced National Board members strive to provide strategic guidance, valuable contacts, and resources to our chapter organizations

The National Board is responsible for making a range of vital organizational decisions and ensuring that our chapters are supported in the promotion of chapter events, keeping finances up to date, and other situation-specific activities. However, we are a working board; as such, the National Board is not involved in making day-to-day operational decisions. The CLRA/ARCSC has engaged an office management support company; the National Board executive members oversee the work of the management company to ensure things are running smoothly.

Duties of the CLRA National Executive Directors

1. The President shall

   • Call meetings, set agendas, and chair meetings of the Executive/National Board

   • Be a signing officer for bank account(s) of the National CLRA

   • Represent the National Board at board meetings or other functions

   • Chair the AGM, national board meetings, and special functions

   • Present awards

2. The Vice President shall

   • Act on behalf of the President as required

   • Can be a signing officer for the bank account(s) of the National Board

3. The Treasurer shall

   • Maintain records of all National CLRA financial matters such as expenses, revenues, banking transactions, and investments

   • Be a signing officer for bank account(s) of the National Board

   • Report on the financial status of the National Board at each board meeting

   • Provide financial details (investments, financial transactions, tax information) as requested by the Executive

   • Report on the financial status of the National Board at the AGM

   • Ensure an audit of the financial records is completed annually by a qualified professional

4. The Secretary shall

   • Take minutes at National Board meetings; keep a record of and distribute said minutes to the National Board in a timely fashion (14 days)

   • Take minutes at the National AGM

   • Can be a signing officer for bank account(s) of the National Board

   • Document and keep a record of other correspondence of National CLRA business

   • With the President's assistance, prepare and distribute the meeting agenda prior to each meeting.

   • Send out meeting notices (with the meeting weblink information arranged by Managewise), along with the agenda, any unapproved minutes, and any other relevant information.

The CLRA National Board of Directors has full support from the CLRA management team in completing their duties.