Board Structure
MTABC believes in quality leadership in our board of directors and committee members. Board members serve a two-year term and must have their MTA credential. The board consists of executive positions and Directors of various professional portfolios. Current committee positions include the Drumbeat newsletter committee (editor, publisher, distributor, contributors) and Webmaster. Committees are struck ad hoc when necessary.
Current positions are being held by:Executive positions: | ||
| President: | president@mtabc.com | Susan Summers, MTA |
| Vice-President: | vp@mtabc.com | |
| Secretary: | secretary@mtabc.com | Sara Fretz, MTA |
| Treasurer: | treasurer@mtabc.com | Cristin Bostrom, MTA |
| Past President: | pastpresident@mtabc.com | |
Directors of portfolios: | ||
| Communication: | communication@mtabc.com | Eva Cheng, MTA |
| Director of Jobs: | jobs@mtabc.com | Michelle Lawrence, MTA and Meaghan Jackson, BMT |
| Director of Ethics: | ethics@mtabc.com | Bernadette Boissonault, MTA |
| Director of Professional Development: | profdev@mtabc.com | Emily Teng, MTA |
| conference@mtabc.com | Camilla Schroeder, BMT | |
| Director of Membership: | membership@mtabc.com | Brooke Angus, MTA |
| Director of Public Relations: | publicrelations@mtabc.com | Sheila Lee, MTA |
| Member at Large: | nancy@mtabc.com | Nancy McMaster, MTA |
Committee members: | ||
| Drumbeat editor/publisher: | drumbeat@mtabc.com | |
| Community development: | community@mtabc.com | Shannon Ingersoll. BMT |
| Webmaster: | Sue Friesen, eVision Media | |
| Regional representatives: | thetaits@hotmail.com | Fraser Valley: Joanne Tait |
| kdavis@shaw.ca | Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands: Kirsten Davis | |
| TBA | Interior, Kamloops, Shuswap/Okanagan |
Climate Goals
All the pieces fit when:
We, as a team and as individuals, trust and respect each other.
We each take responsibility for directly expressing our ideas and feelings to the team and/or individuals involved.
We take the time to actively listen to each other.
We carry out our commitments.
We value each other, and respect our differences.
We make our time together enjoyable.
We are clear in defining and communicating our expectations.
We give autonomy in meeting team goals, and provide support as necessary.
We are clear in defining and honouring our boundaries.
Leadership Philosophy
As leaders in MTABC, we are committed to the mission, objectives and goals of MTABC and adhere to the following values and principles:
... Excellence and striving for continuous quality in everything we do.
... Communication:
A clear, appropriate, timely and open exchange of ideas, feelings, expectations, information, and engage in active listening.
... Empowerment:
The authority, accountability and responsibility for decision-making.
... Teamwork:
An effective, efficient, creative process used to achieve a common goal in an atmosphere of trust, support and respect.
... Growth:
Positive personal and organizational change achieved through creatively, risk-taking and learning.
MTABC Bylaws
MTABC Bylaws-April 2009
