GWNA Executive
CommitteesSocial CommitteeCommunications CommitteeDevelopment CommitteeMembership Committee |
Board of Directors Michael Brewer President president@gwna.ca Phylis Coles Vice-President vp@gwna.ca Vacant Secretary secretary@gwna.ca Don Carvalhal Treasurer treasurer@gwna.ca Michael Brewer VP External & Development Committee Chair development@gwna.ca John Tran Membership Chair membership@gwna.ca Kristin Scythes Social Committee Chair social@gwna.ca Salim Jamal Director at Large Andrew Cashin Director at Large |
Corporate Condo Representatives
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Corinne Bryers
Representative for 70 Mill Street 70mill@gwna.ca Jane Robinson Representative for 80 Mill Street 80mill@gwna.ca Sheila Iseman Representative for 70 Distillery Ln 70distillery@gwna.ca |
Alan Coles
Representative for 33 Mill Street 33mill@gwna.ca George Hume Representative for 39 Parliament 39parliament@gwna.ca Jose Castillo Representative for 390 Cherry Street 390cherry@gwna.ca |
Duties of the Board of Directors
Duties of President
The President shall, in addition to other duties, when present, preside at all general meetings and Board of Directors meetings; assist all other Executive members in the discharge of their responsibilities; be an ex officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee and any other committees determined from time to time by the Board of Directors; plan and prepare an agenda for each general meeting and Executive meeting in co-operation with the executive; ensure that the GWNA complies with its by-laws; and receive and discharge correspondence in the name of the GWNA in conjunction with the secretary and/or the external Vice-president. All deputations and presentations to external organizations or committees shall be presented to the President for approval.
Duties of Vice-President
The Vice-President shall discharge the duties of the President in the absence of or upon the request of the President. The Vice-President shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Duties of Vice-President External
The Vice-President External shall ensure the Association has representation on all bodies beyond the geographical borders of the Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association (GWNA) Inc. to which the Board has chosen representation. The Vice President External shall communicate to the Board of Directors the activities of all such organizations and render a report to the Board of Directors of such activities whenever required. The Vice-President External shall assist, when required, in the preparation of all deputations to City and other Governmental Agencies, Boards, Committees or Bodies. Deputations may only be given with the authority of the President.
On the meeting following the Annual General Meeting the Vice-President External shall report on the selection of all external representations. Such positions may be filled from time to time by members in good standing, as they warrant, but such appointments must be reported to the immediately following Board of Director’s meeting. Not having representation does not preclude the Association from continuing its membership in such organizations unless they operate in a fashion that is detrimental to the aims of the Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association.
The Vice President External shall file a report at each Annual General Meeting.
Duties of Secretary
The Secretary shall be the ex officio clerk of the Board of Directors and of the members and shall record and store all minutes of Director’s and members. The Secretary shall give all notices required to be given to members and to Directors and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Duties of Membership Secretary
The Membership Secretary shall be responsible for maintenance of up-to-date lists of members, the collection of dues from members, and for undertaking such initiatives as are necessary to maintain and promote community support in the form of memberships, for the effectiveness of the organization.
Duties of the Treasurer
The treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements in proper books of account and shall deposit all monies or other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Association in such financial institution or institutions as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Association under the direction of the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers therefore and shall render to the Board of Directors at the regular meetings thereof whenever required an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial position of the Association. The Treasurer shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Director at Large
The Director At Large is responsible for the following:
Duties of Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio)
To sit on the Nominating Committee and advise the new President as required.
Duties of the Condo Representative
Representatives appointed to the GWNA board by member condominiums and/or co-op housing cooperatives will report to each, the concerns and wishes of the other as they affect the GWNA.
The representative will book the room for meetings in his/her respective building.
The representative will assist in distributing any communication to his/her building.
The President shall, in addition to other duties, when present, preside at all general meetings and Board of Directors meetings; assist all other Executive members in the discharge of their responsibilities; be an ex officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee and any other committees determined from time to time by the Board of Directors; plan and prepare an agenda for each general meeting and Executive meeting in co-operation with the executive; ensure that the GWNA complies with its by-laws; and receive and discharge correspondence in the name of the GWNA in conjunction with the secretary and/or the external Vice-president. All deputations and presentations to external organizations or committees shall be presented to the President for approval.
Duties of Vice-President
The Vice-President shall discharge the duties of the President in the absence of or upon the request of the President. The Vice-President shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Duties of Vice-President External
The Vice-President External shall ensure the Association has representation on all bodies beyond the geographical borders of the Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association (GWNA) Inc. to which the Board has chosen representation. The Vice President External shall communicate to the Board of Directors the activities of all such organizations and render a report to the Board of Directors of such activities whenever required. The Vice-President External shall assist, when required, in the preparation of all deputations to City and other Governmental Agencies, Boards, Committees or Bodies. Deputations may only be given with the authority of the President.
On the meeting following the Annual General Meeting the Vice-President External shall report on the selection of all external representations. Such positions may be filled from time to time by members in good standing, as they warrant, but such appointments must be reported to the immediately following Board of Director’s meeting. Not having representation does not preclude the Association from continuing its membership in such organizations unless they operate in a fashion that is detrimental to the aims of the Gooderham and Worts Neighbourhood Association.
The Vice President External shall file a report at each Annual General Meeting.
Duties of Secretary
The Secretary shall be the ex officio clerk of the Board of Directors and of the members and shall record and store all minutes of Director’s and members. The Secretary shall give all notices required to be given to members and to Directors and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Duties of Membership Secretary
The Membership Secretary shall be responsible for maintenance of up-to-date lists of members, the collection of dues from members, and for undertaking such initiatives as are necessary to maintain and promote community support in the form of memberships, for the effectiveness of the organization.
Duties of the Treasurer
The treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements in proper books of account and shall deposit all monies or other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Association in such financial institution or institutions as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Association under the direction of the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers therefore and shall render to the Board of Directors at the regular meetings thereof whenever required an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial position of the Association. The Treasurer shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Director at Large
The Director At Large is responsible for the following:
- Working with the Board, President and officers to provide leadership and expertise in developing and executing strategic plans.
- Providing guidance to officers and members.
- Establishing policies and objectives for governing to ensure compliance with Constitution and By-laws.
- Managing specific projects assigned by the President and Board.
Duties of Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio)
To sit on the Nominating Committee and advise the new President as required.
Duties of the Condo Representative
Representatives appointed to the GWNA board by member condominiums and/or co-op housing cooperatives will report to each, the concerns and wishes of the other as they affect the GWNA.
The representative will book the room for meetings in his/her respective building.
The representative will assist in distributing any communication to his/her building.
