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Candidates for
Conservation
ACA Seeks Three Regional
Public-At-Large Directors
Applications
Due June 15, 2006
Candidates are
being sought for three vacancies on the Board of
Directors of the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA).
The Board meets quarterly and consists of a number
of Directors, including representatives appointed
from member groups, one provincial government
representative, and various Public-At-Large
Directors.
Regional
Public-At-Large Directors are appointed for three
year terms, with a maximum of two terms. Candidates
are currently being sought for
one Public-At-Large Director from the province’s
Northeast region, one Public-At-Large Director from
the province’s East Slopes region and one
Public-At-Large Director from the province’s
Southern region.
To be eligible for
election or appointment as a Regional
Public-At-Large Director position a person must:
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Be a permanent resident
of the region being represented – either the
Northeast, East Slopes or Southern regions
respectively.
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Be an adult citizen of
Canada or a legal resident.
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Possess a keen interest
in ACA and be willing to serve a three year term and
participate in quarterly Board of Director meetings.
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Be a holder of a WIN
Card or Treaty Card.
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Be able to expand
capabilities to existing Board.
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Be willing to
participate in public outreach.
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Provide confirmation of
being in an unaffiliated* position.
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Be aware of conservation
issues in their respective region.
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Authorize ACA to request
and review any criminal violations and
record/violations under the Wildlife Act.
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Provide a minimum of
three references.
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Provide a maximum two
page written summary of your background (a
Conservation Resume) – illustrating who you are,
what you do, interests, where you live, memberships,
community connection and credibility, etc.
*Unaffiliated
is defined as:
Must not currently hold a paid, contracted, elected
or appointed position where the position wields
direct or significant influence within the Member
Organizations, or have held such a relationship in
the past one year.
ACA
Member Organizations
Member Organizations
of the Alberta Conservation Association include:
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Alberta Fish and Game
Association
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Alberta Hunter Education
Instructors’ Association
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Alberta Professional
Outfitters Society
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Alberta Trappers
Association
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Federation of Alberta
Naturalists
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Pheasants Forever
Alberta Council
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Treaty 8 First Nations
of Alberta
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Trout Unlimited Canada
Process
Candidates must submit
their application in writing, via a
Conservation Resume
and by completing an application form. The Alberta
Conservation Association must receive all
information no later than
midnight, June 15,
2006. A Board Committee will review all
applications, conduct interviews with selected
candidates and then make final recommendations to
the full Board. The final selected person to fill
each available Public-At-Large position will be
announced at the September 2006 Board meeting.
Contact
Additional information, including application forms
and regional boundaries is available on ACA’s
website at www.ab-conservation.com or by contacting
Jasmin Dale at (780) 427-7832, by email at
jdale@ab-conservation.com
or toll free at 1-877-969-9091.
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