Directors and Board Positions
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The Strathcona Community League Board of Directors is made up of a group of amazing volunteers who give their countless hours to make Old Strathcona an incredible place to live. Each person on this board thrives to create an inclusive, welcoming neighbourhood, filled with a diverse range of programs to spark joy in all residents of Strathcona. If you’re interested in joining an engaged group and want to contribute to the culture and well-being of your neighbourhood, well… we might have a position for you!
Executive Directors
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President
Directors
Membership
Communications
Programs
Buildings and Grounds
Hall Use
Social Director
Sport and Fitness
Civics and Planning
Community Diversity and Inclusion
Green Initiatives
Community Garden
Board Development
Community Wellness and Safety
Appointments
Grant Writer
Casino Coordinator
Liaisons With External Groups
Old Strathcona Area Community Council
CACCLL Representative
Executive Directors
President
OPEN POSITION
Current: Nathan Carroll
president@strathconacommunity.ca
The president is the most frequently seen and heard member of the community league and its board. Our fearless leader! The Captain of our ship! The President guides the monthly meeting and keeps the board members on track through its many programs and activities. The President leads by example and has the best interest of the community members in mind. He / she has an ear to the ground and knows most of the happenings in the neighbourhood. The President should be outgoing, organized and able to hit the ground running. He / she provides guidance to the entire board, leading with an inclusive spirit and best practices methodology. The President is a member of the Executive Committee.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 10 -15 hours a month
Vice President
Sally Hammell
vicepresident@strathconacommunity.ca
The Captains first mate, the second in command! The VP can step in and fill any of the President’s roles and duties, including chairing the monthly board meeting. The VP provides on-going support to the President. The VP should be highly organized, able to multitask and happy to help wherever needed. The Vice President is a member of the Executive Committee.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 7-12 hours a month
Treasurer
John de Haan
treasurer@strathconacommunity.ca
The treasurer manages the league’s finances and keeps the board updated on the annual budget. The treasurer ensures all payments to contractors and instructors are paid on time. The treasurer keeps the money on track and plans for the league’s future. Ideally, he / she has a love of numbers, balancing budgets and is able to communicate the digits to the rest of the board. The treasurer must be organized, diligent and is probably always the Banker in Monopoly. The Treasurer is a member of the Executive Committee.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Secretary
Katie Krause
secretary@strathconacommunity.ca
The secretary is responsible for taking minutes at each board meeting, for ensuring there is a record of what happened and for recording any decisions that were made. These meeting minutes allow league members to know what the board is doing on their behalf. He / she can take notes quickly, remembers everyone’s name & role and has no problem asking you to repeat yourself. The Secretary helps to write motions, is a wizard of words and is available for all monthly meetings. The Secretary is a member of the Executive Committee.
Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month and 1 executive meeting per week
Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Past President
Nathan Carroll
The past president is the most recent president who stays on to ensure continuity of the board and work with the new president.
Directors
Each Board Position has detailed roles and responsibilities within the community league.
Membership
OPEN POSITION
Current Chair: Bernie Roessler
membership@strathconacommunity.ca
The Membership Director is responsible for recruiting league members and selling memberships. This Director is also tasked with coordinating with other Directors to ensure volunteer needs are identified. As the first point of contact for most new memberships, he / she has a unique opportunity to meet many people, including newcomers to the area. Other duties include recruiting and managing volunteers to canvass door-to-door, attending league events to sell memberships and maintaining a database of all of our amazing members.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Membership page.
Read the Job Description
Communications
OPEN POSITION
Current Chair: VACANT
communication@strathconacommunity.ca
The Communications Director is the voice behind the scenes, he / she can tell a story and make it compelling. Information about and from the community league can be found in many places, including a published newsletter delivered to homes in the neigbourhood by volunteers, this website, our Facebook group and Twitter account. The Communications Director keeps social media up to date, the website accurate and the newsletter interesting. This is an incredibly important role on the Board and requires a person who loves to write and loves to tell everyone what’s going on. He / she needs to be proactive in his / her approach to gathering information and must be very organized.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 10-15 hours a month
Programs
OPEN POSITION
Current Chair: Donna Fong (seeking re-election)
programs@strathconacommunity.ca
The Programs Director is responsible for the coordination of recreational activities and programs, and serves as the liaison with the City of Edmonton for selected city-run camps and programs. The Programs Director prepares an annual budget for league programs, creates content for the promotion of programs, prepares instructor agreements, checks online registration fees, and coordinates payments for instructors. The Director responds to the inquiries of community members and prospective instructors, and works closely with the Hall Manager and Treasurer.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 8-12 hours a month
Building and Grounds
Chair: Roger Tassie
grounds@strathconacommunity.ca
The Building and Grounds Director has a large toolbox of skills which help to manage upgrades needed at the hall, both inside and out, including infrastructure renewal. The director helps manage the facilities, liaise with contractors, gather quotes and keeps a list of approved vendors. He / she is also responsible for maintaining the parking lot and skating rink area. This position also works closely with the Hall Manager.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Hall Use
Chair: Jeanie McDonnell
hall@strathconacommunity.ca
The Hall Use Director knows the hall inside and out, they look for ways to accommodate community members with spaces to suit their needs. This director answers inquiries from the community and works closely with the Hall Manager and the Program Director. This Director is outgoing and organized and looks for creative solutions for users and programs.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Hall Rentals page.
Read the job description
Social Director
The Social Director loves a good party and can plan one like no one’s business. The Social Director is the host of all social gatherings at the Community League. These events include pub nights, barbecues, family fun nights, skating parties, mini folk fest, movie nights, holiday events and anything else you think will engage and entertain the community members. The Social Director is outgoing, organized, has great ideas and is always thinking of ways to bring the community together. Ideally the Social Director is a neighbourhood connector, who can execute a fun and fulfilling event from invitation to clean up.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Sport and Fitness
OPEN POSITION
Current Chair: VACANT
sport@strathconacommunity.ca
The Sport and Fitness Director promotes values of sport and fitness in the community through developing, promoting and implementing a variety of sport and fitness opportunities. This a new role and is perfect someone looking to make connections in order to understand what sport and fitness opportunities would best serve our neighbours. Duties include liaising with community groups, organizations and task forces with a perspective that prioritizes sport and fitness.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Civics and Planning
OPEN POSITION
Current Chair: Maureen Duguay
civics@strathconacommunity.ca
The director of Civics and Planning guides the League in actions that shape the physical and social infrastructure of our community, to help create a healthy, thriving neighbourhood. The director coordinates the league’s efforts to engage community members on civic and planning issues and to develop and shape policy that affects our community, based on principles and core values (e.g., good urban design, safe mobility, complete communities, access to green space) . The director has an understanding of advocacy and engagement with other groups that helps them navigate through the planning and development system in Edmonton, and is the league’s voice when further advocacy is required.
- Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
- Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Diversity and Inclusion
OPEN POSITION
Current Co-Chairs: Lauren Muusse and Amy Gainer (seeking re-election)
diversity@strathconacommunity.ca
The Diversity and Inclusion Director is responsible for identifying and implementing programs, services and events that promote diversity and inclusion within the League. This Director will provide recommendations to ensure non-discriminatory language or practices as well as information to help board and community members embrace and understand differing perspectives. Ideally, this Director knows the neighbourhood well, understands the challenges with living in a central, urban and busy neighbourhood and thrives in making it the best place to live.
Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Green Initiatives
Co-Chairs: Jason Unger
green@strathconacommunity.ca
It’s not easy being green… but it is incredibly important to our community! This director will identify and lead the way in making our league building and neighbourhood more sustainable and environmentally aware. The Strathcona Community League is dedicated to promoting environmentally friendly planning and creating a green and liveable neighbourhood. The Green Committee acts on these ideas through consultation and events.
Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Community Garden
OPEN POSITION
Current Chair: Jacquie Devlin (seeking re-election)
garden@strathconacommunity.ca
The Garden Director coordinates the league’s community garden alongside the streetcar tracks, north of 85 Avenue. This Director creates and organizes other community gardening projects and plots as may become active in the neighbourhood. He / she should promote environmental efforts and local food policies in the neighbourhood and on behalf of the community league.
Meeting commitment = 1 board meeting a month
Hour commitment = approximately 5-10 hours a month
Community Wellness and Safety
Chair: Gord Lacey
safety@strathconacommunity.ca
APPOINTMENTS (these are not board positions, and regular attendance at board meetings is not required):
Grant Writer (Tara Russell)
Our community league is a not for profit organization that relies on grants for our operation and to carry out special projects. We are seeking a community member who may have experience writing grants. This individual will work with the president and the board to apply for and administer grants. Volunteer commitment will be influenced by application deadlines and grant timelines for reports.
Casino Coordinator
A coordinator is required who will oversee the event. Duties include recruiting volunteers, liaising with the AGLC, completing related paperwork (before and after the casino).
Liaisons with external groups:
Old Strathcona Area Community Council
The Old Strathcona Area Community Council (OSACC) is a group of businesses and organizations that meets monthly to discuss issues of note for the neighbourhood, including large events, community safety, and relationships between the organizations. Groups include our own league, the Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton Police Service, Old Strathcona Business Association, YESS, and others.
CACCL Representative
The Central Area Council of Community Leagues (CACCL) is a group of leagues south of the river that meet on a monthly basis to discuss and further issues of interest to neighbouring communities, including transportation, planning and development, and community safety.
SCCL Committee Terms of Reference (click link to open or download committee terms of reference)