Board of Directors and Committees

2020-2021 Board of Directors

Position	Name	Email
President	Maxime Belanger	president@secordcommunityleague.com
Vice-President	Madison Steele	vicepresident@secordcommunityleague.com
Treasurer	Megan Wyton	treasurer@secordcommunityleague.com
Secretary	Karima Merali	secretary@secordcommunityleague.com
Director at Large – Memberships Director	Sebastian Porten	membership@secordcommunityleague.com
Director at Large – Communications Director	Heather Haigh	communications@secordcommunityleague.com
Director-at-Large – Newsletter Director	Tiffany Gierent	newsletter@secordcommunityleague.com
Director at Large – Social and Events Director	Dana Torgalson	events@secordcommunityleague.com
Director at Large – Programs Director	Connie Ohl	programs@secordcommunityleague.com
Director at Large – Fundraising and Advertisement Director	VACANT	fundraising@secordcommunityleague.com
Past President	Candace Smashnuk	pastpresident@secordcommunityleague.com

Contact the SCL President if you would like to become a Director or volunteer.

Playground Committee

Position	Name
Playground Committee Chair	Christie Delano (christie.delano@gmail.com)
Committee Members	Tami Dmytruk; Pam Thivierge; Rebecca Fleetwood; Melissa Price; Candace Smashnuk; Mike Steele; Erin Stewart

Contact the Playground Committee Chair if you would like to become a Committee Member or Volunteer.

Newsletter Committee

Position	Name
Newsletter Committee Chair	Tiffany Gierent
Other Committee Members	Connie Ohl; Dana Torgalson; Heather Haigh

Contact the Newsletter Committee Chair if you would like to become a Committee Member or Volunteer.

Neighbourhood Watch

Position	Name
Neighbourhood Watch Community Representative	Vacant

Contact the Neighbourhood Watch Community Representative if you would like to become a Neighbourhood Watch Member or Volunteer.

Position	Name
Rink Coordinator	Rob Smashnuk
Community Billboard Coordinator	Glyn Eales
Social Activities and Events Committee	Vacant
Volunteer Coordinator	Vacant
Gardens and Landscaping Committee	Vacant
Sports Coordinator	Vacant
Dogs in Open Spaces Coordinator	Vacant

Contact the SCL President if you would like to become a Committee Chair, Member, Volunteer or Coordinator for any of the above positions, or if you would like to create a committee or coordinator position not listed above.

Become a Board Member or Volunteer

Open Positions

Board of Directors

The Secord Community League Board of Directors consists of 11 residents of Secord that are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which typically happens in April. The terms are 2-year in duration.

The last AGM was on: April 20, 2020

If Board of Directors positions are unfilled after the AGM, positions can be assigned/voted by the Board of Directors during one of the monthly meetings. The term will be as motioned by the Board of Directors, to a maximum time that does not exceed the date of the next AGM.

Election

Stay tuned for positions up for election in 2021.

Committees and Coordinators

Committees and Coordinators positions are assigned/voted by the Board of Directors during the AGM or one of the monthly meetings.

Be Involved!

Interested in joining our Secord Community League Board or being added to our volunteer list for a variety of odd jobs (e.g. helping with our many events)? Please contact us at president@secordcommunityleague.com.

We are always looking for enthusiastic people that want to help enrich our community. Even if you only have a few hours to spare, we’d love to hear from you!

We have the following open positions (last updated November 16, 2020):

Board of Directors:

Fundraising and Advertisement Director

Committees and Coordinator Positions / Volunteers:

Officer at Large
Newsletter Committee Members
Fundraising Committee Members
Volunteer Coordinator
Social Activities and Events Committee Members
Gardens and Landscaping Committee (Chair and Members)
Ice Rink Committee Members
Sports Coordinator
Dogs in Open Spaces Coordinator
Neighbourhood Watch Volunteers
Other Committees or Coordinators
Various Volunteers and Helpers (e.g. events, programs)

Descriptions of Positions

Board of Directors

President
The President manages the affairs of the Boards. He/she provides a leadership role to the Board; is the primary contact and spokesperson of the Society; reviews the bylaws, policies and guidelines; and reviews Board and Committee roles and responsibilities.
Past President
The Past President is the outgoing president. He/she supports the President, assists with the training and orientation of the Board, and provides historical continuity.
Vice-President
The Vice-President assists the President whenever possible and acts in the absence of the President. He/she is also responsible for the annual review of the bylaws, policies, procedures and guideline documents.
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for the filing and updating of all necessary records of the Society, notifications of meetings to the Directors and members, and recording and distributing meeting minutes.
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for the financial aspects of the Society, including payment of invoices, deposits, monthly bank reconciliation, financial statements, budgeting, and coordination of yearly auditing.
Memberships Director
The Memberships Director prepares, updates and manages memberships to the Society; collects membership fees; develops strategies to promote and increase membership; and orders membership supply.
Communications Director
The Communications Director oversees public communications of the league. The Director updates the website and social media pages, develops communication strategies, messaging and branding, and promotes events, activities and initiatives of the league.
Social and Events Director
The Social and Events Director plans and coordinates social activities and events for the Society. He/she prepares a budget and schedule for the activities and events; organizes and coordinates vendors and volunteer groups; and develops strategies.
Civics Director
The Civics Director monitors civics matters that affect the community and is responsible for Society facilities. He/she relays important civics matter to the community; coordinates submissions to governments; and coordinates the maintenance of facilities.
Programs Director
The Programs Director plans and manages programs and sports for the Community. He/she arranges for programs and sports scheduling, promotion and registration; develops strategies; and is the main point of contact for programs and sports.
Fundraising and Advertisement Director
The Fundraising and Advertisement Director plans and coordinates fundraising and advertisement initiatives of the Society. He/she approaches businesses for donations or members benefits; coordinates advertisement; and oversees fundraising events.
Director-at-Large
The Director at Large does not have specific duties. Although a Director a Large is not required to fulfill one of the listed Director at Large positions, they are strongly encouraged to do so within the first three (3) months after being elected.

Click here for the Board of Directors – Roles and Responsibilities Guidelines which provide a detailed description of the Director’s roles and responsibilities.

Committees and Coordinators

Playground Committee
The Playground Committee plans and fundraises for the construction of new playground within the Community, and associated amenities.
Neighbourhood Watch Community Representative / Ambassador
The Neighbourhood Watch Community Representative / Ambassador is a trained local Neighbourhood Watch “expert”. He/she brings and promotes community-based crime prevention programs and initiatives to the Secord Community.
Social Activities and Events Committee
The Social Activities and Events Committee is a group of volunteers that assist the Social/Events Director with the planning and coordination of activities and events in the Community.

Committees may be activity-specific or event-specific and would generally consist of volunteer member of the Society or of the Community.
Gardens and Landscaping Committee
The Gardens and Landscaping Committee is a group of volunteers that provide gardening and landscaping awareness to the Community, including green initiatives. They are also responsible for the planning and promotion of a new Community Garden within Secord.
Newsletter Coordinator
The Newsletter Coordinator is an individual that assists the Communications Director with the preparation of Community League newsletters.
Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator is an individual that supports the Board with the enlisting of volunteers for programs, activities and events.
Rink Committee
The Rink Committee is a group of individuals that install, maintain, remove and store the removable outdoor skating rink.
Sports Coordinator
The Sports Coordinator is an individual that establishes sports programming for the community, including registration and scheduling. The Sports Coordinator may be responsible for one or more sports.
Dogs in Open Spaces Coordinator
The Dogs in Open Spaces Coordinator is an individual that advocates to the City of Edmonton for the creation of an Off-Leash Dog Area in West Edmonton, as well as educating the Community on rules and bylaws associated with dog ownership.

Click here for the Committees and Coordinators – Roles and Responsibilities Guidelines which provide a detailed description of the Committees and Coordinators’ roles and responsibilities.