Curl PEI seeking First Vice President

Posted on by April 27, 2021

The Curl PEI Executive currently has a vacancy to be filled until the AGM to be held by October 15, 2021.  The position is for First Vice President.  If you are interested please read about the Association and follow the next steps listed below.

About Curl PEI

The Association

Curl PEI is responsible for overseeing the game of curling in Prince Edward Island.  It is the official regulating and operating body of curling throughout the province of PEI.  Our objective is to foster, encourage, promote and administer the development and growth of curling in the province in cooperation with our network of affiliates.  We have seven affiliate clubs that we assist in addition to our competitive teams that represent us throughout Canada and the World.

Curl PEI employs an Executive Director, who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the organization, under the direction of the Executive.

Activities and Program Highlights

The Association oversees and/or coordinates a variety of activities and programs including:

  • hosting Championship events (13) in the curling season; 
  • obtaining programming grants and overseeing or running such programs, e.g. New Horizons for Seniors Program; Curling for Newcomers; 
  • liaising with Curling Canada and implementing national programs, e.g. Little Rocks; Elite Athlete Development, Sport Performance Training Program; and, 
  • promoting and hosting operational courses, e.g. Business of Curling Symposium; Sport and Law; Sport PEI Governance Workshop.

Financial 

Curl PEI is a not-for-profit association operating out of the Royalty Centre in Charlottetown. Funding sources include the Provincial Government, sport grants, sponsor funding, association dues and competitor fees.  Curl PEI operates very efficiently on a tight budget and currently has investments in addition to the annual operating budget.  The association carries Directors and Officers insurance.

Executive Profile

Executive Composition and Duties

The Executive are volunteer positions and officers are elected to the Executive for 1 year terms.  Currently, the Association is comprised of President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Past President.  

President:  The President calls Executive meetings, presides at all Executive and Association meetings, is responsible for the direction of the Executive and is the main spokesperson for the Association. 

First Vice President: The First Vice-President attends all general, special, and executive meetings, and in the absence of the President, acts as Chair and assume the duties and powers of the President.

Second Vice President: As noted above and in the absence of the President and First Vice President, acts as Chair and assumes the duties and powers of the President.

Secretary: The Secretary attends all general, special, and executive meetings; prepares and preserves the minutes and records of all meetings; prepares and sends notices of meetings; keeps and preserves correspondence, contracts and other important records; and files annual returns, changes in the Executive, amendments to the By-laws and other incorporating documents with the Corporate Registry.

Treasurer: The Treasurer attends all general, special, and executive meetings; keeps the financial statements and supervises spending monies, including signing cheques; works with the auditors on the audit of the financial statements; and presents the financial reports to the Executive and the AGM; and presides at all meetings in the absence of the President and Vice Presidents.

Past President: The Past President attends all general, special, and board meetings; and may carry out other duties/projects as requested by the Executive.

Curl PEI seeks nominees for Executive positions representing each age group, gender and region of the province.  Our objective is to have Executive continuity and a leadership path through re-offering over multiple years.  

Powers of the Executive

The Executive conducts and oversees all business on behalf of the Association. This includes policies, procedures and rules for managing the affairs of the Association, disciplinary issues, dispute resolution as well as interpretation of any By-law that governs the Association.  The Executive may establish committees, appoint members of committees and delegate any of its powers, duties and functions to any committee.

Executive and Board Meeting Schedule

The Executive meets regularly. In addition, the Executive calls a meeting with club member representatives approximately once every three months (1 AGM and 3 meetings).  Special initiatives or committees, as established by the Executive, may require additional participation.  Covid-19 has presented particular challenges and opportunities for Curl PEI to manage.  Meetings may be conducted in person, by teleconference, or online.

Next Steps

If you love curling and want to influence the success and survival of the sport in PEI, then take the next step and put your name forward! 

Direct Contact 

Curl PEI:  40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E6 (by appointment only)

Email: [email protected]

Call: 902 368 4208

Nominating Committee Member Contact

Andrew Robinson – [email protected]  

Sandy Matheson – [email protected]

Amy Duncan – [email protected]

 

Thank you,

 

Curl PEI Nomination Committee

 

 

 

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