Board candidate APPLICATION

If you would like to be considered as a CMC’s Board Candidate, please consult our Board Nomination ToolKit and then, fill out the form down below.

Consult our Board Nomination Toolkit

Board Candidate Form

Personal Information

Please provide the information down below.

Name

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Last Name

E-mail

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Location

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City

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Write down your biography and your contribution statement (max 500 words)

I submit my candidacy to be on the Board of Directors of CMC and declare that I have been informed of the requirements of the Canada Cooperatives Act as well as the requirements of the CMC By-laws as they relate to the qualifications of candidates. These requirements are:

- be nominated by a Regular Member;

- attend the meeting at which the election is held or consent in writing to be elected as a director;

- be 18 years of age or older;

- not be of unsound mind and not have been so found by a court of Canada or elsewhere;

- not have the status of a bankrupt;

- not have a pending lawsuit against CMC and not be on the board or in the management of an entity that has such a pending lawsuit; and

- not currently be and not have been an employee of CMC within the three-year period preceding the election.

As per Article 23.3 of CMC By-laws, “No Regular Member can have more than one (1) Director on the Board.

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, I meet these requirements.

I meet the requirements to submit my candidacy

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Competency Assessment

Here are the information you need to rate yourself on your level of competency according to our scale :

Basic

- Some knowledge of the competency.

- Understands terminology and can identify skills and attributes associated with the competency.

Good

- Good understanding of the fundamentals of the competency gained through an appropriate combination of education, working knowledge, previous board experience and completion of introductory director training.

- Sufficient knowledge and experience to apply concepts to less complex issues.

Strong

- Significant understanding and expertise of the competency gained through an appropriate combination of education, practical work experience, previous board experience and completion of advanced director training

- Participates fully in board analysis, discussion and debate on more complex issues.

- Ensures sufficient information is provided to support analysis and recommendations.

- Uses knowledge to mentor new directors and provide greater understanding of competency.

- Challenges management’s assumptions when needed and speaks out appropriately at board meetings.

- Makes significant contributions to long-range planning.

Expert

- Expert understanding of the competency gained through an appropriate combination of direct practical working experience in a senior position or function, previous board experience, professional designation, qualification or degree in the subject matter and completion and accreditation of a director training program.

- Participates fully in board analysis, discussion and debate on more complex issues.

- Ensures sufficient information is provided to support analysis and recommendations.

- Uses knowledge to mentor new directors and provide greater understanding of competency Interprets complex data to contribute new knowledge in the competency areas.

- Provides expert analysis and advice on complex issues.

- Challenges management’s assumptions when needed and speaks out appropriately at board meetings.

- Makes significant contributions to long-range planning.

Financial Literacy : To achieve this competency, directors should have the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues generally comparable to those raised by CMC’s financial statements.

Basic

Good

Strong

Expert

Marketing : To achieve this competency, directors should demonstrate level of marketing knowledge and understanding sufficient to guide the organization in the development, implementation and evaluation of a marketing strategy.

Basic

Good

Strong

Expert

Business Development : To achieve this competency, directors should demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the organization’s environment to guide the development and achievement of strategic partnerships, agreements and relationships.

Basic

Good

Strong

Expert

Communication and Leadership : To achieve this competency, directors should demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the attributes of communication leadership to effectively communicate, facilitate communication and motivate, influence and support others to accomplish organizational goals

Basic

Good

Strong

Expert

Risk Management : To achieve this competency, directors should demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of typical risk management frameworks for identifying, measuring and managing significant risks and events that may impact the organization’s objectives.

Basic

Good

Strong

Expert

Strategic Development : To achieve this competency, directors should demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of the strategic planning process and contribute to the development of the strategic direction, core values and strategic goals and objectives of the organization.

Basic

Good

Strong

Expert

Change Management : TTo achieve this competency, directors should demonstrate an ability to lead, manage and enable the process of change and transition for the organization and its members.

Basic

Good

Strong

Expert

Information on the Organization Nominating You

Please provide the information about the organization nominating you as a Board Candidate.

Organization Name

Your position in this organization

Geographic Region

Business Sector