TOTA Board Election: Early Call for Nominations
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) will hold the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
Leading up to the AGM, the Board Election will take place as follows:
Monday, July 18: Early Call for Nominations
Friday, July 29: Official Call for Nominations Begins
Friday, August 12: Close of Nominations
Tuesday, August 30: Electronic Voting Begins
Wednesday, September 14: Close of Electronic Voting
Thursday, October 13: TOTA AGM & Board Meeting
On behalf of TOTA Nominating Committee Chair, Frank Antoine, we invite Thompson Okanagan tourism professionals to put their name forward or nominate a qualified candidate (see Eligibility Requirements below) to serve as a member of the TOTA Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective September 29, 2022.
The tourism industry faced tremendous challenges over the past two years, and the TOTA Board of Directors was committed to guiding TOTA to support regional tourism stakeholders. Going forward, there is much work to be done as we reimagine and rebuild a resilient, sustainable tourism industry in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia.
For 2022, TOTA is seeking to fill eight board positions with enthusiastic and energetic tourism professionals representing a wide range of the Thompson Okanagan’s tourism sectors, communities, and perspectives. The TOTA board is eager to explore new ideas and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
TOTA board members commit to a two-year term, with the following schedule:
Regular board meetings and board retreat (four meetings / year)
Option to join the Finance & Audit Committee (four calls / year)
Option to join the Governance Committee (four calls / year)
The board will elect board members to serve the executive positions of Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-Chair, and Chair.
Eligibility Requirements
Based on the TOTA Constitution & Bylaws, to nominate/vote and to qualify as a Board Nomination Candidate, the company or organization must meet the following criteria:
A tourism stakeholder in good standing with TOTA.
Must have participated in a TOTA marketing program or provided in-kind value in the amount of $100 or more within 12 months prior to the call for nominations on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Nomination submitted in writing, signed by four voting members other than the nominee.
Community DMOs may serve on the board, however cannot hold an executive position.
For questions and to confirm voting member and board candidate eligibility, please email TOTA Board Liaison Chelsea Travere at Chelsea@TOTABC.com.
Run in the TOTA Board Election
If you or someone you know is interested to run in the TOTA board election and meets the criteria outlined above, please submit a signed nomination form to TOTABC.org/AGM/election by Friday, August 12, 2022.
Nominations cannot be accepted after the deadline.
About TOTA
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is a not-for-profit society governed by the BC Societies Act. TOTA is one of six Regional Destination Management Organizations (RDMO) in the province of British Columbia that work under the Super, Natural British Columbia brand as an official representative of Destination British Columbia and whose mandate includes Industry Development, Destination Marketing, Destination Stewardship, and Destination Development.
Learn more at TOTABC.org.
