Board of Directors

The Community Futures of Greater Trail Board of Directors identifies goals and objectives for the upcoming year through strategic planning. The staff then is charged with the task of delivering on these goals. The Board meets on a monthly basis at which time management provides a progress report and receives input from the Board.

Director Term

Subject to the provisions of this By-law, Directors shall be elected yearly by the Active Members at an annual meeting. The Directors term of office shall be from the date of the meeting at which they are elected until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected. The whole Board shall retire at the annual meeting at which the election of Directors is to be made, but subject to the provisions of the By-laws shall be eligible for re-election.

Board of Directors (11 volunteer members):

• Ian McAlpine
• Andrea Winckers
• Kim Deane
• Larry Doell
• Gloria Fabbro
• Graham Kenyon
• Dyan Miller
• Don Nutini
• Darren Pastro
• Jerry Schmidt
• Don Vockeroth

In addition to the Board of Directors, Community Futures of Greater Trail has five committees. Each committee is chaired by a Director on the Board, and all Board and committee members live in the Greater Trail area. Directors and volunteers on the committees are often business people, educators, professionals and active community volunteers with an interest in economic prosperity through community involvement. In the 2006/2007 fiscal year a Community Economic Development (CED) Committee was formed and in fiscal 2010/2011 a Business Incubator Committee was formed.

Finance Committee (4 volunteer members):

• This Committee approves or rejects requests for financing and meets on an as-needed basis. This Committee is chaired by a Director and is comprised of 3 Directors and 1 community volunteer. The Loans Manager attends Committee meetings.

Self Employment Benefit Committee (5 volunteer members):

• This Committee approves or rejects applications to the Self-Employment Benefit. This Committee is chaired by a Director and is comprised of the Chair and 4 community volunteers. The Self Employment Coordinator attends meetings.

Human Resources Committee (4 members):

• This Committee is an internal committee that works with management under direction from the Board to determine compensation and staffing levels. The Committee is comprised of 4 Directors. The Manger attends Committee meetings.

CED Committee (6 members):

• This committee identifies and prioritizes community economic development opportunities. The Committee is responsible for vetting, evaluating and reporting to the Board on all CFDC activities non-related to loan or SEB applications. This Committee is chaired by a Director and comprised of the Chair and 5 Directors. The CED Coordinator and Manager attend meetings.

Business Incubator Committee (4 members):

• This Committee approves or rejects applications for participation in the South Kootenay Business Centre business incubator program. This Committee is chaired by a Director and comprised of the Chair, 1 Director and 2 community volunteers. The Manager attends committee meetings.

Greater Trail residents with an interest in serving as a Board Director or on one of the five committees can view our New Director Recruitment Information Package. The package contains an overview of the core functions of Community Futures of Greater Trail, an overview of the new Director recruitment process, and an application for submission to the Board.