2021 January 30 Director Election
Director elections take place at the annual general meeting in January. Our Board of Directors is seeking a new director to fill a 2 year opening starting in February 2021. The ideal candidate is someone who is strong in any one of the following: finance, mergers and acquisitions and/or the funeral sector. To learn more contact the Board Chair.
Directors are expected to attend 1 2-hour meeting and month and to spend about 5-10 hours a month on special project work.
Directors are expected to attend 1 2-hour meeting and month and to spend about 5-10 hours a month on special project work.
Total Board Positions: 12
Number of positions to be filled in 2021: 4 3-year terms and 1 2-year term (vacated by D. Scheer-Peters in 2020)
Retiring Directors: Patricia Sather and Gloria Crofts
Recommended Slate for 2021 at the AGM, January 30, 2021:
3-year terms
Mark Farris
Terry Geib
Michael Cacace
Lyndee Kehler
2-year term
currently vacant
Number of positions to be filled in 2021: 4 3-year terms and 1 2-year term (vacated by D. Scheer-Peters in 2020)
Retiring Directors: Patricia Sather and Gloria Crofts
Recommended Slate for 2021 at the AGM, January 30, 2021:
3-year terms
Mark Farris
Terry Geib
Michael Cacace
Lyndee Kehler
2-year term
currently vacant
Our Board of Directors is seeking a new director to fill a 2 year opening starting in February 2021. The ideal candidate is someone who is strong in any one of the following: finance, mergers and acquisitions and/or the funeral sector. To learn more contact the Board Chair.
Mark FarrisMark began his career in the investment industry in 1992 and is currently a Vice President and Portfolio Manager with RBC Dominion Securities in Calgary, primarily serving retirees, those about to retire and their families. Mark is a past board member with the Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association and the Calgary Food Bank, where Mark took on the role of Treasurer. Currently Mark volunteers his time with the Foothills Country Hospice Society and the Calgary Food Bank.
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Terry GeibTerry joined the board of CMS in 2009. She has served on numerous co-op boards including Calgary Co-op and the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association. In 2020 Terry led the board in their strategic planning. Terry works full time as a business strategist for The City of Calgary.
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Michael CacaceMichael is a Registered Social Worker, working with diverse client populations, and enjoys learning about diversity in all aspects of the human experience. Michael specializes in gender and sexual diversity, and strives to create inclusive environments through creative means.
Micheal was appointed by the Board in 2020 to fill the position vacated by Dyre Scheer-Peters. |
Lyndee KehlerLyndee is a Registered Nurse and works as a Director of Care for a supportive living community. She has a special interest in alternative death care and has completed her training as a Death Doula. Lyndee volunteered with CMS in 2020 attending several board meetings and our strategic planning session to share her expertise.
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Thank you to our Retiring Directors
Gloria CroFtsGloria (on left) was instrumental in helping our membership manager Barb (on right) deliver presentations to various groups. Every month, prior to COVID-19 restrictions, Gloria and Barb visited different seniors homes, hospices and hospitals delivering membership packages and smiles. In the board room, Gloria was an advocate for people from all walks of life. She plans to return to CMS as a volunteer.
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Patricia SatherPatricia provided assistance planning most AGM's while on the board. She was always willing to lend a hand at whatever was needed including the Kerby Seniors Fair.
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