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About the Board
Langs is governed by a board of up to 15 board members who are elected at the Annual General Meeting in June of each year. Governance is the process that the board uses collectively to meet community needs. It is the Board of Director’s role to govern the organization.
Langs operates under an adaptation of the Balkwill and Associates Governance Model which outlines three levels of responsibility in a non-profit organization: governance, management and service delivery.
The primary purpose and functions for each level are defined:
- Governance: The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance level.
- Management: The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the management level or the day to day operations of the organization.
- Service Delivery: The front line staff, in partnership with volunteers and agencies, provides programs and services to the community.
Brad Ratz
Dave Bechtel
Denise Carter
Jennifer Davis
Jenni-Rebecca Baer
Juliette Coughlan
Mona Elgargani
Nana-Afia Agyeipah
Stephen Paniccia
Yvonne Brown
- Board members are expected to possess relevant expertise, experience, leadership skills and have an understanding of local health issues, needs and priorities. A total of 15 members are nominated from our community which may include living or working in Preston, Hespeler and North Dumfries. Members are appointed for a three-year term and can renew for an additional 3-year term.
- The Langs Recruitment Committee is responsible for reviewing applications for the Langs Board of Directors. If you would like more information on becoming a board member, or to obtain a Board Application Package, please contact Sarah M., Executive Assistant, at 519-653-1470, x 240 or complete the online form below.
Below are useful resources related to being a board member at Langs:
The Langs board meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month from September to June each year from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
Each board member is encouraged to be a member of a minimum of one standing committee or a maximum of two standing committees. Below is the list of the committees:
- Executive Committee: The Executive Committee may act for the Board of Directors as authorized between meetings or during any period that the board is not in session. The Executive Committee is composed of Board Chair, Past Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. Executive Committee Job Description
- Community Services Committee: Assists with the planning of community services programs and services at Langs. Community Services Committee Terms of Reference
- Recruitment Committee: Recruits new board members and plans the Annual General Meeting. Recruitment Committee TOR
- North Dumfries Program Committee: Assists with the planning of programs and services at the North Dumfries Community Health Centre. North Dumfries CHC Satellite Program Committee TOR
- Finance and Sustainability Committee: Advises on matters pertaining to the organization’s financial responsibilities and sustainability. Finance and Sustainability Committee TOR