Join our Board of Directors

Each Director’s specific duties: at a minimum, all Directors should perform these duties to ensure compliance with their responsibility:

a) Attend Board meetings regularly.

b) Be thoroughly informed about any decisions the Board has to make and ensure that all material necessary

to make knowledgeable and informed decisions is provided in a timely manner before the Board meeting.

c) Exercise independent judgement when voting on all Board decisions.

d) Ask questions and seek further information or clarification when necessary.

e) Ensure that minutes of Board meetings accurately reflect Board discussions and decisions.

f) Carefully review and participate in formulating the annual budget and strategic plan.

• Understand and comply with FCO’s Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and Mission Statement and review them on a regular basis.

h) Be aware of the Federal and Provincial legislation governing the operation of FCO.

i) Be aware of the Governance Policies and Procedures of FCO

j) Participate in regular evaluation of the Board’s performance.

k) Attend continuing education or Board training sessions whenever available and appropriate.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about FCO’s mission and who has a track record of Board leadership. Select Board members will have achieved leadership in the LTC sector (i.e., a LTCH Family Council), business, government philanthropy or the non-profit sector.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Extensive personal experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government philanthropy or the non-profit sector.
• A commitment to and understanding of FCO’s beneficiaries, preferably based on experience
• Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading concerning, facilitating and building consensus amount diverse individuals
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a passion for improving the lives of FCO’s beneficiaries (families and friends/caregivers and residents)

Service on FCO’s Board of Directors is without remunerations, except for administrative support, travel and accommodations costs in relation to Board Member duties

To reflect the communities we serve, we strive for our Board to be representative of the rich diversity of voices in all ways. Family Councils Ontario embraces diversity in all its forms including gender, age, ability, disability, socioeconomic status, race, gender identity, and language in our programs and services and will continue to build our capacity to effectively support all people living in long-term care.

Our Board meets four times per year. Each Board member serves on at least one of our three Committees, which also typically meet four times per year.

The Nominations and Governance Committee assumes the primary responsibility for matters pertaining to the Board’s governance, recruitment, nominations process, orientation, training and evaluation, in accordance with the by-laws as well as established policies and practices approved by the Board.

The Finance Committee assists in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to financial and accounting matters.

The Fundraising Committee aims to build capacity for fund-raising activities for FCO Board members and staff, and initiate fund-raising activities aimed at individual and corporate sponsors.

On average, Board members commit three to seven hours per quarter, plus meeting preparation time. Committee Chairs may dedicate more time. Board terms are two years and Board members may serve to a maximum of three consecutive terms.

The Board and the Committees meet via Zoom, with a dial-in option available.

If you are interested in applying to become a Board member, please fill out this FCO application form and send a copy of your resume to speck@fco.ngo (appreciated, but not required) by April 15, 2024. Alternatively, you may email it to Samantha Peck, Executive Director, Family Councils Ontario at speck@fco.ngo noting Board Application in the subject line. Your application will be reviewed by our Nominations and Governance Committee and you will be contacted to schedule an interview.

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Your application will be reviewed by our Nominations and Governance Committee and if you are selected as a candidate, our Board Chair, Kathryn Pilkington, will contact you to discuss your application further.