Member Benefits

• Assist with selection of professional development bursaries, (advertise, review applications, and make selections).
• Maintain membership lists and work closely with RNAO in the administration of membership lists.
• Monitor and respond to calls from members and non-members regarding the role and activities of and benefits of membership in CHNIG.
• Recognise the contributions of individual members (e.g., retiring executive members).
• Develop and produce promotional material.
• Arrange promotional activities to increase the profile of CHNs.
• Participate in requests mandated by the Board and participate in Board meetings.

For more information contact:

Member Benefits Director – MemberBenefits@CHNIG.org

Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) Liaison

• Represent CHNIG viewpoint on various OPHA initiatives.
• Review OPHA BOD materials in advance of OPHA meeting to determine agenda items most relevant to CHNIG policies/activities.
• Attend and particiapte in CHNIG BOD meetings.
• Keep BOD up to date on OPHA activities and recommend action as necessary.
• Promote CHNIG by contributing to OPHA activities including contributions to communications such as OPHA Newsletters.

For more information contact:

OPHA (Member-at-Large) Director – OPHA@CHNIG.org

Policy & Political Action

• Provide leadership for political action activities within CHNIG and respond to RNAO Action Alerts.
• Establish relationships with key political leaders in all parties and network with other stakeholders in collaboration with the President.
• Recommend a course of action on policy issues to the Executive Committee.
• Advise RNAO on emerging issues.
• Lobby senior administrators, politicians, and other decision-makers.

For more information contact:

Policy and Political Action Director – PoliticalAction@CHNIG.org

Governance

• Establish project teams to accomplish identified work at the request of the BOD.
• Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed on the selected review schedule.
• Maintain an electronic record of approved and in-review policies and procedures.
• Ensure legal and risk management issues are considered and documented in BOD policies and procedures.
• Maintain documentation of CHNIG Annual Returns & other relevant legal documents.
• Actively particpate in BOD meetings and events.

For more information contact:

Governance Director – Governance@CHNIG.org

Secretary

• In collaboration with the President and President-Elect/Past President, prepare and disseminate agenda for BOD meetings.
• Take minutes in meetings and circulate them around the BOD once approved.
• Keep records of all proceedings of CHNIG including record of all meetings of CHNIG.
• Carry out administrative duties as assigned by the President.
• Distribute and ensure annual completion of an Accountability Agreement by all new Executive Committee members.
• Maintain a master file of active, and original Accountability Agreements.

For more information contact:

Secretary Director –  Secretary@CHNIG.org

President Elect/Past President

• In the absence of the President, carry out the President role.
• Conducts regular environmental scans & share observations, insights, opinions & recommendations with the board &/or executive committee to further the corporation’s objectives.
• With the Secretary, prepare the agenda in advance of meetings.
• Serve on committees as required.
• Chair the Nominations Committee & receive nominations for positions to the Board.

For more information contact:

President Elect – PresidentElect@CHNIG.org

Past President – PastPresident@CHNIG.org

President 

• Provide leadership to the organization.
• Works in partnership with the BOD to ensure the organization’s objectives, goals & mission are followed.
• Ensures appropriate policies are in place.
• Chair CHNIG meetings in accordance with policies.
• Report to the AGM on the status of the organization.
• Serve on committees as required.
• Oversee the management of the BOD.
• With the Treasurer, ensure the organization’s financial control procedures are adequate & risk management strategies are in place.
• Represent the organization at external events and serve as spokesperson where and when appropriate.

For more information contact:

President – President@CHNIG.org