The Ontario prevention system recently restructured its programs and services to better assist Ontario businesses in reducing the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in their workplaces. As a result of these changes, 12 of the province’s health and safety associations have amalgamated to form four new organizations, effective January 1, 2010. One of these organizations is Safe Workplace Promotion Services Ontario (SWPSO), which includes Farm Safety Association (FSA), Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), and Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA).
The SWPSO Advisory Group is searching for candidates with senior executive and leadership experience from Ontario’s industrial, service, and farming sectors who have vision, leadership, and commitment. This is an opportunity to provide leadership in the health and safety field within the business community and influence the strategic direction of SWPSO. This is also an opportunity for your company to be recognized as a leader in healthy workplaces.
The Board of Directors is accountable for the leadership, oversight, policy direction, monitoring, and stewardship of SWPSO. The Board has a fiduciary duty to act honestly and in good faith in the best interests of SWPSO and with the core diligence and skill of a reasonably prudent person.
Specific responsibilities and accountabilities are:
These are volunteer positions.
1. Health and Safety
2. Finance/Accounting
3. Business Acumen
4. Risk Management
5. Technology
6. Human Resources
7. Law
8. Policy Development
9. Corporate Governance
10. Public Relations and Communications
11. Leadership
Directors are expected to regularly attend meetings, participate on committees, and attend events. The Board of Directors meets six times a year, including an off-site planning and review workshop. Board committee meetings are usually conducted by teleconference. As this is a new organization, the time commitments in the first 12-18 months are likely to be more extensive.
At the first election of directors, all directors shall be elected for a one-year term. Thereafter, at least three directors shall retire annually. Following the first meeting of the directors or as soon thereafter as possible, it shall be determined by lot which of them shall hold office for one, two, or three year terms respectively, the determination shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting, and such slate of candidates and their respective terms shall be presented for election at the next annual meeting of members.
At every annual general meeting thereafter, all directors elected at such meetings shall be elected for a term of three years to fill the places of the retiring directors, who shall be eligible for re-election, subject to six years being the maximum period of time that a director shall serve on the Board of Directors.
Complete the candidacy form below and send it with your resume – in strictest confidence – to:
Lynn Brownell at lbrownell@ossa.com
OR
Print the online form and fax/mail it along with your resume to:
Lynn Brownell
5110 Creekbank Road, Suite 500
Mississauga, ON L4W 0A1
Fax: 905-614-3008

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