Board of Directors
Our board volunteers are an integral part of our Organization. Our board is made up of ten members; 50% are representatives of the Haida communities while 50% represent the other communities on the islands. Local governments make nominations that are recommended to the board and four members - three Haida and one other are at large and are nominated by the board based on their expression of interest. Term of office is 2 years with half expiring each year at the annual general meeting.
In electing the directors the membership who are the board members consider the following criteria:
- Community involvement that brings a good understanding of the community's needs, aspirations and values.
- Commitment to the mission and strategic priorities of Haida Gwaii Community Futures
- Breath of Vision to see Haida Gwaii as one community and a commitment to work towards building a vital and sustainable community
- Sufficient time to participate fully
- Willing to play an active role in realizing on the CED initiatives that build the capacity of the Islands as a whole to create and maintain a vibrant local economy
- Understanding the necessity to avoid actual and perceived conflict of interest in any Community Futures activities
- Understanding the need for absolute confidentiality with respect to all client business development matters
- Understanding of the concepts underlying community economic development
- Understanding of small business operations and the environment needed to foster success of small business enterprises
Our current directors as of January 30, 2012 are:
Nominations from the Communities:
- Heron Wier - MIMC Representative - heron@heronwier.com
- Alfred Setso Snr. - Old Massett Representative - alfie.setso@mhtv.ca
- Natanis Hageman - Masset Representative - natanis333@mhtv.ca
- Thomas Urs - Port Clements Representative - u.thomas@portclements.ca
- William Yovanovich - Skidegate Representative - william.yovanovich@skidegate.ca
- Mark Yaroshuk - Queen Charlotte Representative - longhouse@hgqci.org
Community Members at Large:
- Patricia Moore - North - Haida Representative - pam@mhtv.ca
- Mike Racz - Haida Gwaii - Non Haida - mikeracz3@gmail.com
- Cecil Brown - Haida Representative - agcbrown@massett.ca
