Meet Our Board Of Directors
The Community Futures Elk Island Region team is powered by its Board of Directors. Our board members really care about the community and understand the challenges of owning a business. Meet our Board of Directors:
Allen Sayler
Chairman
Representing County of Two Hills
Daniel Warawa
Vice Chairman
Representing County of Lamont
Deborah McMann
Director
Representing County of Minburn
Judy Rudkowsky
Director
Representing County of Two Hills
Len Bullock
Director
Representing Town of Vegreville
Irene Talaga
Director
Representing Town of Mundare
Board Composition
Profile
The Community Futures Elk Island Region (CFEIR) Board of Directors shall consist of no less than five (5) or no more than fifteen (15) Directors appointed by the Board of Directors for three (3) consecutive years. Additional terms will be subject to re-appointment by the Directors for a subsequent term. Directors may be reappointed to the Board after their term expires to a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms
Ideally there shall be 2 representatives from each of the Counties (Strathcona County, Lamont County, County of Minburn and County of Two Hills).
A director shall be male or female and their skill set shall aim for an appropriate combination of knowledge and experience among its members encompassing operations, marketing, financial, economic, social and legal aspects of a business.
Board Recruitment and Nominations
As a vacancy arises on the Board of Directors, the position shall be filled by taking applications from the general public, Municipal Council members or a member from an economic development agency from the appropriate County within the region. The applications shall be reviewed by the current Board of Directors and then the successful candidate will be accepted at the next Board meeting and their term shall formally begin at the next AGM.
Board Criteria
POLICY B-1: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Procedure B-1:
.2 The Board shall be comprised of a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of fifteen (15) Directors, and ideally:
- not more than half should be appointed elected officials
There will be two representatives from within the boundaries of each of the following areas:
- County of Two Hills
- Lamont County
- Minburn County
- Rural Portion of Strathcona County
Are you a prominent member of our business community and looking to make a difference?
Impact the growth of our community and join our board. We’re always looking for great people to help better our business community here in Elk Island Region and offer new growth opportunities to Elk Island Region based entrepreneurs.