Board of Directors Responsibilities

President

The President of the Mississauga Camera Club (MCC) provides oversight of all activities sponsored specifically by the club membership.

Reports To

The President is elected by and reports to the Board of Directors. The President is elected by the Board of Directors from within the Slate of Directors elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Mississauga Camera Club. The President serves for a one year term which can be extended by the Board for an additional two terms, subject to re-election to the Board as a Director in the Third year, as stated in the MCC Constitution.

Job Overview

The President of the Mississauga Camera Club provides oversight of club activities, maintaining contact with members and providing feedback via the Board of Directors of actions requiring his/her counsel.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Schedules and chairs regular meetings of the Board of Directors, but can delegate this to another Board member, as required.
  • Schedules and directs annual elections to maintain a full slate of Directors as documented in the club’s By-Laws
  • Presents motions for modifications to the club’s By-Laws or Articles of Incorporation, to the membership at a regular Club meeting, as described in section 1.3 of the By-laws.
  • Convenes and chairs the business and information session at the beginning of each meeting of the club, but can delegate this to another club member, as required.
  • Provides interface between the club and outside organizations that may include:
    • City of Mississauga,
    • Banks with which the club manages it’s financial interests,
    • Clubs and organizations to which the Mississauga Camera Club belongs:
      • Ontario Council of Camera Clubs (O3C)
      • Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA)
    • Local colleges or organizations which manage photographic-related activities.
    • Provides oversight and direction to the Board to ensure that the club is financially sound:
      • reviews budgets and operating revenues and expenditures in conjunction with the Board
    • Be the spokesperson on behalf of MCC for events / activities/business dealings sanctioned by the Board
    • Provide ongoing 2-way communication between the membership and the Board on photographic-related activities of interest
    • Convene and Chair at least one General Meeting per year, following all guidelines as specified in the MCC By-Laws.

      Skills Required

      • Written and Oral communication
      • Organizational and people-management skills, especially as it relates to volunteer organizations
      • Understanding of rules governing conduct of business meetings
      • Problem-solving skills

    Chief Financial Officer

    Reports To Board of Directors

    Job Overview
    The role of the CFO is to oversee the financial management of the club, including accounting and record maintenance, financial reporting, banking and cash management, financial planning beginning with the annual budget preparation, and risk management. The CFO also oversees activities related to the advance-booking of the club’s facility requirements.

    The CFO is supported by the Treasurer and Meeting Space Reservation Coordinator.

    Responsibilities and Duties
    Work with the Treasurer to:

    • Monitor the club’s accounting routines/systems and fiduciary practices. Take corrective action or make changes as necessary.
    • Act as main contact with the club’s chosen bank…ensure appropriate service support.
    • Prepare financial reports to the Board and membership as required.
    • Provide leadership for the annual budget cycle. Monitor financial results to ensure compliance with budget … report and make adjustments asapproved by the Board.
    • Provide direction on cash management, including the investment of surplus funds.

    Work with the Meeting Space Reservations Coordinator to:

    • Identify club’s facility requirements.
    • Ensure space is booked as required, in a timely and cost-effective manner.

    Other responsibilities and duties:

    • Act as main contact with City staff to ensure compliance with the City’s Affiliation Policy.
    • Arrange for insurance coverage to achieve the risk management profile as approved by the Board. Make insurance policy adjustments as required.
    • Help recruit and train replacements for the 3 positions in the Administrative Group
    • Provide leadership and support for incorporation, if the club opts for that change.

    Skills Required

    • Experience in financial management
    • General knowledge of accounting, its routines and practices
    • Leadership and communication skills

    Secretary

    Reports To
    Board of Directors

    Job Overview
    The role of the Secretary is:

    To create and maintain an accurate written record of items discussed, debated and voted upon during MCC Directors’ monthly meetings as well as the Annual General Meeting.

    To maintain the record of all Directors’ reports tabled.

    To ensure that these records, known as minutes, are accurate and unbiased and that they are entered into the official record in a timely and appropriate manner.

    To maintain the records of past meetings.

    Responsibilities and Duties

    • Attend each monthly MCC Directors’ meeting, as well as the Annual General Meeting.
    • Maintain an accurate written record of all items discussed, debated and voted upon during the meeting.
    • Maintain all Directors’ reports presented or tabled at each meeting.
    • Ensure that a draft version of the minutes is sent out to all Directors for feedback in a timely manner.
    • Maintain the official record of the proceedings of each official Directors’ meeting.
    • Ensure that a copy of the official minutes and each Directors’ report is forwarded to the club archivist in order to maintain the club’s historical record.
    • Assist in filling a suitable volunteer into a Board position being vacated.
    • Be conversant with work being performed by all Directors and be able to weigh in with opinions, options, etc.
    • Maintain and archive all official correspondence with organizations that influence the MCC, such as the City of Mississauga

    Skills Required

    • Excellent listener, especially to cross talk.
    • Excellent writing, recording and archival skills.

    Director of Program

    Reports To
    The Director of Program reports to the Board of Directors

    Job Overview
    The Director of Program liaisons with and provides support to the following Program Group members:

    • Program Development: This person researches, contacts, negotiates presentation conditions and fees, provides guidance to and recommends presenters for Thursday meetings on the club’s Program, introduces and thanks the presenter and coordinates payment to the presenter
    • Meeting Room Setup: This person is responsible for the setup, operation, removal and storage of the electronic and other equipment required for Thursday in-person meetings.
    • Meeting Room Setup Assistant: This person assists the Meeting Room Setup person with setup and removal tasks.
    • Meeting Room Lighting: This person turns the auditorium ceiling lights on and off at required times during the evening at Thursday in-person meetings
    • AV & Slide Show Leader: This person provides assistance to club members to prepare short audio visual shows or PowerPoint shows for Thursday meetings and for viewing on the MCC website in the Member’s Work page.
    • Annual Banquet Manager: This person plans and coordinates all activities included with the club’s annual banquet and annual awards slide shows

    Responsibilities and Duties

    • Attend monthly Board of Directors Executive Meetings
    • Oversee and provide support to the Program Group members listed above
    • Create scheduling for Thursday meeting activities for the following season’s program
    • Ensure the Program for the following season is completed in a timely manner
    • Coordinate equipment & evening activities with the presenter at in-person Thursday meetings
    • Ensure all club equipment for in-person meetings is in working order and safely stored
    • Provide updates about Program Group matters to MCC Snapshot publications on a monthly basis
    • Develop a succession plan and finds a replacement person to fulfill the Director of Program position at the end of the 2 year Director term. (3 year option)
    • Assist team members to develop a succession plan for their positions

    Skills Required

    • Organizational and people management skills
    • Written and oral communication skills
    • Public Speaking skills
    • Computer skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Knowledge of digital equipment including projectors, audio and laptops
    • Knowledge of photography

    Director of Membership

    Reports To

    The Director of Member Services will report to President of the Mississauga Camera Club

    Job Overview

    The director of membership services liaisons with the membership team as follows:

    • Membership: This team manages the registration and maintains the membership data
    • Refreshments: This team purchases and prepares the meeting refreshments
    • Workshops: This team leader seeks speakers and topics and arranges the workshop
    • Outings: This individual explores venues and organizes events in and around the city
    • Special Interest Groups (SIGs): This team leader co-ordinates the SIGs and arranges accommodation requirements.
    • Marketing: This individual explores opportunities for the club members to participate in external activities and opportunities to promote the Mississauga Camera Club.

    Responsibilities and Duties

    • Provide support to the above listed team leaders
      Bring topics of interest or issues raised by the team leaders to the board of directors.
    • Communicate relevant information to the team leaders.
    • Support the team leaders in filling in where applicable
    • Set and recommend membership, refreshment, SIG and workshop rates
    • Approve room bookings and the cost of those bookings
    • Monitors incoming emails from the Suggestion Box via the website

    Skills Required

    • Written and oral communications
    • Creativity and strategic thinking
    • Organized and detail oriented
    • Problem solving skills

     

    Director of Communications

    Reports To
    The Director of Communications will report to the President of the Mississauga Camera Club

    Job Overview
    The Director of Communications liaisons with the Communications team as follows:

    • Facebook
    • Website
    • eBlasts – receives content from the various MCC team leads distributes it to the membership via the approved software
    • Club historian

    Responsibilities and Duties

    • Providing direction, support and encouragement to team leaders
    • Communicate relevant information to and from team leaders and Board of Directors
    • Meeting with the team leaders as needed
    • Monitoring team projects and attending their planning sessions
    • Attending planning sessions with other Directors on the Board
    • Participate in executive meetings
    • Ensure Club sponsored activities are clearly communicated in a timely manner

    Skills Required

    • Team-building
    • Ability to work well with others
    • Strong oral and written communications skills
    • Leadership skills
    • Organized and detail-oriented
    • Good listener
    • Competent in communication tools such as website management, email, document preparation and archival

    Director of Competitions

    Reports To
    Board of Directors

    Job Overview
    The role of the Director is to facilitate and to promote Competitions within the Mississauga Camera Club. He or she will ensure that the human and physical resources are available to conduct successful club competitions. It is the Director’s responsibility to ensure that the results are accurate and unbiased, that members have easy access to the Competition process and that the results are delivered in a timely and an appropriate manner.

    Responsibilities and Duties

    • Provide a simple, friendly and accessible Competition process.
    • Make Competition a learning process with emphasis on comments and self-improvement.
    • Encourage strong participation in all categories.
    • Unburden and ease the workload of Team Leaders and committees.
    • Promote communication with emphasis on member feedback.
    • Develop a succession plan.

    Skills Required

    • Advanced competitor preferably with Team Leader experience and GTCCC Judging Course graduation.
    • Good communicator and networker with an enthusiasm for competition as a path towards excellence.
    • Well organized with good logistical skills.