How the Board works
CSSHSA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 16 voting members and 2 non-voting members. There are fourteen (14) elected members, including seven (7) employer representatives, four (4) representing unionized organizations, and three (3) non-unionized organizations. There are also seven (7) worker members, composed of five (5) union representatives, and 2 non-union representatives. Finally, there is a Board of Directors appointed independent Chair as well as past-Chair elect.
Board of Directors are elected during the annual general meeting by their respective divisional panel members, the board members serve three-year terms and may be re-elected consecutively.
The board ensures the association fulfill its mandate by:
- Setting the strategic direction of the association.
- Advising the Chief Executive Officer.
- Safeguarding the association’s resources, including approving major financial decisions.
- Communicating with all members, specifically with divisional and geographical constituents.
- Representing and communicate the substance and intent of the association’s initiatives, policies, and decisions in other social services forums.
- Enhancing the association’s public image.
- Acting in accordance with the Society Act and Regulations.
Our Board Members
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Rick FitzZaland | Independant Chair |
| Janice Barr | Community Living Society |
| Tanya Behardien | OneSky Community Resources |
| Brian Campbell | BC General Employee’s Union |
| J. Gordon Cote | NARSF Programs Ltd. |
| Chantel Foden | Spectrum Society for Community Living |
| Michael Wisla | Health Sciences Association of BC (HSA) |
| Diane Hong | S.U.C.C.E.S.S |
| Tammy Khanna | (Secretary) Independent Living Housing Society |
| Christina Lloyd-Jones | Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) |
| Jonny Morris | (Treasurer) Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division |
| Pamela Pye | BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) |
| Denise Subotin | (non-voting) WorkSafeBC |
| Carmen Sulivan | Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) |
| Judy Valsonis | Touchstone Family Association |
Our mission is to foster and promote safer and healthy workplaces in the Community Social Services sector in British Columbia.