January 3, 2024

Dear PGA of BC members,

The PGA of BC Board of Directors invites qualified members interested in serving on the Board of Directors to submit their names to run in this month's upcoming election for open positions. 

In the coming vote, there will be five (5) vacant positions on the Board. Four (4) of these positions will be two-year, non-renewable terms; the remaining one (1) will be one-year, non-renewable terms. Due to the Board's current composition, at least one (1) of the two-year term positions must be assumed by a member based in the Vancouver Island region.

All candidates must be Class "A" Professionals who are members in good standing with the PGA of Canada to be eligible to run in the election. 

Requirements for the position include, but are not limited to:

• Attendance at four (4) PGA of BC Board of Directors meetings per year
• Attendance at the PGA of BC Annual General Meeting (Feb. 5, 2024)
• Attendance at the PGA of BC Board Orientation Meeting (mid-to-late February 2024)  

Expectations for the position include, but are not limited to:

• Participation in PGA of BC Tournaments
• Attendance at PGA of BC Education Sessions
• Presence at PGA of BC Trade Shows
• Maintaining active engagement with association programs and initiatives

Qualifications of New Directors:

• Commitment to improving the Association and to the PGA of BC mission statement: "Our mission is to advance the game and business of golf for the benefit of our members and for the people of British Columbia; and to actively promote enjoyment, participation and improvement in the game of golf."
• Propensity to think in terms of systems and context (big-picture vision, speak with one voice, Board holism)
• Ability to lead an assigned portfolio
• Ability and eagerness to deal with values, vision and long-term direction
• Ability to participate assertively in discussion and deliberation
• Willingness to delegate and allow others to make decisions

Benefits:

• Give back to your Association through leadership and participation
• Work with highly motivated Administration Team, Directors & Committees in helping shape our Association's future
• Become familiar with industry and membership issues on a Zone and National level
• Board meeting expenses are reimbursed for Directors

Candidates will be asked to submit a brief biography and write-up detailing why they feel they are most qualified for a position on the PGA of BC Board of Directors. Submissions may not exceed 200 words and may not include any supplementary documents or files -- these are firm requirements that will be strictly enforced. 

Candidates' submissions will be made available online to voting members on the election ballot itself. Please note that each candidate's Professional Development Program point total and ranking in the PDP Points Race will be included with their personal info on the ballot.

To submit your name for consideration, please send an email with your written submission no later than Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. PT to myself at mark@pgabc.org. Confirmation will be sent to candidates upon receipt of application. 

Once a list of candidates has been compiled, the membership will have an opportunity to vote in the online election. The voting period will run from Jan. 24-30. Due to regional quota considerations, the Vancouver Island candidate receiving the most votes, regardless of overall position, will automatically earn two-year terms to fulfill the required quota. The remaining two-year term positions will be awarded accordingly to those candidates otherwise receiving the highest vote totals. The one-year terms will be offered to the candidates otherwise receiving the next-highest vote totals.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. 

Sincerely,

Mark Strong
Executive Director 
PGA of British Columbia
604-303-6766
mark@pgabc.org