Call for candidates for nomination
to the UTS Board of Directors
The UTS Board of Directors is comprised of alumni and parents, as well as individuals who are unaffiliated to UTS. All have great respect for the school’s long standing tradition of excellence, and are interested in furthering and assisting in the achievement of the UTS mandate and the school’s long term success.
The UTS Board’s purpose is to ensure that UTS fulfills its mandate as outlined in the UTS Objects of Incorporation. In doing so, the Board guides the school’s strategic direction and serves as a steward of its resources.
The UTS Board is a hard working, dedicated group of volunteers working for the best interests of the school. We are committed to attracting directors who will share their energy and enthusiasm for the school along with specific expertise and/or skills which will help the Board and UTS move forward. At this time, the UTS Board particularly welcomes candidates with expertise in fundraising, education and strategic communications. All recommendations and expressions of interest will be gratefully received and will be reviewed and considered by the Board.
The Board is currently seeking nominations/applications from the UTS Alumni and Parent communities for new directors to serve a 3-year term (renewable), effective January 2012.
The UTS Board is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our Board, including but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation.
If you would like to nominate a UTS alumna/us or parent (including yourself ), please complete the nomination form.
Election of the new directors is expected to take place in January 2012.
Nominations should be submitted no later than November 30, 2011.
Nomination forms and any supporting documents should be submitted in confidence to Bob Lord, Chair UTS Board at UTSBoard@utschools.ca.
or: Bob Lord, Chair
UTS Board of Directors
371 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M5S 2R8
GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE DIRECTORS OF UTS
The responsibilities of effective directors of UTS are to:
- Ensure that UTS mission is clear, appropriate and relevant as times change.
- Determine that the School's curriculum, programs and activities support the School's mission and achieve both short-term goals and long-term purpose.
Exercise fiduciary responsibility to obtain and appropriately use the resources required to carry out UTS' mission and sustain it.
To fulfill these responsibilities and to ensure the long-term success of UTS, directors must work together to:
- Cultivate a deep understanding of what UTS is doing.
- Act as ambassadors for UTS, explaining its purpose and needs to the community.
- Select, establish conditions of employment for, work with and evaluate the Principal.
- Make sure that UTS fulfills its ethical, legal and regulatory obligations.
- Attend board meetings fully prepared to discuss, ask questions and make decisions related to UTS' purpose, goals, and activities.
- Support and monitor UTS' fundraising and use of funds.
- Evaluate the composition and performance of the board and recruit future board leadership.
