Volunteer With Us: Board of Directors
Are you, or another PTSA member, passionate about our profession? Do you, or someone you know, want to get more involved in advocating for pharmacy technicians? Are you looking to build your leadership skills? Nominate yourself, or another Full Pharmacy Technician member for our Board of Directors!
What does the Board do?
The Board of Directors governs the affairs of the Society and supervises, controls, and directs all of its activities. The Board actively pursues achieving the Society’s mission and goals and may adopt policies for the conduct of its business. By joining the PTSA Board of Directors you’ll be actively involved in these pursuits.
The Board operates in a “working” capacity on a volunteer basis. This means that Board members work together to define goals and objectives and assist with developing ways to achieve results along with the help of committee members.
All board members are responsible to:
- Prepare for and attend monthly board meetings and the annual general meeting.
- Report on the status of assigned initiatives and keep the board apprised of completed work.
- Recruit, chair or liaise with committees in order to achieve initiatives.
- Prepare blog submissions to communicate with the membership.
- Approve an annual budget and ensure expenditures are within the budget.
- Develop and/or maintain policies for governing the Society.
- Represent PTSA at various functions.
- Assist the transition of successors.
Available Positions
A total of 11 nominees are being sought to comprise the maximum 13-member board for the 2024-25 year. Of the eleven current board directors, two will continue next year to finish terms in progress. The remaining nine Directors are eligible to seek re-election.
All elected directors are eligible for appointment to any of the board positions. The Promotions Director position remained vacant throughout the 2023-24 year, and its intended tasks often overlap with other initiatives, so the board has decided to eliminate it for the 2024-25 year. Two board members will be recruited to share the responsibilities of the Advocacy, Education and Membership Director positions.
All board position descriptions are available in the Member’s Only section of the website.
Nominations Process
In order to be an elected Director on the Board, you need to be a Full Pharmacy Technician Member of PTSA in good standing. Any Full Member may be nominated, and self-nominations are welcome. Directors are elected for up to 3-year terms and take office immediately following the Annual General Meeting in September.
Nominees will be asked to identify the board positions they are interested in and share their relevant skills and experience. Equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthens the Society’s ability to meet the needs of members. Optional self-identification questions have been added to the nomination form in an effort to achieve greater EDI in representation of board directors.
Nominees will be contacted with more information about the elections process following the close of elections.
Send questions to administrator@ptsa.ca