1. To receive the financial statements of CASI for the year which ended May 31, 2025, together with the report of the Directors and the Auditor thereon.
2. To appoint the Auditor and authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditor.
3. To announce the results of the elections to fill the vacant seats on the CASI Board or Directors.
4. To transact such further business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The official meeting notice and proxy voting form is available at this link.

Members must register BEFORE Nov 7th, 2025 for the meeting at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KC4K72ozR86lemV6fbDpMQ

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions you’d like us to review during the meeting, or other topics to discuss, please submit them in advance on this FORM and we’ll answer them during the open forum at the AGM!

1. To receive the financial statements of CASI for the year which ended May 31, 2024, together with the report of the Directors and the Auditor thereon.
2. To appoint the Auditor and authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditor.
3. To announce the results of the elections to fill the vacant seats on the CASI Board or Directors.
4. To transact such further business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The official meeting notice and proxy voting form is available at this link.

Members must register BEFORE Nov 23rd, 2024 for the meeting at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcO2vpzgvHtQFdcnNP7SrP-iwBKtbQwyB

The official meeting notice and proxy voting form is available at this link.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

We are currently seeking passionate, dedicated members to join our Board of Directors. Directors should possess not only a keen interest in helping CASI to achieve our strategic objectives, but also bring with them a strong background of professional experience and skills to facilitate the Board’s mandate. The organization requires expertise in governance, law, business, human resources, accounting/finance, communications, and/or marketing.

The CASI Board is looking to fill three (3) positions:

• British Columbia Region Representative (elected position)
• Quebec Region Representative (elected position)
• Member At Large (new appointed position)

Applications will be accepted until November 9th, 2023 at 11:59pm PST. We thank all applicants for the time they invest in applying for this position. Applications will be reviewed by the CASI Nominating Committee and successful applicants will be put forward to the membership in each region to vote to fill the vacant positions prior to the 2023 AGM in November.

For more information about the qualifications, roles and responsibilities, level of commitment and length of term, please visit this link.

• General drafting/style changes meant to modernize the language and terms used (e.g.: “chair” instead of “chairman”). 
• Membership category clarification regarding regular (active) members being the only voting membership type, and supporter / associate member types being non-voting.
• President / Executive director clarification specifying these are two separate roles.
• The most substantive proposed changes related to the composition of the Board and term lengths, and include*:
  • the addition of a seventh Board position, appointed by the Board; 
  • the addition of a third possible three-year term for Directors;
  • the adjustment of Board election dates to fall roughly in line with yearly AGM’s; 
  • the reduction of member supporters for Board nominations form 10 members to two; 
  • retaining the Board’s ability to extend the term of one or more Directors for up to one year, if required.

*The primary rationale for these Board governance changes was to ensure that CASI can attract and retain Directors for a longer period who have demonstrated commitment to the organization. The Board is trying to achieve the optimal balance between the principle of regular Board ‘turnover’ and recognition of the need to maintain organizational knowledge and experience.

As a result, a Special General Meeting of the members was held on September 21, 2023. This special meeting was held to allow members to vote on approval of such proposed changes as mandated by and in accordance with the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.

The meeting was well-attended by members and, as a result, all proposed bylaw and articles changes were passed.  The CASI Board of Directors thanks all members present for their input and involvement, and looks forward to work on your behalf in continuing to carry out the key objectives listed in our strategic plan.

Jeff Chandler 
Executive Director
CASI-ACMS

As you know, CASI is governed by an elected Board of Directors. The Board helps to shape and direct the current practices and future development of snowboard instruction in Canada by setting the overall strategic priorities. With Andrew’s exit, the Board now requires a temporary replacement to fill the Alberta Board seat for the remainder of his term (until November 2024). As per the association bylaws, the Board of Directors may fill the seat by appointing a suitable replacement as soon as is required.

At this time, the Board of Directors is seeking applications from interested candidates to fill the Alberta seat on the National Board of Directors. Once a list of applicants has been compiled, the Board will screen and select a suitable replacement.

CASI’s Board of Directors acts as a ‘policy’ Board, providing strategic direction and planning and clear policies for operations. Responsibility for the day-to-day operations and achieving results are the responsibility of the Executive Director. 

Specific responsibilities of the Board lie in the areas of: 

1. Strategic Planning and Priorities
2. Policies and Procedures 
3. Management and Human Resources 
4. Fiduciary Responsibility 
5. Business Management 

The Board of Directors concentrates on providing leadership and direction to the organization through clearly articulated policies and goals. The Board will allow the Executive Director to administer operations and will not involve itself in management decisions or in the day-to-day operations of CASI. Additionally, technical / course or program-related decisions and management will be handled by the Program Director with support from the Executive Director and with input by volunteer technical committee members (National Technical Team).

Procedure for Applying
Board members are required to be CASI members in good standing, and must reside in the region that they are representing. Specific skills, experience and attributes may be desired by the existing Board based on current projects, including, but not limited to:

• Legal
• Financial / accounting
• Human Resources
• Marketing & Promotions
• Strategic Planning
• Communications
• Business Development

If you have an interest in giving back to your association as a volunteer, and have skills, experience or background in any of the above areas please forward a letter of interest and short biography to:

Jeff Chandler, Executive Director
CASI-ACMS
Email: jeff@casi-acms.com

Applications will be accepted until April 7, 2023.