This summer, the Nominations Committee, consisting of the former active chairs, current chair and OTA president, will meet to review the nominations.
Nominations will be approved by the Nominations Committee based on the criteria outlined below.
Self-Nomination Process to be considered in the OTA Board, OTA Executive at large and OTA BoD Representative on the CTA Board for the 2024-26 term
To begin the process, OTA is requesting the following actions from current carrier member in good standing:
- That you would like to be considered in the Board of Directors for the 2024-26 term;
- That you would like to be considered for Executive Committee member at large for the 2024-26 term;
- That you would like to be considered as an OTA Board representative on the CTA Board.
To self-nominate, click here.
Role of an OTA Board Member
The OTA Board meets six times a year – twice a year in person and about four times a year virtually. The in-person meetings are approximately 2-3 hours in length and the virtual meetings about one hour.
The role of Board members is to discuss and formulate policy positions that staff will execute at the local, provincial or federal level. Board members discuss and vote on such measures. Board members will also provide feedback and direction on association activities unrelated to government lobby efforts.
The Nominations committee typically looks for individuals in senior/decision making roles for their companies – owner, president, vice-president, general managers. Previous experience with OTA’s Next Generation/LEAD program will also be considered.
Role of an OTA Executive Member
The OTA’s Executive serves the function of reviewing/monitoring the financial health of the association, which includes reviewing quarterly financial statements, audited statements and the annual business plan. The Executive also approves the funding of special projects associated with government and public affairs matters. The OTA Executive also serves as a senior level committee to provide insights into current policy/public affairs issues already approved by the OTA Board.
OTA Board of Director Representatives on the CTA Board
The CTA Board-at-large members are made up of carriers who are also members of provincial association Boards. The Ontario Trucking Association has 16 members-at-large seats.
All OTA carrier Board members are eligible to be considered for CTA Board membership. OTA representatives on the CTA Board are reviewed/selected by the same approval process as outlined above.
The role and selection criteria used by the Nominations Committee to select the OTA Board representatives on the CTA Board are outlined below.
The description of the roles and responsibilities of CTA Board members is also outlined below.
Role of an OTA Representative on the CTA Board
The CTA Board meets six times a year – twice a year in person and about four times a year virtually.
The in-person meetings typically occur over two days. One meeting is held in the Spring and the other the Fall. The meetings are typically a day and half with group social dinners/activities during the meeting days as well as the day before meetings.
The virtual meetings are one hour in length.
The role of OTA Board members on the CTA Board is to discuss and formulate policy positions that staff will execute at the provincial, federal or international level. Board members discuss and vote on such measures. Board members will also provide feedback and direction on association activities unrelated to government lobby efforts.
The Nominations committee typically looks for individuals in senior/decision making roles for their companies – owner, president, vice-president, general managers.
Eligibility Criteria for OTA and CTA Board Members
To help guide the selection of candidates the Nomination Committee will use the following guidelines:
The individual shows dedication to CTA and the industry through association involvement:
- Previous chair/executive experience with other volunteer organizations;
- Supports the business/industry ethics that are representative and reflective of OTA/CTA Board;
- Have sound knowledge of CTA/OTA work/history;
- Sensitive to the feelings of a diverse membership;
- Adds diversity to OTA’s Board;
- Impartial and objective in meetings;
- Type of carrier (flatbed/tank/etc.) as well as geographic location;
- Regions served by business;
- Adds diversity to the Board;
- Approachable during and after meetings;
- Welcoming to new members;
- Tactful;
- Good Strategist;
- Strong networker/team builder towards provincial associations/travel requirements;
- Have an ability to respect confidences;
- Understanding of good governance.