Call for Nominations – 2024-25 AFS-OC Executive Committee

AFS-OC Members:

We are accepting nominations for the following positions on the Executive Committee for the Ontario Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.

President-Elect: This is the first year of a three-year term starting as president-elect then moving into the role of president and finally past-president. In this role the individual will assist in general operations of the Chapter, including organization of various social events and the Annual General Meeting. The position is primarily a shadowing of the President’s role, with general commitment of 1 hour monthly meetings from Sept 2024 – June 2025, and additional support during main events.

Vice President: This is an ongoing role, and the position includes a commitment to attend 1 hour monthly meetings from Sept-June each year, and advise the Executive Committee of the Bylaws as they relate to Chapter activities.

Both positions above have voting rights, and therefore an election will be held over the summer to select the candidate. Please submit any nominations or interest to webmaster@afs-oc.org by July 12 2024. The nominees must be Ontario Chapter members to be eligible to run in the election and will be required to submit a short bio (sere ExComm bios for examples.

Finally, if you are interested in becoming more involved in the Chapter, but are not yet ready to commit to voting positions, please consider joining the ExComm as a member-at-large or regional representative (assist in social events and connecting membership in your area), or getting involved with the Student Subunit to learn what the Chapter is all about.

If you have any questions about any of these opportunities, please reach out to current AFS-OC President Erik Tuononen (president@afs-oc.org) who will be happy to outline experiences, responsibilities, and opportunities.