The Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce has been representing business since 1926, and enters its 99th year with a mission of championing economic growth and quality of life by advocating for business priorities, promoting collaboration, and helping members grow. Governance of the Chamber, direction of its affairs, and control of its property is vested in its Board of 13 elected Directors.
In June of this year, there will be 6 vacancies on the Board of Directors for a 2-year term, commencing at our AGM on Tuesday June 24, 2025. These positions will be filled through a combination of nomination and election by the membership, and by appointment of up to 3 Directors as needed to fill the necessary skill sets required by the Chamber.
Are you integrated in our local community and interested in making Barrie an even better place to live & conduct business in an inclusive environment? All voting representatives of the Greater Barrie Chamber membership are eligible, and candidates with the following skills are encouraged to submit their nominations: Leadership, strategic planning, communications, finance, legal, human resources, business building, large company and/or entrepreneurial experience.
Apply Now: Be part of our Board of Directors and make a significant impact.
Questions? nominations@barriechamber.com • 705.721.5000
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: Monday, May 26, 2025 at 5:00pm
BOARD DIRECTOR’S NOMINATION FORM
To be eligible for nomination as a candidate for the Board of Directors, a nominee is required to be a voting representative of a Chamber Member in good standing. Please see Article 2.7 of the Chamber Constitution for further eligibility requirements, at:
https://www.barriechamber.com/
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS
The nominee must complete and submit the signed form by email. The three nominators must be voting representatives with Chamber Members in good standing, and they may sign the Statement of Nominators on the submitted form, or they may send in their nomination by email, clearly stating their name and company, and their intent to nominate the nominee. This completed nomination form and all nominator emails must be delivered to the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce by email to nominations@barriechamber.com by the deadline below:
NOMINATION DEADLINE: 5:00 pm on Monday May 26, 2025
NOMINEE INFORMATION
Please attach to your nomination: (1) a maximum 75-word biography for inclusion in the Nominees Profile to be distributed with ballots, including a description of how your skills will benefit the direction of the Chamber, and (2) the address of your Linkedln profile, if you have one. Any biographies longer than 75 words will be edited, and biographies received after 5:00 pm on May 20, 2025 will not be included in the Nominees Profile. We will follow up for any additional information needed subsequent to your submission.
Please briefly describe the goals and purposes of your business:
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All nominees must be available by phone or in person at 5:15 pm on May 26, 2025.
Should our Nominating Committee have a question regarding a potential conflict of interest making you ineligible to serve on the Board, this will be your only opportunity to appeal their decision.
STATEMENT OF NOMINATORS
We, the undersigned voting representatives of Chamber Members in good standing, hereby nominate, for the position of DIRECTOR of the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce:
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Nominee Name (PLEASE PRINT) Company Name (PLEASE PRINT) Signature
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1st Nominator (PLEASE PRINT) Company Name (PLEASE PRINT) Signature
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2nd Nominator (PLEASE PRINT) Company Name (PLEASE PRINT) Signature
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3rd Nominator (PLEASE PRINT) Company Name (PLEASE PRINT) Signature
Dated at Barrie, Ontario the ___________________ day of ______________________ 2025.
STATEMENT OF NOMINEE
I am a voting representative of a Chamber Member in good standing within the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce.
Company Name (PLEASE PRINT): ___________________________________________________________
I have read and fully understand the duties and responsibilities of Director for which I have been nominated. (Refer below) I have reviewed Article 2.7 of the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce Constitution and comply with the same.
I agree to stand for election and, if elected, I am prepared to devote the time and energy required of me to promote the best interests of the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce.
Dated at Barrie, Ontario the ________ day of ______________, 2025.
Signature of Nominee: ______________________________
OBJECTIVES, SKILLS, EXPECTATIONS, DUTIES, & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ELECTED DIRECTORS
TERM OF OFFICE: TWO YEAR TERM COMMENCING JUNE 24, 2025
RESPONSIBLE TO: THE MEMBERSHIP
The government of the Chamber, the direction of its affairs, and the control of its property shall be vested in the Board of Directors (the Board), which shall consist of 13 Directors, appointed or nominated and elected by the membership, together with the Immediate Past President (ex officio).
The Board shall meet at regular intervals, but not fewer than ten meetings in each consecutive year. A Director's absence from three consecutive meetings without a satisfactory explanation to the Board shall be deemed a resignation.
Upon having served three consecutive terms, a Director shall not be eligible for re-election until two years have elapsed. Neither the Immediate Past President nor a Past President appointed to the Board in substitution to act as such is eligible to stand for election until two years have elapsed from the end of their term as Past President.
OBJECTIVES FOR DIRECTORS:
• Policies & procedure
• Corporate governance
• Strategic planning & initial execution
• Local business advocacy
SKILLS DESIRED:
• Leadership
• Governance
• Community building
• Strategy & business development
• Public policy development
• Human resources
• Legal
• Urban planning and development
EXPECTATIONS OF DIRECTORS:
• 4 hours per month minimum (Board Meeting and Committee meetings)
• Act as an honest broker of information, consult and demonstrate integrity in decision-making in a non-partisan and unbiased way in performing Board responsibilities
• Authority over your own time.
• Ensure thoughtful understanding of the Director’s Manual, guidelines, and constitution to ensure compliance with Board governance
• To participate in as many Chamber activities and community events as possible, and to promote the Chamber in a positive way throughout the business community.
• Expected to assume from time-to-time the responsibility of:
- Chairing a task force of the Board
- Chair/Co-Chair of a standing committee
- Accepting other assignments from the Board
• Expected to develop a working knowledge of the functioning of a Chamber of Commerce, to commit the necessary time to prepare for Board meetings by reviewing the Consent Agenda and the Agenda and requesting changes, reading the committee and other Chamber reports.
• Aid in improving overall Chamber services to the membership.
"Thank you to all our members for your active participation in the nomination process for our Board of Directors. Your commitment to the governance of our organization by taking the time to consider and nominate esteemed colleagues is greatly appreciated. Your efforts help ensure that our Board represents the best of our community."
~ The Nomination Committee