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How Equity is governed



Equity is a democratically structured organization run by artists for artists. It is entirely self-supporting, funded by members' initiation fees and dues. Equity is the united voice of its members, and its strength lies in the collective support given by its members to its members.
The government of Equity is vested in a national Council of 22 members from across Canada. The number of Councillors from each region is proportional to the number of members in each region. The current Council is elected for a three year term beginning November 2009 and lasting until November 2012.

Equity's national Council implemented "Policy Governance" as the operating structure of the Association in 2006. Click here for further information on Equity's governing structure.

Two meetings per year are face-to-face and held in Toronto, and seven more are conducted by telephone conference call. Council also holds one face-to-face meeting each calendar year in a city other than Toronto. The 2012 meeting will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in October.

Council Officers for 2009-2012:
The officers of the Association, including President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer were elected at Council's inaugural meeting on December 1, 2009.
President Allan Teichman Councillor for Stage Management
1st Vice-President
(Advisory Liaison)
Kerry Davidson Councillor for British Columbia /Yukon
2nd Vice-President
(Member Liaison)
Kerry Ann Doherty Councillor for Ontario
Secretary/ Treasurer Virginia Reh Councillor for Ontario

Councillors and CPAG members are volunteers and are not paid for their service, although reasonable out of pocket expenses are reimbursed. The President receives an honorarium set by Council.

Council meetings in 2012

January 23

Teleconference

February 26-27

Toronto, ON

March 26

Teleconference

April 23

Teleconference

May 28

Teleconference

June 24-25

Toronto, ON

August 27

Teleconference

September 23

Teleconference

October 22

Teleconference

December 2, 3 and 4

Toronto, Ontario
(2012 Honours Awards presentations)



Requests for Council Consideration
Councillors, CPAG members and members-at-large may submit topics to Council for discussion by using the Request for Council Consideration form. Once completed, a copy of the form will be forwarded to Equity's President, Secretary-Treasurer and to the Executive Director.
 
For information on how Council deliberates requests for consideration on any matter, please see Policy Governance Document - GP-4 - Agenda Planning, Article 7

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