President:
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The President of PCG provides leadership to the organization and ensures that the Board adheres to its bylaws and constitution.
Top 4 responsibilities:
- Encourages Board members to participate and supports them in making decisions in their areas
- Acknowledge Board member contributions as they occur
- Promote PCG’s purpose to the larger community – permaculture and beyond (work with Vice President and Communications Director to reach new groups and people)
- Prepare a report for the AGM (government requirement)
Other key responsibilities:
- Board Meetings:
- Prepare the agenda (with input from board members)
- Chair the meeting (Various members of the Board may take on this role)
- Keeps discussions on topic
- Acts as one of the signing officers for cheques and other documents, such as contracts and grant applications
- Ensures the Board’s activities are focused and aligned to PCG’s mission
- Plays a leading role in supporting fundraising activities
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the Board’s decision-making process
- Evaluates the effectiveness of Board Members, using measurable criteria
- Annual General Meeting:
- Prepares and presents the annual report (government requirement)
- Chairs the Nominating Committee
- Prepares the nomination list of candidates for open Board positions to be presented at the annual general meeting
- Orients Board Members and committee chairpersons to the Board
Amy Reynolds
Biographical Info
Permaculture was my way of being, before I knew the word. I've always seen nature as our best teacher, demonstrating how connection and cooperation are the key to creating resiliency and abundance. I completed my online PDC with Verge Permaculture in Fall 2020 and joined the board of Permaculture Calgary Guild in Spring 2021. I am passionate about building collaborative community partnerships with like-hearted organizations. I also love growing … both in the garden and my skills. In the last couple years, I've been fortunate to learn from many seasoned experts in our community and have experimented with growing culinary mushrooms, milking goats, making natural cheeses & yoghurt, sourdough breads and my own chocolate. If you have any ideas on how the PCG can best support our local community, I would love to hear from you.
email: amy@permaculturecalgary.ca
Vice President:
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Top 4 responsibilities:
- Acting in a support role for the president as consultant, advisor
- Staying current on what the president is doing, being informed on key issues within the PCG and within the community
- Find strategic ways to connect to the community (cross-over with Communications)
- Chairing Communications Committee
Other key responsibilities:
- Participates in board meetings on a regular basis
- Attends the annual general meeting
- Chairs at least one major committee
- May act as a signing officer for cheques and other documents
Colleen Cyca
Biographical Info
I've had a life-long love of plants that started in my grandparents' garden. I began gardening in 2000 with herbs in containers, namely calendula. In 2010 I was introduced to permaculture principles and have been passionate about them ever since. I completed my Permaculture Design Certificate in 2023 through Verge Permaculture with additional masterclasses in Rainwater Harvesting and Passive Solar Greenhouse Design. My engineering degree and my experience in design (silversmithing, makeup artistry, and instructional design) work well together. Through my PDC and this wonderful community I've found hope and I'm here to share that with you!
email: info@permaculturecalgary.ca
Treasurer:
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- Serves on the Executive Committee
- Gives regular reports to the Board on the financial state of the organization
- Keeps financial reports on file
- Chairs the Finance Committee
- Acts as signing officer, with another officer or Executive Director for cheques and other documents
- Keeps accurate accounts of Board receipts and disbursements for Board-related expenditures
- Speaks for the budget in partnership with the President and Finance Committee
- Makes sure all necessary financial reports are filed
- Collects and records membership dues. Issue receipts
- Orients the new Treasurer
Secretary:
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- Serves on the Executive Committee
- Keeps copies of the organization’s bylaws and the Board’s policy statements
- Keeps lists of officers, Board Members, committees and General Membership
- Notifies Board Members of meetings
- Keeps record of Board attendance
- Makes sure that there is quorum at Board Meetings
- Keeps accurate minutes of meetings
- Records all motions and decisions of meetings
- Signs Board minutes to attest to their accuracy
- Keeps copies of minutes of both Board and committee meetings
- Distributes copies of minutes to Board Members promptly after meetings
- Conducts general Board Correspondence
- Keeps records of all Board correspondence
- Signs official documents of the organization as required
- Files the annual return, amendments to the bylaws and other incorporating documents with the Corporate Registry
- Ensures that members are notified of General Meetings
- In the absence of the President and Vice President, chairs Board Meetings until the election of an alternate President
- Receives and reads all correspondence and brings it to the attention of the appropriate officer
- Orients the new Secretary
Kim A.
Biographical Info
Curiosity about ecology and resource constraints lead me to permaculture in 2020 and I have been hooked ever since. I took a permaculture design course in 2021 and changed careers to the evaluation of energy efficiency for buildings. I joined the Permaculture Calgary Guild board as secretary in the spring of 2024. In my spare time I enjoy reading, drawing and crafting. I looking forward to working with others interested in regenerating land and living sustainably.
