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Ballots will be sent out to current full members and student members - make sure your membership status is active!
Voting begins December 12th and ends December 19th. You will meet your new 2024-2026 BC-ABA Board of Directors later December!
Top 3 Reasons to Join the BC-ABA Board
#1
Support BC-ABA's mission: To recognize and remove barriers to and increase equitable opportunities for individuals to study, practice, and receive behaviour analytic services.
#2
Contribute new ideas that support the diversity of the BC-ABA community.
#3
Get to work with a great bunch of people who are as passionate and committed as you are!
Learn more about each position below! Listen to your colleagues talk about their current experiences on the BC-ABA Board of Directors……
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About President Elect
President: The President is elected for a 2-year term that is preceded by an additional 2-year term as President-Elect, for a total of 4 years. Duties of the President-Elect include assuming the responsibility of President if they are absent; accepting specific responsibilities delegated by the President; promoting leadership activities for the Board; coordinating the Student Research Grant, and supporting the Administrative Assistant. Duties of the President include providing leadership to the Association by presiding over Board meetings; communicating with ABAI on behalf of BC-ABA; publicly representing BC-ABA to meet the needs of the organization as they arise; consulting with committees as needed; meeting with external professional and advocacy groups and governmental organizations; and providing general supervision over the affairs of BC-ABA.
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About Treasurer
Treasurer: This is a single-person role, elected every 2 years with a term that extends over 3 years. In the third year, the Treasurer mentors the incoming person in this position. Duties in the first 2 years include maintaining the financial account of the Association; approving all expenditures; and supervising and coordinate all billing, invoicing, reimbursements, and handling of the financial aspects of BC-ABA business. With the aid of an accountant, the Treasurer also prepares an annual financial statement and projected budget. The ability to use or learn to use basic accounting software is required.
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About Conference
MAL Conference: There are two people in this role, elected in alternating years. Together with a conference committee that meets monthly, they plan the annual BC-ABA conference including booking a venue, arranging for speakers, adjudicating paper submission, developing the conference program, managing registration, and setting up a system for CEUs. They also arrange one or more events throughout the year and work with community partners to co-sponsor events eligible for CEUs.
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About Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
MAL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): There are two people in this role, elected in alternating years. Together with a DEI committee that meets monthly, they promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within BC-ABA and the larger field. They coordinate community outreach, seek input from membership, advocate for equitable decision-making within BC-ABA, and organize DEI-specific training opportunities for members.
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About Comunications
Member-at-Large (MAL) Communications: There are two people in this role, elected in alternating years. They communicate regularly with members via the BC-ABA website, email, and social media; design and distribute a monthly newsletter; and work with the webmaster to keep the website up-to-date and add resources for members. The ability to use or learn to use social media and other online platforms is required.
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About Elections
MAL Elections: This is a single-person role, elected every 2 years. Duties include advertising open positions, coordinating the nomination process, creating and distributing online ballots to Full and Student members, overseeing the election results, and announcing successful candidates. The Elections MAL works closely with the Communications MALs during election season.
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About Membership
MAL Membership: This is a single-person role, elected every 2 years. Duties include developing a plan to inform current and potential members of the benefits of BC-ABA membership, developing membership incentives, maintaining a list of current members, and coordinating a process for membership renewal.
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About Student Representative
Student Representative: There are two people in this role, elected in alternating years. Duties include acting as a liaison between student members of BC-ABA and the BC-ABA Board and organizing social events and workshops for students on behalf of the Student Alliance. Enrolment in a behaviour analytic program of study for at least 1 year of the 2-year term is required.
