Board of Directors

The elected members of the board of directors include:  the Vice President, three Regional Directors (East, West and Central) and two Directors-at-large.  

• Directors are nominated from within the membership of the Society. In November, a call for nominations for upcoming vacancies on the Board of Directors is posted on the website and sent electronically to members.
• Nominations for the board positions must be received ninety days in advance of the Annual General Meeting. In the event that more than one nomination is received, a ballot shall be conducted. Nominations must be presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting for final approval.
• The Vice President progresses automatically to President who in turn progresses to Past President. The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed from within the Board of Directors. 

The current Board of Directors of the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine is shown below. The term of office for each Director is two years beginning at the Annual General Meeting. Regional Directors and Directors at Large may serve two consecutive two-year terms of office. The positions of Secretary and Treasurer are appointed for two consecutive terms, and can be renewed with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Vice President, President and Past President serve three consecutive three year terms - one in each position.