Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO
THE BOAD OF DIRECTORS

We are pleased to announce that there are  one (1) position to be filled on the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Canadian Association for Healthcare Reimbursement (CAHR) to maintain the total number on the Board to 15. The CAHR Nomination Committee is hereby seeking nominations.

The chance to serve on the Board of CAHR is a unique opportunity to get involved and help lead and drive important discussions, networking, education and capacity-building in the growing field of healthcare reimbursement.

We encourage all CAHR members to consider nominations to the Board and take part in the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place on June 3, 2025 in Toronto. AGM Notice to follow.

Board members are elected for three-year terms. Responsibilities include one to two face-to-face meeting per year, in addition to monthly zoom meetings, as well as leadership in selected CAHR events (e.g. Market Access 101, National Day, etc.). A good primer for the duties and liabilities of directors of non-profit corporations can be found here.

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Nominations must be submitted by clicking the
register button on the left-hand side of your screen.

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WHO MAY STAND FOR ELECTION?

• Must be a current member of CAHR in good standing
• Must pass the review process by the Nominating Committee based on level of relevant expertise and experience, geographic location, the balance between pharmaceutical companies and service providers on the board, and other factors that the Nominating Committee decides as appropriate.

HOW DO YOU NOMINATE YOURSELF OR A MEMBER? 

• Nominations must be submitted by clicking the register button at the top of this page on the left.

WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A FORMAL NOMINATION?  

• Name, mailing address and e-mail address of the nominee
• Verification that the nominee has accepted to stand for election
• A short biography and a few sentences outlining their qualifications and interest in becoming a CAHR Board Member (maximum 250 words)

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR VOTING?

If there are more nominated members than positions available, the Nominating Committee, per bylaw 3.1.d. will select a candidate from those put forward. The proposed Slate of Directors will be circulated to all members by May 5, 2025. The members of the board of directors shall be elected by a majority vote of members at the annual meeting of members. 

Nominations will close on May 5,2025, prior to the AGM.

Each member who is eligible to vote will have one vote for each of the available positions on the board of directors. Directors shall be declared elected on the basis of a plurality of votes cast by eligible voters at the annual meeting of members, as verified by the scrutineers.

At the AGM on June 3, 2025, the Secretary of the Corporation shall announce the results of the election, or acclamation if no additional nominations are received.

TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION:

All documents should be uploaded by the applicant via the application form which can be found by clicking on the register button on the left-hand
side of your screen. Confirmation of receipt can be verified by contacting the CAHR office.

Questions can be directed to Emma Roberts by email to: eroberts@cahr-acrss.ca