How many seats are there?
There are a total of 12 seats on the Board. Half of all Board seats are designated for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs), with the other half being open or "non-designated" seats i.e. may be occupied by PHAs or non-PHAs.
There are two representatives on the Board from each of the health regions of BC, broken down as follows:
- Northern Health region: one designated PHA seat; one open seat
- Interior Health region: one designated PHA seat; one open seat
- Fraser Health region: one designated PHA seat; one open seat
- Vancouver Health region: one designated PHA seat; one open seat
- Vancouver Island Health region: one designated PHA seat; one open seat
- Provincial Health Services region: one designated PHA seat; one open seat
How do people join the Board?
There are two ways in which a person can join the Board of Directors of PAN. The first is by successfully running for election at the PHA Forum and/or the AGM. Board terms are for two years.
The second is by being appointed by the sitting Board of Directors to fill a vacant seat. If appointed by the Board during the year, that person must then run for election at the next AGM.
In either case, any person interested in joining the Board must complete an application and also have the written endorsement of their PAN member organization/sponsoring agency.
To access a Word document of the Board application, please CLICK HERE.
Persons interested in joining the Board of Directors of PAN are encouraged to complete an application, and forward it to the the Board Nominations Committee. The Board Nominations Committee is responsible for reviewing all applications and bringing their recommendations forward to the rest of the Board regarding appointments to vacant seats. The Board Nominations Committee also makes recommendations regarding which candidates the sitting Board wishes to endorse at any given Forum/AGM election.
While PAN does accept nominations from the floor at the PHA Forum and Annual General Meetings, we still require that all PAN delegates who are nominated from the floor complete an application and provide proof of endorsement from their PAN member organization/agency.
What are the ideal qualifications of a PAN Board member?
- Experience and knowledge about HIV/AIDS and related issues (i.e. Hepatitis C, HIV/HCV co-infection, harm reduction, etc.)
- Ideally minimum of two years experience working/volunteering in the field
- Past Committee or Board work experience
- Self-motivated
- Able to look at the “big picture” and think strategically
- Interest and desire to connect with other people and agencies in your region to be able to represent their concerns/interests
- Having the time and energy to commit to this volunteer experience
- Team player – knowing what you bring to the table and being open to what others bring as well
- Willingness to learn, get involved and stay engaged
- Enthusiasm, curiosity and a sense of humour
What are the expectations of all Board members?
- Adhere to PAN’s Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics. To see those documents, please Click Here (Code of Ethics) and Click Here (Code of Conduct)
- Attend monthly Board meetings (held via teleconference) – 90 minutes
- Attend (day long) in-person/face-to-face Board meetings – two times per year (typically coincides with PAN conferences)
- Committee work throughout the year: policy & governance, membership, PHA Leadership, finance, etc.
- Able to access email and reliable computer access
How can I connect with a Current Board member to discuss my interest?
If you are interested in speaking with a PAN Board member about your interest in running for election to the PAN Board, please contact Jennifer Evin Jones, PAN’s Executive Director, via email at evin@pacificaidsnetwork.org or at 250.537.4082.
