Annual General Meeting & Leadership Nominations: July 13

You are invited to attend DCAS’ Annual General Meeting!

Pre-Register below to get meeting reminders, links, and members’ package (help save paper!)

Date: Wednesday, July 13th at 6pm

Doors open at 5:15 for member feedback on our strategic plan

Hybrid Location: KIAC Ballroom at Dënäkär Zho & Zoom

Dawson City Arts Society (DCAS) is a community organization created in 1998 to enrich the quality of life in the Yukon through the enhancement of arts, culture and the economy. DCAS is a governing partner in the Yukon School and Visual Arts (alongside Yukon University and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in) and the Klondike Development Organization. Its operating arm is the Klondike Institute of Arts and Culture.

Registering for the AGM will allow us to plan accordingly, send out reminders with links, meeting packages and annual reports. (Help us save paper!)

You do NOT have to register to attend, but you DO have to be nominated to the board of directors at least 7 days prior.

By attending the Annual General Meeting, you will hear from KIAC directors and staff about DCAS’ activities, review financial statements, and elect the 2022-23 Board of Directors.

NOTE: There WILL NOT be Residency and Gallery Selections Committee elected at this AGM. We are restructuring our committees to better coincide with our operations. If you are interested in participating in one of our committees, register, then please read on!

REGISTER TO RECEIVE REMINDERS AND THE MEMBERS’ PACKAGE

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We will send you AGM reminders, video call links, and the members package, including financial statements and the annual report.

How will you be attending? *In-Person (KIAC Ballroom @ Dënäkär ZhoZoom video or voice callUnsure

This will allow us to set up the hybrid meeting adequately.

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Want to join the DCAS Leadership?

The Dawson City Arts Society is accepting nominations to the 2022-23 Board of Directors and committees! To respect capacity of individuals and to foster mentorship and knowledge, we are restructuring our board and committee structures.

Want to learn more? Simply fill out the nominations form below to put your name forward.

We will be contacting nominees to provide information and answer questions about serving on the Board Of Directors or committees prior to the AGM.

What is the Board of Directors?

The Board of Directors is governance board is ultimately responsible for the financial health, governance, and infrastructure of the organization. Formal board of director meetings are held 6 times a year, every other month. Board members are also expected to lead a committee.

What are committees?

Committees will be formed by the board to carry out activities, are the “hands on” who will focus on specific projects, programs, and initiatives.

Serving on a committee is a great way to get involved in the organization! Committees include: ODD Gallery and Artists Residency Selections, Fundraising & Development, Finance, Community Wellness, MacAulay House Artist-in-Residency, Communications & Marketing, Facility, and more as projects require.

Huge thank you to last years’ board of directors:

Peter Menzies, President
Ben Rudis, Treasurer
David Curtis, Vice President
Bo Yeung, Secretary
Meg Walker, Director
Lue Maxwell, Director
Kerry Barber, Director
Pascale Youkali Ménard, Director
Justin Apperly, Director

Nominate yourself to board or committee by filling in the following:

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What's the best way to contact you?

• Phone call (daytime)
• Phone call (evening)
• Text
• Email

What would you like to nominate yourself for?

• Board of Directors
• Committee/Working Group

You can select both!

Why do you want to be involved in the Dawson City Arts Society/ Klondike Institute of Art and Culture leadership? What to you hope to contribute and what do you hope to learn? *

Do you have experience in any of the following?

• Organizational Financial Management
• Government Relations/Lobbying
• Project Management
• Facility Management
• Human Resource Management
• Non-Profit Governance & Legislation
• Information Technology & Management
• Policy Development
• Fundraising
• Anti-Oppressive and Inclusive Organization and Facilitation
• Sponsorship & Development
• Arts Curation and Selections
• Hospitality or Events
• Community Health & Wellbeing
• Communications & Marketing
• Copywriting/Editing

Quick Bio: To be read if you are not in attendance of the AGM. Tell our voting members a bit about yourself! Why should they evelt you to the Board of Directors? *

Anything else you want us to know that would make your experience positive?

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