Newsletter – CW #44

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SNB Board of Directors (BoD)

Following SNB’s Annual General Meeting, which took place in Sussex on 27th November 2019, SNB is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 season, composed of:

  • Stephen Wyatt: President
  • Sue Schofield: Vice-President
  • Mike Pope: Treasurer
  • Paula Stewart: Secretary
  • Danny Duquette: Director
  • Dionne Watson: Director

At this point, we thank Robert Fawcett and Maryse Nadeau for all their efforts for and dedication to SNB.

SNB Technical Committee

Also in the course of the AGM, following a vote by the head coaches to form the Technical Committee for the season 2019-2020, the following candidates were chosen:

  • M. Rachidi: Chair
  • D. Guignard: Chair of Coach Education
  • M. Belsh: Chair of High Performance
  • M. Melanson: Chair of Swimmer Development
  • R. Allen: Chair of Calendar/Standards

Our sincere thanks go to Brian Woods and Marcel McLaughlin for their regular contributions to the Technical Committee.

SNB Officials Committee (NBOC)

At the recent annual meeting, the following new Officials Committee members for the 2019-2020 season were elected:

  • Chair – Gary Losier
  • Vice Chair – Dave Anderson
  • Secretary/Registrar – J.P. Dorris

Inquiries to the NBOC can be forwarded to their Secretary by e-mail: nbocsecretary@gmail.com

We would also like to take the opportunity to thank Lucinda Hughey for her time spent for the NBOC.

Club Governance Support

During the AGM 2019, Mr. Rick Adams conducted a governance workshop for club presidents, head-coaches and other officials (please refer to the enclosed PPT presentation). Mr. Adams provided an overview of good governance practices, but the format made it impossible for him to go into the details, which are necessary for clubs that are seeking to address specific issues.

As part of his contract with SNB, Mr. Adams will provide an hour of one-on-one support and advice for each club by phone, video-call or in person, as appropriate. This could cover any of the subjects listed further below. Club presidents are requested to first contact the SNB Executive Director, who will then put the club in direct contact with Mr. Adams to arrange a suitable meeting. If a club wishes to continue working with Mr. Adams, then this will be at their own costs.

  • Vision and Mission statements
  • Board and Staff decision-making
  • Board and Staff policies, including Conflict of interest and Codes of conduct
  • Strategic planning
  • Club business plans

Best regards,
Marwen Ghali