MBA Team
2022-23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our volunteer Board Members are responsible for setting the overall direction of the MBA and ensuring we continue to develop, support and advocate for band in our province. For questions about MBA governance, or becoming a board member, please contact any member of our Board at board@mbband.org
Matt Abraham (chair)
Justine Burke
Cheri Foster
Pete Meechan
Chloé Plamondon
Jennifer Shead
Call for Board Nominations
The Manitoba Band Association is seeking nominations to join our Board of Directors as of our Annual General Meeting on October 10, 2023.
Members of the Board should be committed to operating under the Carver Policy Governance board model, adhering to the duties and responsibilities of a Board Member as outlined in the MBA’s Governance Policies document, and attending at least four board meetings per year. In order to begin staggering the start dates of Board positions, all returning Board members will be nominated for a one-year term (fall 2023 - fall 2024) while all new Board members will be nominated for a two-year term (fall 2023 - fall 2025).
Members of the Board must also be committed to fulfilling the MBA’s Ends policies, which read as follows:
The culture of Manitoba communities and the province as a whole is enhanced by band music; it is a vehicle of expression and a source of joy that improves the quality of life of all who experience it.
Within the provincial boundaries of Manitoba it is equally important that:
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Band is accessible to all (and that quality band music opportunities are available).
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Communities and individual lives are enriched by band music.
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Band inspires creativity that celebrates our diverse population.
As a provincial organization, we are seeking nominations from all geographic areas of Manitoba, as well as nominations which reflect the breadth of the membership of the MBA (community band members, private instructors, music industry leaders, music educators, etc.). One or more of the following skills would be an asset:
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Communications
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Finance
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Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility planning
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Legal
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Human resources
For more information about the MBA Board or the nomination process, please contact the Nominating Committee at nominatingcommittee@mbband.org . To nominate yourself or another individual, please fill out the form HERE. The deadline for applications is September 23, 2023. Nominations will not be accepted from the AGM floor. All applications will be reviewed by the MBA Nominating Committee.
STAFF
For questions about MBA programming, membership, funding support, sponsorship or volunteering, please contact our Executive Director at executivedirector@mbband.org
Executive Director - Kasia James
Program and Membership Coordinator - Kim Pelletier
COMMITTEES
MBA volunteer committees provide vital support to our programs and operations. If you're interested in joining one of our committees, please contact our Executive Director at executivedirector@mbband.org
MBA PRESIDENTS
1977-2021
1977 - Monty Schoen
1978 - Monty Schoen
1979 - Jim Mackay
1980 - Jim Mackay
1981 - Mary Carlson
1982 - Mary Carlson
1983 - Orvin Anderson
1984 - Teresa Lee
1985 - Paul Paterson
1986 - Mary Carlson
1987 - Eilene Paterson
1988 - Eilene Paterson
1989 - Flavio Cianflone
1990 - Flavio Cianflone
1991 - Bob Miller
1992 - Jim Mackay
1993 - Jim Mackay
1994 - Robert Payne
1995 - Robert Payne
1996 - Teresa Lee
1997 - Teresa Lee
1998 - Teresa Lee
1999 - Patsy Andrews-Vert
2000 - Patsy Andrews-Vert
2001 - Patsy Andrews-Vert
2002 - Robert Houston
2003 - Robert Houston
2004 - Jacquie Dawson
2005 - Jacquie Dawson
2006 - Wendy McCallum
2007 - Wendy McCallum
2008 - Wendy McCallum
2009 - Wendy McCallum
2010 - Janet Yochim
2011 - Janet Yochim
2012 - Janet Yochim
2013 - Janet Yochim
2014 - Blaine Workman
2015 - Robert Payne
2016 - Robert Payne
2017 - Robert Payne
2018 - Robert Payne
2019 - Cheri Foster
2020 - Cheri Foster
2021 - Chloé Plamondon