Ontario’sHighlandsTourismOrganization

2015 - 2016Application for Nomination

Board of Directors

Thank you for your interest in getting involved with theOntario’sHighlandsTourismOrganization. Becoming a Director is an opportunity to work collaboratively with your peers and the broader tourism industry within Ontario’s Highlands (Region 11) to define how the OHTO will positively shape the future of tourism in our region. We appreciate the time and effort you will be investing towards providing the Nominating Committee with the information they require to consider you for Directorship.

Submission Checklist:

Completed Application: Thisformisto becompleted by thenominee. Pleaseprovideall informationrequested and respond to all questions.

Attach a brief bio and picturesoitmay beincluded in thelistofnominees distributed to the members before the election at the AGM.

Letters of support from two OHTO members

Information submitted through this application will be held in confidence by the Board of Directors, Nominating Committee and Staff of the OHTO.

PersonalInformation

Name:
HomeAddress:
City/Town:
Postal Code:
Telephone:Home:
Telephone:Cell:
Email:

OHTO Membership Profile

CompanyName:
Title/Role:
Business Address:
BusinessTelephone:
BusinessEmail:

Seats Available

Please indicate the seat (s) you are applying for based on the community you reside. You may apply for more than one seat if you reside in a community with multiple vacancies and you are interested in either term.

Community / Term Expiration Date / Check all that apply
Portions of HastingsCounty / Oct 2018
Oct 2016
Haliburton County / Oct 2018
Renfrew County / Oct 2018
Portions of Land O’ Lakes - Tweed, Addington Highlands, North and Central Frontenac / Oct 2018
Oct 2017
Algonquin Nation / Oct 2016
Lanark County / Oct 2018
Member at Large / Oct 2017

TourismExperience

We would like to get a sense for your familiarity with the tourism industry. Please share your experience regarding:

a. Tourismgenerally?

b. Tourismwithin Ontario’sHighlands?

Please indicate alltourismsectors inwhichyou haveexperience (use“C”to indicate currentexperience and “P”forpastexperience):

Accommodation / EventMeeting
Coordination/Planners / Library
Adventure
Providers / FarmFresh/Agritourism / Meetings
Conventions
ArtsCulture / Festivals/Events / Municipalities
Attractions / Fishing / Museums/Art
Galleries
Bed &Breakfast / FoodBeverage / ParksTrails
Camping / Golf / Shopping/Retail
Catering / Halls &Auditoriums / Skiing
Chambers/BIAs / Indoor/Outdoor
Recreation / Tour Operators
DMO / Information Centre / Transportation
Dining / LeisureServices / WineBeer
Entertainment / Marinas / Other(please elaborate):

BoardExperience

TheOHTOBoard functionsasa policy governanceboard focused on setting strategicpriorities,developing policiesand monitoring the Executive Directorforoperationalperformance.The Executive Director,in collaboration with theBoard,developsthe operationalplan toachieve thestrategicobjectives.

Have you previouslyserved on a volunteerBoard?YesNo

If yes,pleaseincludecurrentand pastprivateorpublic sectorboardsonwhich you served, and describethe governance structure. Ie: Operational Board: Directors carried out operational decisions or Policy Board: operational decisions were delegated to staff.

If no,pleaseindicateifyouhaveexperienceasamemberof a decision-making group responsible for establishing the strategic direction of an organization, delegating responsibilities to staff and monitoring performance.

SkillsEvaluation

Tobetterunderstand thedepth ofskillsyou would becontributing totheBoard,pleaseself- evaluateyour currentskill levelfrom1(low)–5(high)in thefollowing areas:

Competency Areas / Skill Level
1(low) – 5(high)
People
To recruit, select, develop, evaluate and plan for succession of the Executive Director / • Recruitment
• Performance evaluation
• Training and development
• HR management
• Succession planning
To participate in meetings to fulfill responsibilities and work effectively with others / • Consensus-building
• Conflict resolution
• Teamwork
• Leadership and motivation
To promote and protect the organization’s image / • Ambassadorship
• Reputation management
To help identify and recruit future leaders / • Sales and networking
Policy
To develop policies for the organization pertaining to: / • Policy development & monitoring
• Governance Process
• Board/Executive Director Relationship / • Legal and fiduciary
• Executive Limitations / • Ethical conduct and conflict of interest
• Strategic Priorities / • Grievance administration and appeals
• Risk management
• Accountability and Transparency
Process
To determine and understand / • Strategic thinking
• the organization’s vision, mission and goals / • Strategic planning
• member needs and wants / • Priority setting
•trends and issues / • Problem solving
• Performance measurement
• Research methods
• Communications
To assess own performance and make improvements / • Performance evaluation
• Governance
To support efficient and effective meetings / • Meetings management
To support effective board-management functioning / • Board and staff relations
To ensure proper financial information is part of decision making and reporting / • Financial management
Promoting continuous learning, change and innovation / • Professional Development

In whatareasof expertiseare you mostinterested incontributingto the OHTO?
Whydo you wantto volunteer for the OHTO?Whatbenefitswillyou bringto the region’stourismindustryasyou fulfill the responsibilities or the position?

Areyou interested in assumingthe position of Chairperson of the Board?

YesNoMaybe

Please indicateyour interest inservingon the followingcommittees:

Committee Name / Reports to: / Y/N / Comments
AuditCommittee / Board
Nominating Committee / Board
GovernanceCommittee / Board
Ad HocOperational
Committee / Executive Director

I, declare theinformation Ihave presentedis true and confirmIam18years of age orolder, do not hold a criminal record, am not currently an undischarged bankrupt,or an elected official.

Signature:Date:

Please submit your completed form to:

Attention: OHTO Nominating Committee

Fax: 613-629-6488 Email: Mail: OHTO 9 International Dr. Pembroke ON, K8A 6W5

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