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The directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting, held in September, and serve a two year term. They meet nine times a year, and each member serves on one or more committees as required.

ISV's 2008-2009 Board of Directors comprises:
Michele Pye (President)
Rita Dahlie (Vice-President/Secretary)
Ray Christopherson (Treasurer)
Carol Cole
Gary Luedke
Kevin Zimka

We are sorry to say "Goodbye" to Donald Johnson, who has resigned after 13 years on ISV's board. Donald served as secretary, vice-president and, between 2004 and 2007, president. We thank him very much for his dedicated service to ISV.

ISV's Board members have a number of different responsibilities, including:

Policy Administration:

1. Establishes and/or continues the legal and corporate existence of ISV.
2. Ensures that ISV meets the legal requirements for the conduct of ISV business and affairs.
3. Ensures ISV operates within its by-laws.
4. Adopts policies which determine the purposes, governing principles, functions, activities and course of action of ISV.

Planning and Evaluating the Agency Program:

1. Determines the goals of ISV.
2. Establishes a long range plan and regularly evaluates and reviews the plan.
3. Evaluates ISV's operation and standards of performance.

Personnel:

1. Selects, employs and evaluates the Executive Director.
2. Approves policies which govern the administration of personnel.
3. Delegates all other personnel matters to the Executive Director.

Finance:

1. Approves the annual budget and approves and monitors the corporate finance of ISV.
2. Authorizes and approves the annual audit.
3. Oversees the management of land, building and equipment.

Financial Development:

1. Ensures that sufficient funds are available for the agency to meet its objectives.
2. Assists in fundraising activities of ISV.