Annual General Meeting
2025 Annual General Meeting
May 24, 2025
The NWT Soccer Association (NWT Soccer) is pleased to announce that they will be hosting their 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM.
NWT Soccer is encouraging all its active members to attend this year’s AGM.
Date: May 24, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: UNW Building - 4910 53rd Street
Registration: Members must register for in-person or virtual attendance to ensure adequate seating in-person and a link being delivered for virtual. Register today!
2024 Annual General Meeting Minutes
2025 Annual General Meeting Agenda
2024-2025 Financial Report
2024-2025 Annual Report
Election Summary
5.05 TERMS OF DIRECTORS
i. Elected Directors shall serve a two-year term on the Board. Directors shall be elected in accordance with the following schedule:
a) In even-numbered years: President, Vice-President North and two Directors.
b) In odd-numbered years: Vice-President Central, Vice-President South, Treasurer and two Directors.
NWT Soccer is seeking Qualified Board of Director Nominations
- Nominations for Eligible Candidates are due Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM MST.
- 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 24, 2025.
We are seeking inspired and motivated volunteer board members to Govern the activities of the NWT Soccer Association (NWT Soccer). As we continue to implement our Strategic Plan, we require directors who are motivated to steward the undertaking of these initiatives.
Positions up for election two (2) year term:
- Vice-President Central
- Vice-President South
- Treasurer
- Director
- Director
Positions up for election one (1) year term:
This year’s election will be held at our Annual General Meeting.
If you (or a Member that supports your nomination) are eligible and believe you align with the Vision, Mission and Values of NWT Soccer and have the passion and experience to be an effective Board member, please nominate yourself (or a Member) by submitting your nomination form by 5:00 PM MST on Friday, May 16, 2025.
All applications must be submitted electronically to NWT Soccer
If you have any questions regarding this process please contact NWT Soccer.
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
- To maintain authority over, and responsibility for, the structures and operations of NWT Soccer
- To develop policies and strategies that guide NWT Soccer and provide direction for management
- To ensure there are sufficient and appropriate human and financial resources for NWT Soccer to accomplish its work
- To meet all legal requirements that pertain to NWT Soccer
- To remain attentive to the changing needs of NWT Soccer membership and key stakeholders
- To operate as a corporate body, speaking with one voice through formal motions adopted at its meetings.
- Accountability
- Planning
- Selection, Support and Evaluation of the Executive Director
- Financial Oversight and Development
- Board Governance and Development
- External Relations
Role of the President
- Ensures the Board carries out its responsibilities as defined in NWT Soccer’s By-laws and Governance Policies and other policies of NWT Soccer.
- Ensures that the Board attends to its internal governance functions, including those related to the orientation of Board candidates and to the Board’s evaluation of its own performance.
- Serves as one of NWT Soccer’s Signing Officers.
- Remains familiar with all policies and procedures of NWT Soccer.
- Prepares, together with the Executive Director, the agenda and related documents for meetings of the Board of Directors and for the General Meetings of the Association.
- Delivers the Executive Director’s performance review as prepared by the Board of Directors.
- Chairs meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings of the Association.
- Ensures meetings of the Board are conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, the Board Meeting Rules and Procedures and the Board Meeting Code of Conduct.
- Speaks and votes on behalf of NWT Soccer at Sport North Federation, Canada Soccer and other external meetings always in a manner that is consistent with the will of the Board of Directors.
- Ensures that decisions reached by Sport North Federation or Canada Soccer that are applicable to NWT Soccer are brought to the attention of the Board of Directors for consideration.
Role of the Vice-President(s)
- To work closely with the President in providing leadership and direction for NWT Soccer.
- To perform his/her role and responsibilities as a Director of NWT Soccer.
- To perform the responsibilities of the President in the President’s absence or inability to act.
Role of a Director
- To take every measure to ensure that NWT Soccer is governed effectively and, in particular, that the Board of Directors carries out those responsibilities with which it is entrusted by the NWT Soccer membership.
- To practice the standard of due diligence, loyalty, care, and obedience that are required of a Director.
- To act at all times within the scope of the governing documents of NWT Soccer and always in recognition of the principle that the Board’s role is to govern and management’s role is operational.
- To contribute skills, knowledge, influence and other assets that allow NWT Soccer to carry forward with its priorities, plans and policies.
