Board of Directors

About the Board

The Board of Directors is Doctors of BC’s governing body and operates in accordance with the Societies Act and the Association’s constitution and bylaws. The Board sets and supports the Association’s vision and strategy, is responsible for the Association’s good governance, provides operational oversight, and, through designated representatives, engages in stakeholder relations and advocacy.

The Board comprises 11 members: the three officers (President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President), elected by members, and eight Directors-at-Large, who the Representative Assembly elects. All Board members are full-voting Directors, each with one vote. The Board appoints a Chair and Vice Chair from within its membership.

A culture of trust, development and reputation

We will build trust through

Assuming that each of us is speaking from a place of good intent.
Acknowledging and accepting our imperfection; individual and collective.
Speaking from a place of a wise mind; validate feelings, speak from a place of fact.
Being open in dialogue.
Speak externally with a unified and positive voice.
A collective and individual commitment to humility.
A collective focus on our need and desire to serve all of our members and deliver on our strategic plan.

We will develop through

Allowing each of us to feel comfortable to speak to our knowledge gaps.
Empowering each of us to offer and accept mentoring, individually and collectively.
Delivering a place of critical solidarity – creating a safe place to grow through improved trust.
Formal learning; individual and collective.

We will build the external reputation of our board through

Speaking to external leaders positively of the board.
Inviting more leaders as guests to the board table.
Bringing ourselves closer to our staff – bring staff to the board table, encourage staff to speak up with their knowledge and insight.
Working more closely with the societies.