Elections
Online Voting - Now Open
Voting for Lakeland Credit Union's Directors Election is open from Wednesday, January 15, at 12:01 a.m. MST through Friday, February 28 at 11:59 p.m. MST.
Voting PIN’s for eligible voters can be found on your Profit Share Statement.
Watch each Candidate Video:
| Charmaine Code | Denis Laurin |
| Kurt Richard | Marc Goulet |
Voting
Why Vote for your 2020 Board of Directors
One of the many benefits of credit union membership is your ability to vote for the Board of Directors. As a member-owned, member-led institution, our Board is comprised of your fellow members; members you choose through an annual voting process.
Why voting matters to you
The Board of Directors approves the direction your credit union takes.
They’re directly responsible for our strategic and business plan direction which acts as Lakeland Credit Union’s roadmap to achieving long-term success and a prosperous future.
The policies the Board of Directors approves impacts YOU.
Have your interests represented by the leaders you help elect when policies are approved, including guiding principles for annual member common share dividends.
The Board of Directors is member-elected.
Very few places you bank, or do any business with encourage you to vote for the people who steward the strength of the organization.
We've made it easy for you
Get to know the Board candidates on Director Candidates. Reviewing the candidates, getting to know the board objectives and casting your vote will take no more than 20 minutes.
Election results will be announced at our Annual General Meeting on March 4, 2020 at The Centennial Centre in Bonnyville.
VOTER ELIGIBILITY AND ELECTION RULES
Voter eligibility:
You must meet the following requirements to vote:
- 18 years of age or older
- A member of Lakeland Credit Union
Election rules:
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60(2) Subject to subsection (6), of the Credit Union Act, only members are entitled to vote.
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A member may vote only once, unless a member is also a designated representative of a business. Then the member may vote once on their personal membership and once for the business, to a maximum of two votes.
- Voting can be cast in person on iPads provided at a Lakeland Credit Union branch, or on the voter designated website. Proxy voting (casting a vote on behalf of another member) is not permitted.
Director Candidates
Director Candidates for 2020
Watch each Director Candidates Video:
Charmaine Code
Denis Laurin
Marc Goulet
Kurt Richard
Requirements
Requirements
We do not have an exact resume for the ideal Director. We aim to develop a Board that represents a wide range of skills, experience and interests. Our current Board is comprised of male and female entrepreneurs, professionals, non-profit founders, and retirees, in their 30's to 70's. However, Board candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be a member in good standing for a period of one year or greater
- Be bondable
- Have an acceptable credit history
- Not be an employee of the credit union, nor an employee of the credit union in the past 3 years
- Not be an employee or Director of a competing financial institution
- Must not be in breach of his/her oath of office as a Director, including but not limited to confidentiality of credit union information
How to Apply
How to Apply
The deadline to submit an application has closed. Please keep your eyes open for your voting pin to arrive in your mailbox attached to your patronage and profit share letter.
Mail
Attn: Wendy Morrison
AVP, Corporate Governance/Co-CEO (Interim)
Lakeland Credit Union
5016 50 Ave
Bonnyville, AB T9N 2J3
WMorrison@lakelandcreditunion.com
Drop off in branch
Attn: Wendy Morrison
AVP, Corporate Governance/Co-CEO (Interim)
Lakeland Credit Union
5016 50 Ave, Bonnyville, AB
Monday - Wednesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Thursday - Friday 8:30am-6:00pm
Important Dates
Lakeland Credit Union Annual General Meeting
March 4, 2020
Location: Centennial Centre, Bonnyville, Alberta
Registration: 5:00 pm
Dinner: 5:30 pm Please rsvp by Feburary 24, 2020 to awhelen@lakelandcreditunion.com
Formal Meeting Commencement: 6:30 pm
