Board of Directors Call for Nomination

Board of Directors
Call for Nominations

Letter from Sidney Elbaz, Chair of Governance Committee and the Chair of the Nomination and Election Committee 

 

January 5, 2026

Dear Prospective Board Candidate:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Director of Service Coordination Support for People with Developmental Disabilities (SCS).

A Nomination and Election Committee is responsible for the election process. The Committee will consider the desired skills and capabilities of candidates and of the Board as a whole, identify qualified candidates and assess that all the candidates meet the minimum qualifications in place.

The present kit contains the Nomination Form, provides information about the nomination process, candidate eligibility criteria and the SCS Election Campaign Policy. Please refer to specific instructions on the next page for completing the enclosed forms. More information about SCS is available at https://scsonline.ca/.

This information kit will further assist the Nomination and Election Committee in screening in potential candidates for the interview stage. Interviews are expected to be held the week of April 2nd to April 5th. Successful candidates are usually notified in May. The term of office of Directors elected will commence in September 2024.

If you have any questions about the enclosed information, contact Lynn Hupé at lhupe@scsonline.ca.

Yours truly,

Sidney Elbaz

Chair

Nomination and Election Committee

 

Join the Service Coordination Support (SCS) for People with Developmental Disabilities Board of Directors

Service Coordination Support (SCS) is the initial contact for people who have a developmental disability or children with autism in Ottawa and the Eastern Region (Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Prescott Russell, and Renfrew).

We help people with developmental disabilities find available resources in the community that are needed to assist them in their daily lives. We empower families/individuals to make informed choices about the supports they seek. SCS is a not-for-profit bilingual organization managed by a volunteer board of directors.

We are seeking volunteers from within the Ottawa and Eastern Region to serve on our volunteer board of directors. Ideal candidates have demonstrated experience with board duties and governance issues and exhibit strong leadership and expertise in areas such as:

  • Government relations
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Public relations
  • IT
  • Community leader
  • Developmental services sector knowledge
  • Human resources

We are committed to building a board that reflects the diverse communities we wish to serve. We especially welcome applicants from individuals who are bilingual, identify as Indigenous, and other diverse populations, as these perspectives are essential to our values.

How to Apply:

  • A two-page cover letter highlighting your area(s) of expertise, a short biography (max. 300 words) and the contribution you would like to make to the board (max 300 words)
  • Your resume
  • The areas of expertise and experience and the skills and capability sections in the Board of Directors nomination form

The deadline for receipt of the three required forms, your biography and your contribution statement is 3 p.m. (EST) on February 16, 2026. This is a firm deadline and there will be no extension and no exception.

Application Instructions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BOARD CANDIDATES

Positions Available

There are three (3) available positions on the Board. Successful candidates will serve a three-year term with the possibility of a three-year renewal.

Board Structure and Process

The SCS Board of Directors is composed of a maximum of thirteen (13) members. Regular Board meetings are held at SCS Head Office in Ottawa (or virtually) on the last Tuesday of each month, except for July, August and December.

Each year, the Board establishes a number of committees to carry on Board business. The2026,  Board will have the following committees: Finance and Audit; Governance; Human Resources, Quality and Risk Management, and French Language Services.

Time Commitment

Each Director is expected to prepare for and attend Board meetings, and to sit on at least one of the Board committees. In addition, Board members are expected to attend a one-day Board retreat in the Winter/Spring.

  • Regular Board meetings will start at 6 p.m. (1.5 and 3 hours);
  • Preparation for Board meetings: Read Board package (1 or 2 hours per meeting);
  • Committee Meetings: Each committee sets its agenda and frequency of meetings, (Approx. 1 committee meeting per month,2 hours per meeting) ;
  • The Board Retreat is normally held on a Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
  • Directors are also expected to attend information/education/training sessions as required.

Remuneration

Directors are not remunerated for their work for SCS.

 Board Candidate Eligibility Requirements

 To serve as a Director of SCS, you must:

  • Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  • Be free of any conflict of interest that would result in an inability to fulfil the responsibilities of a Director of SCS;
  • Not be an employee or a spouse of an employee of SCS;
  • Not be a person who has been found under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 or under the Mental Health Act to be incapable of managing property;
  • Not be a person who has been found to be incapable by any court in Canada or elsewhere;
  • Not be a person who has the status of bankrupt.

Director Qualifications

In fulfilling its fiduciary and duty of care responsibilities, the Board of Directors provides oversight, due diligence, and strategic direction. It is essential that the Directors collectively have the skills, qualifications, and expertise to carry out these responsibilities.

SCS expects each Director will meet  certain individual qualifications, and the Board will possess knowledge, and experience, relevant to its mandate and operations. Directors shall act in the best interest of SCS, and independently of any particular interest arising as a result of any previous, existing, or future relationship with SCS, its partners, or suppliers. Board members must operate as a team at the Board level, and speak with one voice once discussions have been undertaken, decisions have been made by the Board in accordance with  governance policies.

The Board of Directors shall be broadly representative of its membership. As a group, the Directors shall possess knowledge and experience relevant to SCS’s mandate and operations.

Throughout their tenure, Directors must meet the qualifications for Directors set out in the By-laws and the SCS Accountability Framework.

Nomination and Election Process

 Key Dates:

  1. The Areas of Expertise and Experience Form (Appendix A) and the Skill and Capability Form (Appendix B) is 3 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2026;
  2. Interview Period: March 2026;
  3. Nomination and Election Committee inform the successful and unsuccessful candidates by Monday, April 13, 2026;
  4. AGM – Election of New Board Members – June 16, 2026
  5. Training session: September 2026 – date to be confirmed;
  6. Board of Directors’ Meeting – September 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.

 

Apply Now

 

 

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Important: In order to complete your application, you must submit the Areas of Expertise and Experience Form and the Eligibility Form.