Board Structure & Commitment
The ECA’s Board of Directors is comprised of up to 16 Directors, 1 Director Ex-Officio (the Chair of the Board), and up to 4 appointed Board members. Directors represent the Association's 4 Classifications of Membership — General Contractors (3), Trade Contractors (3), Manufacturers & Suppliers (3) and Architects & Engineers (2). Directors are elected for 3-year terms.
ECA Board Members are volunteers that require approximately 75-100 hours of personal commitment per year. This includes four quarterly board meetings, one of which occurs at the annual 3-day Board retreat, as well as Board Committee responsibilities. Newly elected directors are required to attend a board approved Governance Training program within one year of being elected.
New Nomination Eligibility Criteria
It is an expectation that firms nominate candidates with significant or senior leadership, authority, and oversight in their firm to be eligible to run for the Board. This does not mean that small organizations cannot participate; In fact, it is important that ECA has small firm representation on our Board.
The 2024 Election
Board elections will take place November 8-20, 2023, with results announced on November 22.
We are required to elect 4 Directors for the 2024-2026 term:
- 1 candidate to represent the General Contractor classification
- 2 candidates to represent the Manufacturer & Supplier classification
- 1 candidate to represent the Architect classification
Election Timeline:
Board Nominations Open: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Board Nominations Close: Friday, October 27, 2023, 4:00 PM MDT
Board Elections Open: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 8:00 AM MST
Board Elections Close: Monday, November 20, 2023, 2:00 PM MST
Results Announced: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Initial Board Commitments (if elected):
Board Meeting & Reception: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Board Meeting: 1:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Reception: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
*All new board members would be invited to sit in and view the Board Meeting
ECA Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
First Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The Election Process
The election will be administered by Vote Now, a third party that specializes in online voting.
The primary contact listed for each full-member firm will receive one ballot. The ballot will indicate the total number of open seats in each category – GCs, Trades, Manufacturers and Suppliers, Architects or Engineers. The 2024 ballot will include 4 voting opportunities, each voting firm will be able to place 1 vote for each open seat. Election results will be compiled upon closing.
If your firm needs to update your ECA primary contact, please email taylor.lewis@edmca.com.
If you have any questions regarding the election, please contact wendy.billey@edmca.com.
Nomination Details
Each full-member firm (this excludes associate members) is eligible to nominate a representative from their firm to stand for election by completing the nomination form below.
Each nominee must submit:
- Nomination Form - The email and phone contact details will not be included on the ballot.
- A professional biography in WORD format; “.doc file”; no PDF’s (max. 250 words), outlining the nominee’s current position, industry experience, and any industry or community volunteer activities. This information will appear on the online ballot.
- A high-quality headshot photo for use on the ballot (JPEG or PNG format only)
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