Our Organization
The MLA was formed to represent the interests of the residents of our lake community. It is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization. The Board of Directors is elected by the members in accordance with our By-law, and the Directors then elect the Officers of the MLA.
The MLA Board of Directors consists of MLA members in good standing, 18 years of age or older, who have been duly nominated and elected by the membership of the Association at an Annual General Meeting. The term of service for a Director is two years. There is no limit to the number of terms that a Director may serve. A minimum of five and a maximum of nine Directors are permitted under the Articles of the Association.
The Directors appoint from their number the Officers of the Association to manage the day-to-day affairs of the MLA as directed by the Board. The Officers of the Association form the Executive Committee of the MLA and are: the President; the Vice-President; the Secretary; and the Treasurer.
MLA Director - job description
Nomination and Election Procedures
Rules of Conduct - Board meetings
MLA Board of Directors for 2021-2022
Name
Rob Bell
Doreen Donald
Andre Langlois
Anne Gourlay-Langlois
Brian Smith
Chris Winter
Graham Whitelaw
Position
President
Vice-President and
Environment Committee Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Boating and Rec. Committee Chair
Private Roads Committee Chair
Communications Committee Chair
Municipal Relations Committee Chair
Former Directors and Officers
The MLA By-law does not provide for "emeritus" status for past members of the Board of Directors. However, the Board feels that it is most appropriate to recognize the time, effort, and overall dedication on the part of "those that came before us". Accordingly, please see below for our honour roll of past Presidents and Directors since MLA incorporation in 2002.
Past Presidents
Vern Runnels
Frank Mills
Guy Charron
Peter Elliott
Past Directors
Lynn Bell
Bob Demerath
Ross Button
Henk de Jong
Dave Duncan
Richard Teahen
Melissa Dakers
Carolyn Bredin
Stewart Robertson
Jim Tye
Joanna Luciano
Dave Hands
David du Feu
Bryan Edwards
Ed Carew
Jo Ellen Beattie
John Coburn
John Miller
Lorna Drummond
Patricia Drennan
Charlie White
Chris Winter
Jim Jenkins
Kim Anderson
Guy Charron
Margaret McEwen
Rick Kwissa
Gary Patterson
Donna Nesbitt
Board of Directors
Committees
Until May 2015, the affairs of the Association were managed by a single committee, which was the Executive Committee. However, with the launching of the Mississippi Lake Plan in 2015, it became evident that a more elaborate management structure would be required. As a result, three new Committees were struck, each empowered to act in accordance with its terms of references, and to report to the Executive Committee on a regular basis for further guidance and direction. A Director is appointed as Chair of each Committee.
The MLA currently has five standing 5 committees:
Environment
Communications
Boating and Recreation
Private Roads
Municipal Relations