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Board of Directors

Directors are 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 one or two years.  There is no limit to the number of terms that a Director may serve.  A minimum of five and a maximum of twelve Directors are permitted under the Articles of the Association.

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The Directors then 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.

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The Directors also appoint Committee/Team Leaders and Coordinators of key activities.  These individuals are MLA members, but are not required to be Directors.  

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MLA Director - job description

Nomination and Election Procedures

Rules of Conduct - Board meetings​

Current Board of Directors

Board of Directors for 2025-2026

Rob Bell

President

     president@mlakes.org

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Graham Whitelaw

Vice-President

     vp@mlakes.org

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André Langlois

Secretary

     secretary@mlakes.org

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Steve Hall

Treasurer

     treasurer@mlakes.org

 

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Chris Winter

Roads Chair

      roads@mlakes.org

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Brian Smith

Boating and Recreation Chair

      boating@mlakes.org

Communications Chair

      comms@mlakes.org

 

Graham Whitelaw

Municipal Relations Chair

       mun-rel@mlakes.org

Fundraising Chair

       supportmla@mlakes.org

 

Margaret Gourlay 

Membership Chair

       membership@mlakes.org

 

Lise Boulet

Environment Chair

        environment@mlakes.org

Key Activity Coordinators

Key Activity Coordinators

Webmaster                                         André Langlois                       webmaster@mlakes.org

 

e-Newsletter Editor                         Anne Gourlay-Langlois        comms@mlakes.org

 

Facebook Manager                         Brian Smith                             comms@mlakes.org

 

Water Levels chart                          Ed Carew                                 environment@mlakes.org

 

Water Rangers                                  Jane Smith                             environment@malkes.org

 

Lake Steward                                    Melissa Dakers                       environment@mlakes.org

Committee / Team Leaders

Committees / Teams

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 in 2015, with additional committees created as the scope of activities increased over time.  

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All Committees report to the Board on a regular basis for further guidance and direction.  A Director is normally appointed as Chair of each Committee, but willing and capable volunteers are most welcome to assist the Board in these important functions.

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The MLA currently has seven standing Committees/Teams:

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Environment

Communications

Boating and Recreation

Private Roads

Municipal Relations

Fundraising

Membership

Former Directors

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.

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Past Presidents

Vern Runnels

Frank Mills

Guy Charron

Peter Elliott

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Past Directors

Faye Campbell, Doreen Donald, Anne Gourlay-Langlois, 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

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