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Governance and Leadership

Leadership of the YMCAs of Québec

Board of directors of the YMCAs of Québec

Partner member

Local advisory committees

Board of directors of the Foundation

Leadership of the YMCAs of Québec

Pascale Audette
President and CEO

Eric Trudel
Vice-President, Operations

Michel Rheault
Vice-President, Finance and Administration

Christine Lapointe-Lagueux
Vice-President, Human Resources, Strategy and Performance

Michael Johnston
Vice-President, Real Estate Management and Information Technology

Badra Makour
Strategic Advisor

Alexandre Lebel
Vice-President, Philanthropic Development

Anne Gauvin-Walton
Human Resources Director

Board of Directors of the YMCAs of Québec

The YMCAs of Québec is managed by a board of directors, which takes the Y’s charitable mission to heart. The board of directors is composed of 13 members elected at the Annual General Meeting. Each director's term is 2 years from the date of election, up to a maximum of 10 consecutive years

The Board of Directors is composed of 13 elected members :

François TREMBLAY
(National Film Board)
Chair

Diane NYISZTOR
(Company Administrator)
First vice-chair

Tara MANDJEE
(BRP)
Second vice-chair

Alain GIGUÈRE
(Consultant)
Treasurer

Jean-Charles ANGERS
(Company Administrator)
Board member

Denis BLACKBURN
(Financial Horizons)
Board member

Lise BRISEBOIS
(Kruger)
Board member

Cadleen DÉSIR
(Centre de pédiatrie sociale Laval)
Board member

Anne DUPRAT, CPA, CFA, CIA
(KDC/ONE)
Board member

Christine DUPUIS
(Caribou)
Board member

Harold FORTIN
(AtkinsRéalis)
Board member

Luiza GRECU
(BWP)
Board member

Andrée MAYER-PÉRIARD
(Réseau réussite Montréal)
Board member

Partner Members

Any active volunteer registered with the YMCAs of Québec or any donor not employed by the YMCA who has donated at least $100 in two of the last three years is eligible to become a partner member. A partner member must take a constructive interest in the Y and support its mission and, based on the above requirements, be approved by the Board of Directors.

As a partner member, you play an active role within our organization by helping us fulfill our mission as a charitable organization.

The right to vote: You will be invited to attend the YMCAs of Québec’s Annual General Meeting; you will have the right to vote during the meeting.
The right to be informed: You will receive information throughout the year about the work carried out by those nominated to represent you.
The right to give your opinion: By sitting on various committees or councils, you may give your opinion, make suggestions, share your thoughts and ask questions about the development of our organization.

By becoming a partner member, you agree to attend the Annual General Meeting where you will elect members of the Board, verify the work carried out by the Board of Directors, and ratify the YMCA’s financial statements. Your presence is also required at Special General Meetings, where you will be asked to vote on any sale of a real estate asset whose value exceeds one million dollars.

The Foundation of the YMCAs of Québec is managed by an Executive Committee composed of members elected during the General Assembly of the Foundation. The term of each Director is of two (2) years from the date of election, with no limitation on the number of terms.

Board of directors of the Foundation

Commitees of the Board of Directors

The Audit Committee evaluates and recommends the approval of financial statements. It maintains a relationship with the auditor and validates the budget content and assumptions. The Committee also validates financial plans to ensure their medium and long-term viability as well as business plans for projects that have a major financial impact. In addition to reviewing changes to the budget and any significant variances, the Committee identifies potential risks and ensures they are being managed. Finally, the Audit Committee orders internal audits when necessary.

The Human Resources Committee ensures the alignment and distribution of overall goals within the organizational structure. Jointly with the President and CEO, the Committee ensures accountability, verifies that the Senior Directors’ goals are coherent and oversees succession planning. The Human Resources Committee also approves the comprehensive compensation policy, recommends overall salary increases and ensures human resource policies are in line with sound management practices and YMCA values.

The Governance Committee proposes structures and procedures that allow the Board of Directors to act independently of management. It verifies that governing practices follow bylaws and recommends amendments. It also proposes the mandates and activities of the AGM, the Board Committees and the Local Advisory Councils. In addition to recommending Director roles, it establishes processes for the evaluation and development of current Directors. Finally, it recommends policy ratifications

Local Advisory Councils

Each centre has its own Local Advisory Council (LAC)

What is a LAC?

A LAC provides advice and recommendations to the Director of each centre to support his or her duties. Mainly, the LAC:

Encourages the full and complete participation of partner members in matters that are of particular interest to the centre;
Provides the Association with a volunteer decision-making body that can help the centre’s employees fulfill their mandate;
Provides the Association with a volunteer decision-making body that ensures the activities and services of the Association reflect the realities of the community it serves.

How does a LAC work?

A centre’s Local Advisory Council must reflect the internal and external realities of the community it serves. Each LAC must determine the number of partner members required to achieve a balanced representation of members, users, and community representatives. To become a member of a LAC, you must first be a partner member of the Association. Each LAC meets at least once every three months (a minimum of 4 times per year).

How to become a member of a Local Advisory Council?

If you are interested in becoming a member of a Local Advisory Council, write an email to the Director of the YMCA centre in question explaining why you would like to be on the council. Usually, a Local Advisory Council will post available positions on the centre’s bulletin board.

Governance and Leadership

The Board of Directors is composed of 13 elected members :

Members of the Board

Partner Members

Who is a partner member?

Your rights as a partner member

Your responsibilities as a partner member

Becoming a partner member of the YMCAs of Québec

Commitees of the Board of Directors

Audit Committee

Human Resources Committee

Governance Committee

Elections

Annual General Meeting