2019 - 2021 CAGP BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The CAGP is looking for Board members who are visionary, passionate, energetic and committed.

• Are you a CAGP member?
  

• Are you committed to promoting professional and academic excellence in the field of geriatric psychiatry to promote the mental health of Canadian seniors?
  

• Are you interested in being a leader in the field of geriatric psychiatry?
  

• Are you interested in developing partnership opportunities that promote seniors’ mental health?
  

• Do you live in the province of Quebec or are a MIT member?

If any of these describe you, then you should consider nominating yourself for a two year term (2019-2021) on the CAGP Board of Directors. Please click here for information regarding the CAGP Board of Directors.

The Nominating Committee, chaired by Dr. Mark Rapoport, is calling for nominations for the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry Board of Directors. The election of two Quebec members and a MIT member) will take place at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 25, 2019 in Banff, Alberta where all elected candidates will begin their two year term.

Returning Board members

The following are Board members returning for the second year of their term:

Dr. Bonnie Wiese (BC)	Dr. Shabbir Amanullah (ON)
Dr. Alanna Baillod (SK)	Dr. Andrea Iaboni (ON)
Dr. Dallas Seitz (ON)	Dr. Beverley Cassidy (NS)
Dr. Mark Rapoport (ON)	Dr. Daljit Bhangoo (NS)

Board members standing for re-election

The following Board member is standing for re-election: 

Dr. Daniel Blumberger (ON)

Board meetings

The Board meets at least once per year in person at the Annual Scientific Meeting and at regular intervals throughout the year (approx. 11 times) via teleconference.

Nomination requirements

Quebec Representatives: In order to ensure regional representation on the 2019–2021 Board of Directors, nominations must be received from Quebec and are members who can represent the interests of geriatric psychiatrists and members-in-training in their region.

Each nomination shall be accompanied by the signatures of three (3) Academy members in good standing (specifically for Quebec representatives, these members must be from the Quebec region).

Deadline

Friday, August 30, 2019

Please click here to view the nomination form and instructions for submitting.