Mission and Goals
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The mission of the Alumni Board of Directors “is to create and facilitate opportunities for former members to keep in contact and to celebrate their place in OSTA-AECO’s history”.
The current Alumni Network Board of Directors has laid the groundwork for a continued advisory and supportive role for Alumni within the organization. At its initial meeting in April 2009, the following goals to work towards throughout our term were set forth:
Maximize fundraising potential through grants, donations and other sources, to ensure the alumni network can independently achieve its other goals.
Foster a capacity for educational advocacy, including establishing partnerships with other educational stakeholders, at the provincial level, as well as in national and international affairs
Cultivate an environment that encourages and provides opportunities for networking and professional development while at the same time providing to members targeted and comprehensive benefits
Sustain an advisory relationship with both the Executive Council and Student Trustees and promote the Alumni Network as a formal and informal resource. Encourage and support OSTA-AECO in fulfilling its mandate. Create formal resources to support the work of both the current Executive Council and current Student Trustees.
Communicate strategically and regularly to past student trustees to support the Alumni network’s other goals and objectives. All communications will encourage and facilitate the participation of past student trustees in all Alumni events and undertakings
Maintain a complete database of all past student trustees
In addition to the goals and mission, a
Policy Manual has been developed to include governance policies, including roles and responsibilities, finances, and decision making within the Board.