ACA is governed at the highest level by its voting members, who are the individual professional members of the association. A General By-Law, as approved by the Membership and the Minister of Industry, sets out the terms for governance of the Association. This group assembles once each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in conjunction with the Annual Conference. At the AGM, members consider business items including the budget for the coming year, receipt of the audited financial statements and election of individuals to the Board of Directors.
Between Annual Meetings, and any Special Meetings which may be called, the ACA is governed by a Board of Directors (BoD) which meets in person three times annually (AGM as well as spring and fall planning meetings) and by teleconference on a monthly basis. The Board has the responsibility of maintaining ACA as a going concern as well as considering recommendations from Committees, other groups and its Executive Director. The Board of Directors of the Association of Canadian Archivists is composed of four members, elected from the professional membership of the ACA:
Several volunteer Committees, as well as Archiviaria Editorial Board, Special Interest Sections, Student Chapters and other volunteers each function within defined mandates addressing one or both roles as a) advisors to the Board and b) coordinating specific programs or projects which are delivered to ACA members and others in the archival community. Collectively, these individuals along with the Directors form the association's leadership team.
For a complete list of ACA volunteers, with contact details, (current to January 11, 2012), please click here (pdf).
Members of the leadership team use the Members' Login to access your committee sites; you will need your ID and password to access the site.
The Board is also supported by a staff and office which is located in Ottawa, Ontario. The office is managed by the Executive Director.
