Board of Cemetery Trustees

Application for Appointment to the Board of Cemetery Trustees

Thank you for your interest in serving as a representative of the City of Victoria.

The City is recruiting to appoint one member to the Board.

If you would like a printable application form, please email engage@victoria.ca. Printed applications will be accepted at City Hall or can be mailed to: City Clerk, City of Victoria, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC, V8W 1P6. You may include additional documentation.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment process and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at legislativeservices@victoria.ca

For more information, contact Legislative Services at 250.361.0571 or email committeesecretary@victoria.ca.

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About the Board of Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria

The Board was established under and governed by the BC Cemetery and Funeral Services Act and the Community Charter. The agreement made between the City of Victoria and the District of Saanich entitles each municipality to appoint three people to the Board who serve a three-year term.
The Board is responsible in an oversight capacity for the development, operation and maintenance of the Burial Park and operates independently of its municipal stakeholders.
The Board is required to maintain the Pre-Paid Cemetery Services Trust Account and the Perpetual Care Reserve Fund in compliance with legislation and regulation set out in the Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act of B.C. and the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act of B.C.
The Board meets 8-10 times per year in the form of a weekday working lunch for approximately two hours. From time to time, extraordinary meetings may be called.
Further information is available at: https://royaloakburialpark/the-board/

Eligibility for Membership on the Board

The Board is seeking qualified applicants with:

Education and current senior management experience in the following disciplines: a not for profit organization, a unionized workplace, municipal operations, a commercial business, marketing, accounting and investment.
Specific knowledge and experience in the fields of labour law and human resources management in a unionized setting, including collective bargaining; financial planning, investment and economics; business management in a highly regulated setting; generally accepted accounting practices and financial reporting; marketing and community engagement, local community demographics and issues management.
Persons who are currently working or have worked in any capacity, directly or indirectly, for a death care service provider, corporation or other form of death care organization along with relatives of a sitting trustee or an employee of the Board may be disqualified from appointment.
Members are expected to be able to complete their term.
Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered

Qualifications and Eligibility

Please describe your reasons for seeking appointment to this board.

Have you previously been a member of the Board of Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria?

Yes

If yes, please indicate the term of your previous appointment.

Do you have experience as a member of any other community board or committee or other volunteer experience?

Yes

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Please provide additional information related to your education and/ or work experience (attachments are accepted).

The Process Now That Your Application Has Been Submitted

After the deadline for applications has passed and all applications have been received, staff will bring a report to a Closed Council meeting for Council’s consideration. Council may appoint members from the applicants, or they may request a longer recruitment period to receive more applications. Therefore, several weeks may pass before appointments are made. Once Council has made a decision, applicants will be informed.

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