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Governance
How the FSNA is governed

A new governance structure and amended bylaws for the National Association of Federal Retirees were adopted by FSNA members on August 17, 2007 and approved by Industry Canada on September 13, 2007.

Board of Directors – FSNA's 15 voting directors are elected by and are accountable to the membership and represent FSNA as a whole.  Board members also form three Committees, namely, the Audit Committee, the Branch Coordination Committee and the Governance Committee.

FSNA's Board of Directors following Congress 2009 are:

National President:  Stan Hrabarchuk, Manitoba
First National Vice-President:  Pat King, British Columbia
Second National Vice-President:  Gary Oberg, Alberta
Third National Vice-President:  Allan Fenske, Ontario
Immediate Past President:  Dennis Jackson, British Columbia

National Directors (ND)

Newfoundland and Labrador:  Derm Coady
Nova Scotia:  Paul Cadeau
New Brunswick:  Robert Kirkpatrick
Prince Edward Island:  Les Chipperfield
Québec:  Hélian Lizotte
Ontario/Nunavut:  Richard Poersch
Manitoba:  Joe Sanderson
Saskatchewan:  Bill Taylor
Alberta/NWT:  Valerie Katarey
British Columbia/Yukon:  Julie Spencer
Executive Director:  Francis Bowkett (non-voting director ex officio)

Committees

Audit Committee

Chair: Pat King, First National Vice-President
Members:  Les Chipperfield, ND Prince Edward Island
  Paul Cadeau, ND Nova Scotia
  Bill Taylor, ND Saskatchewan
Staff:  Francis Bowkett, Executive Director

Branch Coordination Committee

Chair: Allan Fenske, Third National Vice-President
Members: Derm Coady, ND Newfoundland and Labrador
  Hélian Lizotte, ND Québec
  Julie Spencer, ND British Columbia/Yukon
Staff: Bob Brunet, Director Member & Branch Services

Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee

Chair: Gary Oberg, Second National Vice-President
Members: Robert Kirkpatrick, ND New Brunswick
  Richard Poersch, ND Ontario/Nunavut
  Joe Sanderson, ND Manitoba
  Valerie Katarey, ND Alberta/NWT
  Dennis Jackson, Immediate Past President
Staff: Deborah Krause, Governance Officer

Strategic Plan – FSNA has adopted a strategic approach to planning for the future. This approach separates the strategic direction and 5-year strategic plan from the annual operational plan. The strategic direction is a constant reminder of FSNA's envisioned future and is reflected in its Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals.

For more information, go to the National website at: www.fsna.com or click on the link at the bottom of this page.