OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

The OBA is a professional network of music leaders dedicated to inspiring, enriching and connecting students and educators to share, explore, and enhance the experience of music through bands. Founded in 2001, the Ontario Band Association (OBA) is a network of music leaders dedicated to inspiring, enriching and connecting students and educators to share, explore and enhance the experience of music through bands. Now in its twenty-first year, the OBA looks to the future with a commitment to reach more band educators and musicians across the province of Ontario; we will continue creating exciting and relevant events and resources in support of band education in schools. 

 

The Ontario Band Association (OBA) is currently seeking candidates to fill two positions on our board. 

 

1. Secretary - Executive Position on the Board of Directors

2. Beginning Band Symposium - Board of Directors

 

Secretary

• Report to the President;

• Work with the Membership Director to ensure communication with the Board of Directors and Membership at large is undertaken, including notices for meetings, and circulation of meeting agendas and materials as required;

• Chair the Constitution and Bylaws Reform Standing Committee;

• Record, type, and distribute the minutes of all Executive, Board of Directors, and Annual General Meetings within one week after each meeting;

• Record attendance at all Meetings;

• Advise the President as to members of the Board of Directors who fail to attend two or more consecutive meetings;

• Collect reports from members of the Board of Directors at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to each scheduled Executive and Board of Directors meetings and distribute as necessary;

• Write a report detailing initiatives and issues about their portfolio to be presented at every Board of Directors meeting.

• Keep records of all OBA events and happenings, to be submitted to the Archives of Ontario during certain intervals;

 

Director - Beginning Band Symposium

 

• Report to the President;

• Organize a Beginning Band Symposium for members at least once each calendar year; Constitution & Bylaws of the Ontario Band Association 21 of 38 amended November 2019

• Retain clinician(s) to present a comprehensive workshop on beginning band techniques and pedagogy. In consultation with the Treasurer, ensure said clinician(s) sign(s) a contract, and work out transportation, nourishment, and accommodation issues;

• Retain a beginning band to perform as the workshop ensemble;

• Book a venue in which to hold the symposium. Ask for adequate volunteers by which to staff said event;

• Design, in consultation with the Designer, promotional material related to the event. Ensure both the Communications Co-ordinator and Web Maestro adequately distributes said material;

• Contact and invite industry sponsors to the event, in consultation with the Industry Director;

• Create a delegate package, including feedback forms for the event;

• Work with the Treasurer and provide a breakdown of expenses and revenues of the symposium;

• Write a report detailing initiatives and issues about the symposium, to be presented at every Board of Directors meeting.

 

Apply

Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to:

 

Lani Sommers

President

Ontario Band Association 

president@onband.ca

 

Please indicate which position(s) you are applying for. Please submit your applications by November 3rd 2026 at 11:59 PM.