Application Deadline: August 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
The LtMHS is seeking passionate individuals who would like to represent Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc on the LtMHS Board (Yecwemínem) as Kúkwpi7 (Director) or Tqwlútmens re S7elkst (Board Chair).
The Le7 te Melámen Society (LtMHS) is a not-for-profit Society committed to enhancing the well-being of the Secwépemc Nation and its 16 communities through a culturally focused approach to health, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Indigenous families. Your commitment can make a significant impact on the Nation.
The Yecwemínem are the fiduciaries who will oversee the organization by adopting sound, ethical, legal governance, and financial management policies and ensuring the Society has sufficient resources to advance its Vision and Mission. Each director should desire to see the organization succeed short and long term and ensure the organization is operating in its best interest, not in self-interest or the interest of any single group.
The Role: The Directors must uphold the Xtsep (constitution) and must comply with:
- The Act
- The Stk’wemiiplem (By-laws)
- Any rules, regulations and policies made by the Society
- Any rules of order governing the conduct of general meetings and of meetings of the Yecweminem
- Must not hinder the purpose, aims and objects of the Society
- The board will report to members of the society and provide strategic direction to the Society
Commitment:
Board members will be required to attend regularly scheduled meetings as well as being expected to attend the Annual General meeting, special events, and fulfilling other commitments of the role. Directors will be required to read all documents and material provided in advance and participate fully in the meetings.
Term: Terms are staggered with other nation board members and can be 1-2 years in length.
Qualifications:
The Kúkwpi7 (Director) must:
- Be a Kectém e squqwlút.s nSqw7el (Authorized Representative) on the date on which that person becomes a Kúkwpi7,
- Except for the Tqwlútmens re S7elkst, reside in the Region that the Kúkwpi7 represents
- Have knowledge of the language, culture, and history of the Secwépemc Nation, or that of another Indigenous People
- Have demonstrated life or work experience relevant to the purposes of the Society
- Be qualified to be a Kúkwpi7 pursuant to section 44 of the Act
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Not be an elected Chief or Councillor of a Community, and
- Consent to being a Kúkwpi7, in writing or in person.
- Have knowledge / experience in mental health, wellness, cultural teachings for healing/health
The Tqwlútmens re S7elkst (Board Chair) must:
- Be a Kectém e squqwlút.s nSqw7el on the date on which that person becomes Tqwlútmens re S7elkst
- Be elected at the AGM, and has a normal term of office of one year
- With the exception of the first two persons to be Tqwlútmens re S7elkst, must have been a Kúkwpi7 for not less than one year prior to becoming Tqwlútmens re S7elkst
- Must be qualified to be a Kúkwpi7 pursuant to section 44 of the Act
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must not be an elected Chief or Councillor of a Community
- Must consent to being a Kúkwpi7, in writing or in person, and
- Have knowledge/experience in mental health, wellness, on the cultural teachings for healing/health
Directors may not be remunerated in any capacity for being or acting as such but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in relation to that person’s role in the Society, as set by Society policy.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following for consideration for the position:
- Resume with relevant experience and qualifications
- Cover Letter
- Three References
Please submit your applications to Trevor Cameron – Chief Operating Officer to Trevor.cameron@ttes.ca
Be sure to include in subject line: Board of Directors Application
Deadline for applications is August 15, 2025 at 2:00pm