Executive
The Executive is a dedicated team, committed to serving the greater good of the Club members. These people are responsible for ensuring that the Club operates in a professional manner, and they do this through planning, at regular meetings, their attendance at all Club functions, and their administrative door duties at our classes.

Executive Positions

President: The president is responsible for calling and chairing meetings, calling elections and by-elections, maintaining volunteer statistics, protecting Club assets, and is the principal contact for the dance professionals.

Vice President: The vice president is responsible for obtaining facilities for all events, acting as president when required, insuring Club assets, organizing registration, recording teaching assistant's attendance, and assisting with the Club database.

Treasurer: The treasurer is responsible for compiling financial statements and ensuring that financial liabilities are met, receiving and depositing funds, maintaining adequate accounting records, and preparing operating budgets.

Secretary: The secretary is responsible for recording the minutes of meetings, managing all written and electronic correspondence, telephone queries, maintaining Club policies, schedules, and manuals, and preparing mail outs and newsletters.

Promotional Director: The promotional director is responsible for advertising, organizing promotional dance teams and group or solo performances, communicating with the general public, the merchant discount program, and facilitating the annual survey.

Social Director: The social director is responsible for arranging and co-ordinating Club dances, arranging and co-ordinating volunteer functions, and co-ordinating TA practises and workshops.

Directors at Large: The four directors at large are responsible for assisting with music and equipment for events and demos, and for co-ordinating practise and workshop sessions and the supplies needed, as well as performing other duties as needed.

The Current Executive



Marinko Pavic - President
Marinko was has been a Director-at-Large for 2 years (2011-2013), and has just been elected as President, completing the term in this position until May 2014. He has been with the Club since 2001 and has been a Teaching Assistant for 2 years. His experience with information technology insured the successful launch of our new on-line registration system. Marinko is dedicated to the Club, and is active in assisting with collecting dance information around the city, member announcements, and the website.
Sandra Hosler - Vice President
Sandra was first elected in March 2008 and was just re-elected as Vice President, holding her position until May 2015. She has been with the Club since 2003. Sandra has been instrumental in the success of the Club, overseeing the TA core, and has contributed excess time by assuming duties of President, Social Director, and even baking for our dances. Sandra has 20 years experience serving on the Board for The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
Lois Nangreaves - Treasurer
Lois originally took over this position in October 2007, and served until April 2011. In March 2012 she was appointed Acting Treasurer and was re-elected in 2013 as our regular Treasurer through May 2015. She has been with the Club since 2002, and has served as a Teaching Assistant for 2 years. Lois brings years of experience in accounting and auditing to the table as well as other past board experience.
Wayne Orr - Secretary
Wayne first joined the Board in May of 2009 as Promotions Director, and was later appointed and then elected by acclamation as Secretary. His current term will expire in May 2014. Wayne has been with the Club since 2009. Wayne also holds an MBA and is a CMA; in addition to his business experience, he also brings over 20 years of committee work, some on Provincial Boards, to the table.
Vacant - Promotional Director
Vacant - Social Director
Rochelle Callaway - Director at Large
Rochelle was elected in April 2012 and will serve until May 2014. Rochelle has been a member of the Club since 2006, and is currently serving as a Teaching Assistant. Her extensive business, sales and volunteer experience has been invaluable in promoting the Club, taking on many duties of the Promotional Director. Rochelle's personal beliefs, ethics, and love of dancing ensure her ongoing contributions and dedication.
Paul Varro - Director at Large
Paul was first elected to this position in Apri 2011 and just re-elected in 2013 and will serve as a Director at Large until May 2015. He has been with the Club since 2005 and has been a Teaching Assistant for three years. Paul's business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in updating our registration information system, including our new method of producing class and membership cards. He's also an active member in the Argentine Tango dance community.
Pamela Mann- Director at Large
Pam has served as a Director at Large since October 2010 and will hold this position until May 2014. She has been a member of the Club since 1997 and a TA for more than 10 years. Pam is keen to promote the Club and she tries to make dancing a pleasant and joyful experience for all. Her teaching experience and skills assist in accomplishing the many tasks she willingly undertakes.
Vacant - Director at Large

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