LPSS Call for Nominations

LINDSAY PARK SPORTS SOCIETY CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE LPSS BOARD OF GOVERNORS

The Lindsay Park Sports Society (LPSS) is seeking nominations for the Board of Governors which oversees the management and operation of MNP Community & Sport Centre. We are seeking qualified individuals who are passionate about the future of MNP Community & Sport Centre, are committed to the dual mandate for both sport organizations and the public, and are looking for a rewarding volunteer role.

The LPSS was formed in 1983 to manage and operate a facility then named the Lindsay Park Sports Centre. The Centre was built to accommodate athletes participating in the Western Canada Summer Games and to provide a sports centre legacy for Calgarians into the future. MNP Community & Sport Centre, as it is now known, is owned by the City of Calgary and managed  by the LPSS on behalf of Calgarians pursuant to a Lease and Operating Agreement between the City and the LPSS. The LPSS is a not-for-profit society and operates as a civic partner of
the City of Calgary.

Nominees must be willing to serve on the Board for a minimum of 2 years (April 2025 – April 2027). Refer to the Governor Position Description on the website (see below) for additional details.

For the upcoming term, preference will be given to nominees who have a familiarity with MNP Community & Sport Centre and possess a strong background in one or more of the following skill sets:

• Facility Operations (physical plant) and/or Construction Management (Engineering and Architecture) – an individual with both construction experience and/ or building plant and equipment knowledge
• Finance – an individual that analyzes data to support strategy and decision making
• Lawyer
• Government Relations / Fundraising – an individual with experience securing funds, approvals, and other forms of support from government, foundations, corporate Calgary and individual donors
• High-Performance Sport Profile – an individual with a broad network of connections within the High-Performance community
• Community Relations – Executive Leadership role in community engagement in Calgary, with preference to those who have had roles working with the inner-city communities in the vicinity of the Centre

Nomination forms can be submitted via the following options:

• BY EMAIL to gbrooks@mnpcentre.com attach the completed form as a pdf with the subject line of “LPSS Board Nomination Form”
• BY MAIL*
  LPSS Board Nomination Form
  Attention: Gail Brooks
  2225 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5B6

*Note: Due to current Canada Post strike, email or in-person drop off is preferred.

Nomination forms must be received by 4:30 pm MST, January 30, 2025. Only completed Nomination Forms will be considered, and only those Nominees short listed will be contacted. Questions can be directed to Gail Brooks at gbrooks@mnpcentre.com.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We value the uniqueness and perspectives of all individuals and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our Board members.

 

NOMINATIONS APPLICATION FORM

GOVERNOR POSITION DESCRIPTION