The CPCA Organization

CHAMPLAIN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (CPCA)

This is the official web site for the CPCA

INCORPORATION

We are incorporated as an Ontario Non-Profit.

“CHAMPLAIN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION COMMUNAUTAIRE DE PARC CHAMPLAIN” (1991 Ontario) Ont/Corp # 000923164

1991 Original Incorporation.pdf

 CONSTITUTION

1991 Original Constitution.pdf

(new constitution coming in 2024)

Champlain Statue, Nepean Point, Ottawa, Canada

The CPCA Board makes financial and other types of decisions as “a collective” through Community Project Proposals (CPP) and specific motions. None of the board members have the authority to make decisions or to allocate monies independently.

The Role of Directors on the board is: To carry out corporate and business functions (finances, insurance, governance, membership drive, meeting agendas, minutes and other documentation etc.) and to provide oversight and coordination in our areas of operation (see the community plan).

The Committee Chairs must be Directors, but volunteers who are not board members are welcome to contribute to the work of any committee. Contact the webmaster, who will connect you with the appropriate director.

Directors:

  1. Meeting Chair
  2. Secretary
  3. Finance/Membership/Risk Management Chair
  4. Communications Committee Chair
  5. Planning, Zoning and Environmental Policies Chair
  6. Environment Committee Chair
  7. Parks Committee Chair (NEW)
  8. Traffic Safety Committee Chair (NEW)
  9. Social Committee Chair
  10. Fieldhouse Coordinator
  11. Member at large
  12. Member at large
  13. Member at large

Election process:

  • Anyone can put their name forward for any position above (email champlainpark@gmail.com for more information, in advance of the AGM preferred)
  • people can also put their names forward at the AGM
  • if more than one person puts their name forward for a position then an election would take place for that position at the AGM (each candidate would have 2 minutes to present then would go forward to a vote)
  • people who put their names forward and anyone who votes needs to be a member (see https://champlainpark.org/membership-drive/ to join)

Some of the Volunteers Involved with the Board:

  • Environment activities volunteers
  • Social Event lead volunteers
  • Our representatives at the FCA, K9, and other groups
  • Volunteers for all else: newsletter, web, members of committees, etc…
  • Info management (google drive/docs)
  • security / neighbourhood watch