Call for Board Candidates

Opportunities exist for individuals who wish to serve on the Board of Directors of Westmount Charter School
Society (“Westmount”). Candidates for these positions must have experience and expertise related to one or
more of the following areas:
 professional experience or training in the education of gifted students,
 experience and expertise in business-related matters, including but not limited to, backgrounds in
finance, public or government affairs or human resources,
 expertise in legal matters, school administration, technology, facility operations, STEAM and,
 parenting of and/or advocating for gifted children.
Personal characteristics:
 broad thinker, problem solver, creative and innovative, who has a natural curiosity and a passion for
participation.
Refer to the school website www.westmountcharter.com for more information.
The Westmount Charter Board is responsible for governing the School authority in accordance with the
Education Act, Charter Schools Regulation, and the Charter agreed upon with Alberta Education and
Westmount’s Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing policy, ensuring the goals of the School are
met, approving the annual budget and annual financial statements, and monitoring the School’s adherence to
the Charter.
Westmount’s Charter Board is comprised of eight to ten (8-10) elected volunteer members, three to four (3-4)
of whom must be parents of a student attending Westmount and five to seven (5-7) of whom must be
community members who do not have any children attending Westmount. Board members serve overlapping
three-year terms and participate in monthly regular Board meetings as well as periodic Board Committee
meetings. Committees include; audit, facilities, human resources, nominating and policy.
The Charter Board’s Nominating Committee is currently seeking applications from candidates interested in
running for election. The election will take place in April/May 2026 with results announced by May 31, 2026.
Successful candidates’ terms will run from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2029. Current board member profiles can
be found on Westmount Board Member Profiles.
Up to five (5) positions are available this year:
 Up to four (4) positions, a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of four (4) positions must be
filled by community members who currently do not have and/or will not have, any children
attending Westmount in the 2026-2027 school year;
 One (1) position must be filled by a parent who has at least one child attending Westmount.
All interested applicants must provide all of the following:
1. confirmation of residency in the City of Calgary, and the surrounding area (based on regular in-person
meeting attendance for the first year of your term);
2. a resume or curriculum vitae;
3. a completed Expression of Interest form;
4. a statement describing one’s background, commitment to board membership and the nature of their
commitment to the education of the gifted; and
5. either [i] a clear, current and valid police information check including a vulnerable sector search from
the Calgary Police Service or Royal Canadian Mounted Police dated after September 1, 2025, or [ii]
evidence of a police information check from the Calgary Police Service or Royal Canadian Mounted
Police ordered on or before February 3, 2026 (no alternatives or late documentation will be accepted).
6. acknowledgement that all board members are expected to attend meetings.
Incomplete applications, late applications and applicants whose residency is outside of the City of Calgary
and the surrounding area will be disqualified. The Nominating Committee will review only fully complete
applications. After its review, the Nominating Committee will present a list of qualified candidates to the Charter
Board. An election will be held if the numbers of qualified candidates exceed the number of available positions.
Questions can be directed to secretary@westmountcharter.com.
Applications will be accepted until 11:00 am MST, January 30, 2026. Please see the following page for the
expression of interest form.