Board Meeting Highlights December 6, 2023
On December 6, 2023, the ITE Canada Board of
policy included clarification of campaign
Directors met virtually to receive updates on our
activities and conduct, guiding principles,
conferences and committees, financial reports,
communication and election timelines.
and move two significant items. The Board reviewed and approved a new The meeting began with the approval of the
structure and terms for the ITE Canada
2026 conference date and location. The 2026
Executive Committee. This change will expand
ITE Canada Annual Conference will be held in
the leadership capacity of our organization by
Victoria, British Columbia from May 31 to June 3,
increasing the number and frequency of
2026. Updates were provided on the Hamilton
positions to be filled and reducing the overall
2024 conference planning, which is progressing
time commitment to serve in these positions.
smoothly. The National Technical Program
The major changes are as follows:
Committee is now fully functioning and managing the abstract and program, which
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will be separated into two distinct roles.
started with an outstanding 150 submission
Starting in 2025, each new Executive
response to the Call for Abstracts.
member will serve as either Treasurer or Secretary for a period of two years. An
The Training Committee successfully ran two fall
annual election will alternate between
sessions with both workshops selling out. Adam St. Amant will assume the role of chair for 2024. The Technical Liaison Committee, now chaired by Farhad Shahla, continues to confirm new appointments and coordinate appointees and
these two roles. •
Starting from 2026, the Past President, President, and Vice President will transition to one-year terms.
projects with our partner organizations.
A District Director will still be elected every
Financial reports, including the 2023 year-end
International Board of Direction, a term and
financial statements, were presented and
position established by ITE.
received by the Board. Overall, higher-thanbudgeted revenues from advertising and training, but also higher expenses in staffing, legal fees, and student chapter support, resulting in a slightly increased deficit for 2023.
three years to represent Canada on the ITE
The Board also moved a motion to retire endorsement of the Canadian Capacity Guide for Signalized Intersections as a national technical reference. Additional information about this
A revised budget for 2023-2024 was approved.
change are provided in the article on page 11.
An updated Nominations and Elections Policy
The meeting concluded with recognition of the
was also moved, incorporating ITE’s efforts to clarify expectations and requirements for candidates and members. Enhancements to the
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The current Secretary-Treasurer position
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outgoing Board members. Thank you to all Board members, past and present, for your service and continued efforts to support our evolving organization.