Call For Nominations of Directors (2012-2013 Season)
On Tuesday June 19th, 2012 the CMHDS Annual General Meeting will take place at the Coyote Creek Golf Course in Surrey, BC.
At that time members will be electing the Board of Directors for the society’s next season which runs from Sept 2012 to June 2013. If you feel you would make a good Director or know of someone who would we would like to hear from you!
What qualifications are required?
- You have been a CMHDS Member in good standing for a minimum of 1 year.
- Ability to attend most CMHDS Events
- Ability to attend most monthly Board Meetings (approx 1.5 hrs each).
- Willingness to contribute
Why would you want to be a CMHDS Director?
- Help the society with its mission of Industry Education
- Increase your visibility among CMHDS Members & the Logistics Industry
- Gain the experience of serving on the board of a non-profit society
- Have fun (it’s not all work)
What does a CMHDS Director do?
- Directors attend Board meetings once per month (approx 1.5 hrs each)
- Work with fellow board members to help guide society direction, initiatives & events.
- Represent the board at society events
Nomination Process: You can nominate someone by calling the CMHDS office at 604-999-2979 or sending an email to admin@cmhds.org with the following information:
- Your name, company & contact info
- The nominee’s name, company & contact info
- Why you think the person would be a good Director
Once we have received a nomination, one of the current members of the board will contact the nominator & the nominee to confirm their interest and answer any questions.
Nomination Period: Nominations will be accepted until May 31st, 2012 (nominations will not be accepted after May 31st, 2012 or at the AGM.)
Still have questions or want to know more? Call the CMHDS office at 604-999-2979 or send an email using our CONTACT US page.
What Are You Doing For NAOSH Week?
NAOSH Week takes place from May 6th to 12th, 2012. The CMHDS is a proud supporter and is helping kick off the event with the 15th Annual BC Championship Forklift Rally on Saturday May 5th, 2012. To find out more about NAOSH Week visit www.naosh.ca or read on . . .
About NAOSH Week
The success of NAOSH Week is rooted in a community-based approach. Across the country, NAOSH Week events and activities are coordinated by local, provincial and/or regional committees, comprised primarily of volunteers, who share a focus and vision of safer workplaces and communities. Partnerships with government, business, suppliers, CSSE Chapters, community health organizations and other safety groups provide the support, resources and network necessary to manage the NAOSH Week plans.
Give Today To Help A Man Work Tomorrow
Working Gear Clothing Society’s concept is simple. It provides trade appropriate clothing at no cost to low income men who are looking for work. These are men who are job ready, but lack something as simple as a pair of work boots or even a suit and dress shoes for an interview.
Working Gear has a spirited campaign called “No Small Feet” with the goal of collecting new or used steel toe work boots or shoes that are CSA approved and in good condition.
Working Gear is accepting donations of steel-toed work boots and suits and can also accept financial donations that will be used to purchase boots and shoes for the men that we are helping.
Thurs Mar 29th, 2012 – Safety In The Warehousing Subsector
Attend to find out how you can achieve your cash back incentive each year for being a safe company through COR.
WorkSafeBC is partnering with FIOSA-MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC and the CMHDS to present a free half-day training session designed specifically for the warehousing sector. The session will focus on providing the leaders of your organization with tools they can use to improve safety performance in your workplace.
Why attend?
Between 2006 and 2010, injured workers in the warehousing subsector accounted for:
- More than 1650 time-loss claims
- Almost 55,000 days lost from work
- More than $12 million in claims costs
Join the CMHDS “Bowling For Big Brothers Classic” Team
We are looking for few good women & men . . . who want to enjoy a great night of bowling and help raise funds for the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
We are putting together a CMHDS team (or a few teams if we can) to compete and help raise funds for the BOWL FOR BIG BROTHERS CLASSIC.
Weds Dec 7th – Christmas At The RiverRock
Join us on Wednesday December 7th at the beautiful RiverRock Casino Resort where you will get a chance to mingle, jingle and network with your peers. This is a “can’t miss” event where we will be celebrating the holiday season and 30 years of the CMHDS in BC. We have planned a very special event including:
- Meet and greet with CMHDS members, industry peers & guests.
- Complimentary Appetizers
- Speed Networking – ever had trouble meeting people at a networking or social event? You’re not alone. We will be doing a few rounds of “Speed Networking” which is a fun & fast way to meet the people in the room.
- All attendees will receive a complimentary $5.00 gambling token so you can “try your luck” in the casino after the event.
- Cash Bar
- and more (we’re keeping the “more” secret until event night so you’ll have to attend to find out! Trust us . . . you’ll like it!)
CMHDS & Forkliftaction.com Announce Partnership For 2012 Forklift Rally
The CMHDS is pleased to welcome Forkliftaction.com as a partner of the 15th Annual BC Championship Forklift Rally to be held on Saturday May 5th, 2012 at the Cloverdale Agriplex in Surrey, BC.
John Gilder, General Manager of the CMHDS & the Forklift Rally said “It’s great to have such a prestigious organization such as Forkliftaction.com on board. Many forklift safety competitions, such as ours, operate at the grassroots level and have limited access to public promotion. Forkliftaction.com’s commitment to promoting & supporting events such as these says a lot about their commitment to the mobile equipment industry.”
“Forkliftaction.com provided promotion and coverage of our 14th Annual Event and helped drive a lot of traffic and attention to event’s website (ForkliftRally.com). After the event we began talking about taking our relationship to the next level and our partnership with regards to the May 2012 event is the culmination of those discussions.” said Gilder.
Members Now Enjoy A 20% Discount With NIS Training
We are pleased to announce that CMHDS members can now take advantage of a 20% discount on Operator & Train-The-Trainer programs with NIS Training.
This adds to the current partnership discounts that members enjoy including:
- a 20% discount on P.Log certification with the Logistics Institute
- a 20% discount on Permanent Placement & Preferred Rate on Temporary Placement with Adecco Employment Services
- 12% discount on workwear from Work Authority
To find out more about our Member Discount Programs click here to visit our Society Partners page.
Board of Directors Welcomes New Members
At the CMHDS Annual General Meeting on June 7th, 2011 members elected a new board including some returning directors and some new faces.
The CMHDS Executive consisting of Dan Beer – President, Sasha Yovanovich – Vice President, and Brian Devereaux – Treasurer were all unanimously re-elected. In addition returning Directors-At-Large include Rick Leblanc, Mike Stephens, Stewart McKenzie and Grant Harris were also re-elected.
New members to the board of directors include Ryan Parry (Best Buy), Marijke Merrick (Delta School Board), Naveen Nand (NIS Training) and Don Melnychuk (DWM Unlimited).
CMHDS Members Raise $3000 For Canuck Place
Left to Right - Tami Haslam (Coast Paper), Robyn Zylstra (Canuck Place) and Brian Devereaux (London Drugs)
It all started at a CMHDS Board of Directors meeting in early 2011. Tony Beck, CMHDS Director suggested we take our long established CMHDS Golf Tournament and turn it into a event to raise funds for charity. There was one of those moments around the table of quiet astonishment – why hadn’t we thought of this before?
Tony had helped organize a number of charity tournaments over the years and helped to connect us with Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. In short order the “CMHDS Golf Tournament” became “The CMHDS Charity Classic Golf Tournament”.
