2023 Council Election Results (April 18, 2023)
(1) Notice of Election
A Notice of Election and call for nominations was circulated to Regulated Members of the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta (CDTA) on February 28, March 13th, March 20th, and March 23, 2023. The Notice of Election, call for nominations, and nomination package were posted on the CDTA website. A deadline of March 24, 2023, was set for nominations to be submitted.
(2) Review of Nomination(s)
The Nomination and Election Committee received one (1) nomination for a regulated member position on Council. Upon review of the one (1) nomination received, the Nomination, and Election Committee found the nomination to be valid.
(3) Appointment of Nominee by Acclamation
Two (2) regulated member positions on Council were open for election in the 2023 election. In accordance with the CDTA bylaws, because the number of nominations received is less than the number of vacancies on Council, the Nomination and Election Committee appointed by acclamation, Marinela Seremetkoska (RDT), to the CDTA Council on a 3-year term.
(4) Review of the Composition of Council
Appendix A of the CDTA bylaws “Council Transition Plan” changes the composition of Council on April 30, 2023. The “Council Transition Plan” reduces the number of regulated members on Council from six (6) to four (4).
| Council Member | Status | Term Begins | Cycle | Term Ends |
| 1 (Chair) | Filled | April 30, 2023 | 1 year | April 30, 2024 |
| 2 (Vice-Chair) | Filled | April 30, 2023 | 2 Year | April 30, 2025 |
| 3 (Councillor) | Filled | April 30, 2023 | 3 Year | April 30, 2026 |
| 4(Councillor) | Vacant | 3 Year | ||
| 5 (Councillor) | N/A | Position Eliminated | N/A | N/A |
| 6 (Councillor) | N/A | Position Eliminated | N/A | N/A |
| Public Member | Filled | April 1, 2021 | 3 year | April 1, 2024 |
| Public Member | Filled | April 6, 2021 | 3 Year | April 6, 2026 |
| Public Member | Filled | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Public Member | Filled | TBD | TBD | TBD |
(5) Filling a Vacancy on Council by Appointment
Part 3(10)(3) of the CDTA bylaws “Vacancies on Council” reads as follows:
If the required number of members of the Council is not nominated or elected, the newly elected Council may appoint any Regulated Member in good standing, who is eligible for nomination and election, who is a resident of Alberta to fill the vacancy for the duration of the term.
If you are interested in being considered to fill the vacancy on Council, please email the following completed documents to electioncommittee@cdta.ca before 4:00 pm on Friday, April 28, 2023:
- Conflict of Interest and HPA Compliance Declaration
- Eligibility Declaration for Election to Council Declaration
No Election will occur to fill the Vacancy.
2023 Council Election
An election of the CDTA Council pursuant to the Health Professions Act, and the CDTA Bylaws, will be held on April 30, 2023. In accordance with the CDTA bylaws, ballots will be cast electronically prior to Monday, May 1, 2023.
Documents (click to download):
- Notice of Election
- Nomination Package & Candidate Information Guide
- Conflict of Interest and HPA Compliance Declaration
- Eligibility Declaration for Election to Council Declaration
Nomination Checklist
- Governance questionnaire (located in the Nomination Package & Candidate Information Guide - pg 7 & 8)
- Nomination form (located in the Nomination Package & Candidate Information Guide - pg 9)
- Acknowledegment (located in the Nomination Package & Candidate Information Guide - pg 10)
- Conflict of Interest and HPA Compliance Declaration
- Eligibility Declaration for Election to Council Declaration
- Color head and shoulder photo suitable for publication
Please submit all required documents (refer to the nomination checklist above) by email to electioncommittee@cdta.ca by March 24, 2023 @ 4:00 pm.
Nomination and Election Committee
- Chief Electrocal Officer - Lisa Basler
- Committee Member - Domonique Jefferson
- Committee Member - Sade Solorom
Need More Information?
Contact us:
- Email: membersinfo@cdta.ca
- Phone: 780-469-0615