SVIAC’s Board of Directors has commenced planning for a new governance model to support SVIAC going forward. This new governance model will provide for a separation of responsibilities from the Board of Directors and a new set of responsibilities for a group of Working Committees.
The Board of Directors is also developing plans for more engagement of our SVIAC members. During Covid, our membership dropped significantly and it’s only this year that we started to recover, with 108 members signed up in 2024.
We are also planning to hold quarterly Zoom meetings with our members to keep you apprised of what we are working on, and where we can use their assistance. It is our intent to engage more of our members in SVIAC’s projects and activities. We are currently investigating another conservation project in the lower island that we will discuss at a future date.
We Need You!
Note that we will not only be looking for potential Board Members and Committee Leads, but we will need more volunteers to step up to help run the initiatives. It is our hope that we can establish a volunteer database of our members and their friends and families for support.
And, the SVIAC Board of Directors has recently been approached to provide a series of local Angling workshops and seminars to new boaters in the region. These may include: How to Catch Salmon; How to Catch Halibut; How to Catch Crabs, How to Catch Prawns, How to Anchor for Halibut; and other angling topics.
We are now considering expanding our SVIAC mission to include Angler education, which would be an exceptional opportunity for some of our members to share their experience and expertise and engage with our communities.
Lastly, with all of the changes underway with the new governance, a new mission and potential new projects, we have decided to refresh our SVIAC logo to reflect a reboot of our society. SVIAC 2.0…Proudly Presenting this new logo, watch for it in our material moving forward!
For more information, or if you or your family and friends would like to volunteer, or if you have any questions, please contact Bill Campbell ( bill@anglerscoalition.com).