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Among many other duties, the Board performs the following specific functions:

  • Implement procedures to orient new Board directors, to educate all Board directors on the business and governance affairs of USCA, and to evaluate Board performance.

  • Select, compensate, and evaluate the Chief Executive Officer and plans for management succession.

  • Review and approve USCA's strategic plan and the annual operating plan, budget, business plans, and corporate performance.

  • Set policy and provide guidance and strategic direction to management on significant issues facing the USCA.

  • Set policy and provide guidance and strategic direction to management on the responsibilities and obligations of the USCA as the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of curling.

  • Review and approve significant corporate actions.

  • Oversee the financial reporting process, communications with Members, athletes, and other constituents, and USCA's legal and regulatory compliance program.

  • Oversee effective corporate governance.

  • Approve capital structure, financial strategies, borrowing commitments, and long- range financial planning.

  • Review and approve financial statements, annual reports, audit, and control policies, and, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, selects independent auditors.

  • Monitor to assure USCA’s assets are being properly protected.

  • Monitor USCA’s compliance with laws and regulations and the performance of its broader responsibilities.

  • Ensure that the Board and management are properly structured and prepared to act in case of an unforeseen corporate crisis.

Seats from Regions:

  • Regional seats on the board are allocated by individual dues paying membership. The three regions with the most dues paying members will have one director each. With the remaining regions sharing three directors seats. These seats are re-allocated in odd-numbered years.

  • Currently, Minnesota and Wisconsin have unshared seats. The remaining seats are shared according to the following groupings; Great Lakes/Midwest, Dakota Territories/Mid-America/At-Large, and Alaska/Mountain Pacific/Pacific Northwest.

  • The next scheduled seat reallocation will take place in 2023.

Officers

Chair of the Board: Bret Jackson

Vice Chair of the Board: Colin Hufman

Secretary General of the Board: Dean Gemmell (CEO)

Treasurer: Alexis Boccanfuso

Secretary: Dick Dawson

Board of Directors

Minnesota: Jeff Annis (Current Term: 2022, Termed: 2026)

Wisconsin: Brian Kopp (Current Term: 2023, Termed: 2029)

Grand National Curling Club: Jennifer Tschumakow (Current Term: 2024)

Great Lakes/Midwest: Bret Jackson (Current Term: 2022, Termed: 2026)

Alaska/Pacific Northwest/Mountain Pacific: Phil Shryock (Current Term: 2023, Termed: 2029)

Dakota/Middle America/At Large: Roger Smith (Current Term: 2021, Termed: 2025)

USWCA: Tracy Lawless (Current Term: 2024, Termed: 2030)

Independent: Paul Wilson (Current Term: 2023, Termed: 2029)

Athletes’ Advisory Council (Chair): Luc Violette

Athletes’ Advisory Council/USOPC Athlete Commission Representative: Colin Hufman

Athletes’ Advisory Council (Vice Chair): Bill Stopera

Athletes’ Advisory Council: Josh Chetwynd

Athletes’ Advisory Council: Aileen Geving