Membership

Membership & Board of Directors
To be eligible for general membership and/or a director position, you must (a) meet the eligibility requirements as per our bylaws and policy, (b) complete and sign the membership form (click the "download file" link above) and (c) pay the annual fees. Once submitted your completed application will be reviewed for a decision.

Memberships run yearly, from May 1st to Apr. 30th the following year, and eligibility requirements must be reviewed to be current within each membership year. We welcome and encourage everyone to participate and apply for membership. Please contact us at [email protected] for further details or clarifications.

The MCE Mosque's Board of Director team is comprised of 4 officers, 2 ex-officios and up to 3 additional director roles. All executive/director roles are voluntary and unpaid. To view our publicly available information - including financials and a list of all Directors - please visit the CRA's Charities Directorate site at this link.
Roles & Responsibilities of
Board of Director positions 

General (for all directors)
1) Implement the MCE's bylaws.
2) Ongoing development of MCE policies & standard operating procedures (SOPs).
3) Planning & implementing different activities to accomplish the purposes of the MCE Mosque.
4) It is a basic expectation that all directors attend the MCE as frequently as possible to maintain regular contact with patrons, and ensure their attendance at meetings whenever called (special circumstances notwithstanding, only to include travel, illness or emergency family situations).

President
1) Oversight and management of all MCE Mosque functions.
2) Emphasis on external relations, committees and communications.
3) Ensuring the implementation of Board of Director decisions and overall community relations.
4) Coordinate functions and events (internally and externally).

Vice President
1) Act as the president in their absence, including signing authority and external relations.
2) Assist the president in the general management of all MCE functions.
3) Quarterly/annual financial reports (in collaboration with the Treasurer).
4) Coordinate the khutbah schedule with the MCE Imam when needed (with outside speakers).

Treasurer
1) Responsible for all financial transactions (revenue, expenses, etc.).
2) Oversight of all fundraising activities.
3) Quarterly/annual financial statements (in collaboration with the President or Vice President).
4) Issuing yearly tax receipts to donors (to be issued by February of the following year).

Secretary
1) Custodian of all MCE seals, records & documents (including bylaws, membership forms, lists, etc.).

2) Meeting minutes (documentation and circulation).

3) Membership form administration / maintaining record of approved members.

Muslimah (Sisters') Committee
1) Organize, coordinate, and facilitate ongoing & new initiatives for the sisters (lectures, etc.).
2) Responsible for all sisters’ activities, particularly the annual swimming contract.
3) Respond to all sisters’ inquiries and provide services for the sisters, in collaboration with the sister contacts of the other functional committees.

Ex-Officio
1) General projects as required.
2) Ensuring overall practices are consistent and aligned with organizational mandate and mission.
3) Coordinating / working with other BoD members on ad hoc basis.

General Member (Director positions)
Additional directors of the board are assigned roles/responsibilities as needed, including:
1) Overseeing all volunteer functions - particularly the Social & Da'wah Committees - and making sure they comply with the MCE’s policies and goals while providing support to the committees' chairs & members.
2) Reporting committees’ progress to the Board of Directors.
3) Evaluate & approve volunteer process and overall committee expenses/budgets.
4) Attendance during committee meetings & functions is recommended.
5) General maintenance &/or facilities issues (work with community members, vendors and service providers).
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