Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is a statutory committee whose mandate is to assist the Board in  meeting their governance obligations.

The role of the committee is to review, advise on and develop recommendations for the Board on governance issues, and to ensure the Board is aware of areas of concerns, governance trends and best practices. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,the Governance Committee shall:

• Review, update and maintain orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring for Board members to develop their skills as Directors.
• Develop and maintain an evaluation process for Directors and committee members.
• Make recommendations for improvement to governance structure and policy.
• Consider and report on ways to address increasing member interest in the affairs of the Association.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures to promote a culture of integrity throughout the organization.
• Supervise extraordinary reviews of governance issues.
• Advise the Board on issues related to elections.