Standing Committees of the Board

Membership:
Past President (Chair)
Secretary
2 Board Members
Executive Director (Ex-Officio & Support)

Members:  2010 - 2011
Rick Bunt (Chair)
Jay Black
Alan George
Graham Mowbray

The Governance and Nominations Committee is normally chaired by the Past-President. If the Past-President position should be vacant the Secretary will serve as chair.

• Reviews the structure, terms of reference, and operations of the Board and its committees and recommends to the Board any amendments to said structure, terms of reference, and operations.
• Considers for review or recommendation any other matter properly referred to the committee by the Board.
• Prepares slate of Board candidates for the Annual General Meeting.
• Defines annual reporting processes for the Executive Director and Business Manager.
• Reviews bylaws and recommends updates as required.

Membership:
President (Chair)
2 Board Members
Business Manager (Ex-Officio & Support)

Members: 2010 - 2011
Bob Gagne (Chair)
Ghilaine Roquet
Blair Vessey

• Reviews/develops HR Policies for Board approval.
• Oversees performance evaluation of the Executive Director.
• Recommends to the Board compensation for the Executive Director.
• Develops HR policies and defines annual reporting process for the Executive Director and Business Manager for consideration by the Board.

Membership:
Treasurer
Past Treasurer (Support)
1 Board Member
Executive Director (Ex-Officio & Support)

Members: 2010 - 2011
Ralph Michaelis (Chair)
Terry Nikkel
Art Exner

• Oversees the financial reporting process and internal controls including:

• The integrity of the financial statements
• The rigour of the budgeting process
• The independence, qualifications and performance of the independent auditors
• The assessment of the internal controls

• Recommends to the Board at the Annual General Meeting the appointment of the external auditors.