Enhancing Columbia's Governance
In 2006, the Columbia Association (CA) Board of Directors, CA President, and Executive Managers, with the assistance of the CA Board Process Improvement Task Force, adopted a set of guidelines for strengthening CA governance.
Focusing on the role, structure and processes of its Board of Directors, this CA governance enhancement strategy consists of practical steps aimed at transforming an already strong Board into an even higher-impact governing body. The centerpiece of this Governance Enhancement Strategy is a governance “architecture” consisting of five Board standing committees that are intended to serve as the Board’s “governing engines,” in this capacity doing the detailed governing work that will contribute to more productive and time-efficient full Board meetings.
The committee structure will help to keep Board members focused on the essentials of their governing role and will also serve to orient incoming Board members and to educate Columbia residents about the role and work of the Board. Beginning in September 2006, the CA Board will meet once per month, on the fourth Thursday, and the Planning and Strategy, Performance Oversight and External Relations Committees will meet on the remaining Thursdays.
Three of the committees; Planning and Strategy, Performance Oversight, and External Relations meet once a month on designated Thursdays. The remaining two, Board Operations, the administrative arm, and Audit, meet on an “as needed” basis. Click on the links below for descriptions of each committee.
Board Operations Committee
Planning and Strategy Committee
Performance Oversight Committee
External Relations Committee
Audit Committee
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