Headed by the Board Chair and consisting of the chairs of the Planning & Strategy, Performance Oversight, and External Relations Committees and the CA President & CEO, the Board Operations Committee is basically responsible for the effective functioning of the CA Board of Directors and for the maintenance and development of the Board-President/CEO working relationship, in this capacity being accountable for:
- Coordinating the functioning of the Board of Directors and the Board’s other standing committees, keeping the Board Governing Mission updated, setting Board member performance standards, and monitoring Board member performance.
- Preparing the full Board agenda.
- Recommending revisions in the CA By-Laws to the Board of Directors in the interest of stronger governance and management of CA affairs.
- Developing and overseeing execution of a formal Board member capacity building program, including such elements as orientation of new members, continuing education and training, and a mentoring program pairing new with senior Board members.
- Recommending the adoption – and periodical updates – of a detailed policy outlining the ethical guidelines with which Board members are expected to comply in carrying out their governing responsibilities, including a clear definition of what constitutes a conflict of interest, and recommending appropriate action to address violations of this policy.
- Ensuring that the President/CEO position description is updated as necessary to reflect changing CA needs, priorities, and circumstances.
- Annually negotiating President/CEO performance targets, annually or semi-annually evaluating CEO progress in achieving these targets, and recommending CEO compensation.
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