Governance Committee

• Introduction
• Committee Members
• Terms of Reference

Introduction

The Governance Committee is a standing committee of the Board responsible for ongoing review and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the Board, and to recruit and nominate new Board members well suited to meeting the current and future goals of the Society. Our by-laws require that this committee comprises the last three presidents but we would welcome some ex-officio members who would help identify candidates for officers and the Board of Governors, particularly people who have a wide range of contacts among SCB members.

Committee Members

Terms of Reference

Roles and responsibilities of the Governance Committee:

1. Define Board Roles and Responsibilities
   • Lead Board in regularly reviewing and updating the Board’s description of roles and areas of responsibility
   • Lead Board in regularly reviewing expectations of individual board members
   
   
2. Monitor Board Expertise and Experience
   • Lead Board in assessing current and anticipated needs related to Board composition, determining the knowledge, skills, and other attributes such as access to resources that the Board will need to accomplish its future work.
   • Identify potential board member candidates and explore their interest and availability for Board service.
   • Work with Board committees to evaluate long term needs for skills and expertise to meet the goals of the Society.
   • Nominate individuals to be candidates for election to the Board
   
   
3. Develop Professional Capacity of the Board
   • Design and oversee a process of Board orientation.
   • Design and oversees an ongoing program of Board education and information sharing
   
   
4. Assess Board effectiveness
   • Periodically assist the Board in a self evaluation process, and propose changes in Board structure and operation as appropriate.
   • Regularly review the Board’s practices regarding member participation, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and suggest needed improvements.
   • Periodically review and update board policy and practices.
   
   
5. Plan for Future Board Leadership
   • Take the lead in succession planning, taking steps to recruit and prepare of future Board leadership.
   • Nominate Board officers