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The statutes providing for incorporation of ANORW POLICE require directors to supervise the management of the affairs of the organization. In addition to the mandate, the governing authority of the board of directors is set out in the ANORW POLICE's governing documents, the Bylaws. As members of the board, directors are trustees under the law and have the responsibility to oversee the conduct of the business, to monitor management and to endeavour to ensure that all major issues affecting the business and affaires of the organization are given proper consideration. The board is accountable to our sponsors for competent, conscientious and effective governance. The board will direct, control, and inspire the organization through the careful establishment of broad written policies reflecting the organization's values and perspectives about results to be achieved and actions and situations to be avoided. Board committees, when used, will be assigned so as to minimally interfere with the wholeness of the board's job and so as never to interfere with delegation from the board to staff. Committees will be used sparingly, only when other methods of managing the board's workload have been deemed inadequate. Board committees are to help the board do its job, not help the staff do its job. Committees ordinarily will assist the board by preparing policy alternatives and implications for board deliberation. Board committees are not to be created by the board to advise staff. Board committees may not speak or act for the board except when formally given such authority for specific and time-limited purposes. Expectations and authority will be carefully stated in order not to conflict with authority delegated to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Board committees cannot exercise authority over staff. Because the CEO works for the board in its entirety, he or she will not be required to obtain approval of a board committee before an executive action. In keeping with the board's broader focus, board committees will not normally have direct dealings with current staff operations. Board committees are to avoid over-identification with organizational parts, but rather are to remain focused on the organization as a whole. Therefore, a board committees, which has helped the board create policy on some subject, will not be used to monitor organizational performance on that same subject. This policy applies only to committees, which are formed by board action, whether or not committees include non-board members. It does not apply to other committees of the ANORW POLICE as established in the Constitution and Bylaws of ANORW POLICE and the terms of reference governing divisions and councils. Board committees will include the following (additional committee may be added at a later time): Bylaw and Governance, Communication Information Technology, Finance, Ethics Risk Management, Executive Recruitment Retention and Review, Executive Grievance, Government Relations. |
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