Executive Committee
Mandate
The committee will set the tone for volunteer engagement and commitment to the Chamber, orchestrate a fair and smooth process to achieve responsible governance, oversee the Board policy committee structure, alignment and reporting. The committee will focus on creating a healthy balance of power between Board and staff, and prioritize issues for the Board to pursue.
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Committee Members |
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Name |
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Annual Officers of the Chamber of Commerce |
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The President of the Chamber of Commerce is ex-officio |
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Mike Elliott Chair |
Nova Chemicals |
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John Elliott 1st Vice Chair |
Blue Water Bridge Canada |
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Bruce Hein 2nd Vice Chair |
Express Professionals |
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Hon. Sec. Treasurer |
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Debra Taylor Past Chair |
Debra Taylor CGA |
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Garry McDonald President |
S L Chamber of Commerce |
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Committee Chair |
Current Board of Directors Chair |
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Term of office Chair |
1 year |
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Committee member |
As per Officer term of office in bylaws |
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Non-members are eligible to join this committee |
No |
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Date of renewal of committee membership |
January AGM |
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How to Join Committee? |
Become Officer of Corporation |
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Renewal of terms of office? |
As per Bylaws |
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Reasons to leave the committee: |
As per Bylaws |
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Meeting day/time/frequency |
3rd Monday 3:00 PM, monthly |
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Committee reports to: |
Board of Director |
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Staff resource person/leadership: |
President |
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Board of Director Liaison |
Current Board Chair |
Listed below are current Board identified roles for the Executive Committee:
Financial
The annual operating and capital expenditure budget of the Chamber prepared by the President is to be reviewed by the Executive prior to Board approval. Financial summary reports will be provided to the Board quarterly. The committee will recommend auditors to the Board and membership at the Annual General Meeting and oversee corporate investments.
The Executive will act as a sounding Board for the President, including significant staff HR issues.
Policy Committees
Consider and monitor the appropriate charges, accountability and annual work plan for each volunteer policy committee reporting to the Board of Directors, and prioritize issues for the Board to pursue.
President’sReview
Subject to consultation and approval of the Board, the Executive Committee will diligently monitor the President’s performance, including a systematic and formal performance appraisal and determine specific compensation and benefits of the President.
This review evaluates performance according to the job description and annual goals developed in consultation with the President each year.
Strategic Plan
Monitor and where appropriate, prepare action options for Board consideration. Make recommendations on planning for strategic plan updates.
Executive Nominations
The committee is to advise the Board Nomination committee in the fall of the intent of existing Vice Chair officers to progress to the Chairman’s position and make recommendations on potential new Executive candidates for Nomination Committee consideration.
Updated: Feb 22 2012
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