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Policy Section: Board Process |
Policy Number: BP-1 | |
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Policy: Role of the Board |
Date Approved: April 24, 2003 | |
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Last Date Reviewed: Nov 2007 | |
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Last Date Revised: | |
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Number of Pages: 2 | |
The overall function of the AWNA is to achieve its mission in ethical and prudent ways. On behalf of the members and the citizens of Alberta, the Board of the AWNA provides leadership and direction. Thus, the functions of the Board are to:
1. Provide leadership by:
a) Articulating the AWNA’s vision, mission, values, objectives, and expected outcomes that reflect membership priorities
b) Ensuring that a viable annual plan is in place in order to achieve the vision, mission, and expected outcomes
c) Monitoring and assessing AWNA’s progress towards the vision, objectives, and expected outcomes in relationship to the annual plan and Board policies
2. Develop written Board policies that:
a) Address the broadest policy areas of AWNA, such as the vision, mission, objectives, priorities, and expected outcomes
b) Define the work of the Board, and how the Board carries out and monitors its work
c) Describe the relationship between the Board, its committees, and the Executive Director
d) Describe how the Board delegates authority and monitors the performance of its committees and the Executive Director
e) Establish broad parameters and limitations in operational areas that have been delegated to its committees and the Executive Director
3. Select, support, and evaluate the Executive Director by:
a) Hiring the Executive Director
b) Supporting, monitoring, and evaluating the Executive Director to ensure an excellent level of competence and organizational performance
c) Ensuring that there is continuity at the Executive Director level
4. Provide effective fiscal management by ensuring that:
a) There is ongoing financial viability of the AWNA
b) The AWNA acts in a fiscally responsible manner
c) Resource utilization is in line with the mission and AWNA’s priorities
d) Assets of the AWNA are protected and cared for.
5. Ensure legal oversight and sound risk-management practices by:
a) Ensuring that the AWNA complies with all relevant legislation, and follows its Bylaws
b) Responding with policies and systematic methods to the inherent dangers in the AWNA’s operations in order to control risks, to protect and conserve AWNA’s resources, and to provide programs and services in a prudent manner
6. Ensure external linkages to further the vision and mission of the AWNA by:
a) Ensuring public awareness of the role of the AWNA
b) Representing the interests of the members to external stakeholders
c) Ensuring that the interests of members and other key external stakeholders are known within the AWNA
d) Responding to matters affecting the AWNA’s relationship to its members and other key stakeholders
7. Ensure that the proper controls and accountabilities are in place for the effective management of the AWNA
8. Organize the Board so that it operates effectively and efficiently by:
a) Defining how the Board organizes itself to get its job done effectively
b) Assessing the Board’s own performance
c) Orienting new Board members
d) Encouraging a continuity of experience and leadership at the Board level
e) Establishing Board committees as needed to assist with its work