The President is responsible for the Board’s integrity and the effectiveness of its governance process.

 

1. To fulfill this role, the President undertakes the following responsibilities as provided for in Bylaw 18(A).  The President:

a) Calls and presides at meetings of the Board, the Annual General Meeting, and Special Meetings of members;

b) Ensures that the Board complies with the By-laws;

c) Is the official AWNA representative to external stakeholders.

 

2. To facilitate effective Board meetings, the President:

a) Develops the Board agenda with the Executive Director;

b) Chairs meetings in a manner that ensures timely, fair, thorough, and orderly deliberation;

c) Ensures that the Board fulfils its responsibilities.  Refer to BP-1: Role of the Board;

d) Guides the Board in its policy-making role, ensuring that Board policies are both monitored and evaluated on a regular basis;

e) Recommends the chair of each standing committee to the Board for approval, at the first regular Board meeting following the AGM;

f) Recommends the chair of ad hoc committees to the Board for approval, as needed;

g) Is an ex-officio, voting member of all Board committees.

 

3. As chair of the Annual General Meeting, the President:

a) Develops the agenda with the Executive Director and Board;

b) Ensures that the Annual Report is prepared in a timely manner;

c) Ensures that the organization of the AGM is complete;

d) Presents the President’s address at the AGM.

 

4. The President is the official spokesperson of the AWNA, and represents the AWNA with all external bodies and groups, and at related functions.  The President may delegate these duties, as needed, to other Board members or to the Executive Director.

 

5. The President receives written notification of any alleged violations by Board members, with the exception of him or herself.  See BP-7:  Board Member’s Code of Conduct.

 

6. The President plans and conducts, in consultation with the Executive Director, the orientation session for new Board members.

 

7. The President may attend all provincial conventions at his or her discretion, with expenses covered by the AWNA.

 

8. The President is a signing authority for the AWNA.