CMAAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROLES-DEFINED

TREASURER

The Treasurer is responsible for all financial matters and records of all expenditures of the Association. He or she must present a financial report to the Executive Committee for approval at every meeting and co-sign all cheques.

• Duties include:
  – to oversee general financial oversight (in collaboration with chartered accountant and bookkeeper)
  – to advise on financial implications of strategic and operational plans
  – ensure that appropriate banking resolutions and signing authority policies as established by the Board are in place and monitor for compliance with such resolutions and policies. Ensure that systems for control for regular review and revision as necessary of the banking resolutions and signing authority policies are in place, are adequate and functional and monitor for compliance with such resolutions and policies;
  – ensure that systems for control as established by the Board for the maintenance of books of account and accounting records are in place, are functional and adequate and monitor for compliance with such resolutions and policies

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EVERY DIRECTOR

Every Director shall:

• be loyal to the Corporation;
• adhere to the Corporation’s mission, vision and values (attach)
• exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office honestly, in good faith and in the best interest of the Corporation; and
• exercise the degree of care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.
• In contributing to the achievement of the responsibilities of the Board as a whole, each Director shall:
• adhere to the Corporation’s mission, vision and values;
• work positively, co-operatively and respectfully as a member of the team with other Directors and with the Corporation’s management and staff;
• respect and abide by Board decisions;
• complete the necessary background preparation in order to participate effectively in meetings of the Board and its committees;
• keep informed about, matters relating to the Corporation, the community served, and other health care services provided in the region;
• participate in the annual evaluation of overall Board effectiveness; and
• represent the Board, when requested.