BOARD MANUAL. DATE: May 25, 2011 REVISED/REVIEWED: November 26, 2014
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1 BOARD MANUAL SUBJECT: SECTION: Board Processes NUMBER: 2-D-18 APPROVED BY: Board of Directors DATE: May 25, 2011 REVISED/REVIEWED: Table of Contents 1. Recruitment and Selection of New Directors Orientation of New Directors to the Board and to s Assessment of Current Directors Assignments Selection of Chairs Selection of the Vice-Chair Selection of the Chair Appendix A: Competencies for Board s... 7 Purpose To ensure that key qualifications and core competencies are represented on the Board as a whole To identify qualified potential new Board members to succeed the Board s departing members To match the organization s future needs with the best qualified directors available To prepare current Board members for leadership positions on the Board, and To be prepared in the event that there is an unplanned vacancy on the Board Responsibility The acts as or is responsible for, the nominating committee with responsibility for a rigorous, consistent and transparent process for the nomination of directors. The is responsible for the nomination of directors for election or appointment as committee chairs, committee members, treasurer, vice-chair and chair of the Board. The is responsible to solicit current and future membership needs from the Board. Page 1 of 8
2 Process 1. Recruitment and Selection of New Directors - Assess the current skills mix of the Board and compare with future needs. - Set out qualifications to be used in the identification of individual candidates. - Select the best qualified candidates. - All new directors are recruited based on explicit criteria and the needs at the time. - The Board actively monitors its renewal cycle to ensure continuity. - The composition of the Board is sufficiently varied and balanced, meets the stakeholders expectations, and reflects the diversity of the community it serves. Recruitment, selection and nomination of directors Application for Membership Board Skills Matrix Inventory Survey Nominating 2-D-20 2-D Orientation of New Directors to the Board and to s - Orient new directors to their role on the Board and committees. Board orientation orientation Board Manual available to all directors and non-director committee members Management, Directors Chair Management 2-D-30 2-D Assessment of Current Directors - Discuss the Board composition and skills the Board should be building for the future. - Ensure clarity of role and responsibilities. - Assess director performance and provide constructive feedback for individual development. - Encourage participation in educational opportunities and development. - Identify directors with leadership skills who may potentially be officers. - The Board regularly evaluates its own performance and the contribution of its members and how it functions as a team. Page 2 of 8
3 Assessment of directors is based on: - Interest based (future intentions) survey, 2-D-40 - Self-assessment all members - Peer evaluation - Attendance - Feedback / discussion with Board chair 4. Assignments - Provide exposure to the core functions/services of the hospital. - Encourage individual director s experience on a variety of Board committees. - Ensure continuous renewal of committee membership. - Provide opportunity for directors to demonstrate leadership skills and assess them for potential committee chair positions. - It is beneficial to have specific competencies on committees for their effective functioning. See Competencies for Board s in Appendix A. Based on experience, skills & interest, each director is assigned to: At least one standing committee Charters In addition, it is desirable that each director attend: One LHIN meeting per year on behalf of the Board One social event per year on behalf of the Board in consultation with committee chairs 2-A Selection of Chairs - Identify individuals who possess higher proficiency of the key competencies for leadership positions. - Provide leadership development and assessment opportunities. - Each year self and peer assessments are performed of all directors including committee chairs, vice-chair and Board chair. - The current chair of the is not eligible to become an elected official during his/her term to maintain objectivity and distance during the nominations process. Page 3 of 8
4 - An ex-officio director may not be a committee chair. - Chair selection is based on: - Future intentions survey 2-D-40 - Self-assessment - Peer assessment - Feedback / discussion with Board chair Ideal Qualifications - Completion of at least one (1) year as a Board director. - Minimum of one (1) year served on the committee for which the candidate is being considered or a minimum of one (1) year as a standing committee chair or experience and knowledge that supports a successful chairpersonship. - Subject matter confidence. - Skills and attributes outlined in 2-D-20 Role description 2-A-28 Process a. The asks Board members about their interest regarding tenure, committees, and taking on a Board leadership role such as a committee chair; and receives feedback from the outgoing committee chair. b. As a part of the future intentions survey, the garners Board member perspectives on the leadership potential of each Board member. c. The advises candidate(s) that the committee has identified them as a potential committee chair, that they meet the criteria and asks if they would be willing to take on chair responsibilities. d. A recommendation is made to the Board by the regarding the appointment of the chairs to standing and ad hoc committees. e. All committee chairs should plan for and prepare a committee member to back-up the committee chair in case of emergency. f. Reappointment is based on a successful annual review and nomination by the. 6. Selection of the Vice-Chair Goal - Select the best candidate for vice-chair that meets the needs at the time. - The vice-chair is usually being prepared for the role of chair. Dependent on the tenure, and the required fit for the times, this may not be automatic. - The vice-chair position is open to elected directors only. Page 4 of 8
5 Vice-chair selection is based on: - Future intentions survey 2-D-40 - Self-assessment - Peer assessment - Feedback / discussion with Board chair - Requirements, fit, attributes, time & interest Ideal Qualifications: - Completion of at least one year as a Board director - Remaining tenure on the Board will permit at minimum, completion of one or two years as vice-chair and two years as Board chair - Experience in having chaired a minimum of one standing or other committee of the Board - Potential for a constructive working relationship with the President / CEO - Ability to take on the responsibilities of the chair at any given time during the term as vice-chair. Role description 2-A-22 Process a. The asks all elected Directors about their interest regarding tenure and their interest in taking on a Board leadership role such as vice-chair of the Board. b. The advises candidate(s) that the committee has identified them as a potential vice-chair, that they meet the criteria and asks if they would be willing to take on vice-chair responsibilities. c. The defines and executes a process to evaluate the suitability of the potential candidate(s). d. A recommendation is made to the Board by the regarding the election of the vice-chair based on interest, self and peer assessments, attendance, requirements, fit, attributes, time and interest. Nomination for re-election is based on a successful annual review and recommendation by the. 7. Selection of the Chair Goal - Select the best candidate for chair that meets the needs at the time. - The vice-chair is usually groomed for the role of chair, however, appointment is not automatic. Page 5 of 8
6 - Chair of the Board tenure is normally two (2) years 1 but may be less, dependent on the needs and requirements of the Board and the hospital. - The chair position is open to elected directors only. Ideal Qualifications: Role - Minimum of three (3) years served on the Board description 2-A-20 - Served as vice-chair for one (1) year - Able to promote an active, involved & informed Board - Be progressive and seek alignment between government priorities and stakeholder requirements - Demonstrates the desired competencies that fits the needs of the time - Leadership qualities that set the tone at the top - Convene public, in-camera and nonmanagement meetings Process a. The asks all elected Directors about their interest regarding tenure and their interest in taking on a Board leadership role as chair of the Board. b. The advises candidate(s) that the committee has identified them as a potential chair, that they meet the criteria and asks if they would be willing to take on chair responsibilities. c. The defines and executes a process to evaluate the suitability of the potential candidate(s). d. A recommendation is made to the Board by the regarding the election of the chair based on interest, self and peer assessments, attendance, requirements, fit, attributes, time and interest. e. Nomination for re-election is based on a successful annual review and recommendation by the. 1 According to By-law section7.1 (e), no director may serve as Chair for more than two consecutive years in office. Page 6 of 8
7 Appendix A Competencies for Board s The will consider the following guidelines when recommending director and non-director members for Board committees. In addition, see Table1 for information about how the skills matrix survey results are considered when determining membership on committees. Audit All non-director members of the committee must be financially literate. All Directors who are members of the committee should be financially literate. Financially literate means the ability to read and understand financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the CMH s financial statements. The committee chair shall have financial expertise with a background in accounting or related financial management experience which would include any experience or background which results in the individual's financial sophistication, including being or having been an auditor, a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities. Some members of the committee should possess risk management experience. Members of the Audit must be independent from the external auditors. Resource All members of the committee should be financially literate or be willing and able to acquire the necessary knowledge quickly. Financially literate means the ability to read and understand financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the CMH s financial statements. The committee chair shall have financial expertise with a background in accounting or related financial management experience which would include any experience or background which results in the individual's financial sophistication, including being or having been an auditor, a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities. Some members of the committee should possess risk management experience All members of the committee should have an understanding of issues related to corporate governance derived from membership on other Boards, relevant training or education, or be willing and able to acquire the necessary knowledge quickly. Page 7 of 8
8 Executive Members of the committee should have an understanding of issues related to human resources, leadership, and compensation, or be willing and able to acquire the necessary knowledge quickly; such understanding may have been gained by having been a chief executive officer or other senior officer with oversight of human resources functions. At least one member should be experienced in executive compensation. Quality Members of the committee should have an understanding of quality of care issues and performance measurement or quality and safety expertise from other professions and industry, education or other healthcare organizations. Table 1 Key Competencies Required on Board s Audit Resource Quality Executive 2 Competency* 1. Leadership/ Executive Experience 2. Strategic Planning 3. Board & 4. Business Management 5. Finance or Accounting 6. Health Care or Clinical Practice 7. Legal 8. Risk Management 9. Quality & Performance Management 10. Human Resources Management 11. Health Informatics 12. Ethics 13. Patient & Health Care Advocacy 14. Public Affairs & Communications 15. Government Relations 16. Community Involvement *See definitions in Board Manual 2-D-20, Recruitment, Selection and Nomination of Directors, Appendix A. 2 The Executive column is in relation to the two (2) Directors. Page 8 of 8
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