| Task Force on Governance | | | Mandate
To review governing documents on an annual basis thus ensuring continued relevance and applicability, and to make recommendations regarding these recommendations to the CASN Board of Directors.
Terms of Reference
Review governance models and recommend a model that will assist in the clarification of the roles of the Executive Committee, the Accreditation Bureau, the Board of Directors, the Council, and National Office staff.
Review the Bylaws every five years.
Review other governance documents.
Develop policies on corporate sponsorship and financial management.
Report to the Board of Directors annually.
There shall be regular communications between the Chair of this Task Force and the Chair of the Standing Committee on Education through the CASN National Office Staff;
To provide a final report to the Board of Directors and Council by November 2006.
Membership
Faculty from CASN member schools with expertise in governance representing the Atlantic, Western, Ontario and Quebec regions.
A member of the CASN Board of Directors will be appointed to serve as a communication linkage between the Task Force and the Board of Directors.
The Chair of the Task Force will be selected from among the membership.
A member from the CASN Board of Directors will be appointed to servie as a communication linkage between the Task Force and the Board of Directors.
CASN President and Executive Director (ex-officio member).
Staff liaison person (ex-offico member).
Term of Appointment
Term of appointment will be at the discretion of the CASN Executive Committee.
Reporting Relationships
The Chair of the Task Force on Governance will communicate the activities of the Task Force on a regular basis to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Strategic Planning and the CASN Board of Directors.
Meetings
The Task Force will normally meet via teleconference, a minimum of twice a year and at other times at the call of the Chair, to fulfill its mandate. Support for meetings and the work of the Task Force will be provided by an assigned National Office staff member.
Current Membership
Kathryn Munn, Public Representative (Chair) and (Board Liaison)
Hope Graham, St. Francis Xavier University
Kileen Tucker Scott, Ryerson University
Donna Lynn Smith, University of Alberta
Lise Talbot, Université de Sherbrooke, President
Ellen Rukholm, Executive Director
Jo-Anne Swanson, Staff Liaison | | |
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