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What you need
to know about the Board of Director’s
of The Women's Rural Resource Centre
(WRRC)
The role of the WRRC Board of Directors is to ensure that:
Terms of Office:
The term of office is three years and directors are elected at the Annual
General Meeting or vacancies may be filled by the directors provided a
quorum of the directors remains in office. There are 7 directors on the
WRRC board.
Fundraising:
Some of
the fundraising activities include direct mail out, event functions such
as IQ Challenge, BBQ’s, Daisy of Hope campaign each May, etc. There
is an expectation to attend fundraising events, participate in annual
campaigns etc.
Time Requirements:
The time required of a member of the WRRC board is a minimum of 5 hours
per month for board meetings, committee meetings, orientation sessions and
special events including prep time. We do most of our work in
meetings. We cannot do a good job or meet deadlines without full
participation from members.
Board Meetings: The full
board meets at least 9 times per year.
Committee Meetings: The only
Board committee is the Development Committee which oversees public
communications for the agency and fundraising. This committee is comprised
of three Board members plus community volunteers and the Executive
Director.
Other Time Commitments: Annual General Meeting is held in June . There are at least 2 social events per year
where staff, friends of organization and board members can interact.
Approach to Governance:
The Board’ approach emphasizes strategic leadership more than
administrative detail; clear distinction of Board and staff roles; a focus
on the future rather than the past or present and proactively rather than
reactively. Governance policies were developed using the Carver model.
Vision, Purpose and Values
Vision:
To end abuse against women and children.
Purposes:
1. Ensure the
availability of a safe environment for use by women and their children
2. Enhance
women’s capacity to make informed choices
3. Support
and promote community accountability for woman abuse
4. Provide
advocacy for abused women who require WRRC services
5. Ensure
financial accountability in the management of WRRC resources
Values include:
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Collaboration
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Leadership
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Equality
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Accountability
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Respect
Expectations of WRRC Board Members (Board Process Policy 2.3):
Board members
may NOT:
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Engage
in any unethical, illegal, or imprudent behavior that may cause
embarrassment to the agency or community it serves.
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Engage
in Board discussions or decisions, which personally benefit the Board
member, The Board member’s family or the Board member’s close
acquaintance(s).
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Share
information of a confidential nature about WRRC operations or clients.
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Withhold
information from the Board which impacts on its ability to meets its
obligations as a body.
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Take
action as an individual Board member unless so directed by the Board as a
whole.
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Be
unaware of the role of the agency or of external trends, politics or
issues impacting on the WRRC.
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Promote
the agency in a manner which reflects poorly on the WRRC, its staff and
volunteers or the Board.
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Continue
to serve on the Board unless she/he attends the WRRC Board orientation in
a timely fashion.
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Act in
manner inconsistent with policy regarding WRRC Board Meeting Process.
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Denigrate publicly any decision made by the Board as a whole.
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Possess a
criminal record and sit as a member of the WRRC board.
Contact Information
If you are
interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors of the WRRC or
would like more information please call 246-1526 or email
info@wrrcsa.org
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