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BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair â€“ Peter Kostiw

Vice Chair â€“ Greg Tink

Past Chair – Cathy Bissell

Treasurer â€“Marsha Stuart

Secretary -Â Erin Golisky

DIRECTORS

Cheryl Guadagnoli

Beth Lamb

Dr. Kim Powell

Gwen Robinson

Laura Robinson

Danwen Ye

Chair of Fundraising Committee – Greg Tink

Board of Directors, Ontario Early Years Centre – Simcoe North

The Board of Directors of the Ontario Early Years Centre â€“ Simcoe North
is a legal entity authorized by the membership of the corporation and held
accountable for the overall performance of the organization.

Board members hold a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the organization
and hold a position of stewardship or â€œpublic trustâ€.

The key functions of the Board of Directors are as follows:

Overall Direction:
Establish the mission, values and overall direction of the organization.
Policy Development:
Ensure the formulation and implementation of policy to guide the actions of the
organization.
Oversight and Monitoring:
Provide oversight by monitoring legal compliance, financial stability and
viability, quality and performance as well as managing risk.
Performance Management:
Ensure the health of the organization through the performance management of the
board and the Executive Director.
Â Awareness and advocacy:
Promote the needs of the people served by the organization and confirm the identity of the
organization in the community.

Â Responsibilities of individual Board members:

Attend Board meetings on a regular basis. Notify the Chair if unable to attend.
Be aware of the business to be discussed by reviewing agendas and distributed
materials in advance of each meeting.
Respect and listen to the opinions of other Board members.
Prticipate in discussions on a consistent basis.
Participate actively to achieve the desired initiatives or commitments of the Board.
Respect the role and function of the governance structure as a vehicle of accomplishing
work.
Abide by and support the decisions of the Board. In instances where a Board member strongly
opposes to the decisions of the Board, the Board member may wish to formally
record her/his opposition in the minutes of the Board meeting.
Complete any tasks or assignments she/he accepts at Board meetings or from the Chair on
behalf of the Board.
Inform the board and/or Executive Director of any issues or public comments of which a
Board member is aware that might have an adverse affect on the organization.
Maintain confidentiality as warranted and as defined by the Board.
Participate in the development of the organizationâ€™s Strategic Plan.
Discuss and prepare necessary bylaw amendments.
Approve appropriate compensation and benefits policies and practices.
Determine and approve the eligibility of candidates for the nomination of Officers and
Directors as submitted by the Nominating Chair.
Attend the Annual General Meeting of the organization.
Participate in reviews of the performance of the Board of Directors.
Support of, and as appropriate participation in, the organizationâ€™s fundraising events
and activities.
Participate in ongoing Board development activities.
Provide ongoing support for the Executive Director in her/his role as she/he makes
decisions on behalf of the organization.