The Policy Development Committee was an Ad Hoc Committee of the Board created in October 2013 to develop new policies and review existing policies as directed by the Board and to make recommendations to the Board for its approval.
As a result of the November 2015 Strategic Planning Session, the Board of Directors changed the name of the committee to the Governance Committee and broadened its mandate to include strategic plan implementation, risk management and Board and senior staff education.
Policy development work is ongoing. The following policies have been approved by the Board. These policies supersede all previous versions of policies.
Code of Conduct Amended 14 04 14
Confidentiality and Privacy Policy – APPROVED 13 11 17
Confidentiality Policy Acceptance Approved
Critical Incident Reporting Policy APPROVED 13 02 17
Critical Incident Report APPROVED 13 02 17
Duties of the Board APPROVED 11 04 16
Emergency Closures Policy APPROVED 13 02 17
Financial Controls Policy APPROVED 14 11 16
Fundraising Policy APPROVED 14 12 15
Grievances Policy APPROVED 20 10 14
Harassment Complaint Procedure APPROVED 10 04 17
Harassment Complaint Report APPROVED 10 04 17
In Camera Sessions Amended APPROVED 14 12 15
Petty Cash Policy APPROVED 14 11 16
Respectful Environment Policy APPROVED 10 04 17
Terms of Reference for Board Standing Committees APPROVED 21 03 16
Working Alone Policy APPROVED 12 11 17
Working Alone Safety Procedures APPROVED 12 02 18