Participate in the development of, review and approve the organization’s strategic plan consistent with the organization’s mandate Human Resources Subject to government legislation and guidelines, select, appoint, compensate and evaluate the General Manager Oversee the General Manager’s management succession and development Financial and Corporate Issues Review financial, accounting and control systems ensure appropriate risk management systems ensure code of ethical conduct and conflict of interest guidelines in place Monitor and Report Monitor organizational performance against strategic plans and compliance with applicable government contracts Account to government and stakeholders through appropriate reporting Representation The Board in its recruiting efforts will strive particularly to ensure that: there is gender equality at least one Member is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-nine at one Member resides in each of the major communities we serve: Fort St John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Hudson Hope, Pouce Coupe and Fort Nelson Members are involved in one or more of the following sectors of the economy to provide a diverse and well-informed board: professional (banking, legal, accounting, etc.) oil & gas business or entrepreneur forestry mining tourism non-profit organizations In our communities there is not as much diversity as you would find in the urban centers. We do encourage diversity and seek directors that give a good representation of our region. Time Commitment The Board of Directors generally meets once per month on the third Wednesday, excluding July and August. Meetings are approximately 1 to 1.5 hours in length, beginning at 5:00 pm, and are held in the board room of the Community Futures office in Dawson Creek. A light dinner is provided at each meeting. Board members’ interest and experience is valued in supporting the development of new goals for the organization, therefore they are strongly encouraged to attend annual strategic planning sessions, to help set the direction of Community Futures for the future years. Term
others except as permitted under this policy. Examining, changing, or using another person’s files, output, or user name without explicit authorization is strictly prohibited and is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. CFDC-PL may discontinue an employee’s Internet or e-mail access at our discretion. If an employee violates this policy or abuses Internet, computer, or e-mail access, he/she will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination. Password Use Employees will not, for any reason, write down or share their passwords (email, PC, Internet, voicemail, etc.) with other employees. Only the General Manager and the computer technician will have a copy of the passwords of all staff members. Should a breach of confidentiality occur as a result of sharing passwords with other employees, the employee whose password has been shared will be held responsible. Employees must choose passwords that cannot be connected to themselves and must change them regularly. When choosing a password: • Do use a mixture of at eight alpha-numeric, upper and lower case letters • Do not choose personal information (ie names, pets names) or words from the dictionary Information Transmittal Employees may not upload, download, or transmit confidential CFDC-PL information from confidential databases to PCs, laptops, PDAs, disks, CDs or other storage devices, by email or other means, unless specifically authorized to do so in connection with CFDC-PL business. Information of a sensitive or confidential nature uploaded, downloaded, or transmitted by an authorized employee must: • Be encrypted using encryption security software • Be clearly labeled “Confidential” and message settings indicating a confidential sensitivity • Not be transmitted to unauthorized persons or organizations • Not be left on an unattended computer screen for others walking by to view • Not be removed from CFDC-PL premises Software and electronic files must not be downloaded (ie from the Internet) without first implementing virus protection measures that have been approved by CFDC-PL. Software and electronic files must not be uploaded if the employee knows or suspects that the materials contain a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other harmful component. Remote Access Employees may not access CFDC-PL’s fax, internet, or email system from a remote (i.e. home) location for personal use. Employees may not access CFDC-PL’s email system or other data using public access wireless facilities.