Commitment
It is expected that Board Members have read and support the Mission, Vision and Values as shown on our website and the statement of Feminism of YWCA Sudbury as outlined below:
At YWCA Sudbury, our feminism is non-judgmental, respectful, responsible, brave and patient. It is about voice, choice and the power to make choices. Our feminism advocates for equity, equality – including equality of treatment and opportunity – and for safety. It asserts our belief in the rights of women, and includes all human beings. It is empowering, supportive, responsive, active, strong, and never punitive. Our feminism is individual, and works in solidarity. It supports freedom and self-expression, and doesn’t label. Our feminism is always evolving while continuing to adhere to values and principles of YWCA.
Meetings and Time Commitment
Attend regular monthly Board meetings, at least ten times per year. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Attend any special meetings of the Board called by the Board, President or Board Executive.
Inform the Board President and Executive Assistant if unable to attend meetings.
Become a member of at least one standing committee of the Board. Committees meet on an as needed basis from once a month to once a year. Several Committees invite input from members of the community as Community Members of these committees.
Audit Committee reports to the Board and is concerned with the external audit and the inteernal financial controls of the organization. It is a forum to address the converns fo the auditors, management and Board.
Indigenous Services Committee is responsible to ensure that services provided by YWCA Sudbury continue to empower Indigenous women by adhering to the Seven Grandfather/ Grandmother Teachings
French Language Services Committee is responsible to ensure the implementation of the French Language Services Plan and to ensure that this plan is entrenched in the values and activities of the organization
Nominating Committee is responsible for the recruitment of Board Directors and community members to serve on the Nominating Committee. (Bylaw 6.2.2)
Human Resources Committee, reporting to the Board of Directors, this committee is responsible for working with the Executive Director to ensure the professional integrity of the ED’s position with the organization. Primary function of this committee is to conduct a performance review of the ED.
Social Action Committee brings awareness to the Board of Directors of social justice issues related to YWCA Sudbury‘s vision, mission, and values and provides the Board with information to facilitate positioning on issues requiring advocacy/social action, using, as a guide, the position taken by YWCA Canada.
Women of Distinction Awards Committee plans and organizes the annual Women of Distinction Awards and Gala, a fundraiser for the Power of Being a Girl workshop offered to local grade 7 and 8 girls each fall.
Term of Office
A Director is elected at the Annual General Meeting in June for a three-year term. A Director may be re-elected at the end of her first term for one additional term. No Director shall serve more than six consecutive years
Community Members of Board Committees may be elected or appointed, depending upon the committee, for terms of
one or two years.
Confidentiality Agreement
Board members are required to review and sign a confidentiality agreement.
Criminal Record Check
Directors of the Board are required to complete a police criminal record check available at www.gsps.ca . The fee will be reimbursed by YWCA Sudbury.