CA Board Operations Committee

2010-11 CA Board Operations Committee members: Cynthia Coyle, Board Chairwoman; Shari Zaret, External Relations Committee Chairwoman; Russell Swatek, Planning & Strategy Committee Chairman; Kathleen Dragovich, Performance Oversight Committee Chairwoman

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Headed by the Board Chair and consisting of the chairs of the Planning & Strategy, Performance Oversight, and External Relations Committees and the CA President & CEO, the Board Operations Committee is basically responsible for the effective functioning of the CA Board of Directors and for the maintenance and development of the Board-President/CEO working relationship, in this capacity being accountable for:

• Coordinating the functioning of the Board of Directors and the Board's other standing committees, keeping the Board Governing Mission updated, setting Board member performance standards, and monitoring Board member performance.
  
• Preparing the full Board agenda.
  
• Recommending revisions in the CA By-Laws to the Board of Directors in the interest of stronger governance and management of CA affairs.
• Developing and overseeing execution of a formal Board member capacity building program, including such elements as orientation of new members, continuing education and training, and a mentoring program pairing new with senior Board members.
• Recommending the adoption — and periodical updates — of a detailed policy outlining the ethical guidelines with which Board members are expected to comply in carrying out their governing responsibilities, including a clear definition of what constitutes a conflict of interest, and recommending appropriate action to address violations of this policy.
• Ensuring that the President/CEO position description is updated as necessary to reflect changing CA needs, priorities, and circumstances.
• Annually negotiating President/CEO performance targets, annually or semi-annually evaluating CEO progress in achieving these targets, and recommending CEO compensation.
  
  

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