Preamble
Whereas we are devoted to the promotion of feminist principles, these principles shall be considered in all matters of policy, programs, action and any and all decisions relating to the Dalhousie Women's Centre.
Whereas inclusion is foremost amongst these principles, all decision-making bodies within the Dalhousie Women's Centre will give weight to input from all members and volunteers of the Dalhousie Women's Centre community.
Whereas we operate in support of all women, the Dalhousie Women's Centre works for a society free of oppression on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, irrational fear of contracting an illness or disease, ethnic, national or aboriginal origin, family status, marital status, gender, source of income, or political belief or association.
DWC Board
The DWC Board governs Dalhousie Women's Centre. The role of the Board is to oversee operations of the Centre and direct and support the Director. The Board assumes total liability for the activities of the Centre, and therefore holds ultimate discretion over the Centre's activities.
All women of the Dalhousie/King's/Halifax community are encouraged and invited to apply to sit on the Board. Recruitment typically happens in the Fall. Board terms run from January to January.
The Board shall consist of not less than six and not more than ten women.
The Board shall comprise of those who express interest in serving the Centre in that capacity. In choosing Board members, the Centre will ensure that women facing racist, ableist, classist, colonialist, and other forms of oppression have equal opportunity to partake in Board leadership and activities.
The Board shall be responsible for setting policy for the Centre. Policy decisions may be amended at Board meetings, and shall be effective immediately upon adoption by the Board.
The DWC Board is nonhierarchical and operates on consensus decsionmaking. Consensus will be reached when all members of the Board are comfortable with a decision. As a final resort, where consensus cannot be reached and all alternatives have been explored, a decision will be reached by at least 80% approval. Quorum shall be 60%.
It shall be the responsibility of the Chair to facilitate meetings, create and accept submissions to the agenda, and make the agenda available to the Centre membership 3 days prior to the Board meeting. Meetings of the Board shall be held at least once a month and shall be attended by all members as well as the Director, who shall not have a vote.
All community members are welcome at Board meetings and are welcome to share suggestions for Centre activities and operations at those meetings. Click here for our next meeting.
Additional meetings may be called as needed, at the discretion of the Board, provided notice is communicated to all Board members and the Director.
Accountability
Board
Concerns regarding Board members shall be submitted in writing to the Chair, and shall be discussed at the next Board meeting. Explanations, responses and actions shall be written and attached to the minutes, as well as conveyed to the concerned party(ies) as soon as possible.
Board members can be recalled for breach of their Memorandum of Understanding (See Constitution Section 4e)
Staff:
The Board has the ability to remove staff if sufficient grounds exist. Grounds for removal of staff include, but are not limited to: i) absence at three consecutive meetings ii) failure to fulfill responsibilities
Concerns regarding staff shall be submitted in writing to the Board, and shall be discussed at the next Board meeting. Explanations, responses and actions shall be written and attached to the minutes, as well as conveyed to the concerned party(ies) as soon as possible.
Dismissal shall be preceded, where appropriate, by a verbal and written warning. In all cases, the employee shall have the right to answer to the concerns of the Board.
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