Board of Directors

Inclusion Advocacy operates with a volunteer board made up of self-advocates, parents and other members of our community.

The Board for 2021-2022

Executive:

Directors:

There are currently vacancies on the board. If you are interested in our organization, please use the contact link and let us know.

Staff: (Biographies)

Responsibilities of all Board members include

Regularly attend Board meetings and important related meetings (1per month). Take a lead in at least 1Committee and actively support work of other committees
Make serious commitment to participate actively in committee work
Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time
Stay informed about Board and committee matters, be well-prepared for meetings, and review and comment on minutes and reports
Get to know other committee members and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus
Be an active participant in the committee's annual evaluation and planning efforts
Participate in fund raising for the organization

Setting Direction

Governance and Outcome Evaluation

Establish governing policies for organizational decision and ensure accountability
Determine how the Board conceives, carries out and monitors its own task
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards
Monitor progress and evaluate outcomes

Board Capacity Building

Ensure that the Board works continuously to be effective, efficient, and caring
Ensure that the Association’s work brings results and that uses its time and resources efficiently, and is accountable and trustworthy
Identify what actions must be taken to implement the strategic plan
Review, approve and monitor the operational plan
Present a full slate of Board and Executive members at the AGM
Cultivate, recruit and orient new board members
Ensure board and committee members bring expertise in key areas, represent diverse points of view and community experience
Renew board and committee members on an ongoing basis
Engage all Board members in the work of the Association, committees and groups
Provide information, training and development opportunities on an ongoing basis
Develop new leadership and rotate experienced members
Cultivate a sense of group responsibility
Engage the Board in assessing its own performance
Celebrate victories and individual contributions to the Association and the community
Help shape that Board’s macro agenda for the upcoming year, based on S P
Regularly review and update the Board’s statement of its roles and responsibilities

Purpose of Board Meeting

To hear about progress in the achievement of the various objectives of the organization
To hear reports of board committees and to make policy decisions, where required, based on committee reports
To make policy decisions
To inspire board members toward greater service
To provide a vehicle for board members to meet board members, for board members to meet staff
To oversee, maintain administration of the organization and to give guidance to ED and committees
To legitimate
To communicate
To coordinate
To organize
To plan
To meet legal requirements for board meetings