Executive Committee

The CRKN Executive Committee is established by the Board of Directors as a Committee of the Board pursuant to section 12 of the Corporation’s By-laws, and is responsible for:

• ensuring effective implementation of the Corporation’s policies and programs as established by the Board;
• overseeing the operational and administrative elements of the Corporation; and
• maintaining regular communication with the Officers with a view to promoting operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Corporation.

The Executive Committee acts as a facilitator rather than a gatekeeper for the Board of Directors, and is a key committee for strengthening Board engagement and decision making.

The Board does not delegate its decision-making authority in areas of strategic planning; approval of policies, annual budget and audited financial statements; and public positions taken by CRKN on issues. Pursuant to these limitations, the Executive Committee:

• acts with the full authority of the Board in areas expressly delegated by the Board, where implementing Board-approved decisions, or where there is established policy or precedent;
• takes interim decisions and actions on matters requiring attention in the interval between regularly-scheduled meetings of the Board. In these cases, the Board will be briefed at the earliest possible opportunity and the Executive Committee’s interim decisions will be effective only until the Board considers the matter and ratifies the decisions;
• works with the Executive Director to set the Board agenda including the consent agenda, reviewing issues and coordinating committee reporting to the Board;
• serves as a human resources committee, developing human resources policies for recommendation to the Board, and overseeing the work of the Executive Director including undertaking an annual performance appraisal;
• provides a framework for strategic planning, evaluation and assessment of outcomes for the Board.