Committee

Membership

Research and suggest ways to increase membership; survey expired or past members to determine why members have not renewed; investigate and recommend membership benefits.

Chair:  Secretary, Martha Miller

Marketing

Work with the ED to recommend marketing opportunities for FAJ and to evaluate the marketing initiatives used by FAJ.  May participate in direct contact with tribunals to link our website to theirs and to evaluate if current marketing initiatives are effective. 

Chair:  Cheryl Ryder

Finance

Work with and provide recommendations to the Treasurer on investments, an investment policy, the annual budget, and the annual audit. 

Chair:  Treasurer, Judy Barry

Education/Training

Work with the ED and IC to enhance the education program by providing feedback on the current program, recommending training topics to meet tribunal competencies, providing feedback on alternative delivery methods.

Chair:  Martha Miller & Barb Evans

Task Force

Bylaws

Review current bylaws and recommend changes to ensure the bylaws enable FAJ to meet its objectives and the board composition reflects the needs of the organization as it continues to grow.

Chair:  Vice President, Barry Nowoselsky

Governance

To find candidates for director based on our Policy B-2 Board Representation.  A single project committee that functions only before the AGM.

A governance committee is one of the most influential standing committees of the board. Sometimes referred to as the nominating committee or board development committee, the governance committee's main role is to recruit new board members and to ensure that each board member is equipped with the proper tools and motivation to carry out his or her responsibilities.

Some specific duties of a governance committee include: assessing the board's current composition and identifying missing qualities and characteristics, drafting a recruitment plan and continuously cultivating new prospects, developing job descriptions for board members, orienting new board members and continuing to educate all members on their responsibilities, ensuring that the board regularly engages in self-assessment.

Chair:  Barb Evans

Members: 

Executive Director

Bursary

Review bursary applications in December to determine the best candidate based on Policy A-3 Bursary.

Chair:  Colleen  Wetter

Conference

Recommend theme, topics, speakers, moderators & co-chairs – is not involved in the organizational work or decisions of the conference.

Chair:  Barb Evans

Members:  Judy Barry

2012 CCAT Conference

Attend conference committee meetings and report back to the board.  Liaise between FAJ and CCAT.   Show CCAT we are supporting the CCAT conference in Calgary.

Chair:  Colleen Wetter

Members:  Gerry Baron, Martha Miller