Governance Committee

• Policy Name: Governance Committee
• Policy Types: Governance Process
• Number: GP-06.3
• Date Approved: October 20, 2025
• Date Amended: 
• Date Last Reviewed: 

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The Governance Committee will assist the board with the orderly and effective operation of board process and in fulfilling its responsibilities for ongoing review of board policy and the planning of board development.

Committee Products:

1. The committee’s products are to support the board’s job, never to decide for the board unless explicitly stated below.
   
   1.1. For the board’s consideration, and in concert with the Board Planning Cycle and Agenda schedule, a plan for development and implementation of ongoing Policy Governance education for current trustees.
   
   1.2. For the board’s consideration, a plan for development and implementation of Policy Governance® orientation for new members each election year.
   
   1.3. For the board’s consideration, an annual plan based on the schedule in GP-10 for the board’s self-monitoring and policy content review of Governance Process and Board-Management Delegation policies.
   
   1.4. If requested by the board, aggregation of the outcomes of the assessment of the monitoring data for the evaluation period needed by the board for CEO performance evaluation.
   
   1.5. As required, an opinion for the board on required Bylaws amendments.
   
   1.6. At the request of the Board, research and preparation of policy options and pre-work for content review of the Board’s policies.
   
   1.7. If requested by the Board, an opinion for the Board’s consideration regarding the validity of any alleged breach of conflict of interest provisions of the Board’s policy on code of conduct
   
   Committee Authority:
   
   
2. The committee’s authority enables it to assist the board in its work, while not interfering with board holism.
   
   2.1. The committee has no authority to change board policies.
   
   2.2. The committee chair has the authority to make any reasonable interpretation of this policy. 
   
   Committee Composition and Tenure:
   
   
3. The committee’s composition shall enable it to function effectively and efficiently.
   
   3.1. The Committee shall be composed of up to three Trustees appointed annually by the Board on odd years at the Board of Trustees January organizational meeting using recommendations made by the Chair/CGO.
   
   1.8. Members shall be appointed for a two-year term. The Board may appoint a Trustee for a continuous term if the Trustee has a professional skill set the Board deems appropriate for the Committee.
   
   1.9. The Board shall appoint annually a Chair from among the appointed Trustees.