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Unity of Control

  • Policy Name: Unity of Control
  • Policy Types: Board Management Delegation
  • Number: BMD-01
  • Date Approved: October 20, 2025
  • Date Amended: 
  • Date Last Reviewed: 

Only officially passed motions of the Board are binding on the CEO.

  1. Decisions or instructions of individual Trustees, officers, or committees are not binding on the CEO.

  2. In the case of Board members or committees requesting information or assistance without Board authorization, the CEO can refuse such requests that require, in the CEO’s opinion, a material amount of staff time, other resources, or is deemed disruptive.

  3. Only the Board acting as a body corporate can employ, terminate, discipline, or change the conditions of employment of the CEO.