CVO By-Laws Flashcards
Name the 7 CVO Committees
Communications Committee,
Education Committee,
Finance Committee,
Nominating Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Internal Audit Committee, Strategic Planning Committee.
A tie in council voting or committee voting means what?
Tie means a decision of the negative
Is a formal notice is required for a meeting of a committee?
No formal notice is required for a meeting of a committee
What is quorum for a committee?
The majority of the members
What is quorum for an annual general meeting?
20 members in good standing
Who appoints people to committees?
The council
Communications committee has how many people?
What does it do?
3-7
(a) review and make recommendations to the council regarding communications to members of the college and members of the public, and
(b) establish editorial policies of the official publication of the college
Education committee has how many people?
What does it do?
5 people
- review and make recommendations to the council respecting matters of veterinary education, including,
(a) undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph, and
(b) postgraduate and continuing veterinary education programs in Ontario.
Finance committee has how many people?
What does it do?
3 people
The finance committee, where one has been appointed, shall review and report to the executive committee regarding the financial affairs and position of the college.
Nominating Committee is comprised of who?
What does it do?
(5-6? people ) the president, the vice president, the past president and two councillors who are not members of the executive committee at least one of whom is appointed to the Council by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Purpose: (a) ensure nominations for the office of president and vice-president at the next ensuing annual council meeting,
(b) make recommendations to the council through the executive committee regarding the members and chairs of each committee, and
(c) make recommendations to the annual council meeting regarding the appointing of representatives to any organization to which the college regularly sends representatives.
Quality Assurance Committee is comprised of who?
What does it do?
5 people (2+ councillors, 1 LGC, 2- members)
The quality assurance committee shall research, develop, review, and make recommendations to the council respecting matters of quality assurance programs for members, including
(a) continuing education,
(b) professional development,
(c) practice review, and
(d) peer-review.
Internal Audit Committee is comprised of who?
What does it do?
2nd VP, 1C, 1LGC
(2) The internal audit committee shall,
(a) conduct a direct inspection of the college’s operations by requesting relevant documentation and information from the staff; and
(b) report the results of the inspection to council in the first quarter of each business year.
(3) The internal audit committee shall,
maintain and update a list of documents and other information that it will review every 4 years; review approximately 25 percent of the documents and other information on the list every year; not remove any documents or other information from the college’s building; and give staff adequate time to collect and present the documents and other information.
Strategic Planning Committee is comprised of who?
What does it do?
P, 1VP, 1LGC
(2) The strategic planning committee shall,
(a) (b)
(c)
review the college’s Strategic Plan;
formulate any suggestions for changes to the Strategic Plan, and be responsible
for the execution of the planning exercise; and
report to council any suggestions for changes to the Strategic Plan.
What is the Fiscal year for the college
October 1st to September 30th.
A certificate of authorization for a corporation is valid for how many years?
valid for a period of three years from its date of issue.
