The board, acting in its governance role, sets the desired goals for the organization and establishes the systems and processes to support achievement of those goals. A key role of the board is to determine and oversee the governance of the organization. The chart below illustrates some of the key governance responsibilities for the Board of Health:
- Providing strategic leadership and direction by setting the vision, mission and values;
- Assessing and approving the strategic plan;
- Safeguarding and allocating organization's resources through sound fiscal policies and internal controls;
- Setting and approving the budget;
- Developing effective working relationship with stakeholders and partners;
- Developing effective working relationship with the MOH/CEO;
- Identifying and assessing risks to the health unit and board of health, and developing risk management policies;
- Meeting expectations of the Accountability Agreements with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care;
- Monitoring, reporting and assessing outcomes with respects to the Ontario Public Health Standards and Organizational Standards requirements;
- Establishing policies and procedures for BOH affairs;
- Ensure ongoing education of BOH members;
- Establishing sound processes for recruitment and appointment of the MOH/CEO;
- Evaluating performance of the MOH/CEO on a regular basis;
- Reviewing BOH bylaws, policies and procedures ona regular basis;
- Conducting business with openness and transparency.
