General Administration |
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
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Topic: Governance |
Replaces: |
Subject: French Language Services Committee
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Policy No. B.2.18. |
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1. MEMBERSHIP
Three Board Members - voting
- CAO (non-voting)
- Human Resources (non-voting)
- Other persons as required by the Committee i.e.: the Director of Integrated Social Services and/or other staff (staff are non-voting members)
2. FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
The Committee will meet at a minimum yearly. If changes to the FLS plan are approved, a second meeting in that year should occur to ensure full implementation of the changes.
3. ROLE OF COMMITTEE
- Review the current French Language Services Plan (FLS).
- Assess whether changes or adjustments should be made to the FLS Plan.
- Ensure the FLS plan is being followed with regards to the hiring and promotion of staff.
- Establish French Language testing requirements and ensure testing is done in a fair and objective manner.
- Ensure new program information for clients is available in French.
4. DUTY TO REPORT
- Prepare a report to the Board discussing the actions it has taken and the assistance the Committee has had in fulfilling its duties; and
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Prepare a report to Board/Members describing the FLS Committee activities during the past report period.
- Recommend changes as the Committee deems appropriate.
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Report on whether the Board is meeting the requirements under the legislation.