COMMITTEE WORKSHEET / TERMS OF REFERENCE

Committee Name   Should identify the nature of the committee.
Status   Standing___ Ad-Hoc___Task Force___Advisory___
Mandate   Specific results expected; tasks and activities to be carried out; recommendations the Board will expect.
Specific Directives   Any pertinent issues defining methods, tasks, and the attainment of goals.
Committee Chair   May be appointed by the Board or elected by the committee. Individual must be task-oriented, skilled in chairing meetings and able to produce quality and timely results.
Committee Composition   Number; specification of group inclusion; and method of appointment of chair and members should be clarified.
Authority   Clearly delineates what actions and decisions the committee are empowered with.
Budget   An upper limit of expenses the committee can incur.
Reporting Deadlines   Project milestones, reporting dates, completion and final report dates.
Reporting Method   Delivery style/method of reports & recommendations.
Mode of Operation   Specified restrictions: ie face-to-face, teleconference.
Staff Support   Staff position and support specifics including time designation.
Board Contact   Designates the individual or group the committee will directly report to. This contact will also serve to support the committee and to act as the committee advocate
Other Resources   Availability of human, material & financial resources to get the job done.
Committee Duration   Committee dissolution date or time and conditions.

All committees are bound by their Terms of Reference.

Training Wheels/Harris 2004