TSSA Board Attendance

To enhance the effectiveness of Board and Committee meetings, each director shall*:

• Prepare for Board and committee meetings by becoming familiar with the issues to be discussed and the meeting materials distributed in advance for each meeting
• Ensure he/she has adequate information for decision-making
• Be willing to act on – and remain accountable for – boardroom decisions
• Maintain an excellent Board and committee meeting attendance record by devoting sufficient time to Board matters, including orientation and ongoing development.  The target is 100% attendance.  Anything less than 75% without extenuating circumstances, would create considerable concern for the Board.
• Actively participate in Board and committee meetings
• Declare potential conflicts of interest and abstain from discussions and votes where there is a potential for conflict
• Value Board and team performance over individual performance
• Respect and listen to the opinions of others
• Approach others responsibly and supportively, and be willing to raise tough questions in a manner that encourages open discussion
  

*Extract from “TSSA’s Terms of Reference for a Director”

For fiscal year 2006/2007, TSSA’s current director had the following attendance record for regularly scheduled Board and Committee meetings:

 

Board Member	Attendance (%)
Donald Aronson	100%
Elizabeth Dowdeswell	100%
Robert Dowler	100%
George Irwin	93%
*Allan Kupcis	60%
Brian Lackey	91%
Rudy Riedl	100%
Robbie Shaw	92%
Robert Theberge	91%
Moshe Wertheim	92%
Judith Wolfson	91%

 * Missed four meetings due to illness.