How the Board is Elected:

The Board of Directors is elected by the general membership at the annual meeting and the Board is responsible for electing its own executive.

The role of the Board of Directors is to establish and govern policies that provide direction to the Executive Director of the Society, who is then responsible for implementation. In most cases, the Board of Directors makes decisions as a whole. In some instances, a few Directors will form a committee to perform a specific function or address a specific issue and make recommendations to the full Board. The Board’s role and function is defined by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society which are approved by the general membership of the Society.

The most commonly agreed upon roles for the Board of Directors as an entity:

• To establish and maintain the legal and corporate existence of the Society.
• To be accountable for the assets of the Society and for the actions undertaken by it.
• To take responsibility for formulating goals, objectives, policies and guidelines for programs both in the long and short-terms and to establish priorities.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken and the appropriateness of the planning process as they relate to the needs of the individuals being served.
• To provide continuity of experienced leadership so that major staff changes will not weaken the Society and to employ the Executive Director with whom the Board shares leadership.
• To set policies for the executive Director to implement and achieve and to allow the Executive Director to make day-to-day decisions without interference.
• To specify what input it needs from the Executive Director in order to make prudent policy decisions.
• To work as a team with the Executive Director to accomplish the Society’s objectives.

What are we known for?

Inclusion Chilliwack has pioneered the development of an array of self help and vocational options for those individuals who did not experience institutionalization and have lived in the community all of their lives. It is these experiences and the knowledge gained, combined with significant social policy supporting the integration of children and adults, that we are able to be innovative in meeting individual’s needs, even within existing group structures.

Inclusion Chilliwack Society employees:

• Have the ability to meet individualized physical, health, behavioural and employment support needs.
• Have a commitment to professional development.
• Participate provincially in partnering with provincial and community living organizations.
• Have participated in pilot sites/pilot projects to develop support methods and curriculum.
• Are creative and innovative in service development.
• Are responsive.
• Are committed to individuals and families.
• Are committed to quality, individualized services.
• Are dedicated.
• Focus on individual rights and relationships.