Board policy manual & workplace conduct - Kingston General Hospital

SUBJECT:Policy # V-B-1Process for Selection of Board OfficersPage 2 of 25. Where there are multiple candidates for the position of Vice-Chair, the GovernanceCommittee will:(i)(ii)provide a list of the candidates to the Board of Directors for a vote by secretballot at the first meeting of the Board following each Annual General Meeting;ORcanvass the Board of Directors on the perceived strengths and weaknesses ofthe potential candidates and agree on a nominee to recommend for election bythe Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board following the AnnualGeneral Meeting.6. No later than four months prior to the completion of the initial one year term of the Vice-Chair, the Governance Committee will confirm with the Vice-Chair that he/she wishes tobe elected for a second one year term and canvass the Board of Directors to confirmtheir support for the Vice-Chair to be elected for a second one-year term on theunderstanding that he/she would subsequently be elected by the Board of Directors tothe position of Chair.7. In the event that the Vice-Chair does not wish to/have the support of the Board ofDirectors to be elected for a second one year term, the Governance Committee willinitiate the process for selection of a Vice-Chair outlined above. In this event, the newVice-Chair would serve a one year term, prior to standing for election as Chair.