Board policy manual & workplace conduct - Kingston General Hospital

ISSUED BY:AUTHORIZED BY:CATEGORY:COMMITTEE:KGH Board of DirectorsKGH Board of DirectorsBoard EffectivenessArticle B: Governance ProcessGovernanceNUMBER: V-B-4ISSUE DATE: April 2010REVISION DATES:REVIEW DATE: April 2011PAGE: 1 of 2SUBJECT:ONGOING BOARD OF DIRECTOR EDUCATIONArticle 4.11(l) of the By-law provides that a Director is expected to participate in ongoing Boardeducation events within the Hospital and is encouraged to undertake external educationalopportunities relating to Board roles and responsibilities.The Board of Directors recognizes that the continuing education of its Directors is an importantrequirement of effective governance; it is essential that Board Directors be fully informed withrespect to the background and context of the issues they are called upon to address. A firmcommitment to continuing education is the responsibility of each Director and a factor to beconsidered in the election or re-election of a Director of the Board.An ongoing Board education program will be established each year that is consistent with thegoals and objectives of the Board for that year. It is expected that each Board Director willparticipate in the ongoing education process. It is standard practice at KGH to obtain priorapproval to attendance an education session/program. Such approvals will be coordinatedthrough the CEO’s office.Components of the ongoing education process may include:i) Assessment of Development Needs: Board Directors will be asked annually toidentify their development needs. Mechanisms to identify those needs may include:survey of Board Directors; feedback on previous education sessions; diagnosticquestionnaires; feedback from Board Directors’ self-evaluations.ii)iii)iv)Presentations at Board Meeting: The Governance Committee, in consultation withthe Chief Executive Officer, will develop an annual program of information/educationpresentations which may be included as part of the Board’s regular meetings orpresented at scheduled times as the Board may direct.Ontario Hospital Association sponsored Education Sessions and Programs:Directors of the Board of Directors are encouraged to participate in educationalopportunities offered by the Ontario Hospital Association. Reasonable expenses ofattending and/or participating in such events may be reimbursed according toestablished policy.Other Relevant Education Programs: Directors may attend relevant educationalprograms sponsored by organizations other than Kingston General Hospital with theprior written approval of the Board Chair. Reasonable expenses of attending and/orparticipating in such approved programs will be reimbursed according to theestablished policy.