Goals:

• Ensure ongoing and well rounded expertise on the Board
• Effectively plan for the succession of the Board and Officer positions

Generic capabilities of candidates:

• Understanding of the distinction between the strategic and policy setting role of the Board and the operational responsibilities of management,
• Capability to give leadership to the development of the corporation,
• Commitment to the vision, mission, values and strategic goals of the corporation,
• Ability to work as a member of a team,
• Respect for and tolerance of the views of others,
• Recognition of the time commitment and the willingness to devote the time and energy necessary to perform the role of governor,
• Enthusiasm and capacity for resolving challenging issues.

General Qualities that Strengthen the Board:

• Experience in governance, and specifically "policy governance",
• Experience in strategic planning and goal setting,
• Experience in management of complex organizations,
• Understanding of health policies and system needs, issues and trends,
• Experience in health field,
• Awareness of provincial health care trends,
• Knowledge and experience in business and management,
• Knowledge and experience in financial and /or legal environment,
• Knowledge and experience in human resource management,
• Knowledge and experience in communications and /or information systems technology,
• Knowledge and experience in government and public relations.