Our volunteer Board of Directors represents the public and seeks to reflect the diverse communities of Nova Scotia.
The Board of Directors is responsible for:
- Providing oversight to ensure excellent quality of care
- Providing strategic direction
- Overseeing management, resources, and performance
- Overseeing risk
- Overseeing patient/staff safety and environmental stewardship
- Ensuring performance and accountability
How the Board governs
Policies
The Board creates and regularly reviews policies that guide the Board and the CEO. The Board Policy and Governance Review Committee supports the Board in this work.
Decision-making
The Board uses a decision matrix to guide its decision-making to ensure it is consistent with the:
- Hearing & Speech Nova Scotia Memorandum of Association
- Board bylaws
- Board policies
- Hearing & Speech Nova Scotia values
- Hearing & Speech Nova Scotia ethics framework
Monitoring
The Board regularly monitors and assesses organizational performance, risks, and outcomes. The board reviews its roles, responsibilities, and accountability to staff, patients/clients, families, partners, and the communities we serve.
The Board Member Commitment form outlines the individual roles and responsibilities of the board. Members acknowledge their responsibilities and disclose any potential conflict of interest.
Board members are responsible for attending monthly Board meetings, participating in Board orientation, education and evaluation activities, and in committees. The Board also regularly meets with patients/families, staff, and community partners.
Board Meeting Minutes
- November 2023
- January 2024
- February 2024
- March 2024
- April 2024
- May 2024
- June 2024
- September 2024
- October 2024
