Office of the Board of Governors

• Set the College vision, strategic directions, and overall goals and outcomes within the context of the appropriate laws, government policy, and local need.
• Establish and implement the College's purpose and mission.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of the College Strategic Plan, Annual Report and Business Plan.
• Approve the College's annual business plan and budget.

• Establish governance structures to enable the achievement of expected institutional outcomes with clear lines of communication and internal accountability.
• Contribute to the development of Board Policies.
• Participate on Board Committees and/or Task Forces and at a variety of College functions (e.g. Awards Banquets, Convocations), on a volunteer basis, as requested by the Board.

Community

• Provide a link between the College and the community, and confirm and expand the College's identity within the community.
• Advocate on behalf of the College in its efforts to secure resources.

CEO

• Hire the President & CEO, delegate to the President & CEO accountability for the performance and operation of the College, and evaluate the President & CEO's performance.

Management

• Provide continuity for the governance and management of the College's affairs.
• Ensure that the College is effectively and efficiently managed.
• Attend Board meetings.
• Be informed on all Board matters, and be prepared to make decisions based on that information.
• Set the rate of progress for the College to undertake to achieve its purpose and mission.
• Ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken where expected outcomes or quality of performance is not being achieved.

Self-evaluation

• Collectively assess the effectiveness of the Board with respect to governance and the attainment of corporate goals and outcomes on a regular basis.
• Specify how the Board conceives, carries out, monitors and measures its own tasks.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of individual Governors at the time of their reappointment.