The Board
Message from the Board of TADWA
TADWA has an active Board whose members come from a wide range of backgrounds, each with expertise and experience that is invaluable for the development of our dynamic and growing organisation. The Board Members are:
- Norrie Copeland- Chairperson
- Vacant Position - Member
- John Otago - Member
- Terry Mader - Member
- John Sutherland - Member
- Priya Cooper - Member
- Roy Barnett - Member
- Michelle Smith - Member
- Russell Bresland - Member
The board takes ultimate responsibility for the governance of TADWA. However, the board recognises that governance is not a role for it and the board members alone but that Governance is also concerned with the way the Board works with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and staff, volunteers, service users, members and other stakeholders to ensure the organisation is effectively and properly run and meets the needs for which the organisation was established.
The function of the board is to collectively ensure the delivery of its objects, to set its strategic direction, and to uphold its values. The board is collectively responsible and accountable for ensuring and monitoring that the organisation is performing well, is solvent and is complying with all its legal, financial and ethical obligations.
The responsibilities of the Board include:
- Compliance monitoring - ensuring compliance with the objects, purposes and values of the organisation, and with its constitution;
- Organisational governance - setting or approving policies, plans and budgets to achieve these objectives, and monitoring performance against them;
- Strategic planning - reviewing and approving strategic direction and initiatives;
- Regulatory monitoring - ensuring that the organisation complies with all relevant laws, regulations and regulatory requirements;
- Financial monitoring - reviewing the organisation's budget, monitoring financial performance to ensure the solvency, financial strength and good performance of the organisation;
- Financial reporting - considering and approving annual financial statements and required reports to government;
- Organisational structure - setting and maintaining a framework of delegation and internal control;
- Leadership selection - selecting , evaluating the performance of, and if necessary dismissing the organisation's CEO;
- Succession and remuneration planning for the Board and CEO;
- Risk management - reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of risk management and compliance in the organisation.
Meeting monthly the TADWA Board is responsible for:
- Agreeing or ratifying all policies and decisions on matters which might create significant risk to the organisation, financial or otherwise;
- Dispute management - dealing with and managing conflicts that may arise within the organisation, including conflicts arising between Board members, staff, the CEO, members, volunteers or service users;
- Social responsibility - considering the social, ethical and environmental impact of all activities and operations and ensuring that these are acceptable;
- Board performance and composition - evaluating and improving the performance of the board.