Finance, Risk Management & Audit Committee

Our Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee (FRMAC) is a governance committee that helps us run our organization. This committee reports and makes recommendations to Council but does not have authority to make decisions.

The FRMAC indirectly supports our regulatory work by overseeing finance, human resources and risk management.

Committee Members

Ayodele Adediran
Chelsey Dudley
Sheri Gervais, Chair
Genevera Hunt
Joshua Jackman
Sam Sohn

Committee Activities

• review and make recommendations regarding our risk management program
• review and recommend an annual operating budget prepared by management; the budget includes staff compensation, professional development and achieving our strategic plan goals
• oversee the integrity of our operational systems including financial, human resources and risk management
• review and recommend policies for human resource management, financial administration, information technology, security, capital acquisition and asset management
• monitor trends in revenue and expenses
• monitor compliance with legislation including employment standards, occupational health and safety, privacy and human rights
• review our audited statements with financial auditors
• recommend appointment of auditor
• provide observations to the Governance Committee regarding Council structure and functioning

If you’re interested in joining the committee

We’d like to hear from you! If you have questions, send us a message. Tell us which committee you’re interested in and what you’d like to know.

When you’re ready to apply:

• complete the Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee Application Form
• complete the Declaration of Conflict of Interest
• submit your completed forms to contact@abrda.ca

Who can apply?

We are looking for Albertans to provide the voice of the public on this committee. We invite Albertans* from all professions, communities, and experiences to apply.

At this time, we are not accepting applications from current or previous dental assistants.

*Due to potential conflict of interest with our regulatory role, anyone who is (or was within the past two years) an officer or senior employee of a professional association or union that represents dental assistants is not eligible to be part of this committee.

What we’re looking for

People with experience and interest in finance, accounting, and risk management, who:

• respect and honour confidentiality
• remove themselves from committee decisions if real or perceived conflicts of interest arise
• interpret or understand legislative and policy documents
• understand budgets
• understand financial statements
• understand how environmental scans may be used to identify trends
• analyse systems for strengths and weaknesses, identify remedies
• demonstrate good communication skills

Meetings

The FRMAC typically meets virtually two to four times a year. Meetings take place in spring for budget planning and summer for reviewing the audited financial statements. The FRMAC may also meet before Council meetings if needed.

Expenses and Compensation

Committee members may claim expenses, including travel, accommodation and salary replacement. Committee members are not employees of our College – this is a volunteer role. However, they may claim honoraria for attending meetings and other required functions. Our expense policy lists all eligible expenses. It is in our Governance Policies at GP7.1.1.