Governance Committee

Our Governance Committee (GC) 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 GC indirectly supports our regulatory work by overseeing our governing documents (bylaws, policies, etc.) and practices, and committee recruitment and selection.

Committee Members

Ayodele Adediran
Chelsey Dudley
Sheri Gervais
Genevera Hunt
Kaitlyn Johnston
Jolene Moore, Chair
Wilma Slenders
Onsy Tawadrous

Committee Activities

• review our Bylaws to ensure they comply with legislation and leading practices in bylaws and governance
• review our Governance Policies for effective and efficient governance
• review our governance practices for effectiveness, transparency and focus on Mission, Vision and Values
• develop and implement process for:
  • Council performance review
  • Registrar & CEO performance and compensation review
  • committee recruitment and selection

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 Governance 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 who:

• respect and honour confidentiality
• understand governance
• remove themselves from committee decisions if real or perceived conflicts of interest arise
• interpret or understand legislative and policy documents
• understand the role of a Council and the competencies required to fill gaps and strengthen Council decision making
• ask insightful and probing interview questions
• understand executive human resources
• are strong supporters of the role of the College and the profession of dental assisting
• recognize leadership characteristics and potential in candidates for Council and committees
• are strong and effective communicators

Meetings

The GC typically meets virtually four or five times a year. GC meetings happen before each Council meeting. There may be additional meeting(s) 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.