Delegation of Authority to the CEO
Number
GOV-06
Type
Governance Policies
Approved On
Review By
Revised
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Purpose
This policy outlines the nature of the FFPL Board’s relationship with the CEO.
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Statement
In accordance with the Public Libraries Act s. 15(2), the FFPL Board appoints a CEO who shall have general supervision over, and direction of, the operations of the FFPLTC and its staff.
- The CEO is the FFPL Board’s only link to the operation of the FFPLTC. As such:
- the FFPL Board directs the CEO through:
- decisions made at FFPL Board meetings, by majority vote
- approved written policies
- approved budgets and plans
- the CEO job description
- decisions or instructions of individual FFPL Board members are not binding on the CEO
- the FFPL Board directs the CEO through:
- The CEO will:
- take, or approve lawful actions in the name of the FFPLTC
- take actions consistent with the FFPL Board’s mission, vision, values and policies
- be responsible for the employment, management and performance evaluation of all staff employed by, or on contract with, the FFPLTC
- design, implement and manage all operational practices and activities
- The CEO is the FFPL Board’s only link to the operation of the FFPLTC. As such: