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Ensuring our commitment and our future J24, CSHC and GLM have a strong commitment to nonprofit excellence and good nonprofit governance practices. As an organization committed to excellence J24, CSHC and GLM constantly looks for ways to achieve their goals and improve the results they deliverto its consumers. J24, CSHC and GLM have made this commitment and aim to provide the best services to all their consumers in the most efficient and effective way possible without compromising quality. In 2006, the Board of Directors adopted a set of governance principles to provide a framework within which they govern J24, CSHC and GLM and ensures their commitment to our mission and our stakeholders. The Board of Directors consists of approximately 7 members, although the Board can be as large as 15 members. By Board policy, only one employee of J24, CSHC and GLM, the Executive Director, may serve on the Board; that person serves in a non-voting capacity. All other Directors are from the broader community. Officers are elected for Two (2) year terms, subject to a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms. Under a Board adopted policy on membership criteria, Board members must generally have expertise in a field relevant to the mission of and possess personal qualities which include unquestioned personal integrity, ability to challenge and stimulate management, demonstrated leadership and willingness to commit time and energy to the Board. Final approval of Board nominees is determined by the full Board based on the recommendation of the Executive Committee.
Board Performance and Operations Board meetings and advance materials sent to Board members focus on our key performance, strategies and leadership issues. Each year the Board reviews our strategic plan. Annually, a master Board work plan is prepared which covers recurring items and is used for planning purposes. Committee work plans are also prepared annually based on Committee responsibilities as detailed in Committee Charters. Executive sessions are scheduled at each Board meeting, and at least annually the Board evaluates the Executive Director's performance for the completed year and goals for the succeeding year, all in executive session. The results of the evaluation are communicated to the entire Board.
The Board of Directors expects all Directors, officers, employees and volunteers to act with the highest standards of integrity and adhere to J24's, CSHC's and GLM's policies and applicable code of conduct, in addition to any professional ethical obligations they may have. The Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics. The Executive Committee annually reviews and oversees compliance with this Code.
Committees of the Board Committees of the Board of Directors are made up of independent, non-employee Directors. Periodically, task forces may be appointed by the Board for designated responsibilities and limited timeframes.
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