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Board of Directors

Role

The property and business of the Comox Valley Airport Commission is governed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing the Strategic Direction, for making major decisions for the Commission and for overseeing management of the Commission's business and affairs.

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for managing the day to day affairs of the Comox Valley Airport and oversees a Management Team comprised of the following roles:

• Administration Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Operations Manager
• Marketing and Public Communications Manager

Appointment

The Comox Valley Airport Commission's board of directors is broadly representative of the Comox Valley community and is comprised of nine directors, nominated as follows:

• Five members are nominated by local government (City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland and Comox Valley Regional District). At least one member must reside in Courtenay; at least one must reside in Comox;
• One member is nominated by the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce;
• Three members are appointed by the Board.

Individuals with strong skills and experience in organizational governance are sought in the recruitment of directors. Click here for a full description of the selection criteria applied for board appointments, including statutory qualifications, personal attributes and competencies.

Term

As per section 3.1 of the Consolidated By-Laws, the members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors from among those individuals nominated by the Nominating Entity(ies) for terms of not more than three years.

As per section 3.2 of the Consolidated By-Laws, a member can be appointed for a renewal term with the approval of the applicable nominating entity.

Meetings

Board
The Directors shall meet together at least four times a year.

Nominating Entities
The Commission shall convene a meeting with Nominating Entities within 135 days after the completion of the Commission's fiscal year.

Public
The Commission shall hold a meeting open to members of the public within six months after the completion of the Commission's fiscal year.

Committees

Part 6 of the Consolidated By-Laws requires the establishment of the following committees:

Executive Committee
Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Governance Committee
At least three members.

Audit Committee
At least three members.