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= About Committees =
= About Committees =
The Board of EBC creates [http://culture.alberta.ca/bdp/bulletins/Committees09-print.pdf Board committees] to help do its work. These are distinct from Operations committees which are created by EBC staff members to help do operational work.
The Board of Bike Edmonton creates [http://culture.alberta.ca/bdp/bulletins/Committees09-print.pdf Board committees] to help do its work. These are distinct from Operations committees which are created by Bike Edmonton staff members to help do operational work.


Examples of common not-for-profit (Governance) Board committees:
Examples of common not-for-profit (Governance) Board committees:
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Both Board and Operations committees have open membership unless otherwise noted. Participation on each committee depends on your interests, skills, and experience that you'd like to gain. Each committee will form a Terms of Reference to describe the purpose of the committee, the time commitment involved, and other organizational factors.  See below for EBC's template TOR that can be suited to each committee.
Both Board and Operations committees have open membership unless otherwise noted. Participation on each committee depends on your interests, skills, and experience that you'd like to gain. Each committee will form a Terms of Reference to describe the purpose of the committee, the time commitment involved, and other organizational factors.  See below for Bike Edmonton's template TOR that can be suited to each committee.


Effective committees require effective chairpersons to facilitate meetings. Please read EBC's [[Committee Chair Job Description]].
Effective committees require effective chairpersons to facilitate meetings. Please read Bike Edmonton's [[Committee Chair Job Description]].


= Terms of Reference template =
= Terms of Reference template =


The Terms of Reference (TOR) is used by a committee as a tool to help it guide its own direction, as well as to make clear its powers, boundaries, and role within the broader organization. It should answer most general questions that would arise during its work regarding the committee's relationship to the rest of EBC's governance structure. It should also answer, "what will this committee accomplish, what can I do as part of this committee, and why do we want to do this?"
The Terms of Reference (TOR) is used by a committee as a tool to help it guide its own direction, as well as to make clear its powers, boundaries, and role within the broader organization. It should answer most general questions that would arise during its work regarding the committee's relationship to the rest of Bike Edmonton's governance structure. It should also answer, "what will this committee accomplish, what can I do as part of this committee, and why do we want to do this?"




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[[Terms of reference template]]
[[Terms of reference template]]


= Standing EBC Board Committees =
= Standing Bike Edmonton Board Committees =
* [[Advocacy Committee]]
* [[Advocacy Committee]]
* [[Administrative Committee]]
* [[Administrative Committee]]
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* [[Strategic Planning Committee]]
* [[Strategic Planning Committee]]


= Standing EBC Operations Committees =
= Standing Bike Edmonton Operations Committees =
* [[Spoke Committee]]
* [[Spoke Committee]]
* [[You Can Ride Two/Too Committee]]
* [[You Can Ride Two/Too Committee]]


= Ad-Hoc EBC Committees =
= Ad-Hoc Bike Edmonton Committees =
* [[Volunteer Appreciation Event Committee]] - board + operations committee
* [[Volunteer Appreciation Event Committee]] - board + operations committee


Revision as of 21:56, 22 October 2021

About Committees

The Board of Bike Edmonton creates Board committees to help do its work. These are distinct from Operations committees which are created by Bike Edmonton staff members to help do operational work.

Examples of common not-for-profit (Governance) Board committees:

  • Executive Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Board Development Committee
  • Audit Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Human Resources Committee

Examples of common not-for-profit Operations committees (or Administrative Board committees):

  • Outreach & Engagement Committee
  • Volunteer Development Committee
  • Special Events Committee
  • Program Committee
  • Communications Committee


Both Board and Operations committees have open membership unless otherwise noted. Participation on each committee depends on your interests, skills, and experience that you'd like to gain. Each committee will form a Terms of Reference to describe the purpose of the committee, the time commitment involved, and other organizational factors. See below for Bike Edmonton's template TOR that can be suited to each committee.

Effective committees require effective chairpersons to facilitate meetings. Please read Bike Edmonton's Committee Chair Job Description.

Terms of Reference template

The Terms of Reference (TOR) is used by a committee as a tool to help it guide its own direction, as well as to make clear its powers, boundaries, and role within the broader organization. It should answer most general questions that would arise during its work regarding the committee's relationship to the rest of Bike Edmonton's governance structure. It should also answer, "what will this committee accomplish, what can I do as part of this committee, and why do we want to do this?"


The TOR must be clear, specific, and tangible. The purpose of it isn't to be a meaningless form: it should provide clear guidelines and measurable goals.

Terms of reference template

Standing Bike Edmonton Board Committees

Standing Bike Edmonton Operations Committees

Ad-Hoc Bike Edmonton Committees

Former / Inactive Committees

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