Admission Standards Committee

Committee Members:	Chair	Peter Rumyee, FCGA (NEC voting representative)
	Board Member	Ed Carter, CGA
	Board Member	Liang Chen, CGA
	Board Member	Bonnie Smith, CGA
	Licensed Member	Sarosh Contractor, CGA
	Member	Bryan Huck, CGA
	Member	Jean Laporte, CGA
	Public Representative	Jim Head
Staff:	Nevert Zarekh, CGA

Terms of Reference:
To evaluate, inform, advise and recommend to the Board with respect to policies directed to the maintenance of appropriate membership admission qualification standards. Accountability areas consist of pre-certification education requirements, professional examination requirements and experience requirements.

Sub-Committee
Student Experience Review Committee (SERC)
2007-2008

Sub-Committee Members:	Chair	Liang Chen, CGA
	Member	Wendy Knight, CGA
	Member	Jeanine Brooks, FCGA
	Member	Dennis Steen, CGA
	Member	Brain Blosser, CGA
Staff:	Brynell D'Mello

Terms of Reference:

To provide students with an evaluation function with regard to the work experience requirement for certification.

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Audit Committee

Committee members:	Chair	Frank Mensink, CGA
	Board Member	Janice Charko, CGA
	Member	Michael Elliott, CGA
	Member	Larry Hemeryck, CGA
Staff:	Doug Brooks, CGA

Terms of Reference:

The purpose of the audit committee is to assist the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by: (i) monitoring the integrity of the financial statements that will be provided to CGAs and other stakeholders in the annual report; (ii) monitoring the Association’s system of internal controls; and (iii) overseeing the external audit process.

Specifically the audit committee will:

1. Recommend the external auditors to the board for approval.
2. Meet with the external auditors and senior management to review the results of the interim and year-end audits and to resolve any outstanding issues.
3. Review the appropriateness of the accounting policies used in the preparation of the Association’s financial statements and approve any changes to such policies.
4. Review the audited financial statements and recommend their approval to the board.
5. Review the management commentary to be published in the annual report.
6. Request and discuss results of an annual operational review conducted by the external auditors with management.
7. Meet annually with the external auditors without management present.
8. Perform any other function as required by law or requested by the board.

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Awards and Honours Committee

Committee Members:	Chair	Blake Mercer, CGA
	Member	Roseline Brennan, CGA
	Member	Kanchan Kaura, CGA
	Member	Herb Wodehouse, FCGA
Staff:	Mila de los Santos
	Delmarie Scherloski

Terms of Reference:

1. To solicit nominations for CGA Ontario and CGA Canada recognition awards, encompassing:

1. Chapter Distinguished Service Award,
2. Ontario Distinguished Service Award,
3. CGA Ontario Life Membership,
4. Ivy Thomas Award,
5. Lorna Henderson Outstanding Mentor Award,
6. CGA Canada Fellowship, and
7. CGA Canada John Leslie Award.

2. To identify and recommend to the board those nominees who meet the criteria of the award for which they were nominated.

3. To review awards criteria, and recommend revisions as required.

4. To review the Award for Excellence and student award criteria as required, to determine the validity of current objectives and recommend revisions if necessary.

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Appeals Committee (Education)

Committee members:	Chair	Susan McGillivray, CGA
	Board Member	Ed Carter, CGA
	Member	Cathy Newman, CGA
	Member	Denise Wright-Ianni, CGA
	Public Representative	Anthony Brathwaite
Staff:	Brynell D’mello

Terms of Reference:

To provide individuals with a final appeal function regarding the application of the Association policies.

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Chapter Committee

Committee members:	Chair	Bonnie Smith, CGA
	Board Member	Roger Keen, CGA
	Board Member	Peter Rumyee, FCGA
	Member	Jay Abraham, CGA
	Member	Martin McKenzie, CGA
	Member	Marc Morin, CGA
Staff:	Merle Khadoo-Bootan

Terms of Reference:

1. To assist chapters and provide guidance in the governance and stewardship functions of the chapter.
2. To assist in the chapter planning and budgeting process with a view to advocating chapter operations and their strategic alignment with Association goals and initiatives
3. To develop an ongoing two way communications strategy between the association and the chapters as it relates to:
   a) Ongoing governor attendance at chapters
   b) Special presentations to chapters
   c) Feedback from chapters.
4. To advocate issues identified by chapters to the committee, governors or staff and make recommendations to the board and staff.

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Corporate and Finance Committee

Committee members:	Chair	Everett Colby, FCGA
	Board Member	Ron Harvey, CGA
	Board Member	Kim Sacchetta, CGA
	Member	Janet Finelli, CGA
Staff:	Doug Brooks, CGA

Terms of Reference:

1. To evaluate and recommend policies to ensure the Association’s financial stability, corporate well being and effective management of its resources, and
2. To recommend the financial plans to the board of governors and actively monitor fiscal performance against the plan throughout the year.

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Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee

Committee members:	Chair	Kim Sacchetta, CGA
	Board Member	Rod Goetz, FCGA
	Board Member	Joyce Evans, FCGA
	Board Member	Susan McGillivray, CGA
	Board Member	Shirley Tom, CGA
	Public Representative	Ron Bain
Staff:	Doug Brooks, CGA

Terms of Reference:

The purpose of the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee is to assist the Board of Governors with:

1. Ensuring there is an adequate slate of candidates for election or appointment to the Board of Governors
2. Developing the Association’s orientation and education program for new Governors and generally serving as a resource centre for the ongoing education of Governors with respect to their duties and responsibilities as Governors
3. Developing and implementing the Association’s corporate governance guidelines

In addition, Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee shall have the duty and responsibility:

4. To nominate officers and representatives of the Association for appointment under the terms of the CGA Act and its By-Laws
5. To nominate representatives of the Association for appointment under the terms of the Affiliation Agreement with CGA Canada and other agreements in force.
6. To nominate representatives of the Association for international representation,when applicable.
7. To nominate representatives of the Association for appointment under the terms of the Public Accountancy Act of Ontario

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Discipline Committee

Committee members:	Chair	Peter Lubka, CGA
	Board Member	Ron Harvey, CGA
	Board Member	Frank Mensink, CGA
	Board Member	Shirley Tom, CGA
	Member	Mark Kennedy, CGA
	Member	Wendy Knight, FCGA
	Member	Jane Rivers, CGA
	Member	Peter Vaillancourt, CGA
	Public Representative	Anthony Brathwaite
Staff:	Lana Tom

Terms of Reference:

To ensure that the Association’s discipline process meets regulatory standards established by the Public Accountants Council.

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Executive Committee

Committee members:	Chair	Kim Sacchetta, CGA
	Board Member	Ed Carter, CGA
	Board Member	Janice Charko, CGA
	Board Member	Everett Colby, FCGA
	Board Member	Joyce Evans, FCGA
	Board Member	Rod Goetz, FCGA
Staff:	Doug Brooks, CGA
	Annette Holmes

Terms of Reference:

To ensure guidance and leadership in directing the affairs of the Association as authorized by the Board of Governors.

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Management Resources and Compensation Committee

Committee Members:	Chair	Rod Goetz, FCGA
	Board Member	Kim Sacchetta, CGA
	Public Representative	William Malpass

Terms of Reference:

1. To discharge, and to assist the board in their responsibility related to executive compensation.
2. To discharge, and to assist the board in setting performance objectives for the CEO, which encourage the Association’s long-term success.
3. To monitor and evaluate the performance and to ensure succession plans are in place for the purpose of CEO.

Outside advisors:

The Management Resources Committee shall have the authority to engage outside counsel and other outside advisor(s) as it deems appropriate to assist the Management Resources Committee in the performance of its functions. The Association shall provide appropriate funding for such advisors as determined by the Management Resources Committee.

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Professional Standards and Competency Committee

Committee members:	Chair	Blake Mercer, CGA
	Board Member	Janice Charko, CGA
	Board Member	Roger Keen, CGA
	Board Member	Peter Lubka, CGA
	Member	Pierre Bocti, FCGA
	Member	Jean Laporte, CGA
	Member	Joseph Lloyd Jones, FCGA
	Member	Mark Markandu, CGA
	Public Member	Meg Hogarth
Staff:	Sarosh Contractor, CGA
	Bernie Keim, CGA

Terms of Reference:

1. To evaluate, inform and make recommendations to the board of governors with respect to policies and programs designed to ensure that members:
   1. Maintain appropriate post-qualification standards established in accordance with the mandatory continuing education development program;
   2. Meet standards of professional competence necessary to serve the interest of the public or an employer; and
   3. In public practice meet the standards of professional competence.
2. To receive and investigate all matters relating to issues of professional competence.
3. To participate as a party to the proceedings of a competence tribunal hearing held in accordance with By-Law Four, Article 9.5 (2).
4. The specific accountability areas subject to on-going review by the PSCC are:
   1. CGA Ontario By-Law Four and the Code of Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct (CEPROC);
   2. The Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Program;
   3. The CGA Ontario Public Practice Inspection Standards; and
   4. The CGA Ontario Public Practice Entrance Standards.

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 Sub-Committees

1. Practice Inspection Oversight Committee

Committee members:
Staff:	Sarosh Contractor, CGA

Terms of Reference:

1. The receipt and investigation of all matters relating to issues of professional competence. Where necessary the subcommittee will refer the matter to a competence tribunal through the PSCC in accordance with By-Law Four.
2. The review of the results reported by a practice inspector after each practice inspection. Where necessary, the subcommittee will recommend action to the PSCC in accordance with By-Law Four.
3. To establish and maintain the criteria for practice inspector including an assessment of education, experience, qualifications and review of practice inspection performance
4. The evaluation, maintenance and revision, as necessary, of the Public Practice Inspection Program.

2. Exemption Sub-Committee

Committee members:
Staff:	Sarosh Contractor, CGA

Terms of Reference:

The Exemptions Sub-Committee is responsible for ruling on all requests for exemptions received from applicants for registration as public practitioners referred to it by the manager, Professional Services in accordance with the current exemption policy contained in the CGA Ontario Entrance to Public Practice Standards.