Definitions
Terms defined by CBA-AB’s Bylaws and its policies apply to this policy, unless otherwise expressly stated.
“Committee Member” means all members of CBA-AB committees, sub-committees, task forces and working groups appointed by the Board.
“Duties” means, collectively, the duty of Volunteers owe to CBA-AB which include two significant duties, being the duty of loyalty and the duty of care.
“Duty of Loyalty” means one of the two main fiduciary duties that a Volunteer owes CBA-AB and which is the Volunteer’s responsibility to act at all times in the best interests of CBA-AB rather than in their personal interests or in the interests of others.
“Duty of Care” means one of the two main fiduciary duties that a Volunteer owes CBA-AB and which is the Volunteers’ responsibility to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent individual would exercise in comparable circumstances.
“Executive Committee” means the collective of members elected or acclaimed to the positions of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Past President of the CBA-AB Board.
“Section Executive” means, with respect to each CBA-AB Section, the collective of members elected or acclaimed to the positions of Chair/Co-chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Member-at-Large, or other executive position, as reported to the CBA-AB in accordance with the Provincial Sections and Committee Policy, or CBA National’s Sections Regulation or as otherwise authorized by the Executive Director.
“Volunteer” means any director, committee member, or section executive.