Compassion, commitment, leadership
A message from Monique Porlier, Board Chair
VON is a Canadian non-profit organization providing home and community care services, since its founding in 1897. As the VON Canada Board of Directors, we bring together leaders in the fields of health care, nursing, management, finance, law, human resources and information technology.
With decades of volunteer service in communities across Canada, we understand the health and social concerns facing Canadians today. Throughout our careers, many of us have actively advocated for a stronger health-care system in Canada. We all share a passion for helping others and making a difference. We rely on our guidance for moving VON forward in its mission of building a healthier society for all Canadians.
Biographies
VON Canada Board Committees
As the Board, we have a number of standing committees, that support our oversight responsibilities and effective governance of VON Canada. Additionally, we may introduce additional standing or ad-hoc committees as needed, particularly for strategic initiatives or areas requiring specialized expertise.
The Executive Committee facilitates the efficient and effective operation of our Board by acting on our behalf, particularly between meetings and / or in matters of an urgent nature. Composed of the Chairs of VON’s Board Committees, as well as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board, the Executive Committee enables us to operate in an agile, responsive manner to support VON’s mission, vision and values.
The Governance Committee ensures that VON has the appropriate structures and processes in place to enable effective corporate governance. The Committee provides oversight to ensure that we, the Board, are operating in compliance with law and governance best practices, including making recommendations with respect to Board composition, the Board nomination process, orientation and continuing education for the Board.
The Finance and Audit Committee assists us in fulfilling responsibilities relating to financial management, including recommending for approval the annual budget, the audit process, financial reporting and corporate controls and financial risk management processes. The Committee also provides advice to management on IT matters and reports to the Board on VON’s information security and cybersecurity risk and mitigation measures.
The HR Committee provides guidance and oversight on human resource issues affecting VON, helping us ensure that we remain the organization of choice in the home and community care sectors. In particular, the HR Committee provides guidance on labour relations, employment matters and respecting assessment and succession planning for the office of the President and CEO.
The Quality, Risk and Client Safety Committee ensures excellent quality of services provided by VON. The Committee provides oversight of risk management in VON service delivery, assessing risks and mitigation factors, including processes, tools and practices to ensure a culture of client safety, quality care and protection of client privacy.
The Pension Committee oversees plan administrator and sponsor functions relating to the VON Canada Pension Plan. The Committee acts in the best interests of plan members, exercising care, diligence and skill in the administration of the plan and the investment of the pension funds. The Committee reviews and monitors the pension fund’s investment performance, oversees regulatory compliance and filings, reviews the plan’s governance structure and administration policies, and makes recommendations to our Board.
