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Standing committees

From time to time the Board appoints standing committees to deal with specific matters. Committees generally meet quarterly in conjunction with Board meetings. The committee chair reports at each Board meeting and when necessary takes forward recommendations for approval.

The following table lists BC Hydro’s Board members and the standing committees to which they belong as of March 31, 2009:

	Executive Committee	Capital Projects Committee ⁽¹⁾	Audit & Risk Management Committee	Corporate Governance Committee	Human Resources Committee
K. Baird
J. Brown
P. Busby
W. Costuros
J. Drance				*
T. McVicar			*
N. Olewiler					*
P. Powell
W. Saponja		*
D. Triggs
M. Umedaly ⁽²⁾	*

* Chair of Committee

⁽¹⁾ Committee formed November 19, 2008
⁽²⁾ Attends all meetings ex-officio in his capacity as Board Chair

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee has a unique responsibility and only meets in special circumstances. It has the full powers of the Board to act in situations when, for timing reasons, a Board meeting cannot be scheduled.

Terms of Reference for Executive Committee [PDF, 15 Kb]

Capital Projects Committee

The Capital Projects Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its obligations and oversight responsibilities relating to the Corporation’s long-term capital plans, capital budgets and capital projects, including risk identification and management, dam safety, aboriginal relations and negotiations, and transmission projects.

Terms of Reference for Capital Projects Committee [PDF, 22 Kb]

Audit and Risk Management Committee

The Audit and Risk Management Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its obligations and oversight responsibilities relating to the audit process, financial reporting, the system of corporate controls, governance of the Corporation’s pension plans, and various facets of risk management.

Terms of Reference for Audit and Risk Management Committee [PDF, 46 Kb]

Corporate Governance Committee

The Corporate Governance Committee assists the Board by ensuring that BC Hydro develops and implements an effective approach to corporate governance which enables the business and affairs of the Corporation to be carried out, directed and managed with the objective of enhancing shareholder value.

Terms of Reference for Corporate Governance Committee [PDF, 21 Kb]

Human Resources Committee

The Human Resources Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its obligations relating to human resources and compensation issues, related specifically to senior management and generally to the Corporation. The Committee also monitors safety performance.

Terms of Reference for Human Resources Committee [PDF, 62 Kb]

Advisory committees

The Board appoints Advisory Committees from time to time.

Peace River/Williston Reservoir

The Peace River/Williston Reservoir Advisory Committee provides advice and facilitates two-way communication between the Peace/Williston community and BC Hydro. Committee membership is composed of community leaders providing equitable representation from geographical and special interest groups within the region. Committee members, including the Chair, are appointed by the BC Hydro Board.

Terms of Reference for Peace River/Williston Reservoir Advisory Committee [PDF, 20 Kb]

Community members receive an honorarium of $175 for each meeting attended. Reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed upon receipt of a completed expense claim form with supporting receipts.

Task groups

As the need arises, the Board appoints ad hoc task groups to deal with specific issues. Once a task group has completed its work and makes its report or recommendation to the Board of Directors, it is disbanded. Currently, there is one active task group, the Conservation Committee, which was struck on 25 May 2007. The Conservation Committee assists the Board of Directors by monitoring and supporting the implementation of an energy conservation strategy as described in the 2007 Energy Plan.