Policies & Procedures

Relationship of the Board

March 13, 2012

Relationship of the Board of Directors and Employees

1. Board of Directors
   The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall operation of Transition Projects. The Board is responsible for establishing and maintaining Board and Corporate policies. The Executive Director of Transition Projects is hired by and responsible to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director has the responsibility to carry out the decisions of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors includes as a minimum the following officers: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary/Treasurer. The roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, its Officers, Committees and Committee Chairpersons are stated in the Transition Projects By-Laws.
2. The Executive Director
   The Executive Director is employed at the will of the Board of Directors and is responsible to the Board as a whole and not to any individual member of the Board. The Executive Director has the Board’s authority to oversee the operation of the Agency within constraints of the budget approved by the Board, including the operation of specific programs, coordination between programs, and supervision of employees.
3. Other Employees
   Each employee is responsible to the Executive Director, either directly or indirectly through the Management Team.
   • The Transition Projects Staff will consist of the Executive Director and such additional employees as shall be determined by the Executive Director in accordance with program needs, contract requirements and any budgetary/financial limitations.
   • Employees are expected to follow the Transition Projects Personnel Policies and act in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives of the organization. Employees not acting in accordance with the Personnel Policies or agency goals and objectives may be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including termination, consistent with the collective bargaining agreement for Union employees.
4. Personnel Policy
   The Board of Directors delegates to the Executive Director authority to create, revise, implement, and enforce personnel policies. The Executive Director and Human Resources Director will review personnel policies periodically, makings revisions as they deem necessary and prudent.

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