CAO Hiring Committee Regular Meeting Agenda

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CAO Hiring Committee
Agenda
 

Date:Friday, January 19, 2024
Time:9:00 am
Location:Electronic meeting, Public venue
Islands Trust
200-1627 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8R 1H8
Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
None. 
4.ROUNDTABLE
5.BUSINESS
5.1Terms of Reference
2 - 3
5.2Islands Trust Hiring Process
5.2.1Public Service Agency Requirements - Discussion
4 - 7
5.2.2Trust Council Input Opportunities - Discussion / Decision
5.3Timeline - Discussion
8 - 8
5.3.1Meeting Schedule - Discussion / Decision
5.4Job Description - Discussion
9 - 17
5.4.1Suitability Criteria - Discussion / Decision
5.5Resources
5.5.1Staff Support - Discussion
5.5.2Consultant Versus In House (PSA) - Discussion / Decision
5.5.3Budget - Discussion / Decision
6.NEXT MEETING
As determined by the CAOHC.
7.ADJOURNMENT

 
POLICY – 2.4.1 Executive Committee Terms of Reference Page 4 
Attachment 1 
Terms of Reference  
Chief Administrative Officer Hiring Committee 
Consultation with Trust Council during a Chief Administrative Officer Hiring Process 
 
1.  Purpose 
1.1  These  Terms  of  Reference  are  intended  to  guide  a Chief  Administrative  Officer  Hiring  Committee 
(CAOHC), if and when one has been formed pursuant to section 9.1 of Policy 2.4.1. Specifically, the 
purpose of these Terms of Reference is to ensure that such a committee consults with Trust Council 
early  in  the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) hiring process and before the end of a new CAO’s 
initial six-month probationary period. 
2.  References 
2.1  The following references are relevant to these Terms of Reference: 
1. Policy 2.4.1 – Executive Committee Terms of Reference 
2. Islands Trust CAO Position Description (current version at the time a CAOHC is formed) 
3. Public Service Agency Policies and Procedures regarding hiring processes and probationary 
periods for Exempt Staff (current versions at the time a CAOHC is formed) 
4. Public Service Act 
3.  Background 
3.1  The hiring process for a CAO must follow the requirements of the Public Service Act, including the 
policies and procedures of the BC Public Service Agency and requirements of the BC Merit 
Commissioner. 
3.2  All appointments to the BC Public Service must be based on merit. All hiring processes are subject 
to audit by the BC Merit Commissioner to confirm that appointments have been made on the basis 
of merit. 
3.3  Selection Criteria that may be used to select a CAO must be based on the current version of the 
Islands Trust Chief Administrative Officer Position Description, which outlines the required 
education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies required of the position.  
3.4  The first six months of employment for a new CAO is a probationary period. Management of the 
probationary period for a new CAO must follow the policies and procedures of the BC Public Service 
Agency.  
  
(Trust Council Policy 2.4.1)
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