Governance Report for year ended 30 June 2012
4. Board Governance
4.1 Structure
In accordance with the NZPHD the Board may consist of seven elected members and up to four members
appointed by the Minister of Health. Currently the Bay of Plenty DHB consists of seven elected and four
appointed members.
Under the NZPHD the Minister of Health appoints the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson from among the
elected or appointed members. Our current Chairperson, Sally Webb and Deputy Chair, Jeff Williams are
appointed members of the Board.
The NZPHD requires the formation of three statutory committees:
Community & Public Health Advisory Committee (CPHAC).
Disability Services Advisory Committee (DSAC).
Hospital Advisory Committee - Bay of Plenty Hospital Advisory Committee (BOPHAC).
The Community & Public Health and Disability Services Advisory Committees function as a combined
Committee within the Bay of Plenty DHB.
In addition to the statutory committees required by the NZPHD Act, the Board maintains one Committee of
the Board, an Audit, Finance and Risk Management Committee (AFRM) and one standing committee, the
Remuneration Committee.
The Board also has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Māori Health Runanga, which establishes a
partnership between the Board and the Runanga. The Runanga advises the Board on Māori health issues,
reviews planning documents and delivery of services to ensure that they reflect an approach that is culturally
acceptable to Māori. The Runanga also advises the Board on other issues affecting Māori that may arise from
time to time.
The Board is responsible for the governance of the DHB. The Board employs the Chief Executive Officer who is
responsible for the management and operation of the DHB.
4.2
Accountability and Communication
The Board acknowledges its responsibility to maintain constituent and open communication with its
stakeholders. The Board values the input of the community and interested groups to assist the Board with its
goal of building "Healthy, Thriving Communities". Without the people of our region taking an interest in their
individual and community health, and disability issues the Board cannot succeed at its goals and
responsibilities.
The Board is at all times accountable to its stakeholders and to ensure accountability is maintained by the
Board it endeavours to be as transparent and open as possible in its decision-making. Transparency is
maintained through the conducting of open Board and Statutory Committee meetings and the ready
availability of Board papers, minutes and other publications.
4.3
Board Elections
The Board is elected every three years.
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