BOPDHB Annual Report 2012 BOPDHB Annual Report 2012 | Page 2

Contents
Chair’s Year in Review .............................................................................................................................................. 1
CEO’s Year in Review ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Facts that tell our 2011/12 Story ................................................................................................................................... 7
Māori Health Runanga Year in Review ................................................................................................................. 9
Governance Report for year ended 30 June 2012 .................................................................................................. 11
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
2. Objectives of the Board ....................................................................................................................................... 13
3. Functions of the Board ........................................................................................................................................ 14
4. Board Governance ............................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Structure ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Accountability and Communication ............................................................................................................ 15
4.3 Board Elections ........................................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Board and Committee Fees ........................................................................................................................ 16
4.5 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.6 Interests Declared ....................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7 Board Members Loans ................................................................................................................................ 25
5.
Combined Community & Public Health and Disability Services Advisory Committee ........................................ 26
5.1 Functions ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Membership and Attendance ..................................................................................................................... 27
6.
Bay of Plenty Hospital Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................ 28
6.1 Functions ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.2 Membership and Attendance ..................................................................................................................... 28
7.
Audit, Finance & Risk Management Committee ................................................................................................. 29
7.1 Functions ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
7.2 Membership and Attendance ..................................................................................................................... 30
7.3 Internal Control ........................................................................................................................................... 30
8.
Remuneration Committee ................................................................................................................................... 31
8.1 Functions ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
8.2 Membership ................................................................................................................................................ 31
9.
Delegations .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
10. International Accounting Standards .................................................................................................................... 31
11. Good Employer .................................................................................................................................................... 32
11.1 Employment Policies and Procedures ........................................................................................................ 32