Appendices
Advisory Committee Assessment
CHS Administration Handbook
Appendices
Advisory Committee Assessment
Last Revised: January 2014
To ensure your advisory committee is both meeting statutory requirements and operating effectively/productively, ask these
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Does the advisory committee have at least five members?
Are the members broadly representative of the community and health care providers?
Is there a clear process for selecting members and assuring representation?
Does the advisory committee meet at least three times a year?
Does it have written bylaws or operating procedures?
Are its responsibilities and authority clearly stated?
Does it have a clear charge or purpose?
Is an annual review of the charge provided for all members?
Does the charge include advising and making recommendations to the community health board?
Are the roles of staff in relation to the advisory committee clearly defined?
Is an orientation provided for new members?
Is adequate and ongoing education provided so that the advisory committee has an increasing capacity to analyze issues and make recommendations?
Is the advisory committee given enough information so that they can provide sound advice and recommendations?
Does the advisory committee have a chair that effectively leads them in achieving their charge?
Does the advisory committee provide advice based on the community good (versus narrow or special interests)?
Is the special knowledge or expertise of advisory committee members used well?
Are members free to speak out?
Is the advisory committee informed of subsequent community health board action?
Do they coordinate, or are they at least informed of, other health advisory committees functioning under the community health board?
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