ISQEM Board Charter

Executive Board Structure 

The Executive Board of Directors, International Safety, Quality, Environment Management Association (ISQEM), shall consist of members or invited persons of good professional standing . The Chairman and board members are to be actively involved in safety, quality, or environmental management.

The Chairman shall be appointed  to sit in office for a minimum intial term of 10 years, and may automatically sit for an additional term of 10 years after expiration of his or her initial term of office.  On completion of a second term will be invited to sit as a Honorary LIfe Chairman in the capacity of advisor to the new Chairman.

The President of ISQEM shall be appointed to sit for a period of 3 years, and may on completion of the initial 3 year  term may be automatically appointed by the Chairman to sit for additional periods of 3 years, in order to ensure the successfull operation of ISQEM.  The President of ISQEM also undertakes the role of secretary of the association.

The Vice-President of ISQEM shall be appointed to sit for a period of 3 years. and may on completion of the initial 3 year term be appointed by the President of ISQEM to sit for additional period of 3 years in order to ensure the successfull operation of ISQEM.

The Director of Research & Development is a strategy role within ISQEM and is appointed to sit for a period of 3 years and may on completion of the initial 3 year term may be automatically appointed by the Chairman to sit for additional periods of 3 years, in order to ensure the successfull operation of ISQEM.

Directors of ISQEM

Members invited to sit as Directors of ISQEM (Non-Executive) may serve terms up to 3 years; terms of more than 3 years are contingent upon the majority approval of the Executive Board of Directors.  

Subcommitties / Branches

Subcommittees or regional branches composed of members established with permission from the ISQEM President.. The President  is also to be notified upon establishment of any subcommittee, and will be provided information on its name, membership, function, and estimated frequency of meetings.

Annual Board Meeting

Annual Board Meetings held yearly at the call of the Chairman with the advance agreement of the executive board.

Meetings shall be open to the public except as determined otherwise by the Secretary, or other ISQEM official with delegated authority; notice of all meetings posted on the ISQEM website.

Meetings conducted, and records of the proceedings kept, as required by applicable laws and ISQEM regulations.

Duration of Board

Unless renewed by appropriate action prior to its expiration, the Executive Board of Directors of the ISQEM will sit until the next announced election as posted on the ISQEM website. 

Signed:

Wayne J. Harris   - Chairman

International Safety Quality Environment Management Association

Wayne M. Tayor  - President

International Safety Quality Environment Management Association

Dated:  01st January 2012