C.A. Pippy Park Golf Course Limited - Board of Directors

Department

Authority

Remuneration

Purpose:

The C.A. Pippy Park Golf Course Limited (the Golf Course) was incorporated on January 6th, 2006, under the Corporations Act as a wholly owned subsidiary of the C.A. Pippy Park Commission (the Commission).   A Tier Two entity located in St. John’s, the Golf Course is managed by a Board to operate two public courses (a nine and eighteen-hole), a golfer’s lounge, and the Admirals’ Green Clubhouse catering facility. The C.A. Pippy Park Golf Course Board was established in accordance with its by-laws under the Corporations Act for the management of the Golf Course.

Structure:

• The Board is composed of no more than 10 members, including: one Chairperson, one Vice-Chairperson, one Secretary, one Treasurer, and up to four Members-at-Large appointed by the Commission as well as one Ministerial appointee and one TCAR representative.
• The Ministerial appointee is appointed exclusively by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council through the Public Service Commission’s merit-based process, pursuant to the Public Service Commission Act.
• The Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation representative is nominated exclusively by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation.

Competency Profile:

Those who make up the C.A. Pippy Park Golf Course Limited Board should collectively possess the following core competencies:

• Financial Expertise/Literacy
• Knowledge of Business Development and Marketing
• Knowledge of the Public Procurement Act
• Current Golf Market and Emerging Trends in the Golf Market
• Public Relations
• Labour Relations
• Human Resources

Qualifications:

Members of the C.A. Pippy Park Golf Course Limited Board should possess the following qualifications:

• High ethical standards and integrity
• Appreciation of the responsibilities to the public
• Willingness to consider others’ opinions
• Willingness to lead and/or serve on board subcommittees
• Capable of a wide perspective on issues
• Ability to listen and work as a team member
• No direct or indirect conflict of interest
• Strong reasoning skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Previous experience working on a board or committee
• Personal experience with golf and the Pippy Park golf courses.

Time Commitments:

Members of the C.A. Pippy Park Golf Course Limited Board shall meet whenever necessary for the transaction of business. Meetings are typically scheduled monthly. Board members may also be expected to spend additional time to review materials and prepare for board and subcommittee meetings.

Meeting of the Board of Directors and of subcommittees of directors (if any) may be held either at the head office of the Commission or elsewhere within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador as the directors may from time to time determine. A meeting of directors may be convened by the Chair, Treasurer, Executive Director, or any two directors at any time, and the Secretary shall convene a meeting of directors.

Directors may be asked to lead and/or serve on board subcommittees responsible for human resources and labour relations, sales and marketing, project management, event coordination, etc.

Term:

A director's term of office, subject to the provisions of section 175 of the Corporations Act, shall align with their appointment terms. Directors appointed directly from the Commission shall serve for the duration of their appointment, while all other directors, including the Ministerial Appointee, shall serve a term of three years from the date of appointment.