CBVs play an integral role in the activities of CBV Institute. Member Committees and Advisory Councils are a hallmark of the CBV profession. We derive significant benefit when CBVs are actively involved in the profession and all our talents are combined. CBV Institute has an established framework of Committees of the Board and Advisory Councils, who are delegated specific roles and responsibilities. The current architecture of standing Committees and Advisory Councils consists of:

• Eight Board Committees (Accreditation, Audit and Finance, Awards and Recognition, Conduct and Discipline, Executive, Governance and Nomination, Practice Inspection, and Professional Practice and Standards)
• Five Advisory Councils (Board of Examiners, Continuing Professional Development, Education, Liaison, and Marketing and communications).

2019-2020 Board Committees

Accreditation

Mandate:

• Determine the technical and professional competencies required to become a Member.
• Advise the Board of Directors on the experience requirements required to become a Member.
• Advise the Board of Directors on other policy matters related to the requirements of becoming a Member.
• Recommend to the Board of Directors the admission of new Members.
• Consider other matters and initiatives related to admission to membership and accreditation

Audit & Finance

Mandate:

• Review the annual financial statements of the Institute and make recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding their approval
• Meet with external auditor to review audit and audit findings
• Review the terms of engagement and performance of the Institute’s external auditor and make recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding their re-appointment
• Review the annual budget and make recommendation to the Board of Directors

Awards & Recognition

Mandate:

• Evaluate award nominations in light of the criteria established for each award
• Make recommendation to the Board of Directors concerning each award recipient

FCBV/LIFE Membership Sub-committee

Mandate:

• Evaluate nominations in light of the criteria established.
• Make recommendation for award of FCBV or Life Membership honourary designations.

Conduct & Discipline

Mandate:

• Conduct the disciplinary process.
• Report to the Board of Directors on the number and status of Complaints/charges.

Executive

Mandate:

• Provide counsel to the Chair of the Board and the President and CEO on emerging, time-sensitive and significant issues arising between Board meetings.

Governance and Nomination

Mandate:

• Nominate suitable candidates for election to the Board of Directors (other than Regional Directors).
• Nominate Officers of the Institute.for appointment by the Board of Directors
• Evaluate Board Directors’ performance
• Adjudicate governance issues on an ad hoc basis

Practice Inspection

Mandate:

• Provide oversight of the Practice Inspection Program generally
• Set guidelines and requirements, including file selection criteria
• Review inspection reports where deficiencies are reported to determine significance and effect
• Determine appropriate actions
• Monitor performance of the Practice Inspection Program
• Report to Board of Directors annually on the Practice Inspection Program
• Communicate an overview of results to all practitioners

Professional Practice and Standards

Mandate:

• Monitor and propose amendments to:
  • Code of Ethics,
  • Practice Standards,
  • Practice Guidelines.
• Monitor emerging issues and identify professional practice matters that require research or policy direction.
• Monitor practice standards of other Valuation Professional Organizations and standard setters.