Management Committee Structure
The Management Committee (MC) comprises 12 members elected by simple majority at alternate Annual General Meetings for a 2-year term:
- A Chairman
- A Vice-Chairman
- A Secretary
- A Treasurer
- An Assistant Treasurer
- 7 Ordinary MC Members
The MC maintains a balanced mix of members with diverse expertise in financial management, medicine, strategic planning, law, fundraising, and more. Ideal members possess:
- Personal attributes such as integrity, maturity, confidence and high standards of excellence;
- Core skills including accounting, finance, legal, human resources, business and management, strategic planning, leadership, fundraising, communications and relevant sectoral knowledge (such as health and social services, education, arts/heritage, sports, youth, religion, the environment); and
- Commitment to govern AHL effectively.
Members develop these skills as needed and stay updated on relevant laws and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The MC sets overall strategic direction for AHL, delegating day-to-day operations to the team headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The MC shall:
- Define, focus on and review AHL’s mission and purpose;
- Set and review organisational policies to ensure organisational safeguards are in place and specific outcomes are achieved;
- Periodically review programs and services rendered by AHL to ensure that they are aligned with intended specific outcomes;
- Act in the best interest of AHL and exercise independent judgement;
- Exercise control over fiscal management of the Lodge:
- Ensure AHL remains solvent;
- Ensure funds and assets are deployed reasonably, and solely for the furtherance of AHL’s objects;
- Avoid undertaking activities that will place funds, assets and reputation at undue risks; and
- Ensure that there is a procedure for confidential reporting of suspected improprieties.
- Ensure that AHL complies with the Charities Act, the requirements of the Office of Commissioner of Charities, various Byelaws and Regulations;
- Ensure proper management of AHL such that it is not opened to abuse and conflicts of interests: and
- Comply with the rules set out in AHL’s constitution and other prevailing legislations which govern AHL’s activities such as the Society Act, if applicable.
Code of Conduct
The MC shall:
- Attend MC meetings regularly (no more than three consecutive absences).
- Attend General Meetings.
- Not act against General Meeting wishes.
- Refer staff comments to the CEO (no direct scolding/admonishing).
- Inform the CEO before entering Lodge premises.
- Prepare for meetings by reviewing agenda and materials.
- Accept task assignments within their capacity.
- Maintain a mindful public image.
