FORUM Editorial Advisory Board

The purpose and operations of the TFAAC FORUM Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) are subject to the TFAAC Board policy “Statement of Committee Governance”.
The EAB shall:

• Maintain confidentiality, as outlined in the TFAAC Board Confidentiality Agreement
• Review the proposed annual editorial calendar as prepared by the Publisher and Editor of FORUM magazine
• Meet with the Publisher and Editor to provide feedback on the last 3 published issues and provide input on the proposed content (feature articles) for the ensuing 3 issues
• Recommend appropriate initiatives to communicate with, and to receive feedback and content suggestion from Association Members
• Report regularly to the TFAAC Board of Directors through operational updates submitted by the COO

• To carry out its mandate in the interests of the TFAAC Board of Directors
• To review, annually, the Terms of Reference and report back to the TFAAC Board

• The EAB will be composed of at least 4 Association Members in good standing
• Appointment shall be by the TFAAC Board based on recommendation from the current EAB
• The Chair shall be appointed by the TFAAC Board for a 1-year term
• Staff Liaison to be the President & CEO or their delegate

• 1-year term

• Majority of the total EAB membership, present in person or by phone
• Decisions may be taken by consensus vote as described above, in addition to during teleconference and in person meetings, by electronic means, which shall include electronic commerce and faxes

• By consensus where possible
• Any question shall be referred to Robert’s Rules of Order
• Chair to receive information, agenda and minutes first for approval
• Agenda and meeting material to be distributed at least 3 working days in advance
• Chair shall NOT have a vote
• Any tie will give the Chair a casting vote
• EAB business to remain with the EAB until it is agreed to communicate this business beyond the EAB

• Where necessary in the opinion of the EAB
• Technical advisors may sit through 1 or more meetings

• Quarterly according to the following schedule for the purpose of; providing the Publisher and Editor with feedback and input on content and to review the proposed annual editorial calendar:
• May meeting – review February, March, April
• August meeting – review May, June, July/August
• November meeting – review September, October – and annual editorial calendar
• February issue – review November, December and January
• Additionally as determined by the EAB
• After an absence of 2 consecutive meetings, a member’s commitment is to be reviewed

• Only with approval of the TFAAC Board of Directors