David Cameron	Chairperson of Board Used Clothing / Woodworking Department Liaison
Star Grant	Treasurer of Board and Budget Committee Chairperson Bakery Liaison
Alan Fredericks
Sandra Young	Past-Chairperson Community Employment Services Liaison
Peter Spidle	Community Employment Services Liaison-Partners in Employment Outreach
Kimberly Matheson	Developmental Services Area Liaison
Bob Horne
Ian Gregg	Budget Committee Member
Nellie Garvey
Sherry Bishop
Beverly Davies
Brian Hirtle	Budget Committee Member
Marilyn Reeve
John Sutcliffe	Vice-Chairperson
Roger Tatlock	Executive Director, Non-voting member of the Board of Directors

Volunteer Board members are chosen at the Annual General Meeting of The Flower Cart Society in late June of each year. The Board is interested in hearing from citizens of Kings Co. who may be interested in joining the Board of Directors.

To read the Board Chairperson's Message to the membership of the Society at the 2010 Annual General Meeting please click here.

If you would like more information on the work of The Flower Cart’s Board of Directors or would like to communicate directly with the Board of Directors on a matter related to The Flower Cart, please do so through the Chairperson of the Board c/o The Flower Cart, 9412 Commercial St., New Minas, NS B4N 3E9 Phone: 902-681-0120 Fax: 902-681-0922

How the Board of Directors governs the affairs of The Flower Cart 

The Board focuses on strategic leadership, Board policies and key operational matters through long-term planning and direction.  The Board governs with an emphasis on an outward vision and strengthening the current work of the Society. It establishes and respects distinctions between Board and employees’ roles and manages any overlap between these respective roles in a spirit of partnership that supports the authority of employees and maintains proper lines of accountability.  The Board defines the organization’s values, operating principles and the parameters within which it expects the Executive Director to manage The Flower Cart Society’s operations.

1. The Board directs, controls, and inspires the organization through careful deliberation and establishment of strategic direction and policies.
2. The Board provides ongoing education and the information necessary to fulfill the Board members’ responsibility for the good governance of The Flower Cart. The Board monitors and periodically discusses its own processes, progress and performance.
3. The Board is accountable to the general public for competent, conscientious, and effective accomplishment of its obligations as a body.
4. The Board ensures that all business of The Flower Cart is conducted in a transparent, legal and ethical manner.
5. The Board conducts its business in accordance with the principles of fair play and due legal process.
6. The Board holds itself accountable for governing with excellence.  This self-discipline applies to attendance, preparation for meetings, adherence to policymaking principles, respect of roles, and maintaining a unified front as a board.  The Board monitors and corrects any tendency of directors to stray from the principles of governance adopted by its policies.