GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

BSI Steering Committee 

This committee currently has a cross sectional membership of 15 leaders and meets 6-8 times a year. This Steering Committee provides the overall direction and champions new worthwhile initiatives. The committee is Co-Chaired by an Industry and Community member. The current co-chairs are George Mallay (Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership) and Bruce Cater(Suncor). The past chairs have included Rick VanHemmen (Nova) and Garry MacDonald (Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce).

The Steering Committee is comprised of the following:

Chair and or Co-Chairs

• Chair - George Mallay - SLEP
• Co-Chair - Bruce Cater - Suncor

Board of Directors:

• Archie Kerr- LanXess
• Dean Edwardson - SLEA 
• Garry MacDonald - Chamber of Commerce
• Tom Thompson - Nova
• Tony Hanlon - Lambton College  

Additional members as required to ensure representation from each of the core member groups and others as may be deemed necessary by the existing Steering Committee:

• Alexander Marshall - LanXess
• John Barnfield - IEC
• Lloyd Fennell - City of Sarnia
• Maike Luiken - Bluewater Sustainability Initiative
• Michelle Lyones - RBC Dominion
• Paul Sabatini - Esso
• Ronald Van Horne - Lambton County
• Shawn McKnight - Urban Nature Centre

Steering Committee meetings typically occur bi-monthly, with a minimum frequency of quarterly. Meeting requirements will be reviewed and adjusted from time to time as deemed necessary.

The Steering Committee selects a chair and co-chair annually. It is recommended that one chair be selected from local industry, and one from any of the non-industry members.

Each meeting will include the following core agenda items:

• Review of BSI action log
• Updates from each sub-committee
• Review of new proposals/opportunities, to determine appropriate sub-committee assignment or other approach for review in addition to any other items identified by the committee chairs.

Activities 

The Steering Committee will initiate an annual workshop which involves participation from all core and ad hoc membership groups. This includes representatives from key government ministries. The intent of this annual workshop is:

• To provide a communication forum which highlights the accomplishments of the BSI over the previous year
• To provide an opportunity for input on the forward strategies and plans of the BSI

The specific timing, location, process and facilitation will be determined by a planning committee which will be established by the Steering Committee in January of each year.

BSI Sub-Committees 

Sub-committee membership should include representation by stakeholders indicated in the membership model. Specific industry representation should adjust as required based on the specific goals and focus areas of the sub-committee, as well as the interest of the individual industries.

It is proposed that the chair for each sub-committee be selected from a significant stakeholder group that aligns well to the core sub-committee objectives. The following alignment has been applied:

Core Membership 

Core members manage the BSI and may contribute financially. They consider achievement of the BSI mission to be in alignment with the values of their own organization. They agree to assume a leadership and implementation role in advocating sustainability practices and projects not only in their own organizations but across the community.

Ad Hoc Membership 

Ad Hoc members agree to follow the principles of the BSI, participate in individual task forces and/or committees. They may bring specialized knowledge or resources. Ad Hoc members may include:

Individual businesses, non-profits, environmental groups, individuals

Member Expectations/Responsibilities 

BSI invites members to: