The role of an administrator

Board of Directors

The responsibilities of a caisse Board of Directors include:

• ensuring the caisse's mission, values and distinctive nature are upheld
• strategic planning of caisse development
• adoption of and follow-up on annual business plans
• overseeing general management
• risk management
• member and community relations (strategic communication)
• internal board operations

Officers contribute to the financial cooperative's well-being and development so it can pursue its primary mission to effectively meet its members' needs and support the socio-economic development of the community.

Board of Supervision

The caisse's Board of Supervision ensures that:

• the caisse upholds the values, principles and rules of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• democratic rights and responsibilities are exercised within the caisse
• the caisse assumes its responsibilities regarding cooperative, economic and financial education
• the caisse maintains good working relationships with other caisses, the Desjardins network and other cooperatives in the community
• the caisse's commitment is carried out effectively and in keeping with its values
• permanent, cooperative values are integrated into the caisse's commercial and management practices