Members Survey

ICAN is conducting a comprehensive review of the ICAN Constitution, its governance framework. The current proposed draft of the constitution has been extensively examined by the Council during 2024.

Before completing the survey it is recommended that you review the suggested changes that have been considered by council. All changes to the constitution must be considered at the AGM. In order to alert members to changes, Council has decided to share suggested changes with members in advance.

This is a significant opportunity for us to reflect on our governance framework and ensure it aligns with the needs and aspirations of our members and ensure it remains relevant, transparent, and aligned with our members' evolving professional landscape.

As a valued member, your insights are critical in shaping the future of our governance framework. Therefore, we kindly request your participation in a survey designed to gather your feedback and suggestions.

This survey will be open until 28 February 2025.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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* 1. Full Name: (Optional)

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* 2. What is your age range?

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* 3. Gender

GENERAL QUESTIONS

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* 4. How familiar are you with the current constitution?

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* 5. How satisfied are you with the current constitution?

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* 6. Do you believe the stated vision, motto, mission and values of the organization, as outlined in Section 2 of the constitution, accurately reflects the future of the organization?

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* 7. Proposed Name Change of the ICAN governing structure from "Council" to "the Board": As part of ongoing efforts to improve the structure and clarity of our Institute, there has been a proposal to change the name of the "Council" to the "Board." This change aims to better reflect the evolving role and responsibilities of the Institute.

Do you support the proposal to change the name of the "Council" to the "Board"?

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* 8. Do the purpose and objects outlined in Section 7 of the constitution provide clear guidance for the organization’s direction and activities?

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* 9. Do you feel that the term limits for board members are reasonable? (Section 8).

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* 10. Should non-Chartered Accountants be allowed to serve on Council? This includes expertise relating to Legal, Governance or Human Resources, amongst others.

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* 11. Do you support the introduction of instructive proxies for the voting process at any ICAN member meeting?

WE VALUE YOUR OPINION

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* 12. Please rank the following three new fundamental objects of the Institute in order listed in Section 7 of the constitution in order of priority for the institute (1 being the most important, 3 being the least important):

GENERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

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* 13. Do you have any additional changes to the constitution you want to recommend? Please provide a summary in the space below. In addition you are requested to provide suggested wording and the motivation for your proposal on a separate document and submit it to the CEO at ceodesk@ca-nam.com.

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* 14. Do you believe there are any aspects of the constitution that you believe are outdated and require modern revisions or amendments?

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* 15. Are the procedures for amending the constitution in Section 20 clear and reasonable?

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* 16. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions regarding the constitutional review process?

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