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The information contained in this reference material was produced by Restaurant & Food Services Advisory Committee and is distributed as a guide only. It is current to the best of our knowledge as at the revision date. No guarantee is made by WSPS as to the absolute correctness and WSPS assumes no responsibility in connection therewith. 2 of 2 Selection of Co-Chairs a. Co-Chairs will be selected from the committee membership. b. Worker representatives will select the worker co-chair; employer representatives will select the employer co-chair. c. The co-chairs will: i. Arrange the meeting venue, and prepare and circulate the agenda and other correspondence in advance of the meeting; ii. Review previous meeting reports and material prior to the meetings; iii. Prepare meeting reports and forward to the employer for distribution; iv. Prepare written recommendations and forward to the employer for response. Meetings a. The committee will meet not less than once every three months, according to the regulation, or more frequently as determined by the committee. b. Special meetings may be called by the co-chairs. c. Guests may be invited to attend meetings. d. The schedule of meetings will be pre-determined for the calendar year. Agendas & Minutes a. Co-Chairs will prepare the agenda and distribute it to members a week prior to the meeting. b. On a rotating basis, one co-chair will lead the meeting while the other co-chair takes notes and prepares the meeting minutes. c. The minutes of each meeting will be prepared as soon as possible after the meeting and made available to Joint Health & Safety Committee members, the employer, and workers. Time to Perform Committee Functions a. Joint Health & Safety Committee members are entitled to time away from regular duties to: i. Attend meetings of the Joint Health & Safety Committee; ii. Prepare for meetings, and perform other functions of the committee, such as workplace inspections and accident investigations, as is reasonably necessary. b. Performing functions as a member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee is deemed to be time worked, and the employer must pay the member for this time. Review & Amendments to the Terms of Reference a. The Terms of Reference will be reviewed by the committee at the start of each calendar year. b. The Terms of Reference may be amended by a majority vote of the committee members. Note: Terms of Reference have helped many joint health and safety committees to reach their goals; however, they are not mandatory. Recipe For An Effective JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE (JHSC) Terms of Reference