(A) The following responsibilities are set forth as a guide for the Committee’s activities. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and Committee may diverge as appropriate. The Committee is authorized to carry out these and other responsibilities assigned by the Board Chairperson or the Board, and take any actions reasonably related to its charter.
(B) To fulfill its purpose, the Committee will do the following:
(1) Monitor and review Metra’s employee compensation and benefit systems;
(2) Monitor and review Metra’s labor relations activities;
(3) Provide oversight for Metra’s safety program;
(4) Monitor and review Metra human resource, staffing and employee EEO policies and practices;
(5) Monitor and review personnel practices that have a substantial effect on the well being of Metra employees or the reputation and financial strength of Metra;
(6) Monitor and review Metra succession planning;
(7) Review the performance and compensation of the Executive Director/CEO;
(8) Annually review the adequacy of its charter, suggesting revisions when appropriate;
(9) Engage outside consultants as appropriate upon consent of the Board;
(10) Conduct an annual self-evaluation of the Committee’s performance, including its effectiveness and compliance with its charter;
(11) Report regularly to the Chairperson and the Board on findings and recommendations and any other matters the Committee deems appropriate; and
(12) Consider any matter referred to the Committee by the Board or Chairperson.
(Ord. MET 12-31, passed 12-14-2012)