Number of Directors
The Avar BFCC-QIO Board of Directors is appointed through a majority vote among members of Avar Consulting Inc. The Board consists of a minimum of six members, and may reach a maximum of 15 members.
What is the length of appointment and cap on service?
A Director serves for a term of three years and until his/her successor is appointed or until the death, resignation, expulsion, removal or disqualification of such Director. There is a six-year cap on consecutive years of service for members of the Board of Directors. The Board may exempt an amount of members from the six-year term limit provided it is done in conformance with the BFCC solicitation and contract. No Director may exceed nine consecutive years of Board service. This requirement excludes ex-officio members of the Board. Identification of Directors not subject to the six-year term limit and identification as an ex-officio member shall be made by the Members.
When are appointments made?
The original Board of Directors was appointed in 2019 for a three-year term. New appointments occur
on a regular basis as terms end or whenever vacancies occur.
What are the qualifications for board members?
At all times, at least one board member is a representative of providers of care and at least one is a consumer representative. Typically, Avar’s board members are selected from the fields of health care, education, and management for their expertise and ability to recognize health care trends and innovations and for their willingness to assist Avar in its corporate and health care contracting objectives.