COUNCIL

The Council, alongside the General Assembly, is the main representative decision making organ in the BCI’s governance.

Members within the Civil Society, Producers, Retailers and Brands, and Suppliers and Manufacturers categories have the opportunity to be elected on the Council. Each category of organisation has three seats on the Council. All the members vote to elect these twelve Council members for three years. The Council, once elected, may appoint up to three additional persons (not organisations) to the Council.

The Council’s role is to ensure that the Association has a clear strategic direction and an adequate policy to successfully fulfil its mission: it guides the strategy and policy development in accordance with the association long term objectives and all procedures and activities in compliance with the Statutes of the Association. The Council meets at least twice a year and has responsibilities, that include, to:
- call a General Assembly meeting at least every three years;
- approve the By-Laws of the Council;
- elect the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary of the Association from amongst its members for a 1 year term;
- appoint the members of the Advisory Committee;
- establish any organ, committee or operational group considered necessary for the pursuit of BCI’s mission;
- approve the annual budget and audit report of the Association;
- approve the membership fee structure and principles of participation;
- approve admission and expulsion of members;
- approve significant modifications to the definition of Better Cotton; and
- determine a grievance management process.

The Council currently includes the following member organisations:

Civil Society