The North / South Language Body Annual Report & Accounts 2009

Equality PolicyThe Agency prepared an Equality Policy in compliance with the requirements of Section 75 of the NorthernIreland Act 1998 which was approved by the North/South Ministerial Council in June 2002 and by the EqualityCommission in November 2002.Details of company directorships/register of interestsA register of interests is held by the Agency and may be viewed by contacting the Ulster Scots Agency’s office.Contact details are available on the agency’s website.Statement of Board Members responsibilitiesThe role of the board is to provide leadership, vision, continuity of purpose and accountability to the public.The Agency’s board members are required to:• Contribute to decision-making and to share responsibility for those decisions;• Attend board meetings on a regular basis and to be well prepared by reading relevant papers inadvance;• Attend training events and keep up-to-date with subjects relevant to the work of the organisation;• Contribute to the work of board committees;• Act at all times with propriety, declaring any interests that may conflict with their responsibilities as aboard member.Ian Crozier 7/11/2012Chief Executive – Ulster Scots AgencyDate35