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Corporate Governance Committee Procedures

CG-1

Owner:
Board of Directors, Corporate Governance Committee
Effective Date: August 1, 2003
Last Revision:

PURPOSE:


This is a policy issued to implement the responsibilities specified under the Committee’s Charter. Duties Nos. 1-3, 5 and 8-9.

SCOPE:

The Committee is responsible for the review of candidates and the recommendation of nominees to serve on the Board.

PROCEDURE:

Committee Meeting --
Action When any Director believes that a conflict might exist between his or her role at Johnson Controls and their role at another organization, such a potential conflict should be brought to the attention of the Chairman. The Chairman will bring the issue to the Committee at its next regular meeting together with any opinions or advice therein which are appropriate. The Committee shall decide the issue.

Responsibility CEO Committee
JAN Summary of current Board’s fit to Criteria and Qualifications established, as well as indication of any gaps for Committee consideration. See attached.

Criteria/Qualifications modified as necessary.

A calendar showing which Directors will be departing over the next 3 years.

A list of candidates which have been proposed or which would be standing for reelection with a description of their source and Criteria/Qualifications fit.

Recruiter retained if needed.

Secretary





Committee


Secretary



Secretary





Committee
JUN D & O Questionnaire to Directors

Secretary
JAN – JUL Interview and screen candidates.

CEO/Recruiter/Committee
JUL Review of candidates.

Committee
SEP Recommendation to Board of candidate.

Committee
NOV Nominee proposed to Board for election.

Nominee inserted into Proxy.

Committee Chair


Secretary
JAN Nominee nominated to shareholders for election (if in current year’s class).

Secretary
CRITERIA:

  1. Board Attendance
  2. Independence

  • Board
  • Audit Committee
  1. Other Time Demands

  • Employment
  • Other Boards
  • Other Matters
  1. Conflicts

  • Competitor
  • Competitor Boards
QUALIFICATIONS:

I. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / EXPERTISE


1.1 Automotive
1.2 Electronics
1.3 Construction
1.4 Service
1.5 Retail
1.6 Europe
1.7 Asia
1.8 Government

II. FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE / EXPERTISE

2.1 "Financial Expert"
2.2 IT / Software
2.3 Manufacturing
2.4 Technology
2.5 Labor / Employment
2.6 Investments
2.7 Marketing / Sales / Management

III. OTHER

3.1 Minority
3.2 Female



CG-2

Owner:
Board of Directors, Corporate Governance Committee
Effective Date: August 1, 2003
Last Revision:

PURPOSE:


This is a policy issued to implement the responsibilities specified under the Committee’s Charter under Duties Nos. 4, 7, 10 - 11.

SCOPE:

The Committee is responsible for the review of candidates and the recommendation of the size and structure of the Board and its Committees, its governance policies and practices and establishing a system of performance evaluation.

PROCEDURE:

Committee Meeting JUL Action Report on “best practices” and issues of corporate governance, and data on benchmarks for board size, structure and committees. Summary of benchmarks for Disclosure Committees.

Recommendations to Board on revisions to Board practices, Disclosure Committee and Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Responsibility Secretary







Committee
SEP Review of self-assessment forms for Board and Committees. See next forms attached.

Committee
Each Other Committee for their Form
-- Self-assessments of Board and Committees distributed, compiled and published.

Secretary
NOV Action plan approved/modified based upon self-assessment input.

Action plan reviewed with Board.

Committee



Committee Chair
-- Periodic follow-ups to Action Plan reviewed with Committee.

Secretary


CG-3

Owner:
Board of Directors, Corporate Governance Committee
Effective Date: August 1, 2003
Last Revision:

PURPOSE:


This is a policy issued to implement the responsibilities specified under the Committee’s Charter under Duty No. 6.

SCOPE:

The Committee is responsible for maintaining the proper compensation levels and structure for the Board.

PROCEDURE:

Committee Meeting SEP
Action Review of compensation practices of peer companies for their directors and of published director compensation surveys.

Responsibility Secretary
JAN
Changes in director compensation approved and effective.

Committee
Effective July 2003