Reports, Policies & Public Disclosures

The Royal Ontario Museum is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Culture. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the conduct of the Museum, and is vested with powers by the Legislature of Ontario, in accordance with the  Royal Ontario Museum Act  and is subject to the provisions of the  Corporations Act  and the  Trustees Act. The Chair of the ROM Board of Trustees enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.

The Annual Report describes Museum activities in the past fiscal year and accounts for all monies spent. As required, the accounts and financial transactions are audited by an independent auditor appointed by the Board and the Annual Report is presented to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Earlier annual reports available online in ROM Library & Archives.

As an agency of the Government of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum is required to follow the policies and procedures set out in the Agencies and Accountability Directive.  To meet this directive an annual business plan, approved by a Minister, is made publicly available on our website.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the development and monitoring of policy, which are statements that establish the Museum's identity and goals. By defining principles and setting expectations, policy is the primary method of Board action. There are two levels of Board policy at the ROM. The governance policies articulate the Museum's mandate, vision, values and objectives and define the limits of executive authority. In addition, the Board identified key institutional and museological issues, which are addressed by policy.

As an agency of the Government of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum is required to disclose Travel, Meal and Hospitality expenses for designated individuals as outlined for public viewing on our website as outlined in the Travel, Meal and Hospitality Directive. The purpost of the directive is to ensure that expenses are modest, appropriate and strike a balance among economy, health and safety, and efficiency of operations.

The expenses claimed by the ROM Senior Administration for travel, meals and hospitality are posted here monthly starting January 2015, and are in accordance with the rules and principles outlined in the Travel Directive. Expense claims are reviewed prior to posting by the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. REVISION

For additional information on the public disclosure of Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses, visit the Ontario government's website, www.ontario.ca. 

For more information, please contact:

Purchasing Department
E-mail: henryi@rom.on.ca