The governance framework determines who has the authority to make decisions in your organization. The top of the framework is the Act under which the group was incorporated. No board meeting can change a law. If the Societies Act says that members cannot be paid a dividend, then a dividend cannot be paid. There are […]
How can individual board members stay out of trouble? I usually talk about the entire board, but this tip is about individuals. The best ways for an individual board member to stay out of trouble is to attend the board meetings, pay attention and voice their opinions. If you are at the meeting then you […]
How often does your board evaluate their performance? Is there a time period, perhaps annually? What do you consider? I like the following questions. Do we know what we are doing? Do we stick to our Strategic Plan? Are we making progress in achieving the goals set by the organization? Do we behave ourselves? Do […]
Does your group have a policy about being late to a meeting? Most groups have policies about attendance, but how about a policy on how many times a board member can be late before you ask them to leave the board? People who are late are annoying, they disrupt the meeting and ask for discussions […]
What rights do board members enjoy? It seems I am always talking about the duties and obligations of board members, so this is a change of pace. Let’s talk about the rights of being a board member. The first and most important right of a director is the ability to vote at a board meeting. […]