Board Development Kit, DAWN Ontario: DisAbled Women's Network Ontario


Board Development Toolkit
	The Role of the Board Chair / President Your Role As The Board Chair / President Chair's Job Description Delegation Profile Of Board Members Committee Terms Of Reference Effective Chairing Parliamentary Procedure The Role of the Board Treasurer The Role Of The Treasurer Treasurer's Job Description Developing And Monitoring The Budget The Balance Sheet Balance Sheet - Assets - Sample Balance Sheet - Liabilities - Sample Is the Budget Realistic Budget & Actual Report Report on Year's Budget (Y.T.D. minus B.T.D. = Variance) Using Past Budgets for developing Proposed Budget Monthly Financial Statements Sample Treasurer's Report Glossary of Financial Terms The Role of the Board Secretary Role Of The Board Secretary Board Secretary's Job Description Taking Minutes Keeping Track of Dates Annual Planning Calendar Another perspective on Board Members Sample Job Descriptions Sample Job Description: Chair/President Sample Job Description: Vice-Chair/President Sample Job Description: Treasurer Sample Job Description: Secretary Sample Job Description: Board Member Board Meetings Agendas Being a Capable Leader Know What You Decided Know What the Tasks Are Know Who is Going to do Them Procedures for Meetings Parliamentary Procedure Consensus Decision Making Sample Board Bylaws Article 1 Name Article 2 Purpose and Objects Article 3 Head Office Article 4 Seal Article 5 Membership Article 6 Board of Directors Article 7 Errors in Notice, Board of Directors Article 8 Powers Article 9 Remuneration of Directors Article 10 Officers of Corporation Article 11 Annual & Special Meetings of Members Article 12 Errors of Omission in Notice Article 13 Adjournments Article 14 Quorum of Members Article 15 Voting of Members Article 16 Financial Year Article 17 Duties of Other Officers Article 18 Execution of Documents Article 19 Books and Records Article 20 Cheques Article 21 Borrowing Article 22 Bylaws, Resolutions and Amendments Article 23 Repeat of Previous By-laws Article 24 Liabilities Relevank Links & Resources on Board Development (links open in a new browser window) These section of links point to materials adapted from the United Way of Canada The Role of the Board Legal Requirements for All Board Members Board Models Policy Board Policy Governance Board Working or Administrative Board Collective Board Models Comparison Chart Matrix Responsibilities of Individual Board Members Developing a Board Profile Training & Tools for Board Members - Board Governance Training Board Meeting Management Before - Advance Preparation During - Meeting Procedures and Processes After - Evaluation & Follow Up Checklist for a Meeting Do you need a meeting - Meeting Option Matrix Agenda planning worksheet Responding to Common Meeting Problems Motions Explanation of Motions Team Building Participation Openness Cohesiveness Ability to Change Shared Leadership Team Effectiveness Checklists Team Assessment Tool Effective Committees Purpose of Committees Standard Committee Terms of Reference Three Types of Committees Tips for Effective Use of Committees Committee Authority Committee Reports to the Board Conflict Management Key elements of a healthy organization - Checklist These links point to content in plain text assembled by Carter McNamara, PhD Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Directors Sample Job Descriptions for Members of Boards of Directors Board Chair Vice Chair} Committee Chair Board Member Secretary Treasurer Board and Staff Responsibilities For additional perspectives, visit the Board Café Job Descriptions for Officers of the Nonprofit Board Should Boards Have Committee's and If So, Which Ones? (scroll to the featured article)
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