by Jannice Moore | Accountability, Articles, Solution |
In Policy Governance, there is no need for a board to approve operational decisions that have been delegated to the CEO. Rather, the board fulfils its duty of oversight by: Clear, unambiguous delegation, with no overlap of roles between governance and management....
by Jannice Moore | Articles, Clarity, Solution |
Purpose of minutes The purpose of minutes is to provide a concise and accurate record of what was done at a meeting, not the details of what was said by the board members. The minutes should never reflect the secretary’s opinion on anything said or done. Minutes...
by Jannice Moore | Accountability, Clarity, Foresight, Quizzes and Check-ups, Solution |
This checkup is designed for boards that have been using Policy Governance for approximately a year. If you have not yet completed the first two checkups (posted April 30 and Oct 29, 2019) first complete them. Download...
by Jannice Moore | Clarity, Solution, Tools |
There are three kinds of information boards receive. Separating them in board agenda packages results in more efficient use of meeting time. In traditional governance, a “CEO Report” often contains elements of all three: information the board needs for decisions;...
by Jannice Moore | Accountability, Articles, Solution |
To assist in developing a new policy or to do a broad sweep of policies to identify any areas that may need refinement, try using a “worry list” to identify areas to consider. Collectively brainstorm a list of worries or concerns about the organization. Worries might...
