by Jannice Moore | Articles, Clarity, Solution |
Purpose 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. Include in the Minutes:...
by Richard Stringham | Accountability, Articles, Solution, Tools |
The Concern: Boards are usually concerned for the appropriateness of expenditures their CEOs make which are charged to a corporate credit card and/or claimed for reimbursement from the organization. As part of its oversight, the board is concerned that expenses might...
by Jannice Moore | Accountability, Articles, Solution |
In part one of this article, we considered that many boards are suffering from “governance scurvy,” which can be prevented by the application of several “governance vitamins.” We examined the “motivation vitamin” of servant-leadership. In this article, we turn to the...
by Jannice Moore | Accountability, Articles, Foresight |
We are often asked how strategic planning fits in Policy Governance. Because strategic planning terminology generally encompasses some tasks that are management, and some that are governance, it is not a neat fit with the way in which Policy Governance clearly...