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Introduction
PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE
What is governance? (3:05)
What is governance?
Governance or management? (4:07)
How governance differs from management
Five focus areas of governance (4:46)
The Board's framework for the organisation
Reporting to the board
The different stages of a board's development
JOINING A BOARD
Choosing a board to join (4:02)
Preparing a governance CV
Preparing for meetings (also included in 'Meetings') (4:07)
Your first board meeting (3:26)
Joining a board fact sheet
BOARD POSITIONS
Role of the Chair (6:01)
Chairperson role description
Vice-Chair role description
The changing role of the Treasurer (4:40)
Treasurer responsibilities (4:59)
Treasurer role description
Board member job description
Secretary role description
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Introduction to legal responsibilities
Director responsibilities (4:03)
The rules (2:54)
Conflicts of interest (5:15)
Limited liability (3:55)
The rules of an organisation
Example Delegated authority (updated Oct 2023)
Example of a conflict of interest policy
Health and Safety Introduction to Board Responsibilities
Intro to health and safety for boards (4:13)
Health and safety common terms
Example health and safety report to board (updated)
Examples of some common policies
Privacy Act responsibilities
Transitioning to the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022(updated)
Digital device usage and cyber-security policy
Directors and officers insurance
Moving from Incorporated society to charitable trust
FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT
Finances overview (4:51)
Separation of duties (4:28)
Solvency (4:10)
Financial questions a board should ask
Operational reserves (4:26)
Creating a budget
STRATEGY AND RISK
The board's role in developing a strategy
Developing a strategic plan
Tips to conduct a strategic thinking process
The board's role in a crisis (6:16)
Responding to a crisis (5:50)
Organisation structure design
Vertical and horizontal leadership in organisations
Template to assess risk of projects
Identifying the risk appetite of the board and organisation
Developing a risk management framework
MEETINGS
Planning an effective agenda (6:37)
Agenda template
Choosing the right minute taker (3:28)
Taking exceptional minutes (3:45)
Tips for minute takers
Preparing for meetings (also included in 'Joining a Board') (4:07)
Conducting an Annual General Meeting
Conducting a voting process
Tips on having difficult conversations
Tips for using Zoom
Simple steps to a successful meeting
RECRUITING BOARD MEMBERS
Recruiting new board members
Sample board skills audit
Possible induction process for board members
Induction folder contents
Directors appointment letter
Directors consent to act
APPRAISAL OF MANAGEMENT
Do we have to do appraisals? (4:52)
Start with agreed performance expectations (5:36)
Preparing to give an appraisal (3:52)
Conducting a formal appraisal of the CEO (4:13)
360 Appraisals (5:18)
Common problems in conducting appraisals
The Nine steps to an effective appraisal process
TOOLS OF THE BOARD
Sample not-for-profit board charter
Sample board annual plan
Sample risk compliance report
Board evaluation tool
Interesting questions to stimulate thinking
Policies that may be useful in your organisation
A board code of conduct
Sample board paper template
BOARD COMMITTEES
Example Nominations committee terms of reference
Example finance committee charter
The board's role in a crisis
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