A Guide for the Development of Policies and Procedures

Be sure to consider how you distinguish duties and responsibilities of board members from the general membership. Remember, the clearer the system, the more likely people will be to operate effectively within its guidelines. The agency can also present a transparent set of operations for outside inquiry.

Our agency understands the type of board governance by which we operate.
The roles and responsibilities of board and committee members are clearly identified so each of us knows what is expected and what we can expect of one another.
We have an up-to-date written organizational chart.
The board has an elected an executive committee.
The responsibilities of our executive are set out clearly in writing.
Our committees have operating guidelines and responsibilities (ie. terms of reference).
Our general membership has a clearly outlined role within the organization.
We train and integrate new board members effectively.
We communicate to everyone in our agency how we all fit into the organization.
Our board and committees evaluate their work regularly.
Everyone in our agency has a job description (see also Section Four)
Everyone signs an agreement to indicate their understanding of expectations and obligations.

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