Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for working with Board
- Differentiate and document the member, governance and management issues of the organisation in the organisation's governance policy guidelines
- Identify and document the relationships between governance issues and management issues
- Identify and document roles, responsibilities and procedures for Board members
- Facilitate the development of Board
- Communicate the organisation’s governance policy to new Directors
- Inform Directors of continuing professional development opportunities
- Monitor relevant aspects of the appropriate federal, state and local legislation and by-laws for organisation compliance and provide advice to ensure Directors follow legal requirements when carrying out Board duties
- Communicate with Board members when their input and assistance is needed to contribute to organisational outcomes
- Provide detailed information for the Board
- Prepare a structured Board paper containing an agenda and all necessary information and recommendations
- Provide Board members with the papers in sufficient time to study them before the meeting
- Communicate emerging issues in the industry that are likely to have an impact on the organisation's business and strategic plan
- Evaluate the identified emerging issues within a risk management and due diligence framework for their impact on the organisation and communicate this information to the Board
- Differentiate governance and management issues and agree with the Board
- Communicate organisational progress in relation to business and strategic plans as well as areas of concern
- Provide recommendations for future actions and directions
- Agree on future actions, directions, timeframes and responsibilities and document decisions
- Ensure complete and accurate minutes are recorded and reported to the Board
- Ensure regular communication with the Board
- Implement actions and communicate outcomes as per documented decisions and in accordance with policies and procedures
- Provide information and advice regularly to the Board to foster ongoing informed decision-making
- Brief the Chairperson in detail on all key issues at all times
- Seek feedback from the Board in relation to performance