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Staffing the Board

Staffing the Board © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Sections of This Topic Include Composition of Members Board Size Term Limits Board Succession Planning Recruiting Members Joining Boards Director Compensation Improving and Removing Members …

Basic Sample of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Basic Sample of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Description The following sample agenda represents typical format and content of a board meeting minutes report. This sample should be customized to the …

(Sample!) “Supervisory Skills Development Plan” for an Executive Director Who’s Struggling with Supervisory Skills

(Sample!) “Supervisory Skills Development Plan” for an Executive Director Who’s Struggling with Supervisory Skills © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Also see Carter’s Board Blog (for for-profits and nonprofits). The document is a sample of a rather detailed, emergency-driven development plan from a board to an executive director, “Jim Struggles,” who struggles …

Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of Corporate Board of Directors

Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of Corporate Board of Directors © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Also see Carter’s Board Blog (for for-profits and nonprofits). Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. There are a variety of views about the roles …

Sample Board of Directors Recruitment Grid

Sample Board of Directors Recruitment Grid © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Also see Carter’s Board Blog (for for-profits and nonprofits). Sample Board of Directors Recruitment Grid Return to Recruiting and Orienting New Board Members For the Category of Boards of Directors: To round out your knowledge of this Library topic, you …

Guidelines for Recruiting New Board Members

Guidelines for Recruiting New Board Members © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. The following guidelines should be modified as necessary to conform to the particular culture and purpose of the organization. It’s very important to keep the …

Orienting New Members to Boards of Directors

Orienting New Members to Boards of Directors © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Board orientation is intended to prepare new board members for their board role in the organization. Orientation is also extremely useful for all members …

Sample Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Sample Board of Directors Meeting Agenda © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Also see Carter’s Board Blog (for for-profits and nonprofits). Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. The following sample agenda represents the typical format and content of a board …

Sample Contents of Board Member’s Manual

Sample Contents of Board Member’s Manual © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Also see Carter’s Board Blog (for for-profits and nonprofits). Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Introduction Contents of board policies manuals may differ somewhat among different organizations, depending …

Some Legal Considerations for Board Members

Some Legal Considerations for Board Members © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Also consider Related Library Topics When Considering Legal Protection for Directors and the Organization, Consider the Following – Directors cannot abdicate their responsibility to be in charge and to direct – Directors must make certain the organization is operating within …