Constitution and Bylaws

The organization's constitution, bylaws, and governance policy guidelines should usually cover the following:

  1. Role of Board
  2. Board structure
  3. Role of individual Directors
  4. Role of Chairperson
  5. Role of Company Secretary
  6. Role of Chief Executive Officer
  7. Board meetings
  8. Board meeting agenda
  1. Board papers
  2. Board minutes
  3. The Board calendar
  4. Committees
  5. Delegation of authority
  6. Monitoring
  7. Strategy formulation
  8. Service/advice
  1. Contacts
  2. Chief Executive Officer evaluation
  3. Director protection
  4. Board evaluation
  5. Director development
  6. Director selection and induction