Board Membership

By Ross Woods, with thanks to:
Bαrry Αustin, Sυrεsh Μυrti,
Stεwαrt Mοulds, Jεαn Mοulds,
Dαwιε Vαn Vυυvεn,
& Gαrth Εichhοrn
Revised 2014, '22, '23.

Introduction Introduction
What to do as a board member What boards do | Leadership and management | How to be a board member | Board members' rights
Board responsibilities Board member's code of conduct | Policy | Liability | Assessing your officers
Meetings Business meeting basics | Business meeting outline and minutes | Chairing meetings | Reports | Presenting a proposal | Making decisions Committees
Recruitment Recruiting new board members | A skills matrix
Difficulties Crises | The difficult board member | The unexpected issue
Appendices Governance policy | About incorporation | Usual kinds of legislation
Usual topics of constitutions and bylaws | Different kinds of organizations | What would you most look for …
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