Assessment Resources
Board Responsibilities – A snapshot
| Board responsibility |
Nature of the board’s approach to this responsibility: |
The board could improve its approach by: |
Specific action (s) you think should be taken to implement the improvement |
| Determine the organisation’s mission, vision and values | |||
| Engage in strategic planning | |||
| Formulate needed policies | |||
| Approve and monitor the organisation’s operations and projects | |||
| Ensure adequate financial resources | |||
| Provide effective fiscal oversight and ensure sound risk management | |||
| Appraise and support the CEO and agree his remuneration and the remuneration of the Executive | |||
| Understand and respect the relationship between Council and Executive | |||
| Act as a responsible employer | |||
| Enhance the board’s public image | |||
| Carefully select and induct new trustees | |||
| Carry out council’s business efficiently | |||
| Review the effectiveness of Council | |||
| Fundraising encourages public trust and confidence and is carried out lawfully |
| List up to three issues you believe the board should focus its attention on in the next year (please be as specific as possible) |
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