Understanding how to use tailored governance templates.
We have developed a comprehensive range of documents that provide a guiding framework for boards or committees to use to promote trust and integrity for all stakeholders within their eco-system.
Our system allows you or your committee to buy selecting the appropriate policy or policies as needed and build up your good governance documents depository over time and as your budget allows you.
We have six sections in the good governance suite, with fifty-four separate policies for you and your board to select as appropriate or in sections of interest that you may want to strengthen on your board or committee as part of your best practice governance strategy.
An example of the documents we provide to your board or committee
Demonstrating the:
- Scope
- Purpose
- Governance Policy
- Policy Implementation
Board of Directors Governance Policy 1.1
1. Scope
This policy defines how the governance of the Company shall be undertaken and the Directors role when acting as a governing Board.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to define the Directors duties and responsibilities to ensure the Board complies with the terms of the Company Constitution, and adopts accepted best practice of governance.
3. Governance Policy
a. The Company operates under the terms of the Constitution that established the Company and which defines the objectives of the Company, the treatment of monies and property, and the appointment and proceedings of Directors who govern the activities of the Company.
b. The Board is responsible for the proper direction & control of the Company’s activities within the terms of the Constitution, including areas of stewardship as Directors such as the identification & control of risks involved in its activities, the integrity of management information systems & reporting to the Shareholders of the Company.
c. The first responsibility of the Directors meeting as a governing board is to the legal entity as a whole and in doing so represents the Shareholders of the Company, excising its duties in favour of the Shareholders and all of its stakeholders, both current and in the future.
d. In the event of decisions required between meetings, the Chairman will arrange a special meeting of the Board either in person or via a telephone conference to discuss the issue and make a determination as to the Board’s response to the approval sought. Once the decision has been made the Chairman will then communicate the Board’s decision to the party seeking the approval and ensure the decision is recorded in the minutes of the following Board meeting.
e. The Board will develop a clear definition and lead the Company to achieve its desired strategic direction and performance, undertaking its duties with a focus on the long term vision providing strategic leadership with excellence in governance of the Company
f. The Board, acting in trust or stewardship for the shareholders, will keep up-to-date on their concerns, needs and aspirations as well as those of other stakeholders ensuring they in turn are informed of all major developments affecting the Company’s state of affairs. Information is to be communicated to Shareholders in annual reports and at annual general meetings at which the Board shall encourage full participation to ensure a high level of accountability & identification with the Company’s activities & goals is achieved.
g. The Board shall adopt a clear split between governance and management roles to ensure the long term survival of the organisation by the effective performance of the Board within established sound Board level governance policies and practices.
4. Policy Implementation
a. The Board shall determine the Mission, Values, Vision for the Company’s activities and shall adopt a policy that ensures the Company has long term plans and goals operational at all times.
b. The Company’s organisational structure is focused on its main activities managed by a General Manager, appointed by and responsible to the Board of Directors, who operates and reports regularly to the Board of Directors in accordance with the Board Policies on Management of the Company. The Company’s other activities such as investment of funds raised, are controlled by the Board of Directors directly as set out by special Board Policies.
c. The Board will hold the General Manager accountable for developing with the Board, an annual business plan and goals to achieve negotiated outcomes within parameters approved by the Board.
d. The Board shall have in place policies & procedures to identify and mitigate areas of significant professional and operational risk including the delegation of operational risks to the General Manager. Where required or appropriate, the Board of Directors shall obtain advice directly from external advisers. Once a risk is identified, the Directors shall take advice & corrective action promptly to mitigate the risk.
e. The Board will regularly review its own performance and that of the General Manager.
Developing a governance structure made it easy.
Your policy is personalised to your organisation.
A copy is provided electronically for circulation to board members, trustees and committee members. A printed copy couriered to your physical address as a hard copy reference for meetings.
The organisation only invests in the policies it requires.
Each policy is $50.00 plus GST including freight.
