Laurie

 

Brent likes to think of board governance as the ‘mechanisms behind effective decision making’.

 

Good Governance can lead to “effective and amazing culture at a company”. It can provide checks and balances for those who are making the decisions for the company.

 

Key areas: legal, culture, staffing and benefits, CEO/ED performance, risk oversight, strategy, key decisions for organization

 

Types of Boards: For Profit/Corporate Structure & Not for Profit/Working Board (Also doing some of the work as well – common in Huron Perth) *Fundraising committee is important in the not-for-profit world

 

Laws that Govern Governance: Corporations Act – ON; Not for Profit Corporations Act, Canada Corporations Act, Ontario Corporations Act, Applicable laws to specific functions of your organization

 

Diversity is important in terms of demographics of people, and diversity of thought is just as important

 

The perfect Director does not exist…but there are legal requirements (18+, bondable, no criminal background, resident status/location)

Boards desire—engagement in area of board, skills, attributes, *experience; filling a gap on the board

 

*Make sure you’re on a board with an odd number of people (for voting)

*Ensure rotation on the board (too many people can be a burden)

*Ensure that committees can be effectively supported (3 or more)

*By-laws determine size and scope

*You should be supported by your board chair

*Staff involved – Executives, VPs, Corporate Secretary, Governance Staff, Executive Director

*Scope is often historical in nature

 

Effective Meetingsà pre mail out packages, come prepared, set time, location and date, Strong agenda (good topics), honest and open discussion, distractions away, stay on time and topic, silence = agreement (and making sure that everyone understands this), Consider a consent agenda

 

Recommendations: Start small and local, build experience before joining a larger board, Consider Governance Workshops, Consider a Director Degree/Certification (some require it – Dalhousie, McMaster, and ICD); Apply for Larger Boards; Let it be known you are interested in joining a board; don’t be afraid to try something new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie

This is Jenn and Charlotte’s 3^rd meeting so they will be eligible to become members if they are interested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Volleyball Tournament –Follow up with Alyssa

-Swan Parade – Charlotte has her name down to rent a tent for that day. Her thought is to do face painting and have a donation jar. Several members were interested in volunteering.

-Improv Show – Will be a different improv event. Date and theme to be determined

- Mitchell Rotary Club’s Hospice Fundraiser – They have found the help they need                                                     

-Tree planting – Thames Valley Conservation will need to know how much we want to spend (rough estimate)

-Available positions on Board

-Club Donations – Humane society; backpack stuffing meeting; ‘Senior’s Tree’ for holidays; Crossing Bridges are in need of a nicer space; Early On Centre (maybe as a guest speaker), Respite House; Gay Straight Alliance retreat (high schools)

 

 

All

 

Alyssa

 

Charlotte

 

 

 

 

Kelly

 

 

Thursday, February 22^th

The Wine Cellar at The Hub

6:30 social, 7:00 meeting