Broad/Governance Resources

Assorted Board/Leadership Aids & Articles

Board-Staff Partnership Workbook Board Excellence Seminar Handout President’s First 100 Days Reinvigorating the Board Leadership Purpose of a Board Board Self Assessment Template

Board Job Description Samples

Board & Officer Responsibilities Example 1 Board & Officer Responsibilities Example 2 Board & Officer Responsibilities Example 3 Chapter Secretary Chapter President Chapter Trustee Chapter Treasurer Sample Job Descriptions for BoDs Chapter Vice President Board Member Fact Sheet Example 1 Board Member Fact Sheet Example 2

Board Meetings

Board Agenda Example 1 Board Agenda Example 2 What You Need to Know About Minutes NTMA Chapter Minutes Suggested Format Board Minutes Example Executive Director Meeting Report Example Financial Comments Example

Board Orientations

Board Orientation Outline Board Orientation CD Index - BTMA Example Legal Orientation for New Board Members Incoming President’s Planning Workbook Leadership Profile The Leadership Manual Outline Volunteer Protection Act Antitrust Taboos Your Legal Duties

Board Recruitment

Board Building Cycle Workbook Service Commitment Pledge Example 1 Oath of Office Example Service Commitment Pledge Example 2

Board Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Board Sample Board Structure and Responsibilities Duties of a Board

Committees

Committee Mission Statements Examples Operations Committee Report Example Committee Report Example President’s Committee Planning Workbook Tips for Committee Chairs

How to Run A Great Meeting Seminar

How to Lead a Great Meeting Slides Motions - Categories and Definitions Parliamentary Glossary Speaking the Chair’s Language Two Tools - Consent Agenda and Speakers List Types of Agendas

Sample Policies

Antitrust Statement & Policy Sample 2 Antitrust Statement & Policy Sample 1 Board Nominees Vote Form Apparent Authority Policy Sample Document Destruction and Whistleblower Policy Conflict of Interest Policy & Disclosure Form Nondiscrimination Policy Sample NTMA Chapter Financial Guidelines Policy Sample Harassment Policy Sample

Strategic Planning

Ten Plus Reasons for Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Terminology Strategic Planning Retreat Ground Rules 5 Key Questions before Strategic Planning How to Use SWOT SWOT Survey Form Set SMART Goals Strategic Governance Principles Strategic Plan Template (for DIY) Set SMART Goals Why Do Strategic Plans Fail? Implementing the Strategic Plan