How Boards
Work

• Recruiting directors/trustees
  • Letter of appointment
• The chair
• Committees for specific tasks
  • Terms of Reference for an audit committee
• Managing meetings
• Managing board dynamics
• Using outside experts
  • Outside experts policy
• Board self-evaluation

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Example policy for independent professional advice

A member may obtain independent professional advice on issues that relate to his/her duties as a member of the board at the organisation's expense.

This advice can be sought subject to:

1. Obtaining approval from the Audit Committee for amounts over $…… before any agreement is entered into
2. Circulating the advice to all directors/trustees when it is received
3. Seeking at least two quotes where the cost of the advice is likely to be over $……