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Antitrust Compliance Program
An antitrust policy statement should be included in the association's documents, used at board meetings and discussed at an annual leadership orientation.
Association Antitrust Compliance Policies and Procedures
Association Checklist (09/06)
Board Job Descriptions
by Bob Harris, CAE
Board Questions to Ask When Asked to Serve on a Board
Board Questions
Knowing about the most common questions asked by volunteer leaders helps association executives create an effective orientation process and manual.
Board-Staff Pact
The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Office/Staff are a team working to achieve the organization's mission and goals.
Board-Staff Relationship
The relationship between the governing boday and the chief staff executive is a partnership, built on mutual trust, which allows the association to fulfill its mission.
The Better Board's Role
Although associations offer an opportunity for like-minded people to work together, they also present a complex and challenging set of dynamics. Only a commitment on the part of board members and staff members alike to strengthen the capacity for group excellence can overcome this challenge.
Board Commitment
TSAE Board of Director's committment form.
Board Commitment and Conflict of Interest Forms
By Bob Harris, CAE
Board Evaluation Forms
By Bob Harris, CAE
Board Roles
TSAE Board of Director's invidicual responsitilities and expectations.
Board Responsibilities
Most volunteer leaders excel at their positions in business or government; this guide informs volunteers of the unique aspects of serving on a nonprofit board.
Fast Tracking New Board Members
When new members join your board of directors, you can lose valuable time explaining issues and details that others are already well aware of.
Freshman Board Members (09/06)
Governoring Documents (09/06)
Leadership Assessment Criteria
Managing and Directing Board of Directors
Q & A with James A. Link, EVP of the Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®, Calif.
Policy Builder
A manual for developing board policy, with model job descriptions and bylaws.
Streamlining Board and Committee Meetings
A guide to planning and executing meetings that stay focused on strategic issues.
The Power of the Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is a tool used to streamline meeting procedures by collecting routine, non-controversial items into a group whereby all are passed with a single motion and vote.
Legal Advice on Meeting Minutes
Beyond basic elements, there is some latitude as to what additional material should be included in minutes to meet the needs of the association.
Conflict in the Executive Committee
How do you handle a person who joins the executive committee and then proceeds to create conflict with the chair and the executive?
Board Compensation
The core question is whether the notion of the volunteer board member is still appropriate in today's envionment.
Information on Board and Executive Director
Descriptions of authority and responsibilities of the board of directors and the executive director.
Preparing for the Annual Board Meeting
Checklist prepared by the staff at the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Slander Defined
Strategic Governance - by Bob Harris, CAE
Principles of a Strategic Board
Top 10 Board Questions
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