If you already have a Board Governance
Policy Manual

… and do not need to purchase our comprehensive model manual, then pull just the subjects you need from the 32 subject areas below, right out of the 14th Edition of our Board Governance Policy Manual; use this model language where you need it.

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Part 1 — the board’s guidance to directors and committees

Part 2 — Delegating Authority to the Executive

Title	Description	Buy
1-A Preamble	The important overview of the intent and scope of the CU’s governance structure.	$9.95
1-B Core Values	Establish them here indicating more stability than items in plans.	$9.95
1-C Governance Policies	The policy statement that describes the board’s governance polices and their role in the governance structure.	$19.95
1-D Definition of Terms	Bring Clarity to all readers of words used in the manual.	Free
1-E Code of Ethics	Set the code for volunteers and employees.	$24.95
1-F Board of Directors	Clarify the duties of and expectations for the board.	$19.95
1-G Board Officers	Clarify the duties of and expectations of Chair, VC, Treasurer, Secretary.	$19.95
1-H Board Business Meeting	Clarifies the ultimate purpose of the monthly business meeting and defines each topic on the agenda: consent, strategic issues, action items, and more.	$19.95
1-I Other Board Meetings	Describes other meetings the board may hold: planning retreats, executive sessions, independant director gatherings, and more.	$19.95
1-J Rules of Order	Your own informal rules for small boards based on Robert’s Rules. Click “free” to download from Resources, tools and ideas.	Free
1-K Perrenial Agenda Items	Schedule of non-monthly items so the board takes them up on time.	$19.95
1-L Board Meeting Minutes	Set guides and rules for a consistent and compliant official record.	$19.95
1-M Committees	General policies for all Board committees.	$9.95
1-N Supervisory/Audit Committee	The Supervisory or Audit Committee’s charter: roles and expectations.	$9.95
1-O Board Development Committee	The committee’s charter: roles and expectations.	$19.95
1-P Volunteer Qualifications	Prerequisites to assure a board of excellence.	$19.95
1-Q New Volunteers	Outlines an orientation program, mentoring, etc.	$19.95
1-R Director Performance	A Position Description, duties and expectations including continuing education.	$19.95
1-S Advisory Board	Creates a training ground for new recruites to the board.	$19.95
1-T Director Emeritus	Keep experienced, valued people with less responsibility and reduced activity.	$19.95
1-U CEO Performance Review	Sets a structure and process for this critical board function.	$19.95
1-V Executive Succession	A basic process when caught off-guard.	$19.95
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2-A Organization and HR Philosophies	Set the board’s expectations for personnel policies, and delegate HR Policy authority to the CEO.	$19.95
2-B External Relationships	Guidance for relationships with associations, vendors, government …	$19.95
2-C Responding to members	How to handle special member requests as coop members, not customers.	$19.95
2-D Financial Privacy	Overriding guidelines and compliance references.	$19.95
2-E Asset/Liability Management	Authority and limitations over P&S, rates, and rate-setting limts.	$29.95
2-F Reporting to Management	The board establishes the information it needs so it can comply with fiduciary duties: content, formats and frequencies.	$19.95
2-G Investments	Establishes authority to trade; classifies holdings; lists forbidden securities.	$29.95
2-H Membership and Services	Frames the authority for maintaining products and services for members.	$29.95
2-I Internal Control	Establishes the CEO’s accountability and bottom-line criteria.	$19.95
2-J Information Security	Outlines how management will reduce the risk of inadvertent disclosure.	$19.95