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Presentation by Jeff Nish to the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies

What Kind of Board Are You?. Presentation by Jeff Nish to the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies 2006 Convention & Annual Meeting. What Kind of Board Are You?. Introduction Different types of Boards Board Styles Board Structures Types of Policies Board Self Assessment

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Presentation by Jeff Nish to the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies

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  1. What Kind of Board Are You? Presentation by Jeff Nish to the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies 2006 Convention & Annual Meeting Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  2. What Kind of Board Are You? • Introduction • Different types of Boards • Board Styles • Board Structures • Types of Policies • Board Self Assessment • In Conclusion Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  3. What Kind of Board Are You? • Introduction • Understanding the nature of your Board is a challenge and an opportunity • Benefits • The right people doing the right things for the right reasons • Better Board/staff relations • Increased stakeholder confidence in your organization Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  4. What Kind of Board Are You? • Types of Boards • Policy Governing • Administrative Governing • Often called Operational Board • Advisory Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  5. What Kind of Board Are You? • What’s the Difference Between a Policy and an Operational Board? • A Policy Governing Board has an Executive Director/CEO to manage the organization • An Operational Board manages the organization through a Board Committee (usually the Executive Committee) Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  6. What Kind of Board Are You? • Board Styles • The One Man Band • One dynamic leader, creative • So Much Work, So Little Time • Activity driven, delegating • Micromanaging • Hands on, controlling • Coordinated • Governing through policy, collaborative Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  7. What Kind of Board Are You? • Board Structures • Minimalist • Startup or small organization with no staff • Creative management style • Task Driven • May have staff, focused on activities • Delegating management style • Organized by Functional Area/Specialized • Usually larger organization with staff • Coordinating management style Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

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  9. What Kind of Board Are You? • Types of Policies • Framework • Personnel • Operational • Advocacy Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  10. What Kind of Board Are You? • Policy • The difference between a Policy and an Operational Governance Board is that the former develops only the policy statement while the latter develops not only the statement but the procedures as well Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  11. What Kind of Board Are You? • Board Self Assessment • Number of Board Members 3-5___________5-15__________More than 15 • Number of Staff None__________1-5___________More than 5 • Number of Programs/Services 1-2___________2-4___________5 or more Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  12. What Kind of Board Are You? • Board Self Assessment • Planning Day-to-day____Activity Focused______Strategic • Board Focus Policy______Management_____Implementation Future_______Mid-term_______Now Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  13. What Kind of Board Are You? • Board Self Assessment • Board/Staff Relations Board Leads_________________Staff Leads Staff Follows Board Follows • Board Involvement Board is Hands In__________Board is Hands On Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  14. What Kind of Board Are You? • In Conclusion • There is no right or wrong structure for your Board • Your structure can change in response to your vision, your mission and the needs of your organization and its stakeholders • Knowing where you are and why provides you with the opportunity to assess and adapt Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  15. Resources • Board Development Program • Website • www.cd.gov.ab.ca/building_communities/volunteer_community/programs/bdp/index.asp • Phone • (780) 427-2001 • Email • bdp@gov.ab.ca Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  16. Resources • Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations • Website • www.rcvo.org • Phone • (780) 497-5616 • (877) 897-5616 toll free in Alberta • Email • rcvo@macewan.ca Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  17. Resources • Calgary Centre for Non-Profit Management • Website • www.thecentre.ab.ca • Phone • (403) 517-8600 • Email • centre@thecentre.ab.ca Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  18. Resources • Betty Thompson • Website • www.porterhetu.com/bthompson.htm • Phone • (403) 283-1088 • Email • calgary@porterhetu.com Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

  19. Resources • Jeff Nish • Phone • (403) 680-0218 • Email • jnish@shaw.ca Jeff Nish Enterprises February 10, 2006

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