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BETTER BOARD MEETINGS
Emily Davis, MNMPresident, Emily Davis Consulting
Senior Governance Consultant, BoardSourceMarch 4, 2016
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TURN ON YOUR TECH
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TODAY’S TOPICS
• Board roles• Facilitating and
structure effective meetings:– Board meetings– Strategic planning
retreats– Committee meetings
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LET’S GET STARTED
QUESTION? CHALLENGE!
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SHARED LEADERSHIP
BOARD LEADS
SHARED LEADERSHIP
ED LEADS
StrategicPlan FundraisingPlan/Strategies
Evaluation BoardMeetingPrep
PolicyQuestions StaffHiring&Oversight
Develops,Implements,&
OverseesPrograms
ChiefFundraiser
OperationsReporting
Create&ReviewPolicy
CEOHiring&Oversight
ConnectionstoFunding
FinancialDueDiligence
BoardRecruitment&Retention
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MEETING TYPES
BoardMeetings
Strategic Planning
Retreats
Orientation
OtherCommittees
Volunteers
Trainings
Stakeholder Gatherings
Social Events
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BOARD MEETING TIPS
Governance
• Board reports• Strategic
priorities/goals• Mission moments• Ask questions• Avoid
micromanagement
Facilitation
• Consent agendas• Shared
responsibilities• Giving
accountability• Follow up
Participants
• Guests, Staff• ED• Board members• Honor time
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BOARD MEETINGS
AGENDA
• Frequency• Keep under 2 hours• Focus on governance• Strategic plan
priorities, goals• Mission moments• Recognition• Consent agendas
FACILITATION
• Quorum• Attendees • Roberta’s Rules of
Order• Avoid
micromanagement• Accountability• Virtual vs. in person
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STRATEGIC QUESTIONS*
What is our capacity? What does success look like?What matters the most to us?
How does this serve our mission? How does it fit our strategic goals? How might this be a challenge for us?
Why is this important right now? Why should we consider other options?Why is this relevant to our stakeholders?
*GovernanceasLeadership
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• Board assessment
• Executive Director
• Committees
• Meetings
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AGENDA ELEMENTS
• Strategic Priorities, Mission Statement
• Call to Order, Attendance
• Mission Moments
• Board Reports Discussion
• ED Report Discussion
• Voting
• Adjournment• Next meeting
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IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
How does this serve the mission?Does it fit our strategic goals?
What’s our capacity?What does success look like?
Keep it high level!
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COMMITTEES
• Types
• Purpose
• Members
• Meeting frequency
• Communication
with board
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EXAMPLE: FINANCE COMMITTEE
Board asks strategic questions
Monthly, quarterly ED/Finance Committee reports on budget
Board participates in fundraising efforts to meet financial goals
Board reviews, asks strategic questions, amends, approves budget
ED/Finance Committee researches drafts budget for approval
Board requests annual budget
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MINUTES & NOTES
MINUTES
• Secretary role• Organizational history• Legal for audit• Call to order &
adjournment• In attendance,
excused, missing
NOTES
• Chair or committee member
• Non-legal• Use for reports• Attendees• Action items &
timeline• Connect to work plan
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STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREATS
Strategic Priorities
Goals
Objectives
Tactics
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WHAT IS A PROCESS?
DISCOVERY
Document reviewOrganizational assessmentStakeholder inputSituational analysis
RETREAT
Board educationPriorities discussionSWOTMisc. activities
DOCUMENTATION
Plan narrativeDrafts revisedImplementation dashboardAppendices
IMPLEMENTATION
Plan highlightsDashboardChampionsReview quarterly, reportsUpdate annuallyTechnical assistance
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WHO CONDUCTS PLANNING?
Objective perspectiveTime to commit and compile infoServe as “bad guy”ExpertKeeps focus on prioritiesCosts $Board/staff resistance
Less moneyUnderstand org bestCan get bogged down in detailsMore subjectiveTime accountability
Self-Facilitated
Consultant
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COMMUNICATION
“Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue, with the people who are doing
something you don’t believe is right.” - Dr. Jane Goodall
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RESOURCES
• BoardSource• 4Good• Roberta’s Rules of
Order• Boardroom Chemistry:
Getting Your Board to Govern as a Team
• Creating Caring and Capable Boards
• Meeting and Exceeding Expectations: A Guide to Successful Nonprofit Board Meetings
• Nonprofit Board Answer Book
• 10 Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
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Emily Davis, MNMEmily Davis Consulting
(720) [email protected]
emilydavisconsulting.com