Board Meeting Documents:

• Parliamentary Procedures—a one-page reference
• Sample Committee Report Form
• Sample Consent Calendar
• Sample Introduce Discussion Item on Agenda

Policies for a Policy Manual (a checklist of policies that your association needs in place to mitigate loss and liability)

Articles:

• Confessions of Volunteer Junkies by Cassandra Johnson, Promotional Consultant, on why volunteers volunteer and what they get out of doing so
• Volunteer Trends—Younger and Increasing, an article from The Haefer Group Newsletter on the latest US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports

Board Training by Paul Bellantone, CAE:

• Fundamentals of Effective Board Service
• Critical Questions to Ask at the Start of Strategic Planning
• 12 Basic Needs of Volunteers
• Principles of Consensus
• Board Member
  • Quiz on Fundamentals of Effective Board Service
  • The Language of Associations
  • Principles of Obedience, Loyalty and Care
  • 12 Weeks to a Better Board
  • General Board Guidelines
  • 10 Responsibilities of the Board
  • Who’s Responsible—Board or Staff?
• President-elect
  • Leaders on Leadership
  • Obligations of Leadership
  • Knowledge-based Leadership
• Additional Materials (for those who want more, in-depth guidance on associations/volunteers)

The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only. The Association makes no warranties, or representations about applicability, or accuracy of any information provided.