80 likes | 229 Views
Policy Frameworks Birds nest or a deliberate scaffold that helps boards to focus?. Chris France cfrance@nzsta.org.nz. To look a number of different models Some common threads about strategy To understand a framework that assists in developing coherent policy.
E N D
Policy FrameworksBirds nest or a deliberate scaffold that helps boards to focus? Chris France cfrance@nzsta.org.nz
To look a number of different models Some common threads about strategy To understand a framework that assists in developing coherent policy. Make policy a living part of your board Workshop Objectives
Governance and Management The Board The Principal The School
BoardSource • Ethics and Accountability • Role of the Board • Chief Executive • Finance and Investments • Fundraising • Personnel • Communications • Committee Responsibilities
University Model • NAG 1 Policy – Curriculum • NAG 2 – Strategic Planning and reporting to community • NAG 3 – Personnel • NAG 4 - Finance and Property • NAG 5 - Health and Safety • NAG 6 – Legislative compliance
Matheson – Complete Guide Code of practise for directors CEO job description Directors duties Environmental policy Roles, responsibilities and functions of the board Employee relations policy Role and responsibility of the chair Privacy policy Director selection process Email internet usage policy Board meeting rules or standing orders Financial Reporting policy Board confidentiality Risk management policy Committees of the board Cash flow policy Code of conduct/code of ethics Depreciation policy Delegations to the CEO Audit policies Mission and vision of the organisation Advocacy and lobbying Organisation standards/values/culture policy Social responsibility policy Regular board reporting and disclosure requirements policy Board workplan Annual evaluation of the board, chair and individual directors Directors and officers liability policy Stakeholder relationship policy Media and public relations policy, who communicates what
Thanks for coming along, and I hope you have some ideas to take back and share with your board that will make governing more enjoyable and more successful for you and your school. Enjoy the remainder of conference. Thank you