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BCNPHA Online Course, 2017 April to June.  Used with Permission. 
The following are FIRST DRAFT notes.  In time, each chapter will be adapted to more accurately reflect the potential needs of Aavangen Housing Society.  Note:  As of May 11th, a number of documents have been revised and added.  

Chapter #1 - Governance
  • What does "governance" mean?
  • What is the purpose of a board?
  • What are the board's responsibilities?
  • How are boards organized?
  • Governance and Management
  • Your board is part of a larger system
  • The Board’s Power to Make Decisions
  • Which Hat?
  • Decision Making Processes
  • Summary of Governance Basics

Chapter #2 - Key Elements of Societies
  • Incorporated and Non-Incorporated Societies
  • Constitution and By-laws
  • Democratic Processes
  • Charitable Status
  • The BC Societies Act
  • Changes that take effect when you file your Transition Application
  • BC Housing
  • The Act
  • The Regulations
  • Amending your By-laws
  • Risk and Insurance
  • Insurance
  • Summary of Key Elements of Societies

Chapter #3 - Board Governance Models
  • Types of Boards
  • Working Boards
  • Hybrid Boards
  • Governance Only Boards
  • Summary of Board Governance Models

Chapter #4 - Board Governance Roles
  • Board Member Roles, Rights, and Obligations
  • Requirements of Board Members
  • Obligations of Board Members
  • Rights and Powers of Board Members
  • Optional Activities for Board Members
  • Additional Things to Consider
  • Summary of Board Member Roles
Meeting Agenda
​Taking Meeting Minutes 
Motion Guide
Standard Operating Procedures
Before Moving to the Cloud

Chapter #5 - Board Governance Responsibilities
  • Introduction to Board Responsibilities
  • Performance Standards
  • Fiscal Oversight
  • Legal Oversight
  • Risk Management
  • Senior Manager Performance Management and Evaluation
  • Addressing Performance Issues
  • Bringing the outside in
  • Taking the inside out
  • Board Roles in Resources Development
  • Summary of Board Responsibilities
Board Questionnaire
Board Governance Committees
Assessing Organizational Performance
Key Questions about Strategic Planning

​Chapter #6 - Building Relationships
  • The Senior Manager
  • The Board's Human Resource Responsibility
  • How Much Support is Needed?
  • How Might a Board Support their Senior Manager?
  • Summary of Human Factors
Codes of Conduct
​Fuduciary Duty
​​Managing Conflict
​Board Leadership Tool
Resolving Internal Disputes
UFV, Conflict Management & Emotional Intelligence 

Chapter #7 - Board Structure & Operating Procedures
  • Building Your Board
  • Common By-Law Questions
  • Board Structure and Size
  • Formal Offices
  • Position Descriptions
  • Terms of Office
  • Administrative Support
  • Board Manuals
  • Committees
  • Working and Standing Committees, and Task Forces
  • Executive Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Nomination Committee
  • Summary of Board Structure and Operating Procedures
​​Board Member's Manual (sample)
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Chapter #8 - Board Conduct and Relationships
  • Working Together
  • Team Charter
  • Getting More from Meetings
  • Summary of Board Conduct and Relationships
Board Code of Conduct (sample)
​Board Member's Manual (sample)
Conflict Resolution Policy (sample)
Managing Conflict
​Simplified Roberts Rules of Order
​The Consent Agenda - A Tool for Improving Governance

Chapter #9 - Board Recruitment & Retention
  • Board Composition
  • Diversity
  • Attracting Volunteers
  • Thinking About Recruitment
  • Recruiting Basics
  • Interviewing, Orientation and Training
  • Recognition and Acknowledgement
  • Summary
Board Member Application Form (Example)
Workplace Cultural Temperature Questionnaire
Human Rights and Inclusivity Policy
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Chapter #10 - Board Development and Evaluation
  • Asking Good Questions
  • Board Development
  • Summary of Board Development and Evaluation
Board Check-Up​
Individual Assessment (in Chapter 10 document)
Personal Learning Plan (in Chapter 10 document)

Credits

We could not have creating this course without the invaluable input and amazing content provided by the people below.
Content ProvidersDr. Vic Murray specializes in the study of voluntary sector organizations with particular emphasis on the areas of board governance, strategic planning, inter-organizational collaboration and the assessment of organizational effectiveness. He is the author of many books, articles and papers in the fields of organizational behaviour and nonprofit management. Recent publications include: The Management of Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations in Canada, 3rd ed (LexisNexis, 2014) and Guidelines for the Improving  the Effectiveness of Boards of Directors on Nonprofit Organizations (Open SUNY textbooks, 2014). vmurray@uvic.ca
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Lisa Mort-Putland holds a Masters in Public Administration with a focus on non-profit management. Lisa became the Executive Director at Volunteer Victoria in 2011 and has worked with hundreds of non-profit societies specializing in board governance, board recruitment, and volunteer management. lisa@volunteervictoria.bc.ca
Leanna Hill holds a Master’s in Leadership with a focus on youth engagement. As a volunteer management specialist Leanna teaches Developing your Non-Profit Leadership and Foundations in Volunteer Management for Volunteer Victoria and is a skilled curriculum developer and facilitator. Leanna@volunteervictoria.bc.ca


Curriculum DesignBeth Cougler-Blom is a learning designer and facilitator. Beth holds a graduate degree in adult education and creates effective, participatory, outcomes-based learning opportunities. Over the years she has designed and facilitated hundreds of courses, workshops and sessions, both in-person and online. Beth has worked with educational institutions, large and small nonprofits, and municipal and provincial government departments. beth@bethcouglerblom.com


This course was developed with funding from BC Housing.
MEETINGS

ROBERTS RULES CHEAT SHEET
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ROBERT RULES MADE SIMPLE
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  1. ​How To Be an Effective Chair
  2. How to set new Board Members up for success
  3. How to avoid the biggest Robert's Rules mistakes  ​
  4. How to debate effectively in meetings​
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