Governance bites, 9 September Session

Understanding your constitution, rules or trust deed.

Session 2 of 10, 90 minutes Governance workshops, for anyone who is on the board of a community organisation.

Sessions in Whangarei are live-streamed all over Northland.

• Date: Monday 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 4 Nov, 16 Dec and continuing on 9 Mar in 2020
• Time: On-site, 5:15pm with a slice of pizza. On-line: Camera rolling at 5:15pm. Workshop starts 5:30 promptly.
• Venue: ASB Lounge 1 at the ASB Stadium, Corner of Western Hills and Kensington Ave, Whangarei
• Cost: no cost ($10 donation expected from on-site participants for pizza)
• Certificate: "Governance Bites Certificate" provided on request after joining 7 sessions

Sign-up:

• Preferred for all: Join the Facebook group Community Governance Northland so you will be kept up to date.
• In addition On-site attendants need to use the sign-up button above on right, so there is enough pizza
• No Facebook account(?) and for other assistance email info@volunteeringnorthland.nz or call 0800-865268 / 09-9454984.

The sessions will cover the basics of what good governance looks like, and will provide tools for ensuring a board is effective in adding value to the important work that your organisation does. This workshop is suitable for both new, potential and experienced board members.

• 12 Aug: What is a board actually for?
•  9 Sep: Understanding your constitution, rules or trust deed
• 14 Oct: Life cycles of organisations and boards
• 4 Nov: Getting and keeping good board members
• 16 Dec: Working with difficult people
• 2020 topics as of 9 March: Secrets of a good board chair / How to have better meetings / The board as a team / Legal responsibilities of boards / Reading financial statements for board members / Strategic leadership / Managing key personnel / Board manager relationships / Reporting

These workshops are:

• Facilitated by Volunteering Northland
• Supported by SPORT Northland
• Funded by Foundation North
• Recorded by C North
• Delivered by LEAD Sandy Thompson