Sectors And Boards

Question 1

Sectors used in our field

Answer 1

Public - federal provincial territorial municipal

Voluntary - not for profit, non profit, private

Commercial - profit business also referred to as private

Question 2

4 types of boards

Answer 2

Policy board (policy design oriented) 
- establish and implement 

Policy governance board (results oriented)
- determine outcomes to be achieved how they are reached

Working or administrative board (operations oriented)
- some responsibilities for the operations such as planning finances human resources

Collective board (Goal oriented)

• a group of like minded people working toward a specific goal
• define and support the basic philosophy same responsibility as working board

Question 3

Purpose of boards

Answer 3

Governance - the policies developed by the board that give overall direction to the agency
Management - the board takes action and makes decisions
Operations - activities services or programs of the organization

Accountable to their membership funders and stakeholders

Work effectively and efficiently

Must make a decision about structure

Question 4

Why are policy boards used

Answer 4

To confirm the organizations identify within the community

Question 5

Why are policy governance boards used

Answer 5

To determine the outcomes and how to reach them

Board executive relationships and the board process

Question 6

Why are working boards used

Answer 6

Planning and operating

Question 7

Why is a collective board used

Answer 7

Responsible to define and support the basic philosophy of working as a collective

Goals