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publications
Title:
Getting on Board: a governance resource guide for arts organisations
Details:
This resource is written specifically for arts organisations but has broader application. It covers a range of topics from the role of the board, board/chief executive relationships, the board's processes and practices etc.
Publisher:
Creative New Zealand
Publication date:
Revised May 2003
Format/Availability:
Free online from www.creativenz.govt.nz
Pages:
89.
Title:
Governance Toolkit: Nine Steps to Effective Governance
Details:
A guide to governance for sports and recreation groups but has broader application. It covers a range of topics from the role of the board, board meetings, strategic leadership, monitoring and evaluation etc. It includes sample policies and references to further information.
Publisher:
SPARC
Publication date:
2004
Format/Availability:
Free online from www.sparc.org.nz
Pages:
127.
Title:
Governance Toolkit: Quick Reference Cards
Details:
A set of summary cards to complement "Nine Steps to Effective Governance".
Publisher:
SPARC
Publication date:
2004
Format/Availability:
Free online from www.sparc.org.nz
Pages:
18.
Title:
Tipu Ake: A Leadership Model for Innovative Organisations
Format/Availability:
Latest version free online from www.tipuake.org.nz.
Title:
The New Work of the Nonprofit Board
Details:
In this article the authors propose that members embrace the idea of new work to improve performance and add more board value.
Authors:
Barbara E. Taylor, Richard P. Chait, and Thomas P. Holland.
Publisher:
Harvard Business Review
Publication date:
Sept. — Oct. 1996
Format/Availability:
Article. May be available from some libraries.
Pages:
3.
Title:
Guide for Committees (Ref 302)
Details:
Covers the roles and responsibilities of the chairperson, secretary and treasurer, plus meeting procedures and guides to formal and informal meetings.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services
Cost:
$15 hardcopy or $65 for full set of 5 (printed) or $60 for full set of 5 (CD).
Title:
Role of Chairperson (Ref 304)
Details:
Sets out duties, meeting procedures both formal and informal, running meetings and dealing with difficult situations. Also includes useful tips for team-building and group dynamics.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services
Cost:
$15 hardcopy or $65 for full set of 5 (printed) or $60 for full set of 5 (CD).
Title:
Role of Secretary (Ref 305)
Details:
Covers preparing for meetings, taking and circulating minutes, writing reports, handling tabled reports, Privacy Act requirements and general secretarial duties. Each fact sheet is 4 pages.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services
Cost:
$15 hardcopy or $65 for full set of 5 (printed) or $60 for full set of 5 (CD).
Title:
The Role of a Treasurer (Ref 109, updated 2005)
Details:
Tells of different ways of budgeting, how to prepare a cashbook, reconcile your bank statement and prepare monthly statements for your committee. It also explains legal requirements and how to prepare for an audit.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services
Cost:
$15 hardcopy or $65 for full set of 5 (printed) or $60 for full set of 5 (CD).
Title:
Fact Sheets — Committee Series (Ref 400, updated 2005)
Details:
Ten fact sheets containing information to encourage your committee, staff or volunteers to strive for excellence.
Publisher:
North Shore Community and Social Services
Cost:
$20 hardcopy or $65 for full set of 5 (printed) or $60 for full set of 5 (CD).
online resources
- ACTCOSS (ACT Council of Social Services) website — www.actcoss.org.au.
- TPK website — www.tpk.govt.nz (see Effective Governance section) — a resource for directors and trustees of Māori organisations. Includes summaries, further references, case studies and templates.
- CommunityNet Aotearoa website — www.community.net.nz(How-to Guides— Governance and Management).
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