In Principal Thoughts 9, I emphasized the importance of the Principal knowing the constitution well and understanding how a Board of a Not For Profit Organisation should operate if it is operating well.

By chance a couple of weeks ago, the Australian Institute of Company Directors released their latest excellent presentation on Not For Profit Boards and their responsibilities which would include Schools. They have allowed nonmembers of the AICD to have this information. We have produced it so you have a copy.

A more detailed presentation can be found on the AICD site aicd.com.au

In order for a Board to cover all its responsibilities, a Board meeting calendar is valuable. Some issues are important to have at each Board meeting and some can be dealt with occasionally- but not randomly; hence the value of a Board Annual Calendar.

To conclude, I haven’t seen anything as good as this so it is worth looking at.

Written by Chris Tudor