Contents:

1.Roles and Responsibilities, and Governance Arrangements for the Board

• Key Responsibilities of the Board
• Strategic function
• Control function

2.Governance Arrangements for the Board

3.Operating Guidelines for the Board

• Board Composition / Membership
• Board Tenure/Rotation
• Conduct of Board Meetings
• Use of Sub-committees
• Succession Planning
• Induction briefing for new Directors
• Performance Appraisal

4.Roles and Responsibilities of Directors

• Roles & Responsibilities of Directors
• Role of Directors
• Key Responsibilities of Directors

5.Roles and Responsibilities of Officers of the Board

• Role of the Chairperson
• Key Responsibilities of the Chairperson Meetings

6.Roles & Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Board

• Role of the Secretary of the Board
• Key Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Board

7.Role of the Treasurer

• Role of the Treasurer
• Key Responsibilities of the Treasurer

8.Role of the Vice Chairperson

• Role of the Vice Chairperson
• Key Responsibilities of the Vice Chairperson

9.Role of the Centre Manager (CEO)

• Responsibilities of the Centre Manager (CEO)
• Responsibilities of the Management Team/staff

10.Code of Practice

• Integrity
• Information
• Obligations
• Loyalty
• Fairness
• Work / External Environment

11.Rules of Procedure of the Board

• General
• Function of the Board
• Scheduling of Board Meetings
• Quorum
• Ordering of Board Business
• Board Decisions
• Register of Interest
• Confidentiality
• Attendance at Board Meetings
• Co-options/Vacancies
• Committees/Sub-Committees