Govern or Manage

How well does the members of the board understand their role and responsibilities?
Circle the correct answer (i.e. Staff, Joint, or Board) for the items in each section below.

Govern or Manage Activity Party

PLANNING Staff Joint Board
Direct the process of planning Staff Joint Board
Provide input to long-range goals Staff Joint Board
Approve long-range goals Staff Joint Board
Formulate annual objectives Staff Joint Board
Approve annual objectives Staff Joint Board
Prepare performance reports on achievement of goals and objectives Staff Joint Board
Monitor achievement of goals and objectives Staff Joint Board
PROGRAMMING
Assess stakeholders needs (constituency) Staff Joint Board
Train volunteer leaders Staff Joint Board
Oversee evaluation of products, services and programs Staff Joint Board
Maintain program records and prepare reports Staff Joint Board
FUNDRAISING AND FINANCE
Prepare preliminary budget Staff Joint Board
Finalize and approve budget Staff Joint Board
Ensure that expenditures and within budget Staff Joint Board
Solicit contributions in fundraising campaigns Staff Joint Board
Organize fundraising campaigns Staff Joint Board
Approve expenditures outside authorized budget Staff Joint Board
Ensure annual audit of organization accounts Staff Joint Board
PERSONNEL
Employ chief executive Staff Joint Board
Direct work of staff Staff Joint Board
Hire and discharge staff members Staff Joint Board
Make decisions to add staff Staff Joint Board
Settle discord among staff Staff Joint Board
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Interpret organization to community Staff Joint Board
Write news stories Staff Joint Board
Serve as a liaison to other organizations Staff Joint Board
 Answer Key

Govern or Manage Activity Party

PLANNING Staff Joint Board
Direct the process of planning Staff
Provide input to long-range goals Joint
Approve long-rage goals Board
Formulate annual objectives Staff
Approve annual objectives Board
Prepare performance reports on achievement of goals and objectives Staff
Monitor achievement of goals and objectives Joint
PROGRAMMING
Assess stakeholders needs (constituency) Joint
Train volunteer leaders Joint
Oversee evaluation of products, services and programs Joint
Maintain program records and prepare reports Staff
FUNDRAISING AND FINANCE
Prepare preliminary budget Staff
Finalize and approve budget Board
Ensure that expenditures and within budget Staff
Solicit contributions in fundraising campaigns Board
Organize fundraising campaigns Joint
Approve expenditures outside authorized budget Board
Ensure annual audit of organization accounts Board
PERSONNEL
Employ chief executive Board
Direct work of staff Staff
Hire and discharge staff members Staff
Make decisions to add staff Board
Settle discord among staff Staff
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Interpret organization to community Board
Write news stories Staff
Serve as a liaison to other organizations Joint