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Board has the minimum number of members according to their bylaws. |
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| Majority of board completes at least a two year term. |
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| Competent board and staff leadership. |
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| Roles of the board members are clearly defined and respected. |
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| Roles of the staff members are clearly defined and respected. |
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| Board members provide support for staff to carry out their roles. |
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| Staff provides support for board members to carry out their roles. |
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| Majority of board attends two face-to-face meetings and four online meetings annually. |
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| Board members actively participate in at least one committee. |
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| Committees complete tasks in an effective and timely way. |
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| Committees report to the board at least twice per year. |
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| Board's nominating process ensures that the board remains appropriately diverse with respect to regional representation, gender, ethnicity, culture, economic status and disabilities and skills and/or expertise. |
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| Each board member has a board manual and can locate information within it. |
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| New board members are oriented to the organization, including the mission, bylaws, policies, roles and responsibilities – including duty of care, loyalty and obedience to CLO. |
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| New policies are discussed and approved before they are implemented. |
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| Policies are reviewed at least annually and updated as needed. |
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| Agenda and materials are given to board members with time for review before meetings. |
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| Board prepares for meetings by reading background material. |
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| Board engages in strategic planning at least every two years. |
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| High degree of agreement and support on values and mission. |
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| Good financial stewardship, budgets and reports are reviewed, understood and approved by board. |
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| Familiarity with business plan. |
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| Effective and efficient use of resources. |
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| Clear lines of accountability are in place. |
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| Sufficient board independence from management to make objective decisions. |
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| Good meeting management is in place. |
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| Commitment to board self-evaluation and development. |
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| Constructive dispute resolution process in place. |
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| Organizational culture that encourages good teamwork. |
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| Organizational culture that encourages excellence. |
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| Low levels of internal conflict. |
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| Good balance between stability and flexibility, innovative and adaptive responses to change. |
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| Process for handling urgent matters between meetings in place. |
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| Conflict of interest policy is in place and complied with by board and staff. |
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| Perceived legitimacy and credibility in the field of literacy and education. |
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| Positive relationships with key stakeholders. |
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| Board members are clear about who is the official spokesperson for the organization. |
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| Effectiveness of the board and committees is evaluated annually. |
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| Effectiveness of the board meetings is evaluated after each session. |
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