THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

The Governing Board is responsible for driving forward the strategic direction of the organization as a whole, for setting corporate and business plan priorities, ensuring officer performance and managing risk and accountability. 

The role of Governing Board member should be to:

Provide strategic direction to the organisation Oversee our Corporate Plan, budgets and

accounts Uphold, review and implement governance

arrangements Contribute to delegated Boards and working

groups established by the Governing Board to address specialist or detailed areas of work

Governing Board Roles & Responsibilities

Community college boards of trustees are responsible for ensuring that their colleges are integral parts of their communities and serve their ever-changing needs. Boards are accountable to the community for the performance and welfare of the institutions they govern.

Effective boards form a cohesive group able to articulate and represent the public interest, to establish a climate for learning and to monitor the effectiveness of the institution. Boards of trustees do not do the work of their institutions; they establish standards for that work through the policies they establish.

Their specific responsibilities are to:

Act as a Unit Represent the Community and Serve the

Public Good Be Visionary, Think Strategically Establish Policies to Support the Mission

of the Institution Employ, Evaluate and Support the

President

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