best practices program


OVERSIGHT

Discussion

Providing oversight is a consistent theme in board responsibilities. As a result, at a minimum, the board should review and approve:

  • Financial policies and procedures, including internal controls
  • Annual operational budget for the NPC (not individual projects)
  • Audit
  • Employee handbook (outside legal review also strongly recommended)
  • Policies and procedures that govern NPC operations such as travel, reimbursements, transfer of investigator funds, etc.
  • Insurance
  • Bylaws
  • Mission statement

The board should review and re-approve all of the above at least once every three years and then document their approvals in the meeting minutes.

Helpful resources:

BoardSource Governance Series available from the bookstore – http://www.boardsource.org

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