National Board of Directors Board Report 2016-2017

2016-2017 Year in Review Succession Board Education LMS Communications ED Evaluation Accredited Delegate Club Culture

Committee Reports Succession and Planning Reviewed Board makeup with regard to optimal number of Directors Reviewed - Inclusion of Non-Kin or Ex-Officio members to the NBOD Investigated the need for application/qualification process for NVP Investigation of return to 2 year term Research ‘Best Board Practices’ for Succession Planning and create a comprehensive Succession Plan Evaluated and re-evaluated NBOD Standing against Succession Plan Identify Immediate Next Steps for 2017-18

Committee Reports Education & Audit Developed a matrix to represent the baseline level of knowledge and skills that all board members should have, regardless of their roles within the National Board Developed training material to address board core competencies Set up an on line form to do a year to year follow up on the individual board members Developed a process for evaluating the Board.

Committee Reports Communications Continuation of Inside the Boardroom Develop convention breakout sessions with feedback loop Report back the findings and distribute through leadership HUB

Committee Reports Governance Review/Updated: Governance Policy Global Ends and Ends Policy NBOD Guidelines and Procedures Document Conduct of Character and Community Standing NVP Election Chair And Candidate Policy & Procedures Incorporated recommended changes from Voting Procedures Committee into Chapter 3 of Policies and Procedures Created NBOD Governing Documents Registry Discuss current Privacy / Confidentiality framework in context of existing legislation

Committee reports Human Resources Developed and implemented application review process Created 360 Evaluation of Executive Director Reviewed ED goals for 2016/17 Kin year Executive Director Self Evaluation Annual Executive Director Review