Governance Records Series
Committee Chair Leadership Planner
A Practical System for Leading Committee Meetings, Coordinating Work & Reporting to the Board
Committee work is where much of a board's real work happens, and it is often the least documented. This planner gives committee chairs one place to plan meetings, track assignments, and prepare clear reports for the board.
Paperback price on Amazon
$19.99
Who this book is for
- Committee chairs and vice chairs
- Task force and working group leaders
- Board members serving on standing committees
- Executive and governance committees
- Organizations standardizing committee practice
What problem it helps solve
- Committee meetings are planned informally and inconsistently
- Assignments between meetings are hard to track
- Committee reporting to the board varies by chair
- Work carries over without a clear record
What's inside
- Committee purpose, scope, and membership pages
- Meeting planning and agenda prompts
- Assignment, owner, and deadline tracking
- Progress and carry-forward records
- Board reporting preparation pages
- Year-end summary and handoff notes
How to use it
- Start it when you take on the chair role
- Plan each committee meeting in it before sending the agenda
- Record assignments with owners and dates during the meeting
- Use the reporting pages to prepare each board update
