Becoming a Model Board

Implementation Checklist

Directions: Use this Checklist, and the tools and templates provided on this website, to implement the Model for Local Boards in your agency. The Board Assessment and Board Development Kits provided will also help you in the implementation process.

Area of Responsibility / Tasks / Status
Complete Needed
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Strategic Leadership / All board members read Nationwide Strategic plan. /  
Board votes to adopt strategic plan. /  
Board revisits agency strategic and business plan to ensure alignment with nationwide plan. (Use the Strategic Plan template) /  
Get to know your Agency Development staff and the services they provide. /  
Get to know your regional officer and the support they can provide. /  
Budget for CEO and Board Chair to attend national conference each year. /  
Use the Board Assessment Tool and Training Kit to assess your board. /  
Evaluate agency performance at least quarterly and annually. Recognize accomplishments and take action where performance is not achieved. /  
Developing Financial Resources / Establish / Revise a broad-based Fund Development plan that supports agency goals. /  
Establish goals / contracts for board members for personal giving. /  
Establish goals for board member involvement in establishing or cultivating relationships in the community. /  
Learn about the Raising More Money philosophy and consider adoption and training. /  
Governance and Oversight / Plan for annual evaluation of CEO with a minimum of quarterly communication about accomplishments and issues. /  
Evaluate CEO compensation within the local market and budget for competitive salary and benefits. /  
Make sure budget includes training dollars for New CEO training and other developmental needs for the agency. /  
Ensure that the Board Development committee has goals for diversifying the board membership and achieves those goals each year. /  
Ensure an effective Board orientation for all new board members that includes information from the Model for Local BBBS Boards as well as agency information. /  
Establish and execute a specific plan for preparing the Chair-elect to take office with a smooth transition. /  
Evaluate board performance at least annually. /  
Take action on any areas of deficiency in the online agency self-assessment.. /  
Annually review policies and procedures for needed changes. /  
Ensure effective financial management policies and procedures exist and are followed consistently. /  
Establish and review (at least quarterly) annual budget. /  
Ensure an annual independent audit is conducted. /  
Develop a plan for operating reserves. /  
Hold effective meetings bi-monthly or quarterly with high-level strategic goals. /  
Establish and charge committees and task forces to carry out the tasks necessary to achieve the annual goals. /  