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Guiding Principles in Board and Staff Roles and Responsibilities
- Executive acts under the control, direction and within the policies established by the board.
- Staff, paid and unpaid (volunteer) carry out the work of the organization under the direction of the executive.
- The board hires and supervises the executive.
- The executive hires and supervises all other staff.
- The board and the executive/staff act as partners, with the board being the dominant partner.
- The executive has the responsibility to support and to help the board develop its governing role.
- The executive acts as a bridge between the staff and board.
- The formal line of communication between the board and staff is through the executive.
- The board chair provides the official link between the board and executive.
- A good working relationship between the board chair and executive is critical.
- Good policy is drafted by board and staff together.
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