Proposed solutions should be viable and cost-effective. Recommendations should identify the reasons for the changes suggested. The advice should reflect a consensus or a majority of the board members. As a board member, it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable about board policies and changes. It is important that you understand the fundamental meaning and characteristics of policy.
Policy is a written statement.
It is intended to be a guiding principle defining an organization s intent and direction. Policy should be set forth in broad terms so that it may remain applicable and usable for a long period of time. It should not be so detailed that it dictates how, when, or where things must be done. Policy may be amended, rewritten or abolished. Policy should be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains appropriate.