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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
A lack of understanding or complete disregard of the legal requirements established by the Ralph M. Brown Act was evident. (Ob1-Ob11, Fa1)
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Board members and prospective Board members of any legislative body should be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of the Brown Act. (F1)
R7
Boards should add discussion of this report to an agenda of a future meeting. (F1-F5)
F2
Insufficient documented policies and procedures exist, at both the Board level and for the organization as a whole, to define roles and responsibilities. (Ob12-Ob23, Ob25, Ob27-Ob29, Ob31, Ob34, Ob36, Ob40, Fa2, Fa3, Fa5-Fa7, Fa11)
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
Board members should carefully develop, document, and implement their roles and responsibilities and those of their Director in writing. (F2)
R7
Boards should add discussion of this report to an agenda of a future meeting. (F1-F5)
F3
There is an ignorance or disregard of ethical training and conduct. (Ob33, Ob37, Fa3)
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
Board members should comply with the tenets learned in the required ethics and conflict-of-interest training. (F3)
R7
Boards should add discussion of this report to an agenda of a future meeting. (F1-F5)
F4
The inability to understand financial reports and what they mean for the organization greatly affects a Board’s effectiveness. (Ob24-Ob31, Fa2, Fa4-Fa7, Fa11)
Related Recommendations (2)
R4
Board members should know their financial responsibilities and be familiar with financial statements. (F4)
R7
Boards should add discussion of this report to an agenda of a future meeting. (F1-F5)
F5
There is a general lack of training on how to be an effective Board member. (Ob32-Ob40, Fa8-Fa10)
Related Recommendations (3)
R5
Board members should seek out education and training so they can provide oversight from a position of understanding instead of relying on their Director. (F5)
R6
Board members should actively seek out and attend training opportunities. (F5)
R7
Boards should add discussion of this report to an agenda of a future meeting. (F1-F5)