GOVERNANCE

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ANNUAL OPERATING CHECKLIST

For Affiliates, due to SMEI with Annual Report on August 31 each year. See Governance Documents in list below. (MS Word)

 

AFFILIATES

Affiliates are autonomous legal entities that operate under a provisional charter from SMEI.  Here are some affiliate resources:
SMEI Affiliate Charter Responsibilities (Acrobat PDF)
SMEI Affiliate Operating Procedures (MS Word)

 

GROUPS

Groups include members of a local community organized and led by a Group Committee that reports to the SMEI Board.  Groups are not legal entities.

Group Leader Position Description (Expanded)
Group Leader Application Form
Group Committee Position Descriptions

 

POLICIES

SMEI Policy Document Adopted Nov 13, 2012 (PDF)

OTHER RESOURCES

Taking Meeting Minutes (MS Word)

Free Reference Materials for Boards (external link)  An excellent resource including governance models, board self assessment tools and more.

Guidelines for Successful Conference Calls (html)

The Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership (html)