Who should attend? Board members, Board Chairs, CEOs and administrative staff who want an in-depth look at advanced application of the Policy Governance model As well as answering your questions about applying the Policy Governance® model, this session addresses two major topics: 1. The Power of MonitoringMonitoring provides a powerful mechanism for the board to control without micromanaging. This advanced session on monitoring will feature the opportunity to do “hands-on” work with monitoring reports. Here’s why you should attend if you write monitoring reports! You will learn: What should be included in a monitoring report for Ends and Executive Limitations What should not be included in monitoring reports and why How to write a good interpretation What constitutes evidence in a monitoring report Tips on how to save time in writing monitoring reports Here’s why you should attend if you are a board member who assesses monitoring reports! You will learn: What to look for in an interpretation, or in evidence What should be included when engaging an external monitor When and how to appropriately do ‘direct inspection’ Tips on how to save time when assessing monitoring reports How to document the board’s decisions about monitoring reports How monitoring reports and CEO evaluations connect 2. Future-Focused AgendasOne of the key roles of the board is setting direction. Your board has put policies in place, but… You aren’t sure what to do with your time now? The board is feeling “stuck in the mechanics” of Policy Governance, rather than using the model as a tool to govern well Your board would like to learn how to use the model as a springboard to providing strategic leadership You need tools and tips to create agendas that set the course for a healthy, viable organization, not just today, but in the future You’re not sure what to do with information from the CEO You want to know how to get and what to do with ownership linkage information? This advanced session will assist you in moving from good to great governance!