Notes on administrative governance.
Practice notes and reflections from inside Indigenous board administration — written for directors, executive directors, and the administrators who keep governance running between meetings.
- June 16, 2026Meeting Procedure
Robert's Rules of Order: A Practical Guide for Administrative Professionals
If you've ever found yourself wondering, "Should that motion be seconded?" or "Can they amend that?"—you're not alone.
7 min read → - June 10, 2026Board Administration
The Board Package: The Quiet Engine of Good Governance
Strong meetings don't start at the table — they start in the package. A look at what belongs in a board package and why it matters.
6 min read → - May 28, 2026Recording & Records
Writing Minutes That Protect the Board
Minutes are a legal record, not a transcript. Here's how to write them so they hold up — and so future directors can rely on them.
5 min read → - April 30, 2026Governance Practice
The Line Between the Executive Director and the Board
Governance fails most often not from bad intentions, but from blurred roles. A practical look at the board's lane and the ED's lane.
6 min read → - April 12, 2026Policy & Bylaws
Policy Isn't Paperwork
Policies are how a board speaks when it isn't in the room. Treat them as living instruments, not binder filler.
5 min read → - March 28, 2026Board Administration
Preparing for the AGM Without Losing Your Month
The annual general meeting is the one moment a year the board faces its members directly. Here's a calmer way to get there.
6 min read →
Step-by-step guides for the work between meetings.
- Board meeting preparation checklist: 30 days before to 5 days after
A full preparation sequence for agendas, Board packages, notice requirements and follow-through.
- How to write Board meeting minutes: what to record and what not to record
Motions, quorum, conflicts, in-camera sessions and the approval and retention workflow.
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