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 for Administrators and Executive Assistants
You don't need to memorize the whole book. Here's the working subset of Robert's Rules that governance administrators and EAs actually use in the room.
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 → - May 14, 2026Governance Practice
Conflict of Interest in Small Communities
In tight-knit Indigenous communities, conflicts of interest are common — and manageable. The issue is never having relationships, it's how you handle them.
7 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 →