GOVERNANCE MATTERS #2: The legal responsibilities of Boards

GOVERNANCE MATTERS is a series of 10 sessions on zoom presented by Carol Scholes of Overview Effect; each session has a different topic to do with governance matters. The series, which is FREE, and held in the early evenings, focuses on governance principles for boards or committees of NFP organisations in New Zealand.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions in these sessions as well.

Many volunteer members of committees or boards struggle to find the time to develop their skills in governance or have topics they would like to explore further but can’t devote a

whole or half day to attending a workshop. These workshops are designed to be delivered in 1-1.5-hour sessions on very specific topics. Participants can attend one or more as

needed.

TOPIC: The legal responsibilities of Boards

In today’s highly changing environment, some of the biggest changes are the increasing legal expectations on boards and committees. This workshop will explore what the legal
obligations of being on a board are. What do you need to know and where is the limit of legal responsibility as a board member? Discover some of the new obligations that have arisen and some that are just around the corner.

Presenter: Carol Scholes (Overview Effect)