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The Role of the Board at Basketball Auckland

 Background

Basketball Auckland (BA) was established in 2004 by Sport Auckland as a totally new entity from any of the previous basketball associations, committees or individuals who may have been involved previously.

Basketball Auckland operates with a mandate from Basketball New Zealand to organize and deliver both men’s and women’s basketball from miniball to 2nd division representative grades and operates within the current Auckland City Council boundaries.

BA has a new constitution is an incorporated society and is registered as a charitable not for profit organization.

Basketball Auckland has demonstrated year on year growth and has grown as funding has permitted. The next 12 months provide some major opportunities for the association to continue to grow its revenue base and participation levels but also start making significant investment into the game.

The board is made up of between five and seven members and currently some very high calibre individuals make a significant contribution.  All roles are voluntary and appointments are for a two year term.

With a developing base of volunteers, part time contractors and an experienced GM in place it is now time for the Board to become increasingly focused on future direction, investment decisions, governance and growth.

Board Meetings

Research shows (Institute of Directors) effective Boards segregate time between

1. Future Focus                                                                           40%

2. Issues Management and Communications                            20%

3. Compliance and Risk Management                                       15%

4. KPI Monitoring                                                                       15%

5. Skills and Experience Mix                                                      10%

Basketball Auckland strives to make sure meetings are productive and focused on decision making and Governance issues. The Board also tries to remain focused on engaging volunteers in the association and providing an input into management.

Where necessary sub-committees are established and Board members and volunteers are encouraged to participate in these.

The board meets seven times per year and the annual calendar for Board meetings looks like this,

March             General Meeting plus KPI review and KPI setting plus risk analysis

May                 General Meeting plus Strategy review and revision

June               General Meeting plus KPI Review and setting Financial and Business Plan for next 12 months

August           General Meeting and confirm budget

August           AGM

October          General Meeting plus KPI Review

December      General Meeting plus KPI Review.

Agenda

1. Board alone time, catch up.

2. Minutes\Action items

3. Relevant correspondence

4. GM’s report including financials and projections

5. Decision papers\key issues

6. Meeting specific task – e.g. strategy review

7. ‘Blue-Sky’ time. Free range thinking and discussion

8. Information papers. Committee papers, standing items: progress of key projects

In support of the GM and to develop management process within the association a formal set of sub committees are proposed. The role of the committees is to encourage participation, provide the GM with input and support and to make recommendations to the Board.

The following committees may be established

1. Operations committee.

2. Finance and fund raising committee

3. Marketing and promotion

Board members are encouraged to participate in one of these committees as committee members also.