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2015 SOROPTIMIST GOVERNORS ROUND

TABLERegion Leadership Commitment ToolPresented by: Lisa

Mangiafico

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• Reviewed last year at GRT• Governors asked for some

additional information– Definition of disclosure– Addition of “hold harmless”

clauses– Advisability of extending

tool to the club level

Background

SOROPTIMIST GOVERNORS ROUND TABLE | 2015

• Disclosure defined with examples in document

• Hold harmless reviewed, but not included in the document by our General Legal Counsel

• Counsel advised against creating a club version of the tool

Document Changes

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What Tool Says/Does

• Illustrates expectations of conduct for region leaders as they participate in region business• Conduct• Confidentiality• Conflict of Interest

SOROPTIMIST GOVERNORS ROUND TABLE | 2015

What Tool Says/Does

• Provides mechanism for removal of region leader for issues related to conduct, confidentiality, or conflict of interest, following due process

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Using the Tool

• Available, but not required to use• If used, no alterations to the tool• Must be adopted for use at a meeting of the region board with a motion to adopt in the minutes• Should be read and signed each year

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Using the Tool

• Governor responsible for maintaining signed commitments• Concerns about conduct of region leaders must be sent to governor, with copies to the president and executive director

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Using the Tool

• Concerns about elected region leaders must be handled in accordance with region bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (11th edition) • Tool available on the Governors page of the SIA website

SOROPTIMIST GOVERNORS ROUND TABLE | 2015

QUESTIONS?