Organising the committee's work

Terms of reference: Finance sub-committee

Click in the box below to download example terms of reference for a finance and personnel sub-committee.

Types of meetings

Management committee members may be required to attend different types of meetings.  Attached is a brief explanation.

Checklist: What committee members need before a meeting

A checklist of what information and documents management committee members need in order to contribute effectively to meetings.

Exercise: Making meetings better

Attached is an exercise which you can use with your management committee to explore how individual members can help to improve how meetings are run.  

Worksheet: Self-assessment for committee members

This self-assessment sheet is designed to enable you to reflect on your role as a management committee member, identifying areas for development where you would like further support, training or information.

This worksheet is intended for use by established committee members.  It is not appropriate for use with new members.

What is the role of the chairperson?

Chairing is a key role on any voluntary Management Committee.

What is the role of honorary officers?

The Management Committee will need some of its members to take on special roles to help it function effectively. These members are described as office-bearers or honorary officers.

What is the role of sub-committees?

The Management Committee must make all decisions affecting the organisation. However, some powers may be delegated to members, office bearers or to sub-committees.

Role of management committees: where can I get more information?

Listed alphabetically below are a range of recommended sources of further information and advice regarding the role of Management Committees.

Checklist: How effective is your committee?

How well does your committee know its role and carry out its responsibilities?  Use this handy checklist to review your committee's performance.

Want to go one step further?  Use the action plan template to plan and document what steps you will take to improve your committee's performance.

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