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How To Prepare a Board Document
How To Prepare a Board Document
Reports for Board of Directors
- Number of Copies: Send one original typed copy of the report to the attention of the Executive Director at the Association Office. In order to post the document to our web page and fax-on-demand system, please submit an electronic version of your document(s).
- Format: Reports should be typed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. The name of the persons and/or SLA unit making the report should appear on each page. The names of members of the committee should appear at the end of each committee report.
- Date: Every report MUST be dated on each page.
- Content: It will be helpful to the Board of Directors if the reasoning of the SLA unit is included in the report. A short paragraph containing the background of the problem, the arguments for and against the recommendations, and the unit's reasons for the recommendations will make it easier for the Board of Directors to make its decision.
- Recommendations: When recommendations are included, they must be summarized at the end of the report.
- Dissenting Opinions: In the case of committee reports, a dissenting opinion or minority report may be filed by a committee member in any case where the report does not represent the member's viewpoint. If such dissent is not filed, it is assumed by the Board of Directors that all members of the committee are in substantial agreement on both the report and the recommendations.
- Reports must be received at the Association Office according to established deadlines as announced.
- Financial Impact Statement: In June 1995 the Board of Directors approved a motion requesting "the inclusion of a budget impact statement in all recommendations for all Board actions".
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