What makes a good board?
A co-op’s success or failure as a business and as a community depends on a good effective board. A good board understands:
Workshop Tag: Governance
Ten things to look for in your co-op’s financial statements
Have you ever looked at your co-op’s financial statements and wondered what it all means? Most directors don’t have training in bookkeeping or accounting, and it’s not easy to get much out of those statements if you’re not sure what to look for. That can be a problem, because the financial statement is the single most important indicator of your … Continued
Co-op housing essentials
By edagsaan_ccl
This workshop will give your members – both new and experienced – a chance to revisit what it means to live in a co-op. We’ll cover:
Educating your co-op
Governing a successful and healthy housing co-op and overseeing its management demands diverse skill and knowledge. The good news is that not everyone needs to know, or be able to do, everything. Explore the why, who, what, and how of effective education. Be ready to support your co-op’s goals with learning opportunities.
Governance tools
Choosing the right tool for the job makes the difference between building a house that can withstand an earthquake and one that wouldn’t stand a chance. Don’t use any tools and you don’t have a house. The same is true for effective governance in a housing co-op. Luckily, we have tools for all the governance jobs, and we’re ready to … Continued
Legal duties of directors
By edagsaan_ccl
We’ll discuss the challenges facing co-op directors in co-op governance. We’ll discover what “acting in the best interest of the co-op” really means. We’ll look at conflict of interest and how to navigate those grey areas when it’s not so clear? Join us for a close look at where principle meets reality. We’ll look at some tough examples and explore … Continued
Aging in our co-op communities
By edagsaan_ccl
As housing co-ops reach new age milestones so do co-op members. How can we make our co-ops for age-friendly communities? Together we can learn about how we can support not only older members to age well in the co-op but also develop a culture that keeps aging in mind. In this workshop, we will:
Boards and Committees Working Together
Through this workshop, you will:
Secretary survival skills
We will focus on:
Tools for successful meetings
Whether you’re planning an AGM or Town Hall meeting you’ll want to check out the corresponding sample notice, agenda and guide, to make your meetings exceptional.
PIPA: A Privacy Primer for Housing Co-ops
Want to make sure your co-op protects members personal information properly? Join us for this workshop as we review a co-op’s obligations under BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and how members can ensure their personal information is protected.
What Makes a Good Board?
Join us for the best workshop for a newly elected board: packed full with the basic knowledge all housing co-op directors need as well as tools for how to work effectively to ensure good governance, sound management and principled leadership.