CODEOFGOVERNANCE
GovernanceEvaluationChecklist: Jan 2015 –Dec 2015
S/No.
CodeDescription
Code ID Compliance
1 Are thereBoardmembers holding staff appointments?
No
4 There is amaximum term limit of four consecutive years for theTreasurer
position (or equivalent, e.g. FinanceCommitteeChairman).
Complied
5 There areBoard committees (or designatedBoardmembers) with
documented terms of reference.
Complied
6
TheBoardmeets regularlywith aquorum of at least one-third or at least
threemembers, whichever is greater (or as required by the governing
instrument).
Complied
7 There aredocumentedprocedures for Boardmembers and staff to declare
actual or potential conflicts of interest to theBoard.
Complied
8 Boardmembers do not voteor participate in decision-makingonmatters
where they havea conflict of interest.
Complied
9
TheBoard reviews and approves the visionandmissionof the
charity. They aredocumentedand communicated to itsmembers
and thepublic.
Complied
10 TheBoardapproves and reviews a strategic plan for the charity toensure
that theactivities are in linewith its objectives.
Complied
11 TheBoardapproves documented human resource policies for staff.
Complied
12 There are systems for regular supervision, appraisal and professional
development of staff.
Complied
13 TheBoardensures internal control systems for financial matters are inplace
with documented procedures.
Complied
14 TheBoardensures reviews on the charity’s controls, processes, key
programmes and events.
Complied
15 TheBoardapproves an annual budget for the charity’s plans and regularly
monitors its expenditure.
Complied
16 The charity discloses its reserves policy in theannual report.
Complied
17 Does the charity invest its reserves?
No
19 Donations collectedare properly recordedand promptly depositedby the
charity.
Complied
20
The charitymakes available to its stakeholders an annual report that includes
informationon its programmes, activities, audited financial statements, Board
members and executivemanagement.
Complied
21 AreBoardmembers remunerated for their Board services?
No
24 Does the charity employ paid staff?
Yes
25 No staff is involved in settinghis or her own remuneration.
Complied
26
The charity discloses in its annual report theannual remuneration of its three
highest paid staff whoeach receives remuneration exceeding $100,000, in
bands of $100,000. If none of its top three highest paid staff receivesmore
than $100,000 in annual remuneration each, the charity discloses this fact.
Complied
27 The charity accurately portrays its image to itsmembers, donors and the
public.
Complied
30
