Presentation to ASHP Affiliates on Board Orientation Programs
Date: July 21, 2008
Speaker: Christopher J. Decker, Executive Vice President & CEO, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
Presentation Objectives
- Describe goals, methods and rationale for conducting PSW’s board orientation
- Describe methods used for PSW’s board orientation and persons involved
- Review key material provided during the PSW board orientation session
PSW Annual Board Retreat
- Board development
- Introduction and orientation of new members
- Leadership training
- Discussion of key issues
- Organizational planning & priority setting for coming calendar year
PSW Board Orientation
- All new board members attend
- All PSW officers attend
- Evening dinner followed by ½ day session
- Board notebooks provided as resource
- Key articles & material provided in advance
Orientation Session Goals
- Provide introduction to:
- One another, officers, key staff
- PSW structure, goals, activities
- Board member responsibilities
- Organizational culture
- Answer outstanding questions
- Create confidence and enthusiasm
Orientation Session Focus
- Interesting introductions
- Characteristics of successful
- Responsibilities of Board members
- Structure & governance
- Review of PSW programs and activities
- Review of financials, fiduciary responsibility
- Contracts, agreements, project descriptions
Examples