(Example for Illustrative Purposes Only)
4.1 Only officially passed motions of the board are binding on the CEO.
Accordingly:
4.1.1 Decisions or instructions of individual board members, officers, or committees are not binding on the CEO except in rare instances when the board has specifically authorized such exercise of authority.
4.1.2 In the case of board members or committees requesting information or assistance without board authorization, the CEO can refuse such requests that require, in the CEO’s opinion, a material amount of staff time or funds or is disruptive.
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Credit for developing examples of policies consistent with Policy Governance principles is due to John Carver and Miriam Carver, the co-Authoritative Sources for Policy Governance.
Refer to: Reinventing Your Board: A Step-By-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance. Co-authored with Miriam Carver. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997; 2nd edition, 2006.
