CGIAR Center Governance Papers

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    The Role of the Board Chair: Board Reference Guide No. 2
    (Internal Document, 1997-08-01) CGIAR Secretariat; National Center for Nonprofit Boards
    Document discussing the role of the chair of an IARC board chair, relationships with the center director, leadership responsibilities, and related matters. This was the second in a series of seven reference guides for CGIAR centers and their boards of trustees, published in 1997. The guides were prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), and reviewed by the Oversight Committee and the Committee of Board Chairs (CBC). The first guide was discussed at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1996.
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    The Role, Responsibilities, and Accountability of Center Boards of Trustees. Board Reference Guide No. 1
    (Internal Document, 1997-08-01) CGIAR Secretariat; National Center for Nonprofit Boards
    Document describing the roles, responsibilities, composition, and structure of center boards, and their relationships with directors general, CGIAR members, and the CGIAR System. This was the first in a series of seven reference guides for CGIAR centers and their boards of trustees, published in 1997. The guides were prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), and reviewed by the Oversight Committee and the Committee of Board Chairs (CBC). This first guide was discussed at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1996.
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    Building Effective Board Committees: Board Reference Guide No. 4
    (Internal Document, 1997-08-01) CGIAR Secretariat; National Center for Nonprofit Boards
    Document on the purposes, roles, responsibilities, and relationships of board executive, program, nominating, and audit committees of CGIAR center boards of trustees. This was the fourth in a series of seven reference guides for CGIAR centers and their boards of trustees, published in 1997. The guides were prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), and reviewed by the Oversight Committee and the Committee of Board Chairs (CBC). The first guide was discussed at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1996.
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    Creating a Well-Balanced Board: Board Reference Guide No. 3
    (Internal Document, 1997-08-01) CGIAR Secretariat; National Center for Nonprofit Boards
    Document discussing the composition, and structure of effective Center boards, the role of the nominating committee, and the process of identifying and recruiting new board members. This was the third in a series of seven reference guides for CGIAR centers and their boards of trustees, published in 1997. The guides were prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), and reviewed by the Oversight Committee and the Committee of Board Chairs (CBC). The first guide was discussed at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1996.
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    Choosing a Director General: The Search and Selection Process: Board Reference Guide No. 5
    (Internal Document, 1997-08-01) CGIAR Secretariat; National Center for Nonprofit Boards
    Document on the process used by CGIAR center boards of trustees in selecting IARC directors general, and bringing them on board. This was the fifth in a series of seven reference guides for CGIAR centers and their boards of trustees, published in 1997. The guides were prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), and reviewed by the Oversight Committee and the Committee of Board Chairs (CBC). The first guide was discussed at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1996.
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    Board Self-Assessment: Board Reference Guide No. 7
    (Internal Document, 1997-08-01) CGIAR Secretariat; National Center for Nonprofit Boards
    Document on self-assessments by center boards of trustees. This was the last in a series of seven reference guides for CGIAR centers and their boards of trustees, published in 1997. The guides were prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), and reviewed by the Oversight Committee and the Committee of Board Chairs (CBC). The first guide was discussed at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1996.
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    Evaluating the Director General: The Assessment Process: Board Reference Guide No. 6
    (Internal Document, 1997-08-01) CGIAR Secretariat; National Center for Nonprofit Boards
    Document on methods for use by center boards of trustees in assessing the performance of IARC directors general. This was the sixth in a series of seven reference guides for CGIAR centers and their boards of trustees, published in 1997. The guides were prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), and reviewed by the Oversight Committee and the Committee of Board Chairs (CBC). The first guide was discussed at the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting in May 1996.
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    The CGIAR Nomination Process: Procedures for Appointment of CGIAR-Designated Board Members
    (Internal Document, 1987-10-01) CGIAR Secretariat
    Summary prepared by the CGIAR Secretariat on the procedures for designation by the CGIAR of members to serve on board of trustees of the international agricultural research centers. This document formed a part of the annual handbook on boards issued by the Secretariat.
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    Some Thoughts toward Ensuring the Successful Performance of Boards in the CGIAR System
    (Internal Document, 1987-08-01) Dillon, John L.
    Paper by John Dillon, based on his experience as a board member and chairman, on the tasks and performance of IARC boards. The paper presents an extensive overview of the roles, duties, powers, and practical operation of boards. It covers, among other things, the roles of various board committees, as well as the chairman. Also selection criteria, recruitment, and rotation of board members, and the function of nomination committees. Dillon assumes his readers are familiar with the Lowell Hardin 1984 paper, Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities of Trustees of International Agricultural Research Centers. He maintains a consistently light touch. The page numbers are not legible in this document, but paragraph numbers provide a workable substitute. This paper has no official status, but has been widely distributed to members of IARC boards as part of their briefing process.