Terms of Reference Worksheet
Committee Name: ___________________________________________________
Type of Committee: (standing, ad hoc, advisory) ____________________________________________________________________
Chairperson: (someone skilled in chairing meetings who may or may not be an expert on the subject matter)
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Responsible To: (board, unless this is a sub-committee) ____________________________________________________________________
Purpose: (be concise: why the committee was formed) ____________________________________________________________________
Authority: (limited or active; agent or advisor)
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Timeframes, Reporting and Deadlines: (duration, # meetings/month, milestones & report dates, date project is to finish) ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Composition: (total number plus number of Board members, community reps, client reps, staff, outside experts, parents, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Staff Support: (position and actual type(s) of support provided and time required) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Other Resources: (available experts, files from previous committees, workshops, office space, money from budget)
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Communication with Board Through: (usually the Chairman of the committee) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Specific Areas of Responsibility:
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________
Approval/Review Date: (the date on which the Board approves the Terms of Reference (ToR)/ the date by which the committee is to review established ToR and forward recommended adjustments)
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