Article 23. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. A Board of Directors consisting of not less than five and not more than eleven members shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting of The House for the forthcoming  year  to  fill  at  least  the  following positions

• President;

• Vice President;

• Administrative Director;

•  Financial Director;

•  Director of Fundraising
  
  

2. The Board of Directors shall appoint the Chief Executive Officer or Executive Director.

3. The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall vision, direction, focus and day to day management and administration of The House and shall have the power to make decisions binding on The House arising out of its day to day management and administration.

In addition and without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, the Board of Directors may:

5.    Determine the remuneration and other benefits to be paid or made over to any casual, part-time, full time volunteer, staff member or consultant employed by The House or the price of any goods purchased by or services rendered to The House and to pay and make over such remuneration, benefits and prices, provided that no remuneration of any kind whatsoever shall be paid or made over to the members of The House who are not also contracted by the The House.

6.  Make donations to individuals and entities of its choice, provided that no donation shall be made to any member of The House as provided in Article 20 of the Constitution.

7 . Contract volunteer workers who shall be permitted to carry out only such work prescribed by the Board of Directors in accordance with rules formulated by it from time to time. 

8 . Employ any person as agent, independent contractor or employee who shall be permitted to carry out only such work as prescribed by the Board of Directors in accordance with rules and directives formulated by it from time to time.

9 . Expand or limit the scope of operation of the The House in any way and make and implement any policy decision or Bylaw regarding the means whereby the objects of the The House are to be accomplished. 

Section 1.01        Ethics and guiding principles

1. As a subscriber to the Governing Documents of The House, the Board of Directors submits to its prescriptions, methods, vision, mission, basic values, and guiding principles.

Section 1.02        Contracts

1 . In planning and execution of its duties The Board of Directors, affect appropriate contracts, agreements and job descriptions between The House and its employees, its contractors, vendors, volunteers, and service providers.

Section 1.03        Securing Assets

2. In planning and execution of its duties the Board of Directors secures the assets of The House, provides for adequate and responsible insurance and takes responsibility for appropriate use and operation of vehicles, equipment and premises.

Section 1.04        Manage Chief Executive Officer

1 . The Board of Directors must reach consensus on, and describe, the chief executive's tasks, powers and responsibilities, develop reporting criteria, means to measure outcomes, determine the reporting structure, and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position.

Section 1.05        Provide appropriate financial oversight.

1 . The Board shall oversee development and maintenance of the annual budget and ensuring that suitable financial controls are in place.

2. Approve monthly, quarterly, annual and all modified financial statements of The House's budgets. 

Section 1.06        Adequate resources

1. One of the board's foremost responsibilities is to provide adequate resources for the organization to fulfil its mission.

Section 1.07        Legal and ethical integrity

1. The board is ultimately responsible to ensure adherence to legal standards, ethical norms and to rules of Conventions signed by the South African Government, and rules of Conventions subscribed to by The House.

2. Notwithstanding Paragraph 95 the Constitution in no way be interpreted to instruct The House to respect those rules of Law or Legislation that, in the judgement of the majority of members, are unjust rules and/or laws; providing that The House has made it clear to its public and its Board of Directors, in published material, that such rules and/or laws will be boycotted in protest and as deliberate acts of civil obedience for the purpose of protest.   

Section 1.08        Ensure effective organizational planning

1. The Board must actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals.

Section 1.09        Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance.

1. The Board has a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for Committee and Board candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate its own performance.

Section 1.10        Enhance the organization's public standing.

1. The Board shall clearly articulate The House's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.

Section 1.11        Determine, monitor, and strengthen The House's programs and services.

1. The Board shall conceive, rule, regulate and organise programs and projects that are consistent with The House's mission, objectives and values and regularly monitor their effectiveness.

Section 1.12        All officers and committees shall be subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors.

1. All elected and appointed officers and committees shall serve under the Board of Directors' direction, guidance, protection and to its satisfaction.

Section 1.13        Volunteers

1. Recognize, appoint, oversee, protect, train, motivate and recruit volunteers who serve The House. Train and nurture leaders. Provide feedback, oversight and spiritual protection to members.

Section 1.14        Annual Report

1. The President shall give leadership to the Board of Directors to produce an Annual Report to be published along with the Notice of the Annual General Meeting every year.

2. The Board of Directors are guided by the Manual of Management and the Bylaws regarding specifications of the Annual Report.

Section 1.15 Safekeeping, maintenance and repair

1. The Board of Directors are ultimately responsible for the safekeeping, maintenance and repair of The House's facilities and resources; including any tools, vehicles, equipment, residence or residences or places of treatment run by The House.