Alexandria, VA – November 5, 2008 – The Club Managers Association of America has developed an online resource devoted to club governance at http://www.cmaa.org/clubgov.aspx. This new section of the CMAA Web site (www.cmaa.org) contains a wealth of information organized in a simple-to-navigate structure.
In accessing the club governance resource, club managers find guidance on a wide range of subjects. The focal point of the information is the Club Governance Model. Developed during the past 18 months by the CMAA Governance Study Group, the model is the Association’s standard of excellence in club governance. It is based on accepted principles and best practices in nonprofit governance, which have been tailored to the club community.
The governance section of CMAA’s Web site features a guide to implementing the Club Governance Model, sample board policy manuals, common Q/As and a library of papers, templates and articles. Some of the many topics covered in the library are audit committees, board evaluations, conflict-of-interest policies, mission and vision statements, strategic planning and succession planning.
“As clubs grow more complex and nonprofit management becomes even more challenging, a key area in which club managers must stay informed is governance,” says CMAA Chief Executive Officer Jim Singerling, CCM, CEC. “CMAA’s new online resource is a rich tool that will keep club managers on top of the most effective governance policies and practices in our industry.”
About CMAA – The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has close to 7,000 members across all classifications. Our manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations.
Contact:
Gerry Romano
(703) 739-9500
gerry.romano@cmaa.org
www.cmaa.org
