Board Purpose
Documentation of the board's role, mandate, and overall governance purpose.
Board Charter Writing
Board Charter Writing Services
Professional support for documenting the mandate, responsibilities, authority, composition, and operating arrangements of a board.
Lamtas helps organizations create clear board charter documents that organize board responsibilities, meetings, decision-making, committees, reporting, and oversight information.
Board Charters
Document the Board's Role and Responsibilities
A board charter provides a structured reference for the purpose, responsibilities, authority, composition, and operating practices of a board.
Lamtas supports board charter development using client-provided governance requirements, organizational information, existing documents, and board instructions.
A charter may address board composition, meetings, responsibilities, information requirements, committees, conflicts, evaluation, and reporting arrangements.
The document can be developed for companies, nonprofits, associations, and other organizations with formal governing boards.
The emphasis is on precise organization and clear differentiation between board-level oversight and other organizational responsibilities.
Board charters should be reviewed by appropriate legal or governance professionals where required.
Board Charter Services
Areas Commonly Covered in a Board Charter
The charter can be structured around the organization's actual board responsibilities and governance arrangements.
Responsibilities
Organization of principal oversight and governance responsibilities.
Board Composition
Documentation of membership structure, roles, and relevant composition requirements supplied by the client.
Meetings
Documentation of meeting practices, agendas, information, attendance, and related arrangements.
Committees
Explanation of the board's relationship with committees and delegated functions.
Reporting and Evaluation
Documentation of board reporting, evaluation, and review arrangements.
Why Lamtas
Professional Board Charter Support
Clear Board Mandate
The charter can clearly articulate the board's intended role and responsibilities.
Defined Governance Boundaries
Board responsibilities can be distinguished from management and committee functions.
Consistent Board Practice
Recurring governance arrangements can be documented in one reference.
Practical Reference
The charter can be structured for use by directors, executives, committees, and governance personnel.
Organizational Alignment
Content can reflect the organization's actual structure and governance requirements.
Professional Formatting
The completed charter can be presented in a formal organizational format.
Our Process
How Board Charter Writing Works
1. Define the Board's Role
Identify the board's mandate, governance responsibilities, and organizational context.
2. Gather Governance Materials
Review existing charters, governance documents, organizational information, and board instructions.
3. Structure the Charter
Organize responsibilities, composition, meetings, committees, reporting, and review provisions.
4. Develop the Content
Prepare the charter around the agreed scope and supplied information.
5. Review for Consistency
Check terminology and references against related governance documents.
6. Finalize
Prepare the charter in the agreed format.
Board Meeting Agenda Writing
Prepare structured agendas for board meetings.
Board Meeting Minutes Support
Organize board discussions, decisions, and action records.
Board Paper Writing
Develop structured materials for matters presented to the board.
Board Report Writing
Prepare formal board reporting documents.
Board Charter Writing FAQs
What is a board charter?
A board charter is a governance document describing the board's purpose, responsibilities, authority, composition, and operating arrangements.
Can you customize a board charter?
Yes. The charter can reflect the organization's board structure, responsibilities, committees, meeting practices, and governance requirements.
Can an existing board charter be revised?
Yes. Existing charters can be reorganized, edited, updated, and professionally formatted.
Can you prepare board meeting documents as well?
Yes. Related services include board agendas, minutes, board papers, reports, and resolutions.
Does charter writing constitute legal advice?
No. Appropriate legal or governance review should be obtained where required.
How much does board charter writing cost?
Pricing depends on scope, complexity, source documents, organizational structure, and turnaround.
Need a Board Charter?
Tell Lamtas about your board structure, responsibilities, and governance requirements.