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Provides an overview of board operations and administration, including board and committee governance, meeting types, engagement guidance, and key governance products. Details actions before, during, and after board meetings, covering scheduling changes, quorum, decision-making, voting, written and oral interventions, and follow-up actions. Explains committee structures, mandates, documentation, attendance, and decision processes, referencing official regulations when discrepancies arise.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nWashington, D. C.  \nUpdated October 2020  \nThis Board Manual is the revised and updated version of the document published in November 2018. Similar to the previous product, this Manual summarizes policies and procedures set forth in other documents, as well as established practices and guidance.  \nIn the event of any discrepancy between a provision of this Manual and that of the official regulation, the language of the regulation applies.  \nForeword  \nIt is my pleasure to present the Board Manual. The purpose of this Manual is to provide key information on Board policies, procedures, and practices, and to introduce the Corporate Secretariat, its units, and key contacts.  \nBoard officials will find a brief overview* of the main aspects of Board operations and administration. Part I outlines Board and Committee Governance and Operations. Part II summarizes Administration matters.  \nI hope that the Board Manual will assist Board officials in the performance of their duties and provide useful background and reference material. Please do not hesitate to consult my staff in the Corporate Secretariat (SEC) for further guidance.  \nDiariétou Gaye  \nVice President and Corporate Secretary  \nOctober 2020  \n*Disclaimer: For further details, please refer to the policy document indicated in the footnotes in the main text. Incase of any discrepancy, please consult SEC and note that the terms of the relevant policy document will prevail.  \nTable of Contents  \nAbbreviations and Acronyms.................................................................................................iii  \nDefinitions .............................................................................................................................. v  \nCorporate Secretariat ........................................................................................................... 1  \nPart I -BOARD AND COMMITTEE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS  \nPolicy and Operations Department of the Corporate Secretariat ........................................3  \n1. Roles and Responsibilities of Executive Directors ............................................................. 4  \nExecutive Directors’ Work Program and Steering Committee.................................................... 5  \n2. Types of Board Meetings and Engagements ...................................................................... 7  \nBoard Meetings ................................................................................................................... 7  \nOther Executive Directors’ Engagements ................................................................................ 9  \n3. Actions Before, During, and After Board Meetings ......................................................... 11  \nChanges in Scheduling ....................................................................................................... 11  \nQuorum and Decision-Making ............................................................................................. 12  \nVoting: For, Against, and Abstentions................................................................................... 12  \nExecutive Directors’ Written Statements and Staff Written Statements ................................. 13  \nOral Interventions by Executive Directors and Staff ............................................................... 13  \nFollow-Up Actions.............................................................................................................. 14  \n4. Key Governance Products for Board Meetings ................................................................ 15  \n5. 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