Don Watson
Donald D.W. "Don" Watson was a senior lecturer in mathematics in England before moving in 1967 to Lakehead University where he was Director of Computing Services until his retirement in 1996.
As of 1994 he lived at 44 South Hill Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
"He has served on numerous community and charitable boards, including Volunteer Thunder Bay, the George Jeffrey Children's Treatment Centre, Leadership Thunder Bay, the Lakehead Social Planning Council, the Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services, the Ontario Federation of Symphony Orchestras and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. Watson has also written The Board Member's Companion, available [as of 2004] at www.bcompanion.com [but as of 2019 is no longer available]" [2]
The Board Member's Companion
In September 2004 he self-published a book online, drawing from his extensive experience on the boards of directors for not-for-profit organizations. Entitled The Board Member's Companion, it outlined a theory of board behaviour:
| Letter | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| E | Ends/Framework | The high-level organizational activities and guidelines that are the Board's main responsibility. |
| N | Nurture | Board member work outside board meetings. |
| D | Decisions | Formal decision-making within board meetings. |
| S | aSsignment | The assignment of specific responsibilities and tasks to individuals and groups reporting to the Board. |
Sources
[1] https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-watson-18105318b/?originalSubdomain=ca [2] Blue Pages; Professionally Speaking (The Publication of the Ontario College of Teachers), December 2004 [1] p3[