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Board of Directors Orientation

Board of Directors Orientation. Board Positions. Board Member. Regularly attends board meetings and important related meetings Stays informed about committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports

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Board of Directors Orientation

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  1. Board of Directors Orientation Board Positions

  2. Board Member • Regularly attends board meetings and important related meetings • Stays informed about committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports • Makes a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work • Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time • Gets to know other committee members and builds a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus • Is an active participant in the Board's annual evaluation and planning efforts • Participates in fundraising activities for OCN • Participates in the recruitment and orientation of new Board members, as requested • Participates in the evaluation of the Executive Director

  3. Board Terms Board Members = Two (2) Year Terms Board Officers = One (1) Year Terms Terms can be renewed with approval from the Board Development Committee and the Board of Directors

  4. Board President • Provides leadership to the Board of Directors • Discusses issues confronting the organization with the Executive Director • Chairs meetings of the Board after developing the agenda with the Executive Director • Encourages the Board's role in strategic planning • Helps guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organizational priorities and governance concerns • Monitors financial planning and financial reports • Plays a leading role in fundraising activities • Formally evaluates the performance of the Executive Director and informally evaluates the effectiveness of the Board members • Evaluates annually the performance of the organization in achieving its mission

  5. Vice President • the understudy of the President • fill in as needed for absences for meetings • may have the secondary power to commit resources in the absence of the President • provide additional leadership for special committees as seen fit by the officers • could accede to the office of president as outlined in the section on terms of office

  6. Board Secretary • Maintains records of the Board and ensures effective management of the organization's records • Manages minutes of board meetings • Ensures minutes are distributed to members shortly after each meeting • Is sufficiently familiar with legal documents (articles, by-laws, IRS letters, etc.) to note applicability during meetings  • Assures the timely management and archival of the organization’s records

  7. Board Treasurer • Chairs the Board’s finance committee • Manages finances of the organization together with the Executive Director • Oversees fiscal matters of the organization • Provides annual budget to the Board for members' approval • Ensures development and board review of financial policies and procedures • Assures a regular and timely financial audit or review according to the bylaws of OCN

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