TITLE: Member, Community Benefit Tree Inc Board of Directors
REPORTS TO: Board President
PURPOSE: To serve the Board as a voting member, to develop policies, procedures and regulations for the operation of Community Benefit Tree Inc; to monitor finances of the organization, its programs and performance; and secure and ensure equate funds to support the operations.
TERM: Two years
EXPECTED MEETING ATTENDENCE: - Regularly attend meetings as scheduled each month. The third Friday of the month at 11:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
- Attend standing committee meetings
- Attend Board retreats, in-service workshops and other Board development activities
- In order to maintain continuity, the member needs to be present on consistent basis. Therefore, a board member is allowed three absences during the year, if more than three meetings are missed in a 12 month period; the board will address the issue when the need arises.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE BOARD:
- Establish policy
- Fulfill the Mission of the Organization
- Hire/fire/supervise and evaluate the Executive Director
- Secure adequate funds to support the operations
- Assist in fundraising activities for the organization
- Monitor finances
- Maintain, develop and update long-range plans
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Attend meetings and demonstrate commitment to Board activities
- Be well-informed on issues and agenda items
- Contribute skills, knowledge and experience when appropriate
- Listen respectfully to other points of view
- Participate in organizational decision-making
- Financially support the organization and fundraising efforts
- Assume leadership roles in all Board activities, including fundraising
- Represent the organization to the public and to private industry
- Educate yourself about the needs of the people served
Board Orientation and Training Required- 7 hrs
