Board Roles & Responsibilities

Moving toward a more strategic board

What is a Board?

The board of directors is the governing body responsible for the ultimate direction of the organization

Roles & Responsibilities

Duty of Care

• Association’s best interest

• Protect confidential information

Duty of Loyalty

• Undivided allegiance

• Avoid conflicts of interest

Duty of Obedience

• Bylaws compliance

• Aware of affairs of the chapter

Fiduciary Responsibility

Gotchas

Apparent Authority

Personal Liability Risk

Antitrust

What is a STRATEGIC Board?

The Role of a Board Member

Jason Jones

Gateway Chapter

Board Member

Topics

• Profile of a Board Member

• Servant Leadership

• What to Avoid

Profile of a Board Member

• What does a board member look like?

• What unique qualities does this person possess?

• Do you have what it takes?

Servant Leadership

• Why are we here?

• How can we help the members grow?

• What unique talent do you bring to the Board?

Things to avoid

• Complacency

• Relying on the old way

• Rigidity

Questions?